Jakarta (Indonesia) June 8 (IANS) The Indonesia Open the countrys longest-running golf tournament will be staged on the Asian Tour from July 12 to 15 the organisers announced on Friday.
The tournament will offer a prize purse of $300 000 and it will be played at the Pondok Indah Golf Course for the third consecutive year.
Thailand s Panuphol Pittayarat earned his breakthrough victory at the tournament last year in dominant fashion as he romped to a five-shot victory over second-placed compatriot Tirawat Kaewsiribandit.
Panuphol will be defending his title this year against an elite 150-man field when the storied event tees off next month.
In addition to Panuphol the tournament has an illustrious list of winners that includes India s Gaganjeet Bhullar who won the event in 2013 and 2016 as well as Ireland s Padraig Harrington and Thailand s Thongchai Jaidee.
Murdaya Widyawimarta Po President of Persatuan Golf Indonesia the national golf association of Indonesia said: "Our national championship is Indonesia s biggest and most important golf tournament and we are thrilled with its return on the Asian Tour.


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