Jordan Irawan, pegolf junior dari Jawa Barat semakin tidak tertandingi. Terbukti pada hari terakhir Kejurnas PGI Medco BNI Junior 2011 jauh memimpin dengan membukukan dua dibawah par (under 2) sehingga berhak atas piala Best Gross Overall kategori “ABoys”. Sembilan hole pertama Jordan bermain 30 atau under 6. Sayangnya pada hole 14 dan 17 harus bermain bogey, bahkan pada hole 15 harus mendapat double bogey.

Pada posisi kedua ditempati oleh M. Seandy Alfaraby pegolf Junior berbakat dari Banten dengan membukukan delapan pukulan diatas Par disusul oleh Anugerah Baginda pegolf Junior dari PPLP denga total skor sebelas pukulan diatas par.

Sementara untuk kategori “A Girls”, Gianti Mahardika pegolf junior yang juga berasal dari Jawa Barat berhasil menggondol piala Best Gross Overalll dengan total skore selama tiga hari 5 pukulan diatas par (+5) disusul oleh Alfie Setiono dari Jatim (+ 8) kemudian Gavrilla pegolf Junior dari jakata dengan total score (+10). (Source:www.pgijunior.org)

Jakarta, December 3:

Ferdie Aunzo completed a brave wire-to-wire victory in the Ancora Classic presented by PGN today to move a step closer to fulfilling his potential in the professional game.

The Filipino fired a three-under-par 69 at Emeralda Golf and Country Club to win the ASEAN PGA Tour’s season-ending event by five strokes.

Malaysian Nicholas Fung took second place for the third tournament on the trot after carding a 68.

Thailand’s Panuwat Muenlek also shot 68 to finish a stroke further back in third place.

Aunzo suffered a confidence sapping loss last week on the Philippine Golf Tour when after leading the ICTSI Wack Wack Championship going into the final round he closed out with an 82.

He used that as a valuable learning experience and showed no such signs of wavering this week as he shot rounds of 66, 68, 71 and 69 for finish the tournament 14 under par.

The Filipino had started the day with a five shot lead.

“I am so happy. I have won once before in the Philippines in 2009 but this is a much bigger win as it’s on a regional tour. I felt confident all week and I felt the big difference this week was that I was able to control my irons,” said Aunzo, who received a cheque for US$8,126.

The former caddie had the perfect send off from the amateur ranks in 2008 when he won the Philippine Amateur Championship.

Since then great things have been expected from him and today he showed what he is capable of.

He made six birdies and three bogeys in the final round and shook off the chasing pack with three birdies in a row from the sixth.

Fung continued his remarkable run after firing five birdies and dropping just one shot.

“No one could get near Ferdie this week. He was too good. I am really happy with my form and I hope I can take it through into the new year,” said Fung.

The Malaysian’s strong finish allowed him to finish the season in second place on the Order of Merit with earnings of US$19,298.

Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat took top spot with winnings of US$24,001. Wisut, who won the Palembang Musi Championship and Sabah Masters back to back, came in with a 69 to finish equal 12th.

Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang carded a 72 to tie for ninth on three under.

This week marked the first time Choo had competed as a professional after a stellar amateur career which saw him win the Putra Cup individual title twice, this year and in 2006, and play college golf for Washington University.

The 2012 ASEAN PGA Tour schedule will be announced shortly and will be the circuit’s sixth season.

Leading final round scores:

Par 72

274 – Ferdie Aunzo (PHI) 66 68 71 69

279 – Nicholas Fung (MAS) 72 69 70 68

280 – Panuwat Muenlek (THA) 70 72 70 68

281 – Pawin Ingkhapradit (THA) 72 67 73 69, Pravee Visalkit (THA) 68 70 72 71

282 – Pijit Petchkasem (THA) 71 69 73 69, Michael Bibat (PHI) 74 69 69 70

284 – Kheng Khor Hwai (MAS) 67 71 72 74

285 – Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 69 70 74 72, Gunn Charoenkul (THA) 70 72 68 75

286 – Varut Chomchalam (THA) 68 73 74 71

287 – Wisut Artjanawat (THA) 73 72 73 69, George Gandranata (a) (INA) 68 73 76 70

288 – Anthony Fernando (PHI) 73 72 72 71, Koh Dengshan (SIN) 72 74 70 72, Tanatchan Puaktes (THA) 72 69 74 73, Mitchell Slorach (SIN) 70 73 71 74. (SW)

Jakarta, December 2:

Filipino Ferdie Aunzo opened up a commanding five stroke lead after the third round of the Ancora Classic presented by PGN today.

