Saturday, July 11, 2009

IPI 2009 Press Conference

The press conference for Indonesia President Invitational 2009 was held at Matoa National Golf Course, in the middle of the final day of Ancora Pro Series 2 Tournament on July 3rd, 2009

The event was graced by the attendance of Mr. Jero Wacik, Indonesia’s Minister of Culture and Tourism as the speaking panel from PGI (Indonesia Golf Association).

Panels from Damai Indah Golf Course, Ancora Sports, PGPI (Indonesia Professional Golf Association) and Asian Tour were also present to speak at the press conference, while representatives from Pertamina (Platinum Sponsor) and Q-Tel (Main Sponsor) attended the event as non-speaking VIP guests.

Shortly after the press conference, a prize giving ceremony for Ancora Pro Series 2 tournament was held at the 18th green of Matoa National Golf Course, in which the names of local golf players eligible to compete in Indonesia President Invitational 2009 were officially announced.

Entry List

In addition to Rory Hidayat Hie who earned his full Asian Tour card earlier this year through qualifying school, the following is the list of Indonesian Players who will be competing in the Tournament:

PGPI (Indonesia Professional Golf Association)

  1. Maan Nasim
  2. Sarmilih
  3. Andik Mauludin
  4. Ilyassak
  5. Indra Hermawan
  6. Jamel Ondo
  7. Sanusi
  8. Ramadhan Alwie
  9. Junaidi Ibrahim
  10. Kasiadi
  11. Ketut Sugiarta
  12. Burhan Bora
  13. Yahya Abidin
  14. Asep Caprie
  15. Johannes Dermawan
  16. Kamid Mh
  17. I Nengah Dharma
  18. Asep Suganda
  19. Michael Song
  20. Hamzah Rachmadi

PGI (Indonesia Golf Association – Amateur Players)

  1. Hardjito
  2. Benita Yuniarto
  3. Rizal Arya
  4. Krishna
  5. Fahmi Reza
  6. Peter Gumulya
  7. Sudirman
  8. Renaldi Andiandono
  9. Nurdana
  10. Asep Saepulah

The complete entry list can be found at the Asian Tour website.

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