Monty to play at Jakarta event

Monty to play at Jakarta event

JAKARTA: Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has signed up to play in
next month's Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005
at Cengkareng Golf Club in West Jakarta.

The event, to be held March 24-27, is the first Indonesian
golf tournament to be included as part of the European Tour and
will feature 144 golfers, including local players, Antara news
agency reported on Monday.

"A win anywhere in the world is good but winning the first
ever European Tour event in Jakarta would be great," the 42-year-
old said in a statement.

"I'm looking forward to playing in Indonesia as I've heard
many exciting things about golf in the country ..."

Indonesia Golf Association (PGI) president Haryanto Dhanutirto
welcomed the participation of the Scot, widely considered one of
the most talented players never to have won a Major.

"His presence will show to the world that Jakarta is a safe
place for tourism. We look forward to welcoming him to Jakarta
and anticipate the confirmation of more star players to the event
in the weeks to come."

The event will also feature an auction to benefit victims of
the Dec. 26 tsunami.

-- Antara