Hanrahan breaks mark to share the lead
Hanrahan breaks mark to share the lead
JAKARTA (JP): Thailand-based American Greg Hanrahan broke the
Taman Dayu Golf Club's course record during the second day of the
Rp 350 million (US$35,000) 2001 Olympic Open at the Pandaan, East
Java-based course by carding a five-under-par 67 for an aggregate
four-under-par 140 on Wednesday.
The result moved Hanrahan into the top spot, which he shares
with overnight leader, Jakarta-based Swede Stephen Atako
Lindskog, who managed an even par game in the second round.
"I took lessons from my performance in the first day. It would
be easier if I carded an under-par or an even-par in the first
nine," Hanrahan said afterward.
Hanrahan made it 33 on the first nine and 34 on the back nine.
He produced six birdies at the fifth, seventh, eighth, 11th, 15th
and 16th holes, before slumping to a bogey at the 17th hole.
Lindskog was apparently unable to maintain his best form when
he went out in 34 but returned home with 38. He scored three
birdies against three bogeys during his erratic game.
Indonesia's top golfer, Maan Nasim, jumped to second with
three strokes behind the joint leaders, thanks to a three-under-
par 69 for a total of one-under-par 143. Maan went out with 35
and returned to the club with 34.
Japanese Tomoharu Kimura became the only golfer to produce a
hole-in-one, which he sank in the 145-meter 14th hole.
"I did not expect it to be a hole-in-one at all. I was just
expecting a one-on-shot at that hole," he said.
Amateur golfer Indra Hermawan, who is being groomed for the
Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, maintained his
lead although he managed only an even par 72 on Wednesday.
Collecting a three-under-par 141, he topped the amateur pack with
two strokes ahead of closest rival Suprapto.
Suprapto scored an aggregate one-under-par 143 after carding
76 on Wednesday. Inam Zarens trailed in third place with a total
shot of 152 after producing an even par.
Wednesday's round allowed 31 professional golfers to the
remaining two rounds after passing the cut-off level of 160,
including ties. (nvn)