Rain washes out West Java Open

CIAWI, West Java (JP): A heavy downpour washed out the opening round of the Rp 60 million (US$16,000) West Java Open Golf Championships yesterday when half of the 120 players were still completing the last eight holes at Gunung Geulis Golf and Country Club.

Stephen Atako-Lindskog of Sweden and Sanusi from the Matoa Nasional were sharing the lead on even par 71. They had started early in the morning.

Kasiadi from Surabaya and about 20 other groups are scheduled to resume their unfinished rounds this morning before playing their second rounds later in the day, weather permitting. (rsl)