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Yulius Martinus There are two remaining majors this season: the US Open in June and the Open Championship in July. Pebble Beach Golf Links will welcome the US national Developmental Editor championship back after nine years, while Royal Portrush Golf Club is preparing to hold Amelia Moriarty the 148th Open Championship for the first time in almost 70! We’ll be entertained by two world-class competitions on two very different courses. Who will come out on top? Graphic Designer In this edition, we’ve got details on how the second edition of the OB Golf Invitational, Vickirio Firsta F. the Asian Development Tour event, played out. Gladly, our national players made Sales Excecutive impressive performances. In addition to that, we’ve got plenty of interesting features for Tody A. Sandy you, including a new local rule that has been introduced by the USGA and R&A and tips [email protected] from the Leadbetter Golf Academy instructors to help make your own game better. 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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 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE JUN - JUL 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 5 CONTENTJUNS - JUL 2019 8 AWAITING ANOTHER TIGER ROAR Despite his thrilling Masters victory last month, Tiger Woods’ poor performance at the PGA Championship dispelled the hope of many golf fans that he was back with his former ferocity. Now, the golf world waits to see if he can claim another victory at the final two majors of the year. 16 OPEN SEASON FOR EVERYONE Almost seventy years after it last visited Royal Portrush Golf Club, The Open will return to the Irish course for its 148th edition. Who will be victorious come July 21? 20 The First Korean in ADT History The 2019 OB Golf Invitational celebrated its second edition on the ADT schedule this year, taking 28 FORMER ROOKIE TOPS place at Royale Jakarta Golf Club. WOMEN’S RANKINGS This year it was a Korean player In the first week of April, Jin- who triumphantly took the title Young Ko ascended to No. 1 in home after a playoff. the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Ko has credited her new caddie as a major key to her success 32 PROFILE THE GAME SOUL SEARCHING, A REVIVAL, AND A RYDER 40 BUILD CONSISTENCY WITH CUP HERO START DIRECTION At 41-years-old Paul Casey may For the most part, golfers who struggle have passed his youth, but he’s with consistency don’t really understand not passed his prime. The mature why their shots change so much in English player still manages to one single round. Many players often put in good performances and incorrectly diagnose the reason why they hold his own in the midst of much hit a wayward shot and make the mistake Photography : AP| YM | usatodaysports : AP| YM Photography younger players. of trying to correct it during the round. 6 JUN - JUL 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE JUN - JUL 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 7 THE 1,592-DAY NARAAJIE E.R. PUTRA 44 50 WAIT ENDS HIS AMATEUR JOURNEY Before coming to Jagorawi Golf GOES ON Club (New Course), Bogor, Rinaldi Over the last five years, Naraajie Adiyandono was experiencing Emerald Ramadhan Putra has the longest drought of his traveled from one tournament to professional career. Now it’s another. However, for the past three, finally ended. The 30-year-old Naraajie has made it into the inner is once again a winner on the circle of the national golf elite thanks Indonesian professional circuit. to his sparkling achievements. 56 STUDY ABROAD DON'T IGNORE ACADEMIC SCORES While leveraging golf to gain admission to universities has been the main focus of our series, it’s important to note that academics are equally important. After all, the word “student” comes first in “student-athlete”. 60 TERNATE SMALL ISLAND, BIG BEAUTY Small is beautiful. These words are perfectly fitting for the wondrous island of Ternate. The minute island, with an area of just over one hundred and eleven square kilometers, is popular for its gorgeous landscapes swathed in jungle and wild clove trees. 64 ANTALYA THE PEARL CITY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN On a visit to the ancient city of Antalya, you can trace the historical journey of this city that was established by Attalus II, King of Pergamon and grew to become a rich and powerful city in the ancient Greek region of Aeolis Photography : YM | iStock : YM Photography 8 JUN - JUL 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE FOCUS | TIGER WOODS here was a lot of shouting on Bethpage State Park’s T Black Course. Most spectators expressed their disappointment over Tiger’s failure to escape the cut at the 2019 PGA Championship, while some still gave AWAITING ANOTHER applause as a sign of appreciation for his efforts. It was the first time Tiger missed a cut since last year's US Open at Shinnecock, and the first time in his career that he missed a cut in a major following a major TIGER ROAR victory. “It's just the way it goes," Woods said to reporters after his round. "You DespiTE his THRILLING MASTers VICTORY LAST MONTH, TIGER WOODS’ know, I just don't feel well and just was not able to do it. But resting would be better so POOR PERFORMANCE AT THE PGA ChAMPIONSHIP dispelled THE HOPE OF I would have the energy to play. You know, MANY GOLF FANS THAT HE WAS BACK WITH his FORMER FEROCITY. NOW, unfortunately, I just didn’t — made too THE GOLF WORLD WAITS TO SEE IF HE CAN CLAIM ANOTHER VICTORY AT THE many mistakes and just didn't do the little things I need to do. Did a lot of little things FINAL TWO MAJOrs OF THE YEAR. wrong." It was a stark contrast to the euphoric celebrations just a month earlier when Tiger won the Masters for the fifth time. The 43-year-old made what will surely be remembered in history as one of golf’s greatest comebacks, erasing a two-shot deficit to clinch his fifth green jacket and 15th major title nearly a decade after his last major win. It was 2008 that marked the end of an era for golf’s most dominant figure. With a very public fall from grace due to a high- profile sex scandal, subsequent divorce, and multiple injuries, Tiger struggled to get back on track. As the years went on, doubts arose as to whether he would ever play again to the level he once had. At Augusta, Tiger finally did what many thought he would never do again, but what even more hoped he would. “It’s overwhelming because of what has transpired,” Woods said, as quoted by Bloomberg. “It’s unreal for me to be experiencing this. I’m kind of at a loss for words really.” With large galleries following his progress around the fairways and greens of Augusta National Golf Club, Tiger showed fans the Tiger they used to know and love, one that was grinding with a steely focus. Come the PGA Championship, that Tiger Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after sinking his putt to win during the final round of the Masters. was gone again. Photography : Getty Images Photography 10 JUN - JUL 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE JUN - JUL 2019 OB GOLF & LIFESTYLE 11 FOCUS | TIGER WOODS “My last three major championships have been pretty good,” Tiger said. “So that in itself gives me a lot of confidence going down the road.” In regular Tour events last year, Tiger showed good progress after his injury battles over the previous four years. In 18 tournaments, he finished in the Top 10 eight times, including one title. This year, Tiger has played in seven tournaments with three Top 10 finishes, including one major title, and has only missed one cut.