Sujono brothers celebrate two wins in two weeks

Sujono brothers celebrate two wins in two weeks


Published on November 5, 2024

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.

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

Elder brother Agus Sujono was on the bag for Chinese-Taipei star Max Lee two weeks ago at Thai Country Club – where a closing 63 stole the International Series Thailand title from American Peter Uihlein.

Little brother Eddy [main picture] performed the same role for Richard T. Lee in his stunning four-shot victory at the BNI Indonesian Masters on Sunday. 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.

Lee Chieh-po and Agus after winning the International Series Thailand . Picture by Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour.

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 at the Black Mountain event to T2 at the International Series Thailand before success at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

The 37-year-old, who won previously with India star SSP Chawrasia way back in 2016, could not hide his delight after being congratulated and doused in fruit juices by his elder brother and friends 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 Shih-chang, has also been enjoying a good run with Max. They followed up the win with a T8 here in Jakarta, and had started the swing with a third-placed finish at Black Mountain. 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.”