In the season-ending event on the ASEAN PGA Tour the 32 year old, who has led after each round, shot a one-under-par 71 for an impressive 11 under par tournament total.

Thailand’s Gunn Charoenkul and Pravee Visalkit and Malaysian Khor Kheng Hwai lie in second place. Gunn fired a 68 at Emeralda Golf and Country Club while Pravee and Khor both returned 72.

Malaysian Nicholas Fung, who finished second in the last two ASEAN PGA events and is third on the Order of Merit, came in with a 70 and is a stroke further back.

Aunzo led by four at the start of the day and initially let the chasing pack draw closer after he double bogeyed the par five second.

However, he battled back to make the turn in level par before coming home in one under.

“The second hole was my first big mistake this week. I made sure it did not affect me and I just carried on as if it had not happened. I am playing well but mistakes will happen. I am looking forward to tomorrow’s final round which will be a good test,” said Aunzo.

The former Philippine Amateur Champion had a two shot lead going into the final round of the ICTSI Wack Wack Championship on the Philippine Golf Tour last week but shot a disappointing 82 on the last day.

He plans to draw from that humbling experience as he bids for his first win on the ASEAN PGA Tour and only his second win since turning professional in 2008.

Rookie professional Gunn, aged 19, lit up the scoreboard with a flurry of birdies to move into contention. He was six under par after 13 holes before the wheels came off and he bogeyed 15 and 17.

“It was almost a perfect round but I messed up at the end. I hit out of bounds on 17 which was disappointing,” said Gunn.

The young Gunn from Pattaya is a close friend of Panuphol Pittayarat, nicknamed “Coconut”, who is currently lying in joint third place in the Hong Kong Open. Panuphol is a graduate of the ASEAN PGA Tour and has been friends with Gunn since the age of seven.

Gunn turned professional this year and manages his golf schedule while also studying marketing at University in Thailand.

Former amateur star Choo Tze Huang, who turned professional this week, fired a 74 to lie eight shots behind Aunzo.

The Singaporean, a two-time winner of the individual title in the Putra Cup, was just five behind at the start of the day but after a birdie on the second he lost his was with bogeys on five, 13 and 15.

Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat, who has already secured the Order of Merit title by winning the previous two events, carded a 73 and is two over for the tournament in a tie for 27th place.

Leading third round scores:

Par 72

205 – Ferdie Aunzo (PHI) 66 68 71

210 – Gunn Charoenkul (THA) 70 72 68, Pravee Visalkit (THA) 68 70 72, Khor Kheng Hwai (MAS) 67 71 72,

211 – Nicholas Fung (MAS) 72 69 70

212 – Michael Bibat (PHI) 74 69 69, Panuwat Muenlek (THA) 70 72 70, Pawin Ingkhapradit(THA) 72 67 73

213 – Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 69 70 74, Pijit Petchkasem (THA) 71 69 73

214 – Mitchell Slorach (SIN) 70 73 71

215 – Sattaya Sapuppramai (THA) 75 69 71, Mohd Rashid Ismail (MAS) 70 73 72, Lu Tze Shyan (TWN) 71 74 70, Tanatchan Puaktes (THA) 72 69 74, Pasamet Pogamnerd (THA) 72 69 74, Varut Chomchalam (THA) 68 73 74. (SW)

Jakarta, December 1:

Ferdie Aunzo from the Philippines continued to set the pace in the Ancora Classic presented by PGN after opening up a four stroke lead at the halfway mark.

The first round leader shot a four-under-par 68 at Emeralda Golf and Country Club in the season-ending event on the ASEAN PGA Tour.

Malaysian Khor Kheng Hwai is in second place after shooting a 71 along with Pravee Visalkit from Thailand who returned a 70.

