Maan wins golf meet in playoff

JAKARTA (JP): Maan Nasim survived a sudden death play-off against seasoned Buari of Bali to take the top Rp 6.75 million (US$3,115) cash prize at the Jakarta Circuit golf championships yesterday.

Both leading national players were tied at 282 in the final round yesterday, but Buari squandered his last stroke with a par as Maan scored a birdie. Buari from Bali Golf Club, Nusa Dua, the venue for the Alfred Dunhill Masters in November, had to be satisfied with a Rp 3.1 million ($1,430) purse.

First leg winner Ilyas Syak and Kasiyadi were level in third place with 283 and bagged Rp 1.66 million ($767). Only 21 out of the original 45 golfers entered the final round staged at Ancol golf course yesterday.

Meanwhile in Singapore, the Indonesian amateur golf team made up of Sukamdi and Bachtiar earned an Asian Games boost as they finished second with 288 behind China in the Singapore Open. The Chinese scored 298. (amd)

Selected results 282 - Maan Nasim 68, 70, 70, 74 282 - Buari 72, 70, 68, 72 283 - Kasiyadi 70, 70, 74, 69; Ilyas Syak 73, 69, 70, 71 288 - Budiono 73, 71, 72, 72; Gemmy 74, 74, 66, 74

Amateur 287 - Agusnaam 74, 76, 67, 70 288 - Burhan 72, 71, 73, 72 291 - M. Sura 73, 72, 76, 70