Golfing Bali
A Success for the World

The Bali Golf and Country Club located in Nusa Dua, Bali recently hosted the President’s Cup Golf Tournament. The purpose of this event was part of various ‘Bali Recovery’ initiatives following the tragedy, which took place in Kuta on 12 October 2002. ‘Bali For The World’ was the theme of the golf tournament with the hopes of proving to the world that activities in Bali are running as normal.
The event itself was held on 21 and 22 December 2002 at Bali Golf and Country along with the other golf courses in Bali, namely Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club and Nirwana Bali Golf Club. There were approximately 150 golfers from around the world participating on each day of the 2-day tournament.
The awards presentation and closing ceremony was held aboard the Bounty Cruise Ship on 22 December 2002. (*)

Le Son Dool
“Bali for the World” Golfer

Lady golfer, Le Son Dool, from South Korea won first place in “Bali for the World” amateur golf tournament after showing her spectacular performance from 20 –22 December 2002 in three golf courses respectively in Nusa Dua, Bedugul, and Tanah Lot after defeating 200 contestants participating in the tournament marking Indonesian Mothers’ Day 22 December.
Indonesian golfer, Ms. Sudana, won second place, with a total gross of 1,48 points, detailed with 73 points gained at Nusa Dua Bali Golf Club and 75 points at Bali Nirwana Resort Golf. The tournament participants originated from various countries, among others 20 golfers from Singapore, 20 from Europe (except Britain) and 25 golfers from Indonesia.
Bankers, hoteliers, travel agents, travel writers, and airline officials were also present to watch the event with the positive effect of being able to see the post-bomb condition of Bali to the advantage of the consolidation of tourism on this island, reported Ida Bagus Antara to Bali Travel News following Bali for the World tournament.
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