Indonesia Open golf offers $ 1.2 million

EARTHtimes.org, Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:15:01 GMT

Author : IANS

Jakarta, Dec 21 - The Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open will make its return to the national capital from Feb 14-17 next year and will offer a prize money of $ 1.2 million.

Set amidst the picturesque backdrop of the resplendent Cengkareng Golf Club in Jakarta, this co-sanctioned event between the Asian Tour and European Tour, will see some of the top players, aiming to get their 2008 tour season off to a good start.

Asian Tour's Executive Chairman, Kyi Hla Han is confident that this event will bring world-class golf action to fans all over the region, and contribute significantly to the promotion of sports tourism in the country.

'The Asian Tour players are delighted to return to play in the 2008 edition of the Indonesia Open in Jakarta, at the Cengkareng Golf Club. This venue hosted the inaugural Open in 2005 and we are confident of the international standards, which will be adhered to ensure that the tournament will be of resounding success,' said Han.

'It is great news to be returning to the Cengkareng Golf Club for next year's Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open. The fact that the Cengkareng Golf Club has hosted the tournament in the past will ensure a superb 2008 edition of the tournament,' added John Eu, Chief Executive Officer of tournament promoters, GlobalOne.