Enjoy Jakarta Becomes Title Sponsor of Indonesia Open

Enjoy Jakarta have further committed theirrelationship to the Indonesia Open this year by returning to the position oftitle sponsor of the celebrated event, to be played at the beautifulEmeralda Golf and Country Club from March 22 to 25.The US$1 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open is the inaugural event ofOneAsia’s season and this year is jointly sanctioned with the Japan GolfTour Organisation for the first time as part of an historic three-yearrelationship.Defending champion Thaworn Wiratchant from Thailand, reigning OneAsia Orderof Merit winner Andre Stolz from Australia, Japanese star Shingo Katayamaand Indonesia number one Rory Hie — who finished joint runner-up last year– have all confirmed their participation.Enjoy Jakarta, a government tourism portal that promotes the Indonesiancapital’s vast attractions, have been the presenting sponsor for the pasttwo years, but with the continued growth and success of the tournament theyhave stepped up their involvement.”These are exciting times for golf in our region and so we at Enjoy Jakartaare thrilled to be continuing our relationship with Indonesia’s nationalOpen,” said His Excellency Dr. Ing H. Fauzi Bowo, Governor of Jakarta.”We first became involved with the tournament in 2005 and we feel it is anatural progression to elevate to title sponsor. We have witnessed somememorable finishes to the Indonesia Open over the past few seasons andthrough this we have been able to achieve outstanding coverage.”We have no doubt that the exposure will be even greater this year as thetournament becomes part of OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation,”added Dr. Fauzi.The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open is one of 14 tournaments on the OneAsiacircuit this year, boasting an overall purse of US$16 million.Apart from Indonesia, the suite of elite tournaments includes four otherprestigious national Opens — Australia, China, Korea and Thailand.The Indonesia Open was first played in 1974 when the legendary Ben Arda ofthe Philippines won the title. Arda, the first Filipino to play in the U.S.Masters, was followed into the winner’s circle by several greats of the gameincluding American Payne Stewart (1981) and Frank Nobilo from New Zealand(1994 and 1997).”We are delighted that everything is now in place for this year’s EnjoyJakarta Indonesia Open,” said Arifin Panigoro, President of the IndonesianGolf Association (PGI). “We have a great sponsor and an outstanding venue –plus a bright future now that we are part of OneAsia and the Japan GolfTour.”The prestige of the Indonesia Open has been further boosted by Emeralda Golfand Country Club agreeing to host it. The beautiful course in the south ofgreater Jakarta last hosted the tournament 2006, when victory went toEnglishman Simon Dyson.The club boasts two courses, one designed by Arnold Palmer and the other byJack Nicklaus. It also hosted the Asian Matchplay Championship in 1996 andAlfred Dunhill Masters in 1995.”Emeralda Golf and Country Club is no stranger to staging top classprofessional tournaments,” said Wahyu Afandi Harun, President Director of PTKarabha Digdaya and a representative of Emeralda.”We are particularly pleased to be hosting the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Openfor the second time which allows us to do so much to help developprofessional golf in our country.”The strong field competing this year reflects the strength in depth ofOneAsia, which was founded in 2009 by the China Golf Association, the PGA ofAustralia, the Korea Golf Association and the Korea Golf Tour.”The Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open starts our 2012 season and we areextremely grateful to Enjoy Jakarta for their support,” said Sang Y. Chun,OneAsia’s Chairman & Commissioner.”This is OneAsia’s fourth season and we are thrilled to be able to boast ourstrongest-ever schedule. This is made possible thanks to the support ofEnjoy Jakarta and the PGI,” he added.All OneAsia tournaments have the benefit of being broadcast on a trulyglobal television platform that includes ESPN Star Sports across Asia,Korea’s SBS television, ONE World Sports in the US, and SuperSport inAfrica.The event is jointly promoted by World Sport Group and Global One, who willdraw on their vast experience in sponsorship, media and event management toensure this year’s tournament is one of the finest ever.