Junior golf Open pulls numbers

Junior golf Open pulls numbers

JAKARTA (JP): A huge field of about 150 junior golfers from
ASEAN countries, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Korea and
India will take part in the Tugu Pratama Amateur Junior Open
Championship next month.

The four-day tournament, which starts July 8, is one of the
most prestigious junior tournaments sanctioned by Indonesia Golf
Association.

It will be held at the plush par-72 Matoa National Golf Club
on Jakarta's the southern outskirts.

"While the previous tournaments were organized mostly to
attract young golfers to compete on the international scene, this
time it is to test their skills," committee organizer chief Budi
Santoso said.

The annual event started in 1992 will be split in two main
groups - boys and girls between 11 years and 18 years old.

The boys division will be split into Class A (15 - 17 year
olds), Class B (12 - 14 year olds), Special Class (18 - 21 year
olds). Class C will be for those 11 years old and under.

The girls division will feature Class A (under-17) and Special
class (18 - 21 years old).

The winners (based on their handicap) will be awarded the Bob
Hasan Challenge Trophy and a one-year Rp 300,000 scholarship. The
winner (without counting their handicap) will get a Rp 240,000
scholarship.

Last year's winner Iin Setiawan, 17, from Pondok Cabe golf
club, is expected to face tough challenges from Pondok Indah's
Marco Jacob and oversees competitors, including Singapore's
Catherine Leluna. (rsl)