A stroke further back is Singaporean Choo Tze Huang, making his professional debut, Thailand’s Pawin Ingkhapradit and Soewarno from Indonesia.

Choo and Soewarno fired 70 while Pawin carded a 67.

Aunzo made four birdies and did not drop a shot as he bids for his first win on the ASEAN PGA Tour.

He turned professional three years ago and has one victory to his name on the Philippine Golf Tour in 2009.

Last week hopes were high that he would win for a second time in the Philippines when led going into the final round of the ICTSI Wack Wack Championship. However, he shot a final round 82 to finish tied eighth.

It appears he has used that result to fuel his bid for honours this week and help him move to 10 under par for the tournament.

“My putting has been key so far as I showed by holing a long putt for par on the last. I lost control of the ball last week particularly with my approach shots but everything is back on line this week. I don’t know why it has clicked. It was probably just the pressure,” said Aunzo.

Former caddie Aunzo had the perfect send off from the amateur ranks in 2008 when he won the Philippine Amateur Championship and expectations remain high for the 32 year old to become a regular winner in the professional game.

Khor carded three birdies and two bogeys and is benefitting from renewing an old partnership.

He said: “I didn’t have a coach at the start of the year but recently went back to working with Andrew Argus in Kuala Lumpur. It’s made a difference. We have been working on a few things and in particular on focusing on one thing at a time and not clouding my mind with too many thoughts. This is shaping up to be one of my best weeks of the year.”

Choo, who before this week was arguably the region’s top amateur after winning the individual title in the Putra Cup in September, was on course to finish in outright second before dropping shots on the sixth (his 15th) and ninth.

“It was another good round and I am really happy with the way things are going. The nerves did kick in a little bit over the last four holes. I rushed a 10 foot birdie by on 17 and had to work hard to make the five foot par putt and then I three putted the last hole. I was forcing it a bit too much. It is all a learning experience at the moment,” said Choo.

Thailand’s Atthaphon Prathummanee, who won the Mercedes-Benz Masters Indonesia here at Emeralda last year, is six off the lead after coming in with a 71.

Fellow Thai Wisut Artjanawat, who has won the last two ASEAN PGA events to wrap up the Order of Merit title, is one over for the tournament after returning a 72.

Leading second round scores:

Par 72

134 – Ferdie Aunzo (PHI) 66 68

138 – Khor Kheng Hwai (MAS) 67 71, Pravee Visalkit (THA) 68 70

139 – Pawin Ingkhapradit (THA) 72 67, Soewarno (INA) 69 70, Choo Tze Huang (SIN) 69 70

140 – Atthaphon Prathummanee (THA) 69 71, Pornlapat Wongchindawest (THA) 69 71, Pijit Petchkasem (THA) 71 69

141 – Varut Chomchalam (THA) 68 73, Pasamet Pogamnerd (THA) 72 69, Maan Nasim (INA) 70 71, Nicholas Fung (MAS) 72 69, Tanatchan Puaktes (THA) 72 69, George Gandranata (a) (INA) 68 73, Apichai Leelakajornjit (THA) 73 68. (SW)

Jakarta, November 30:

Highly rated Ferdie Aunzo bounced back from a disappointing performance on home soil last week to take the first round lead in the Ancora Classic presented by PGN today.

The Filipino fired a six-under-par 66 at Emeralda Golf and Country Club to lead by a shot from Malaysia’s Khor Kheng Hwai.

Indonesian amateur George Gandranata, fresh from success in the SEA Games, and Thailand’s Varut Chomchalam and Pravee Visalkit finished a stroke further behind.

Singapore’s Choo Tze Huang, making his debut as a professional, shot 69 along with Thailand‘s Atthaphon Prathummanee and three other players.

It is the first time that Aunzo has led an ASEAN PGA Tour event and comes after a tough tournament on the Philippine Golf Tour.

Last week he led the ICTSI Wack Wack Championship going into the final round but had a bad final round and eventually finished eighth. His illustrious compatriot Frankie Minoza won the title in a play off.

