In order to increase the competitiveness of participants, PGAI Matchplay 2020 exercise in international standard course

General Reinsurance CEM and Administration Division Head Indonesia Re Arie Surya Nugraha melakukan pukulan pertama pada Game 1 turnamen PGAI Matchplay 2020 di Depok, Kamis

Depok, West Java - The annual golf tournament for the national insurance industry, PGAI Matchplay, for the first time played at Emeralda Golf Club, an international standard course, located in Depok, West Java.

Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Golf Insurance Association (PGAI), Jafar Sidiq, said that by using an international standard course, the participants hope to hone their abilities physically and mentally. This is because Emeralda Golf Club has a very hilly contour as well as number of lakes and small rivers.

"As the oldest golf club in Indonesia, we are committed to improve the abilities of our members. The selection of this golf course has been a special consideration regarding that," said Jafar at Game 1 PGAI Matchplay 2020 in Depok.

For the record, Emeralda Golf Club has hosted a number of international golf tournaments, including the Mercedes-Benz Masters Indonesia (2008, 2009, 2010), Ancora Classic, and the Indonesia PGA Championship.

Since founded in 1994, many international golf athletes have set foot on this golf course, namely Jesper Parnevik (Sweden), Michael Campbell (Australia), and Danny Chia (Malaysia).

First place winner of the 2019 PGAI Matchplay, Kemas A. Yani, stated that in addition to using an international standard field, the weather also made this year's PGAI Matchplay more challenging.

"The current rainy season affects visibility, the speed of the ball in the air, and the rolling power of the ball on the ground. So, this takes special strategy," he added.

However, the Marketing Director of Tugu Kresna Pratama is optimistic that he can defend his title.
 
"Without reducing respect for other participants, I am optimistic that I will be able to defend my title," he said.

PGAI Matchplay has been sponsored by the reinsurance state-owned company, Indonesia Re, since 2016. This is part of an effort to build a conducive and developing the national insurance and reinsurance industry through golf, a sport that is known to be very close to insurance practitioners.  

General Reinsurance CEM and Administration Division Head Indonesia Re, Arie Surya Nugraha, stated that the support for PGAI Matchplay for 5 consecutive years reflects Indonesia's Re commitment in building the national insurance industry.
 
" PGAI Matchplay has become a strategic platform in building conducivity and growth in the Indonesian insurance industry," he concluded.
 

Source : Antara