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Carry on the good work: Sujono brothers celebrate two wins in two weeks

2024-11-04

Richard T. Lee from Canada and Chinese Taipei's Max Lee Chieh-po have had good reason to celebrate after landing significant wins in the last two weeks on The International Series.

The tournament wins have also given one family from Malaysia cause for cheer, with two brothers caddying for the champion golfers.

Elder brother Agus Sujono was on the bag for Chinese Taipei star Max last week at Thai Country Club, where a closing 63 stole the International Series Thailand title from American Peter Uihlein.

Little brother Eddy performed the same role for Lee in his stunning four-shot victory this week at the BNI Indonesian Masters.

Having previously caddied for the Canadian for just two weeks way back in 2017, it was only his third week on the bag in this second spell.

The pair teamed up for two successive weeks in Thailand, at the Black Mountain Championship and International Series Thailand, as well as the BNI Indonesian Masters in a three-week swing.

That partnership was fruitful: Lee and Sujono went from T9 in Hua Hin to T2 last week in Bangkok before a stunning four-shot win this week.

The 37-year-old, who won previously with India star SSP Chowrasia way back in 2016, could not hide his delight after being congratulated and doused in fruit juices by his elder brother and friends from the caddie circuit after the win was secured.

He said: "I'm very happy to win this tournament. It is a long time coming, so I asked all my friends to pray for me this weekend and I'm just very happy that it happened. It is extra special because my older brother won last week and this week I won, and it feels like a very special moment for both of us to have such good wins - it is a special combination."

Agus, who has won once previously on the bag for Chan Shi Chang, has also been enjoying a good run with Max. They followed up last week's win with a T8 here in Jakarta, and had started the swing with a third-placed finish in Hua Hin. He said: "I was so happy because the International Series Thailand is such a big tournament. Yes, I felt the win was coming because he has played very well recently.

"I was very happy and proud for Eddy, because he is my younger brother. It is a very special moment for the family."

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The International Series is the most prized pathway in golf. It consists of 10 elite tournaments sanctioned by the Asian Tour and offers the year-long Rankings leader promotion to the LIVĀ Golf League