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Rosell and Westendorf win inaugural Hare House Open
Mullis Rosell (left) and Mark “Sticky”
Westendorf, first ever winners of the Hare House Open.
“It’s the fight in the dog that counts.” So says Mark
Westendorf, Division II winner of the inaugural Hare House Open celebrating
Lam Yai’s birthday played on Friday, March 7, 1997, at Phoenix Country Club.
Mark shot a 96 gross to compile 40 Stableford points to win his division,
despite an 11 on the par 5, 5th hole on the Lakes. “Basically, I hit it
badly 11 times,” Mark told Pattaya Mail. He did recover well, though,
getting 9 points on the final four holes.
Mullis Rosell shot an 83 gross and compiled 41 Stableford points to win
Division I. Mullis’s steady round included 9 natural pars.
Lewis “Woody” Underwood finished second in Division II with 39 points. Woody
tied a personal best with a nine hole score of 46, which earned him 24
points.
Tim Ross finished second in Division I after count back. Tim shot a gross 83
to earn 40 points. Ronnie Glaiser and Mark Garcia also finished with 40
points each, but lost on the count back.
Nearest to the pins were won by Ken Carr on Lakes #2, Mark Garcia on Lakes
#7, Jeff Martin on Ocean #5, and Ronnie Glaiser on Ocean #7.
Jean Blank won the long drive competition.
Keith Watson earned low gross honors with an out-standing 75.
The low points total “award” went to Ernie Bakke who shot a 140 gross for 11
Stableford points.
The best nine holes of the day were played by that Viking master, Sven
Vistung. Sven played the Ocean nine in 37 gross, gaining 25 points.
Unfortunately, he was only able to amass 13 points on the Lakes nine.
Glen “Lassie” Dragland, still euphoric from his Hare House Medal victory
earlier in the week, didn’t notice that his playing partners switched his
ball on his approach to #18. He dutifully hit the exploding ball, covering
himself in white powder, much to the delight of his playing partners.
The inaugural Hare House Open was deemed a huge success, with 54 golfers
playing a Phoenix Country Club in great shape, and treated to a delicious
buffet following the event.
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Aussie favourite wins Dermophil Cataworld Cup
It’s smooth sailing in the
Gulf of Thailand for the Dermophil Cataworld Cup contenders.
Australian Mitch Booth, who can already lay claim to the
silver medal in the 1996 Olympics, bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics, and
Australian Yachtsman of the Year for 1996, can now add another prestigious
title to his resumé. Booth and his crewman Herbert Derksen won the 1997
Dermophil Cataworld Cup sailed off Pattaya in the Gulf of Thailand this past
week.
With the last race being called off on account of lack of wind, the regatta
was decided on the results of the first four races. Sailing his Hobie Tiger,
Booth and Derksen had built up a commanding lead in those first four races,
giving the duo the championship with an overall time of 21 hours, 26.33
minutes.
Duncan Ross from South Africa in his Diam 18, with his French crew of
Vianney Ancellin, finished second in 21 hours, 33.32 minutes, while day
three winners and two-time Cataworld champion Jean-Francois Debacq, with his
crew of Herve Lurton (both from France) finished in third place with an
overall time of 21 hours, 33.42 minutes.
Damrongsak Vongtim and crew Prasertsak Mulprasert were the host country’s
best finishers with an overall time of 22 hours, 12.07 minutes, good enough
for fifth.
The next Cataworld Cup event will be held in France in June.
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Roy Mitchell wins PGS firsts season of ‘97
Roy Mitchell (far right)
accepts his “Pattaya Country Club” trophy for winning the Pattaya Golf
Society’s 1st season of 1997. Also pictured are Billy Russel (left) 3rd
place and February “Player of the Month”; Ken Carr (2nd left) second place;
and PGS Chairman Peter Johannson.
Roy Mitchell put together the best five rounds out of
eight tournaments to win the championship of the Pattaya Golf Society’s
first season for 1997. Roy’s five best totals turned out to be net 12 under
par, giving him a one shot victory over his closest rival, Ken Carr.
Billy Russel finished third at 2 under par net, and also received the
Pattaya Golf Society’s “Player of the Month” award for February. All three
golfers were awarded their trophies at the end of season awards presentation
night at the First House Hotel on Saturday, March 1, 1997.
The following Tuesday, March 5, the PGS second season of 1997 got off to a
flying start with a good turnout and perfect weather for a Stableford
competition at Green Valley.
George Meigh returned to brilliant form, scoring a remarkable 43 Stableford
points off his 19 handicap. George’s round included 1 par and 1 birdie on
the front nine, and 5 pars on the back.
