Indonesian golfers leave for Taipei

JAKARTA (JP): A trio of golfers from Damai Indah club left Jakarta yesterday for Taipei to play in the International Johnnie Walker interclub tournament, due to tee off today and run until tomorrow.

The Jakarta club, fielding Daniel Baladhika, Boyke Supian and Eddy Sutrisno, was named Indonesia's representative in the international tournament after edging 17 other teams in the national qualifying competition at Pondok Indah golf course, South Jakarta, on Sept. 1.

Prima Tri Susena, country manager of Riche Monde - Johnnie Walker's Indonesian representative, said in a release that the young golfers are expected to learn much from their outing.

Johnnie Walker also awarded Hamri L. from Sanggoleo club in Southeast Sulawesi and Salgio from Lampung club a trip to Taipei to watch the two-day competition as reward for their best scores in last month's qualifying round. (yan)