South Tangerang, Indonesia – Two Indonesian golfers, Kristina Natalia Yoko and Sania Talitha Wahyudi, are making waves at the Indonesia Women’s Open Presented by BTN 2026, landing in a tie for sixth place after a strong opening round on Friday. The tournament, boasting a $600,000 prize purse, is quickly becoming a showcase for rising talent in the Asia-Pacific region.
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The Indonesia Women’s Open, the nation’s premier women’s golf tournament, saw impressive performances from local players in its second edition.
- The Indonesia Women’s Open Presented by BTN 2026 began Friday in South Tangerang.
- Kristina Natalia Yoko and Sania Talitha Wahyudi both shot 68 to tie for sixth.
- The tournament features golfers from over 12 Asia-Pacific countries.
- It’s the opening event of the Asia-Pacific Circuit (APAC Circuit) for the season.
What’s the significance of the Indonesia Women’s Open? This tournament serves as a crucial platform for Indonesian golfers to compete against some of the best in the Asia-Pacific region, and it marks the start of the APAC Circuit for the 2026 season.
Yoko and Wahyudi both finished the first round with a score of 68, four under par. Yoko, in her second appearance at the event, improved upon her score of 69 from the previous year. She acknowledged the initial nerves of playing on home soil.
“I was a bit nervous at the start, especially playing in my home country,” Yoko said in a written statement. “I tried to focus shot by shot. I missed a few on the greens that led to bogeys, then my caddie and I became more careful and it paid off.”
The opening round drew a field of 120 players, including 29 golfers representing Indonesia—13 professionals and 16 amateurs. Despite recent concerns about inclement weather, the tournament’s second edition proceeded as scheduled.
Wahyudi, an amateur golfer and a member of Indonesia’s SEA Games 2026 national team, demonstrated resilience after starting her round with a bogey. She rebounded with five birdies, attributing her success to consistent ball striking and a well-defined strategy.
“Today I followed the plan from the practice round,” Wahyudi explained. “Ball placing was good, shots were solid, and my short game worked, allowing me to finish four under.”
The Indonesia Women’s Open Presented by BTN 2026 follows the Taiwan Mobile Ladies Open, which was held in December 2025, as the opening tournament of the Asia-Pacific Circuit.
First-round standings:
- Hwang Yeonseo (KOR) 65 (-7)
- Dottie Ardina (PHI) 66 (-6)
- T3. Okuyama Junna (JPN) 67 (-5)
- T3. Nakashima Tsukiha (JPN) 67 (-5)
- T3. Park Sohye (KOR) 67 (-5)
- T6. Kristina Natalia Yoko (INA) 68 (-4)
- T6. Sania Talitha Wahyudi (INA) 68 (-4)
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