Swedish Lindskog takes lead in East Java Open
Swedish Lindskog takes lead in East Java Open
SURABAYA (JP): Stephen Lindskog of Sweden took the lead by one
stroke despite his poor finishing of 2 over par-74 yesterday for
a two-day total of 147 at the Ciputra Golf & Klub Keluarga here.
A late start, poor organization and the more than 180
participants at the opening round, which continued through
yesterday, saw most pro golfers finishing the round when dusk
settled on the splendid golf link.
Yesterday's round began after several groups finished their
first round, which they were prevented from finishing Wednesday
due to nightfall.
The far-hitting Lindskog, a Nigerian-born Swede who has lived
in Indonesia for the last four years, went out with a 1-over 37
and returned home with identical 37 for a 74, one stroke poorer
than his 73 on Wednesday.
"I do not complain of what went on on the course, which is
marvelous. I just could not find my usual form.
"I missed my good showing when I won the Bali Open last May,"
Lindskog said.
In the Bali Open the Swedish golfer outdueled Kasiadi from
Surabaya who beat him in the Bukit Darmo Club tournament in
March.
Tournament favorite Kasiadi, who played both in the Sabah
Masters and Singapore Open, two of the 27 legs in the Asian Omega
Golf Tour, was second with 148 (70 78).
The 37-year-old Surabayan made golf history in Indonesia when
he became the first player to win the Indonesian Open in 1989.
Veteran Gimin Suwiryo from Jakarta's Pondok Indah, however,
stole some of the thunder yesterday as he was the only golfer to
score sub par with a 71 for a two-day total of 148 (77 71) and
joined Kasiadi and overnight leader Ilyasak from the Jakarta Golf
Club, who yesterday made a poor 76.
Ciputra Golf & Klub Keluarga, located in the western part of
the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya, is part of a
sprawling housing complex developed by real estate tycoon
Ciputra.
The Prasidha East Java Open is part of the many efforts by the
golf club to help develop golf in Indonesia, especially East
Java.
Families of golf club members can relax in Klub Keluarga
adjacent to the golf course. (rsl)
Selected results
147 - Stephen Lindskog (Swe) 73 74
148 - Ilyasak (JGC) 72 76, Gimin Suwiryo (PI) 77 71, Kasiadi
(YGC) 70 78
152 - Asep Capri (BSD) 73 79
153 - Jonathan Paser (GFC) 79 74
155 - Surisman (HGC) 75 80
156 - Kamim (JAGC) 75 81
157 - Douglas Wood (Aus) 76 81, Djafar By (BGC) 80 77
158 - Dede Idris (PCGC) 78 80, Engkun Cahyana (BGC) 82 76
160 - Bakri Makmur (SGB) 81 79, Benny Sugito (GRGC) 83 77