Newly-wed Masrin eyes home success at Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament presented by Panasonic

Jakarta, August 17: Danny Masrin is hoping marital bliss will guide him to success at the US$110,000 Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament Presented by Panasonic next week. 

The 25-year-old Masrin, who tied the knot with sweetheart Tiffany Priosoetanto last month, hopes to win his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the BSD Course by Damai Indah Golf when the event gets underway from August 22 to 25. 

Masrin, the highest-ranked Indonesian on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), will spearhead the local charge alongside Rory Hie and George Gandranata, who is the only Indonesian to win on the ADT in 2016.

Masrin capped his best result on the Asian Tour at the season-opening SMBC Singapore Open where he finished tied 12th before going on to finish tied fourth at the Richard Mille Brunei Championships on the ADT in March.

“The season feels pretty good so far. I haven’t played too many ADT events this year. I had that one good finish in Brunei where I came in tied-fourth. I played six events on the Asian Tour and the best finish I had was in Singapore. Since then, it has been alright.

“I have a good stretch of events coming up so I hope I can play some good golf and build some momentum as I continue to chase for my Asian Tour card either through getting into top-60 on the Asian Tour’s money list or top-seven on the ADT Merit rankings,” said Masrin.

Currently ranked 25th on the ADT Order of Merit, Masrin hopes to improve on his rankings and will draw confidence from his familiarity at the BSD course.

“I have played at the BSD Course many times. I am very comfortable there. I know I can play well there so my expectations are pretty high. I am just going to go out there and hopefully make more putts than I usually do.

“Obviously, everyone hopes to see an Indonesian win an ADT event in Indonesia because it hasn’t happened before. I am pretty comfortable with that course and I know what the winning scores usually is so we’ll see how it goes,” added Masrin, who turned professional in 2015.

The Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament, which will be celebrating its fifth consecutive edition on the ADT next week, is the 15th leg of the 2018 season and the second to be played in Indonesia this year.

A total of 144 players will compete in the event, with the field being split between the ADT and the PGA Tour of Indonesia.

Past champions of the tournament are Masaru Takahashi (2017) of Japan, Sweden’s Oscar Zetterwal (2016), Michael Tran (2015) of Vietnam and Scotland’s James Byrne (2014).

As one of the richest events on the ADT schedule this season, the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament will play a pivotal role in determining the Order of Merit rankings, where the top seven players on the final 2018 Order of Merit will earn a coveted Asian Tour card for 2019.

By featuring on the ADT schedule, the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament will also offer Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points. The winner will receive six OWGR points while the top six players and ties will also earn points based on a sliding scale.

For more information on the ADT, please visit www.asiandevelopmenttour.com.

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About Damai Indah Golf, BSD Course

Recognized as one of the finest courses which Jack Nicklaus ever designed, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) Course. This award-winning course features the “Spirit of the Hills” with lush tropical landscaping, green rolling hills and many enormous and yet challenging bunkers.

Operated since 1992, The BSD Course was designed to offer an enjoyable mental challenge within a visually appearing setting with every hole positioned within beautifully landscape settings and it’s playable for every type of golfers, whether a high or low handicapper. As Jack Nicklaus’ maiden project in Indonesia, he ensured this remarkable 6,545 meter, par 72 course incorporated many of his personal favorite features from some of the world’s top courses. The BSD Course is undisputable one of the best the world has to offer.

Found alongside the Cisadane River and within the Serpong Valley, the course is located in the outskirt of Jakarta, around 32 km or 45 minutes from the SCBD part of down-town, and can be accessed from Jakarta–Meraktoll road and outer ring road.

Damai Indah Golf, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) Course is the home of many international tournament, such as Indonesia President Invitational 2007 and 2009, Indonesia PGA Championship 2014.

About Asian Development Tour

The Asian Development Tour was launched in 2010 with the aim of creating a career pathway for professional golfers in Asia. Sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the Asian Development Tour will ultimately create a new playing platform for emerging stars from across Asia and around the world. Through the Asian Tour Qualifying School, players will qualify for the Asian Development Tour and enjoy the opportunity to hone their games and talent through a secondary circuit in Asia. Designed in the same structure as the Web.com Tour in America and European Challenge Tour, the Asian Development Tour is a stepping stone to the Asian Tour and the exciting world of international golf. The Asian Development Tour has been structured to ensure the best opportunities for its members. The leading seven players on the Asian Development Tour will earn coveted Asian Tour cards for the following season, ensuring a proper career pathway for aspiring professionals. All ADT events receive Official World Golf Ranking points.