Mike Parson also tamed the difficult course, finishing in second place with
36 points. Roy Mitchell was close behind in third with 34 points, followed
by Ken Carr in fourth with 33 points and Max Garrod rounding out the top
five with 26 points.
Of special interest, all the caddies were in golf school on the day of the
tourney, so the management at Green Valley lent all PGS golfers a golf cart
for free. Nice gesture.
Green Valley management also gave away free green fees to closest to the
pins, both won by Roy Mitchell (on #7 and #15).
Roy also produced the shot of the day. On the 558 yard, par 5 17th hole,
Roy’s tee shot and first approach left him about 210 yards from the green.
In front of him were 5 big palm trees and water to carry. Roy told himself,
“Go for it, its only a game anyway”. He then took out his 4 iron a hit it
perfectly onto the green about 12 feet from the hole. He missed the birdie
by only a few inches, but made his par.
Mike Parson, meanwhile, who had been playing under his standard in January
and February, returned with the type of score that took him to the
championship in December.
The next Pattaya Golf Society tournament will be stroke play at Khao Kheow
on Tuesday, March 18. All golfers are welcome. Limited transportation is
available leaving the First House Hotel on Soi Buakao at around 10:30 a.m.
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Splinter Golf Group
Monday, March 3 - Khao Kheow (Stableford)
A windy day off the yellow tees put the 16 players to the test and, as
expected, no score exceeded 36 points. There were two flights with the
handicap cut at 18.
A flight: Winner, Gerard Lambert, 36 points. 2nd, Mark Thomas, 34 pts (beat
Norman Brooks on count back).
B flight: Winner, Harvey Witherall, 36 pts. 2nd, Terry Paterson, 33 pts.
Wednesday, March 5 - Bangpra (Stableford)
A field of 34 players had the ideal opportunity for good scores
with perfect weather on an empty course with no hold-ups. This was offset,
however, by sanded greens which provided the excuse of the day for the
majority of low returns. Results with the handicap cut at 17 were:
A Flight: Winner, Tony Stevens, 40 points. 2nd, Gez Tracy, 38 points. 3rd,
Brian Imrie, 36 points (beat Mark Thomas and Matt Bonson on count back).
B flight: Winner, Sven Vistung, 39 points. 2nd, Arthur Busch, 38 pts. 3rd,
Ciano Glavina, 37 pts.
Nearest pin prizes were golf shirts kindly donated by Ian Pike. Winners
were: Lars Anderson, Roger Smith, Sven Vistung and Hubert Hammerschmidt.
Friday, March 7 - Century, Ban Chang (Stroke)
This challenging and well presented Faldo links course provided
the ideal test for stroke play and, with help of some very well trained
caddies, some good scores were returned. The field of 19 players allowed two
prizes in each flight.
A flight: Winner, Mark Adair, net 70. 2nd, Mark Thomas, net 74.
B flight: Winner, Martin Furzer, net 66. 2nd, Ciano Glavina, net 70.
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Pattaya Sports Club Golf
Pattaya Country Club, Scramble, March
3, 1997
The large entries are still allowing for 12 prizes in an ever
popular scramble. As usual, PSC golfers were well received by Pattaya
Country Club, which shows course improvement every time PSC plays there. In
order to dine together before prize giving, the management set up a superb
buffet at a reasonable cost.
Without doubt, the fairways on this course are in the top category. At least
one player used his driver off the fairway.
Gez Tracy, Brad Doyle, Terry Worth and John Sutherland came home with 59.9
net to win first place.
Lars Anderson, Sven Vistung, Anders Erikson and Michael the Marauding
Norseman finished second on 61.2.
Rick Sharp, Don Richardson, Danny Bretmanand and Steve Ryser placed third,
also with 61.2 but losing on count back.
Near pins were taken by John McMullen, Noi Donaldson, Gert Hansen and Don
Richardson. Mark Adair again won long drive.
Many thanks to P.C.C. for nearest to the pin prizes and complimentary green
fees.
Plutaluang Navy Course, March 6, 1997
For many this was a nostalgic return to a venue some had not
visited for some years and as noted, “Haven’t the trees grown”. The well
watered course had the tees well back on the day and it played very long.
Once again, there was a higher proportion of A flight to B flight, thus
awarding 4 places in A against 2 in B.
Mark Adair took 1st place in A flight with a well compiled 39 points.
Daphne, recently recovered from broken ribs, put together 38 points to come
2nd, and consistent Herbie Ishinaga 37 points. David Jarvis was fourth with
36 points, winning on count back over Alec Chilcott and Sven the Viking.