“There is nothing I can do about that but pick myself up and get back into the lead again. I will try and make sure I have learned from that and make sure it doesn’t happen again,” said Aunzo.

The Filipino wasted no time in making amends by playing the front nine in five-under-par 31, highlighted by an eagle on the par five second.

He made his only two bogeys of the day on 12 and 13 but responded in the correct manner with birdies on 14 and 17.

“It’s a beautiful golf course which is enjoyable to play and that helps when you are trying to score well,” said Aunzo.

Former caddie Aunzo had the perfect send off from the amateur ranks in 2008 when he won the Philippine Amateur Championship.

Since then great things have been expected of him and today he showed what he is capable of.

Khor was one over par after the first three holes due to a double bogey on the third but then birdied the next three to mark the start of his comeback. He went on to birdie nine, 14 and 17.

Gandranata, who played golf at the University of California, leads the Indonesian challenge.

The country’s top amateur took the bronze medal in the individual section of the recent SEA Games which helped Indonesia win the silver.

Choo, who also competed in the SEA Games, was delighted with his first round as a member of the professional ranks. Arguably the region’s top amateur after winning the individual title in the Putra Cup in September he signed a bogey free scorecard.

“That’s a perfect start for me. I could not ask for anything better. I putted really well and holed two long putts for par. I was quite nervous as it was my first round as a professional. I did feel different playing today but the good start has settled my nerves,” said Choo.

Indonesia’s Johannes Dermawan, the Director of Golf at Emeralda, put in a strong first round performance returning a 70 to tie for 11th.

Leading first round scores:

Par 72

66 – Ferdie Aunzo (PHI)

67 – Khor Kheng Hwai (MAS)

68 – George Gandranata (Am) (INA), Pravee Visalkit (THA), Varut Chomchalam (THA)

69 – Choo Tze Huang (SIN), Atthaphon Prathummanee (THA), Soewarno K (INA), Wittawat Sae-Ung (THA), Pornlapat Wongchindawest (THA)

70 – Johannes Dermawan (INA), Mitchell Slorach (SIN), Maan Nasim (INA), Mohd Rashid Ismail (MAS), Hendri Nasim (INA), Panuwat Muenlek (THA), Gunn Charoenkul (THA). (SW)

Jakarta, November 29:

Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat will attempt to make it three wins in a row on the ASEAN PGA Tour this week in the Ancora Classic presented by PGN.

Having already secured the Order of Merit title he can afford to cut loose and set more ASEAN PGA records in the season-ending event.

The tournament tees off tomorrow at Emeralda Golf and Country Club featuring a mouthwatering line up including Malaysia’s Nicholas Fung, Atthaphon Prathummanee from Thailand, Indonesian Mauludin Andik, Filipino Jay Bayron and Singapore’s Choo Tze-huang, who is making his maiden appearance as a professional.

Wisut claimed the Sabah Masters at the start of the month to become the first player to win four times on the ASEAN PGA Tour and also the first to win back-to-back titles.

He moved to the top of the Order of Merit with earnings of US$23,092, which is an unassailable lead.

“It has been a great season so far and I am so happy so win the Order of Merit but I am not going to relax and sit back. I want to keep my good form going and finish the year strong. If I do this I know I have a chance to keep it going in the new year on OneAsia,” said Wisut.

His victory in Sabah followed on from his success in last month’s Palembang Musi Championship in Indonesia.

“I played in the Emirates Australian Open after Sabah. I missed the cut despite a good first round. It was disappointing but I want to play in more big events like that and by playing on the ASEAN PGA Tour I get those opportunities,” added Wisut.

Wisut has been drawn with Fung and Andik in the opening two rounds.

It will be an intriguing pairing as Fung finished second in both the Palembang and Sabah events and will no doubt be hoping to turn the tables on Wisut.

Atthaphon will also be hoping to be in the running as he recorded a brilliant victory at Emeralda last year.

He ended a frustrating 10 year wait to win his first significant title as a professional when he won the Mercedes-Benz Masters Indonesia.

The Thai golfer beat compatriot Namchok Tantipokhakul on the first play-off hole in a stunning finish to the season-ending Tour Championship.

