RI to compete in Putra Cup

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will be banking on its junior players at the 38th Putra Cup Asia Pacific amateur team golf tournament in St. Elena, the Philippines, from Nov. 5 to Nov. 8.

The Indonesian Golf Association has selected mainstays Denny Supriadi, Sarmili, Suprapto and Jemin Saputra, who are expected to emulate the feats of their predecessors led by Sukamdi.

Sukamdi took four individual titles and teamed up with compatriots to collect five championship trophies between 1988 and 1995.

The junior quartet has been groomed for two months for the event under tutelage of former leading golfer Gimin.

Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and host the Philippines will compete in the annual event. (yan)