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JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 1 FA_Materi CVP OBGolf.pdf 1 1/18/18 2:10 PM FOCUS | NEWS C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 2 JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 3 PUBLISHER here’s a newcomer at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking. Not only has he Advisor drawn a lot of attention since the Players Championship last May, he also holds Jimmy Masrin six PGA Tour titles, including a major. Yes, it’s Justin Thomas. He’s earned George Djuhari T himself the title of World No. 1 player, a position once occupied by his buddy, Jordan Spieth. Read more about Thomas’s historic moment in this edition. Publisher Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, is preparing to hold the 118th Liza Sutrisno US Open this June. Already known as one of most formidable courses, Shinnecock Hills Editor will welcome 156 participants this year with an additional 499 yards of distance. It will be Yulius Martinus interesting to see which players are ready for the challenge and who will come out on top on the par-70 course. Developmental Editor At the 147th Open Championship, it’s hoped Englishman Justin Rose will claim the Amelia Moriarty Claret Jug for the home country for the first time since Nick Faldo. Rose’s consistent performance has given hope that the 38-year-old will be the English player to compete Graphic Designer and beat the world’s other elite players. Vickirio Firsta F. As the holy month of Ramadan has begun, OB Golf team would like to wish you Subekti Febriansyah happiness, and may your home be graced with warmth and peace. Marketing & Sales Director Merry Kwan Happy reading! [email protected] Marketing & Sales Lina Mongan [email protected] Liza Sutrisno JUN - JUL 2018 Contributors : Stephen Moriarty Justin Thomas Academy Director LGA Pondok Indah Getty Images Randy Mawuntu Instructor LGA Indonesia Eddy Putra Rules Committee of the Indonesian Golf Association Happy Ied Mubarak 1439 H May all the joys of life be showered on you OB Golf & Lifestyle Magazine is published bi-monthly by PT Visi Prima Golf. Articles & features, including illustrations can only be produced with the permission of the Editor. We are not responsible for the safe custody or return of any solicited or unsolicited material, whether articles, photographs, transparencies, artwork, or computer discs. 4 JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE CONTENTJUNS - JUL 2018 8 NEW KING OF THE WORLD After 65 weeks on top, Dustin Johnson had to hand over his World No. 1 crown to a player who has risen over the last two years. 12 THE TOUGHEST MAJOR OF THE SEASON The US Open is known as the toughest major in the world thanks to the United States Golf Association’s careful selection of challenging venues. This year’s event returns to a notoriously difficult course that’s become even more formidable than before. 16 TIME FOR ROSE TO SOAR The Open Championship will return to Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, on July 19-22. Justin Rose has the chance to inscribe his name in the Open history books. 20 IF HE HADN’T “OUSTED” HIS MOTHER… After finishing T2 earlier this May, Aaron Wise finally had the feeling he could win the tournament and it was a big one. But without his mother’s involvement, would he still have won? THE GAME 26 FEELING THE ADT BENEFIT The Asian Development Tour has 40 SAME SWING SPEED, proven itself as a breeding ground MORE DISTANCE for champions. The recent win Hitting long and straight with the on the Asian Tour by one of the driver is every golfer’s dream. For ADT graduates, John Catlin, is an some lucky golfers, simply swinging endorsement for the benefits of faster can add distance, sadly for the Photography : Getty Images | AP | Asian Tour | AP Asian : Getty Images Photography competing on the ADT circuit. majority of golfers this isn’t the case. 6 JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 7 THE 4TH SERIES OF THE THE 3RD SERIES 42 INDONESIAN GOLF TOUR 44 OF THE IGT INDRA STRIKES BACK ASIAN GAMES TRIAL FOR The 4th Series of the Indonesian THE WINNER Golf Tour presented an After coming close to securing exceptionally tense moment on the title in several events, Naraajie the final hole of the last round. Emerald Ramadhan Putra finally A birdie putt determined Indra's sealed a victory in a professional victory and extinguished the tournament. The 18-year-old hopes of other players for a became the first amateur player to playoff. win an Indonesian Golf Tour event. 