Former amateur star Choo will be one to watch this week as he makes his long waited debut in the play for pay ranks.

He took individual honours and helped his country win the team title in the Putra Cup in September. Choo also won the individual title in the Putra Cup in 2006 and will be hoping to make an immediate impact in the professional game.

This is the first staging of the Ancora Classic presented by PGN and its’ arrival has been warmly welcomed as 128 players have entered.

The US$50,000 tournament brings the fifth season of the ASEAN PGA Tour to an exciting conclusion. (SW)

Pada hari Jumat, 15 April 2011, PT. Ancora Sports meresmikan (grand launching) sekolah golf ketiganya Ancora Golf Institute (AGI) di Royale Jakarta Golf Club, Halim, Jakarta. Acara diresmikan oleh Marsekal TNI Angkatan Udara, Bapak Imam Sufaat, S.IP, dan Chairman PT. Ancora Golf Institute, Bapak Rianto Ahmadi, bersamaan dengan acara grand launching Driving Range di Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

“Grand launching Ancora Golf Institute ini merupakan bentuk dari konsistensi Ancora Sport dalam menjalankan misinya sebagai garda terdepan dalam mengembangkan olahraga golf di Indonesia. Dengan dibukanya AGI di Royale Jakarta Golf Club, kami harapkan para pemain dapat mengembangkan permainan golf mereka. Bisa pemain pemula maupun pemain yang sudah advanced.” ujar CEO Ancora Sport Dion Soetadi, Jumat, 15 April 2011.
Sebelumnya Ancora Sports telah mempunyai dua pusat pelatihan khusus golf Bali Golf and Country Club di Nusa Dua (Bali) dan Damai Indah Golf di Country Club di BSD Tangerang (Banten).
Beberapa alasan peserta didik menimba ilmu di Ancora Golf Institute antara lain karena fasilitas yang lengkap, pelatih ternama bertaraf internasional. AGI Royale Golf Course Halim didukung oleh satu orang pelatih asal Australia dan dua orang dari Indonesia.

Selain itu, AGI juga menggunakan teknologi canggih dengan mengkombinasikan V1 swing analysis software. Dengan teknologi ini peserta didik dapat memahami dan menganalisis dengan baik pukulan mereka, sehingga dengan cepat dapat diketahui perkembangannya. Prasarana di AGI juga dilengkapi dengan full golf gym fitness.

AGI di Royale Jakarta Golf Course, yang merupakan salah satu padang golf terbaik di Indonesia, dibuka mulai pk. 06.00 hingga pk. 20.00 setiap hari Selasa hingga Minggu. Lembaga pendidikan ini terbuka untuk pemula maupun pegolf professional.

Sejumlah atlet Ancora Sport telah mengharumkan nama bangsa di kancah internasional, seperti Rory Hie yang merupakan salah satu pemain terbaik Indonesia saat in. Selain itu ada pula pemain professional maupun amatir lainnya seperti: Yahya Abidin, Fahmi Reza, Rinaldi Adiyandono, Ian Andrew, Inesh Putri, dll.

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Untuk keterangan lebih lanjut, silakan hubungi:
Dion Soetadi
CEO Ancora Sport
HP: 081514503278
Email: dion.soetadi@ancorasport.com

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Sejak tahun 2010, CIMB Group mulai meluncurkan Junior Development Programme bekerjasama dengan PGA Tour. Program ini secara khusus diperuntukkan untuk para pegolf junior berprestasi yang berusia di bawah 15 tahun dan di bawah 12 tahun. Program ini diselenggarakan di beberapa negara di Asia Tenggara, yaitu Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapura, dan Thailand serta disponsori secara penuh oleh CIMB Foundation.

Di Indonesia, CIMB Junior Development Program ini diselenggarakan dengan kolaborasi bersama antara CIMB, Persatuan Golf Indonesia, dan Ancora Sports selaku promotor golf yang sudah berpengalaman dalam menangani berbagai turnamen golf baik skala nasional maupun internasional di Indonesia.

