Two teams share lead at 13-under par after first round of The Indonesia Pro-Am

Two teams share the lead at 13-under par after the opening round of The Indonesia Pro-Am, a significant golf competition in Indonesia. Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand, paired with Indonesian amateur Matthew Wanandi, and Waris Manthorn of Thailand, teamed with amateur Steven Dirga Setya, both posted impressive scores.

These leading duos edged out four other teams that finished at 11-under par. Among the contenders are Ayoub Lguirati of Morocco, playing with amateur Alvin Wahyudi; Nguyen Nhat Long of Vietnam, partnered with amateur Agus Budiman; Kelvin Si of Macau, teamed with amateur Gani Arieldi; and Liu Yung Hua of South Korea, playing with amateur John Baey.

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I am very happy with the way I played, and especially with the way we handled this course. I shot 9 birdies and without a bogey. This is my best score in competition. This is also my first event with caddie Mohsen. He did a great job today. So, I am very happy.

Lguirati is also making waves in the individual competition, where he holds the lead after the first round. The 32-year-old golfer set a course record for the Asian Development Tour at the East Course, shooting a 9-under-par 62. This remarkable performance included nine birdies and no bogeys, marking his best-ever score in a tournament. He credited his caddie, Mohsen, for an exceptional job.

Indonesian professional Kevin Caesario Akbar, the 2023 champion, is also in contention, sitting in the Top 5. His round included a crucial eagle on the 16th hole, contributing to his strong performance and keeping local hopes alive in the event with a US$125,000 prize purse.

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Today's game is solid, thank God. Just be patient on the West Course. Because why? If you make a small mistake, it can be dangerous. The score can explode. So today, I just played patiently. The important thing is to keep the ball on track, on the fairway, and on the green. Some long putts went in, especially the eagle on hole 16, which was quite far. The turning point was perhaps the eagle on hole 16 because it was quite far. Five under because of that eagle. And the last hole.