48 THE 4TH OLYMPIC JABAR AMATEUR OPEN CAESAR’S SPIRIT FROM WINNERS Despite not being attended by the national elite amateurs, the 4th Olympic Jabar Amateur Open was still an interesting event. The 2018 battle to claim the champion’s trophy produced some unexpected winners after late changes in the results. 64 RAJA AMPAT A PARADISE FOR NATURE ADVENTURE Amongst the abundant natural tourist destinations in Indonesia, Raja Ampat is regarded as being the most beautiful. So stunning is the landscape here that it has gained Packages: international recognition. Four Person Express Clinic Eight Person Express Clinic 70 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Aimpoint Clinic FULL DAY CLINIC SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED The capital of the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, is just a small town with an area of BOOK NOW! 100.36 square kilometers, compared to Jakarta’s 661.5 square kilometers. Tody A. Sandy Despite its small size, it’s a wealthy city that provides a high standard of E: [email protected] living, with low unemployment and Photography : YM | iStock : YM Photography crime rates. P: 0822 98291645 8 JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 9 FOCUS | JUSTIN THOMAS New King of the World Justin Thomas of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course ay 11 will be a day that Justin A five-win 2017 season helped Thomas gain Thomas, as quoted by the Associated Press. “I Only a handful of players have been able to Thomas never forgets. Despite major ground in the Official World Golf have to continue to work hard with how well successfully maintain their reign as World AFTER 65 WEEKS M finishing T-11 in the Players Ranking. Beginning the season in the 22nd so many guys are playing." No. 1 for a continued period of time since the ON TOP, DUSTIN Championship, Thomas finally overtook position, he finished in 3rd place by the end Thomas is the 21st player, and seventh inception of the OWGR. The most notable Dustin Johnson to claim the World No. 1 of 2017. A minor wobble saw him drop back American, to reach No. 1 since the world and successful of course being Tiger Woods "I'm very proud to JOHNSON had TO spot. The title is a big deal for the 2017 PGA a spot at the beginning of 2018, but a victory ranking began in 1986 and was helped by who held it for a record 281 weeks between have gotten there, HAND OVER his Champion. at the Honda Classic followed by a runner-up his five victories last year, including the PGA 2005 and 2010, breaking his own record of 264 but it means more It’s been a long but steady road to the fnish at the WGC-Mexico Championship Championship and a FedEx Cup playoff event. weeks between 1999 and 2004. Others who WORLD NO. 1 CROWN position of best in the world for Thomas. moved him to second. The 25-year-old is the fourth-youngest player kept a grasp on their crown were Nick Faldo to me how long I TO A PLAYER WHO Two years ago, Thomas had only had a single After making a few unsuccessful attempts to hold the top spot in the OWGR. and Greg Norman, who held the spot for 81 can hold it." victory on the PGA Tour and he ranked 35 in at overtaking Dustin Johnson for World No. 1, Now that he’s reached the pinnacle, he’s and 96 weeks, respectively. HAS riseN OVER THE the world in October 2016 after finishing T8 Thomas finally earned the spot after his Players got a new task to work on: holding his position Johnson's 64-week stay at No. 1 was the at Safeway Open. From that point, he began Championship result. at the top. It may be difficult to reach the top, longest by any player since Tiger Woods. LAST TWO Years. his steady rise through the golf world’s most "I'm very proud to have gotten there, but it but with so many good players looking to Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, and Jason Photography : Getty Images Photography elite ranks. means more to me how long I can hold it," said dethrone you, it’s even harder to stay there. Day didn't last more than two weeks at No. 1 10 JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE JUN - JUL 2018 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 11 FOCUS | JUSTIN THOMAS when they took the seat for the first time. The new king of the golf world hopes he can do better. "I want to have it for a really long time because that means I'm playing better than everybody else for an extended period of time," said Thomas, as quoted Sky Sports.