Program Junior Development tahun 2011 ini bertujuan untuk antara lain: 1) memperkenalkan program ini ke pegolf pegolf junior Indonesia dimana suatu program (yang kita sebut sebagai camp) diselenggarakan sebagai babak kualifikasi bagi program (camp) berikutnya; 2) memperkenalkan dan membiasakan para pegolf junior untuk turut serta dalam kegiatan-kegiatan yang bersifat sosial; dan 3) mulai memperkenalkan CIMB Junior Development Programme sebagai event regional dengan mengadakan turnamen kualifikasi di setiap negara penyelenggara.

Sebagai babak kualifikasi pertama, Indonesia CIMB Junior Golf Development Programme diadakan tanggal 19-20 Februari 2011 di Damai Indah Golf, Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang untuk memilih 32 peserta (16 pegolf junior dari setiap grup) untuk mengikuti camp level 1 di Indonesia. Selanjutnya dari camp level 1, akan dipilih 16 peserta (8 pegolf junior dari setiap grup) untuk mengikuti camp level 2 pada bulan Juni 2011 di Mines Resort & Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dari camp level 2, akan disaring 4 peserta (2 orang dari setiap grup) untuk mengikuti camp level 3 di Malaysia pada bulan Oktober 2011. Selanjutnya untuk 2 orang yang terpilih, akan mengikuti camp level 4 di Florida, Amerika Serikat pada bulan Desember 2011. Keempat program tersebut di dukung secara penuh oleh CIMB Foundation.

Seleksi pada setiap camp akan didasari pada beberapa hal, antara lain: kemampuan teknis, kedisiplinan, serta etika dan kepribadian. Selain itu, aspek kecerdasan peserta juga akan di nilai melalui essay singkat yang harus mereka kerjakan selama mengikuti golf camp.

Para peserta dalam Indonesia CIMB Junior Golf Development Programme ini juga tetap akan memperoleh bobot atau nilai individu yang diakui oleh Persatuan Golf Indonesia selaku sanctioning body. Turnamen ini juga diperhitungkan sebagai bagian dari rangkaian turnamen Ancora Junior Circuit 2011 yang diselenggarakan secara kontinyu oleh Ancora Sports.

Pada kesempatan kali ini, kami dari pihak Ancora Sports selaku event organizer juga ingin memberikan penghargaan sebesar-besarnya kepada semua pihak yang telah membantu terselenggaranya acara ini. Semoga program ini dapat terselenggara dengan lancar dan memberikan manfaat positif khususnya bagi para pegolf junior Indonesia untuk dapat terjun ke dalam event event internasional.

HENRY NASIM berhasil menjuarai Ancora Pro Series 5, yang berakhir tanggal 25 November 2010 di Sawangan Golf & CC, Jawa Barat. Setelah memimpin perolehan score dua hari berturut-turut, Henry akhirnya menutup dengan 194 pukulan (63-64-67) atau 22 under. Dan dia berhak atas hadiah utama sebesar Rp 24.000.000,- dari total sebesar Rp 150.000.000,- yang diperebutkan, mengungguli 40 pemain pro yang berhak untuk hadiah uang.

Di kelompok amatir, Rinaldi Adiyandono berhasil memenangi gelar Lowest Amateur setelah membukukan 222 pukulan (75-72-75) atau 6 over.

Selama pertandingan dilangsungkan, dan meski diguyur hujan pada tiap ronde, cuaca yang akhir-akhir ini sering tidak bersahabat dengan permainan golf, ternyata tidak juga mempengaruhi kondisi lapangan yang prima. Green tetap dapat dimainkan, demikian pula fairway yang tidak sedikitpun digenangi air. Para pemain pun banyak yang memberikan apresiasi atas kondisi prima lapangan, kendati harus bermain dalam guyuran hujan.

Setelah kejuaraan ini, Ancora Sport akan menyelenggarakan Ancora Pro Series 6 yang rencananya akan di langsungkan pada awal December ini, ungkap CEO Ancora Sport, Bapak Dion Soetadi dalam sambutannya di upacara penyerahan hadiah.

