Jakarta, 29 August, Aaron Wilkin (AUS) led the first round of the Mandiri Indonesian Open 2024, playing in the afternoon session. Aaron played well by getting 10 under par points from a total of 61 strokes, with fellow countryman Andrew Dodt (AUS) in second place by collecting 9 under par, or 62 strokes, with 6 birdies, 1 eagle, and 1 boogie on hole 15. So that the Mandiri Indonesian Open 2024 in the first round was led by two Australian players.
Damai Indah Golf Course (PIK) provides its own challenges for the players, one of which is the fairly hot weather and high humidity. like Suteepat Prateeptienchai (THA) , Sampson Zheng (CHI), who ended the first round with a score of 6 underpar from a total of 65 strokes, with 8 Biridie and 2 Boogie, and Sampson himself, who is only 23 years old and a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, managed to occupy the top four positions during the International Series Englang three weeks ago.
“It is my first time in Indonesia. It’s hot; it’s humid. It’s very different from England, where we played last. I got here Friday night, a bit earlier than everyone else. Practiced on the range at the weekend, just getting used to the weather.” Zheng said
Then there is Suradit Yongcharoenchai (THA), who also played quite well in this first round, with 6 Biridie and 1 boogie from a total of 66 strokes, placing him in a good position for the next three days on the leaderboard. Likewise, Phachara Khongwatmai (THA) and Denzel Ieremia (NZL) managed to collect the same points as Suradit, or 5 under par from a total of 66 strokes.
From the Indonesian golfer themselves, Kevin C. Akbar is one of the players who is very likely to catch up on the points, finishing with 1 under par in the first round; he got 3 birdies and 2 boogies. Actually, another Indonesian representative, Asep Saefulah, played quite well in the first 9 holes; he had led the morning session leaderboard with 3 under par from 4 birdies and 1 boogie, but in the last 9 holes he got 4 boogies and only got 1 birdie, so he finished the first round of the Mandiri Indonesian Open 2024 with an event par.
