Neneng, Ade win President, Tien Cups

Neneng, Ade win President, Tien Cups

JAKARTA (JP): Ade Purwaji from Jakarta and Neneng K from
Bandung won the 29th President and Tien Soeharto Cups
respectively at the Matoa Nasional golf course in Ciganjur, South
Jakarta, Thursday.

Ade, who competed under the banner of the Sawangan golf club,
scored a net total of 134 (68-66) or 10-under-par, and won after
a sudden-death playoff against K. Agung Indrawan, Abdul Rochim
and Sarmili, in the playoff.

It began on the par-four 1st, then went to the par-three 8th
and finished on the par-five 9th.

The four golfers had all ended on the same score of 10-under-
par 134.

Agung, who competed under the banner of Tritih Cilacap golf
club and whose handicap was eight, finished second and Abdul
Rohim from the Sawangan golf club finished third.

Sarmili, who is a member of the national training program, had
to be content with fourth although he took command of the early
stages of the competition on Wednesday.

"I'm very happy with my highest achievement because this is
the first time I've compete in a tournament," said Ade, who
learned to play golf without a coach.

"My house is located near the Sawangan golf course. I think I
have a good chance to develop in the sport," said Ade, who lost
his father when he was a child.

Sawangan public course is renown for its open system for
people living close to the course, either to earn their living or
for children to learn golf.

Neneng, the winner of the 1996 National Games, won with a net
score of 142 (74-68), or two-under-par.

"I'm really happy with the result and I'll try to retain the
trophy next year," said the employee of a life insurance company
in Bandung.

Antara reported that 130 male golfers, with a maximum handicap
10, and 29 female golfers, with a maximum handicap of 14,
competed in the annual tournament. (yan)