HARRINGTON JOINS BANK BRI INDONESIA OPEN FIELD

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Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland will join a strong cast of Asia's finest golfers including defending champion Gaganjeet Bhullar and Hong Kong Open winner Scott Hend at this year's BANK BRI Indonesia Open to be played at the Damai Indah Golf, Pantai Indah Kapuk Course, Jakarta, December 4 to 7. Thanks to BANK BRI's title sponsorship and the continued support of event organiser IMPL, the tournament prize fund has been confirmed at US$750,000, reinforcing the Open's position as one of the leading tournaments in the country and across the region. Harrington became the first player in 102 years to defend The Open Championship title when he won at Royal Birkdale in 2008, the same year he won the PGA Championship and reached a career high of number three in the world ranking.
 
Having bagged 28 professional titles, the 43-year-old Dublin native is playing the Bank BRI Indonesia Open for the first time. As well as the Asian Tour duo of Scott Hend and Gaganjeet Bhullar, Harrington will also have to contend with rising Indonesian star George Gandranata.  Gandranata is Indonesia's highest ranked professional golfer and has been playing his trade on the Asian Development Tour since 2012. The 28-year-old who has won four local tours this season, consistently making every cut in Asian Tour so far, is looking forward to playing at the BANK BRI Indonesia Open and testing himself against the best.


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