Nasim flies RI flag in Valvo matchplay
Nasim flies RI flag in Valvo matchplay
JAKARTA (JP): Maan Nasim is the only Indonesian golfer taking
part in the Volvo Asian Matchplay at the Emeralda golf course,
Cimanggis, West Java, that tees off today.
Based on Tuesday's draw, Nasim is to face the winner between
Australian Paul Foley and Nico Rensburg of South Africa for a
place in the second round.
"I'll try my best in this prestigious tournament," he said.
Twenty four golfers from South Korea, the Philippines,
Australia, South Africa, Thailand, India, Scotland, China and
Indonesia are competing in the event.
They include winners of the eight previous Omega Tour
competitions: Kang Wook-soon of South Korea, Prayad Marksaeng of
Thailand, last year's winner Jeev Milkha Singh of India, Robert
Stephens of Australia, John Wither of Scotland, Lian Wei Zhang of
China and Nasim.
Players who do not take part in the first and second rounds,
will automatically miss the next tournament.
"It is the first chance in Asian golf history for Asia
Pacific's top seeds to take part in a matchplay tournament," said
Mel Pyatt, the Volvo Event Management's executive director.
Meanwhile, the Volvo golf team won the pro-am tournament
yesterday.
The team, consisting of Frankie Tilaar, CYO Sorongan,
Soebyanta and Marksaeng, carded 127 points and beat 29 other
teams.
The Parker team and the Emeralda golf course team came second
and third respectively after earning 129 and 130 points.
President's Cup
Yesterday, Sofyan Idup and Ani Iman won the eighth President
Soeharto's and Mrs. Tien Soeharto's Cups at the Matoa Golf
Course, South Jakarta.
Sofyan, a seven handicapper, regained his title after carding
four-under-par with a total gross score of 154 and net score of
140.
Ketut Budiana, handicapped five, and Deny Supriadi,
handicapped four, finished second and third after carding 144.
Ani Iman, with a handicap of three, won the title after
shooting a four-over-par with a total gross score of 154 and net
score of 148.
Anis, handicapped 14, came second, after carding a five-over-
par, with a net score of 149 and Murni R, handicapped 12, won the
third prize after scoring eight-over-par with a net score of 152.
(yan)
First round drawings:
Craig Kamps (Rsa) vs Richard Kaplan (Rsa)
Paul Friedlander (Rsa) vs Boonchu Ruangkit (Tha)
Thaworn Wirachant (Tha) vs Felix Cassas (Phi)
Paul Foley (Aus) vs Nico Van Rensburg (Rsa)
Kenny Walker (Sco) vs Eric Rustand (USA)
Thammanon Sriroj (Tha) vs Choi Kyung-yu (Kor)
Kwon Oh-chul (Kor) vs Jeff Wagner (Aus)
Glenn Joyner (Aus) vs John Kernohan (USA)
Seeds:
1. Zhang Lian Wei (Chn)
2. Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind)
3. Rob Moss (USA)
4. Maan Nasim (Ina)
5. Prayad Marksaeng (Tha)
6. John Wither (Sco)
7. Robert Stephens (Aus)
8. Kang Wook-soon (Kor)