YOGYAKARTA – In Indonesia, golf is less popular, so it is natural that Indonesian golf athletes are less well known to the public. In fact, many Indonesian golf athletes have made achievements in the international arena.
So, who are the golf athletes who have made Indonesia proud in international golf events? They are Danny Marsin, Rory Hie, and Alfred Raja.
Compiled by VOI from various sources, here is complete information about three Indonesian golf athletes who have made achievements in international golf tournaments.
Profile of Danny Marsin, Indonesian Golf Athlete with Rich Achievements
Indonesian Golf Athlete Danny Marin (Instagram @dannymasrin_official).
Danny Masrin is an athlete who has been poor across the world of golf. He often participates in golf competitions both domestically and abroad.
Danny Masrin started his career as a professional golfer in 2015. The son of one of the richest people in Indonesia, Jimmy Masrin has made various achievements and is among the top pro golf players in Indonesia. In fact, Danny was once the second best golfer in the country when he was 23 years old.
In his first year as a professional golfer, Danny successfully won three national titles on the Indonesian Golf Tour (IGT). He has also successfully participated in the Asian Tour event in Indonesia and several times on the Asian Development Tour.
In 2020, Danny Masrin's name is included in the world's 1,000 best golf players. At that time, he was in 511th place in the World Golf Ranking with 0.3058 points.
This achievement cannot be separated from his appearance in the SMBC Singapore Open international tournament on January 19, 2020. In that competition, Danny was in 8th place. In addition, Danny also managed to occupy the 5th position in the BNI Master tournament which was held on December 15, 2019.
Profile of Rory Hie, Indonesian Golf Athlete Who Won Asian Tour
Indonesian Golf Athlete Rory Hie (Instagram @roryhie).
The second best Indonesian golf athlete is Rory Hie. In 2019, Rory managed to answer public doubts about the achievements of Indonesian golfers by winning the Classic Golf And Country Club International Championship which was held in India. Since then, the game has been consistent. He was in the top 10 on the four tours that followed.
In addition, Rory is the only Indonesian golf athlete to win a title from the Asian Tour. At that time, he made a total of 267 strokes or 21 strokes under par. Rory also received a prize of 54 thousand United States dollars.
The man who was born in Balikpapan, September 1, 1988, studied at the University of Southern California, United States, which is the birthplace of the famous American golfer Tiger Woods.
At the age of 21, Rory became the only Indonesian golf athlete to successfully penetrate the European Tour in 2010.
In 2020, Rory Hie was ranked 564th in the World Golf Ranking thanks to his performances at the Sabah Masters. In the tournament which was held in November 2019, Rory was in 12th place. While in the Panasonic Open Indonesia tournament which was held on November 17, 2019, Rory successfully ranked 5th.
In addition to the two golf athletes above, Indonesia also has golfers who have managed to match Tiger Woods' record. The golfer is Alfred Raja.
Profile of Alfred Raja, an Indonesian Golf Athlete who carved out honors in the US
Golfer Alfred Raja once made Indonesia proud in the international arena. He has won the Pacific Northwets Men's Ameteur Golf tournament at the Idaho Club, Sandpoint, United States.
The King's achievements are commendable. The reason is, the tournament has also been won by the famous golfer and world golf legend, Tiger Woods.
In the tournament which was held on Saturday 31 July 2021, King managed to beat Jordan Lee by 2&1 in a 36 hole match.
For additional information, Raja is a golfer assisted by the Indonesian Golf Association, Bogor Regency.
In early July 2021, King made it into the round of 16 at the Oregon Ameteur. The Pacific Northwest Men's Amateur Tournament is one of 11 major tournaments.
These are the three Indonesian golf athletes who have made achievements on the international stage. Who is your favorite golf athlete?
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