Indonesia Open golf to start from July 12

IANS  |  Jakarta (Indonesia) 

The Open, the countrys longest-running tournament, will be staged on from July 12 to 15, the organisers announced on Friday.

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,

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 and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee.

Murdaya Widyawimarta Po, of Persatuan Indonesia, of said: "Our national championship is Indonesia's biggest and most important golf tournament and we are thrilled with its return on

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First Published: Fri, June 08 2018. 18:10 IST