Golds depend on women golfers

Golds depend on women golfers

JAKARTA (JP): The host Jakarta will be relying on its national
women's golfers to win the gold medals in the sport at the 14th
National Games this September.

The quartet of Retno Mustari, Gunaningsih, Ani Iman and Titi
Puryanti should face no stiff opposition in the team competition.
They are also tipped to fight each other for the individual
title.

The men's division looks to be a four-way rivalry, with North
Sumatra, West Java and Bali having an equal chance of winning the
two golds on offer. The three teams will bank on national as well
as former national golfers such as Sukamdi, Suparno, Dedy
Supriadi, Jemin Saputra and Sujiono.

Only 19 of the country's 27 provinces have qualified for the
Games golf competition, which will be making its debut at the
quadrennial sporting meet.

Jakarta, North Sumatra, Riau, West Sumatra, South Sumatra,
East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, West Java, East Java,
Southeast Sulawesi and Bali will compete in the men's division.
Jakarta, North Sumatra, South Sumatra, East Kalimantan, West
Java, East Java, North Sulawesi and Bali have qualified for the
women's event.

Each men's team comprises four golfers who will play 18 holes
each day for four days. The team's score will be the aggregate of
the best three golfers.

In the women's event, a team consists of three golfers who
play in a three-day format. The best two scores of each team will
be counted. (amd)