RORY HIE rebut gelar juara turnamen RAHARJA SK T&E System – Ancora Pro Series 4, yang berakhir kemarin di Bandung Giri Gahana Golf & Resort, Sumedang, Jawa Barat. Setelah bertengger di puncak klasemen tiga hari berturut-turut, Rory akhirnya menutup dengan 279 pukulan (69-70-72-68) atau 9 under. Dan dia berhak atas hadiah utama sebesar Rp 60.500.000,- dari total sebesar Rp 400.000.000,- yang diperebutkan, mengungguli 60 pemain pro yang berhak untuk hadiah uang.

Dalam keterangan persnya, Rory menyatakan bahwa secara langsung atau tidak, keberhasilannya menjuarai RAHARJA SK T&E System ANCORA PRO SERIES 4 – khususnya pada ronde terakhir – karena ia berada satu grup bersama Andik Mauludin dan Sarmilih. “Betul bahwa saya pun berada dalam tekanan. Namun, karena Andik dan Sarmilih sudah sangat saya kenal karakter permainannya, biarpun saya berada dalam tekanan saya tetap bisa bermain enjoy,” ungkapnya. “Andik dan Sarmilih itu orangnya easy going …!” imbuhnya seraya tertawa lebar.

Menyambut kemenangan Rory yang bernaung dibawah bendera Ancora Sports, dalam sambutannya, Nia Adriana menyatakan, “Sejak Ancora Pro Series digulirkan, baru kali ini pegolf dari Ancora Sports keluar sebagai juara. Dan event kali ini pun baru untuk pertama kalinya, Ancora Pro Series dilaksanakan di luar Jabodetabek,”

Di kelompok amatir, pegolf junior berusia 14 tahun, Jordan Irawan berhasil memenangi gelar Lowest Amateur setelah membukukan 296 pukulan (73-75-75-73) atau 8 over. Jordan yang juga disponsori oleh Ancora Sports, menyatakan bahwa keberhasilannya keluar sebagai Amatir Terbaik tak terlepas dari pengenalannya atas lika-liku Bandung Giri Gahana Golf & Resort, yang seringkali dimainkannya. Dalam event ini, ia mendapat persaingan ketat dari juara Credit Suisse 2010, Heri Kurnia asal Medan, yang terpaut hanya 1 (satu) stroke.

Selama pertandingan dilangsungkan, sementara Kota Kembang sempat mengalami hujan deras – dan meski diguyur hujan pada 2 ronde awal, namun 2 hari terakhir matahai bersinar dengan cemerlang sekaligus menghilangkan rasa waswas seluruh jajaran komite pelaksana. Cuaca yang akhir-akhir ini sering tidak bersahabat dengan permainan golf ternyata tidak juga mempengaruhi kondisi lapangan yang prima. Green tetap dapat dimainkan, demikian pula fairway yang tidak sedikitpun digenangi air. Kamil Arief, mantan superintendent BGGGR menyebutkan, “Sistem drainase lapangan ini dirancang dan dibangun dengan ekspektasi curah hujan tinggi agar terhindar dari banjir.” Para pemain pun banyak yang memberikan apresiasi atas kondisi prima lapangan, kendati harus bermain dalam guyuran hujan.

Terkait dengan penyelenggaraan turnamen oleh tim PGPI, Harry Bagus selaku Chairman dari Raharja SK menyatakan “Saya sangat apresiatif atas kerja keras Sekjen PGPI, pak Agus Triyono dan timnya,” lanjutnya, “tak ada persoalan prinsip yang terjadi di lapangan selama turnamen ini berlangsung.”

Melihat antusiasme peserta turnamen, Harry Bagus berjanji bahwa pihaknya akan menggelar turnamen yang sama tahun depan. “Insya Allah hadiahnya pun akan kami tingkatkan jumlahnya. Saya pun sudah berbincang-bincang dengan pak Endang dari T&E System. Respons beliau pun amat positif atas ajakan saya,” ujar Harry Bagus yang disambut dengan tepuk tangan meriah dari seluruh peserta.

Setelah kejuaraan ini, Seri turnamen PGPI selanjutnya akan digelar menjelang akhir tahun dengan menampilkan sekurangnya 4 turnamen lagi, ungkap Ketum PGPI dalam sambutannya dalam upacara penyerahan hadiah.