U.S. star to play in Open

U.S. star to play in Open

JAKARTA (JP): Top golfer Mark Calcavecchia of Britain has
confirmed his entry for the 1997 Satelindo Indonesia Open from
April 24 to April 27.

Mario Cardinali, the executive director of Satelindo, said
Wednesday that Calcavecchia would be among 144 professional
golfers competing in the four-day tournament at the Jagorawi golf
course near Bogor, West Java.

The Open will offer total cash prizes of Rp 600 million
(US$250,000).

"We are grateful that Calcavecchia has accepted the invitation
to take part in the tournament. We hope with his appearance here
will incite other golfers to challenge him. Mark himself said he
will try to win the tournament," Mario said.

The 36-year-old golfer won the English Open in 1989. He has
won 11 world championships including winning seven PGA Tours and
the Australian Open. He has also been included in the U.S. Ryder
Cup team and the U.S. team for the Dunhill Cup.

Calcavecchia is ranked 14th in terms of world golf earnings.

The Satelindo Indonesia Open is part of the Asian PGA Omega
Tour. (lnt)