The tough course took its toll of B flight, won by Bill Jones with 34 points
from a much surprised John Moore on a mere 32.
Herbie, Alpo Sipola, Brad Doyle, and Sven Vistung were nearest pin winners.
Mark Adair thundered a long drive on hole 14. Bob Greenfield, recently
returned from his honeymoon, did not show!
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ISR swimming gala
The whistle blows, and they’re
off!
The International School of the Regents (ISR) recently
held its annual swimming gala at the ISR campus near Pattaya on Highway 36.
The semi-Olympic sized pool played host to a hard fought encounter between
the Secondary School’s four Houses. Scores fluctuated throughout the
afternoon before Yellow House emerged triumphant after the relays.
Many stylish strokes were on display as school records tumbled. Kirsty
Elsey, Otto Vichienvittaya, Dharani Presley, Kanitkul Netbute and Jin Han
Park all won two individual events, but “Victrix Ludorum”, following three
first places, went to Susan Coughlan.
Head Master, Mr. Richard Poulton was on hand to offer thanks to Head of
P.E., Ms. Fiona Walker, as well as spectators and participants alike for
making in such a successful afternoon, before presenting the overall
winner’s trophy to Yellow House Captain Isares Sirapongsapak.
Improve your Bridge
by Barrie Kenyon
A lecture has been defined as a means of transferring
information from the notes of the lecturer to the notes of the student
without passing through the minds of either. And there was some very modest
bridge played at the annual staff and student bridge convention of the UK’s
Lancaster University last Saturday. Far too much alcohol was served, there
was a three hour tea-break and the technology section provided a no-show for
the third con-secutive year. The after-noon’s proceedings, from a bridge
point of view, were entirely uninteresting. Except for a spectacular example
of deceptive play.
Professor Moon, sitting South, found himself in a silly contract of three no
trumps. Defender West led a small club and North, the dummy, put down:
Spades Ace, 4
Hearts Queen, Jack, 8, 6, 2
Diamonds 5, 3, 2
Clubs 7, 6, 2
The professor studied his own hand and realized he had been a very naughty
academic. He held:
Spades Queen, 3
Hearts Ace, King, 9, 7, 4
Diamonds 8, 6, 4
Clubs Ace, King, 5
The combined holding means that the optimum contract is a part score in
hearts. A game is not really on the cards and three no trumps is asking for
big trouble. There is no sign of a stop in diamonds for starters. Still, the
professor had got a lucky lead of a club and he could count two top clubs,
five hearts and one spade trick. Where was the ninth trick to come from?
At trick two, the declarer led the Queen of spades. West held four spades to
the King and reasoned that this was one occasion when you do not cover an
honour with an honour. He assumed, wrongly, that declarer was trying to
establish the spade suit. By holding up the King, West knew he was bound to
make a trick on the third round of the suit. So he played low. Curtains.
Declarer made his Queen of spades and then cashed a further eight tricks:
five hearts, two clubs and Ace of Spades. A hopeless contract was in the
hole.
The professor’s play of the Queen of Spades at trick two was a clever
deceptive play. West had been put under pressure and had taken the wrong
view. If declarer had cashed some of his winners before trying his master
strategy, he would probably have failed because the overall distribution of
the suits would have been much clearer to the defense, So, if you are going
to try a bluff, do it early on.
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Mountain bike hash forming
After a prolonged absence from the local Hash House
Harriers scene, Mountain Bike Hashing is ready to make a comeback.
An inaugural meeting is scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 16 at 2:00
p.m. at “Peter’s Bar” on 3rd Road, 250 metres from the South Road entrance.
All interested mountain bikers are invited to attend. If unable to make the
meeting, interested mountain bikers can call in to “Peter’s” and register
interest, or page 1144-591727 with contact information.
Glen Dragland crowned Hare House Medal champion
Glen Dragland was “crowned”
Hare House Medal champion on March 5, 1997.
Glen “Lassie” Dragland, yes, the same man who has graced
the sports pages of Pattaya Mail with such feats as landing his approach
shot to #18 at Siam Country Club in the swimming pool and mistaking the “3
Club” format to mean “3 fairways”, won his first tournament last Wednesday,
March 5th, at the always tough Great Lakes Golf Course. Glen shot a 98 gross
off his 35 handicap to finish net 9 under par 63, by far the Division II and
overall winner of the Hare House Medal for the month of March.
Glen’s round included a birdie at the 150 yard, par 3, #7, and pars on holes
10, 12 and 16. Probably the best contributions he made to his own success
was when he was able to play all four par 3s in only 12 strokes, and for the
entire 18 holes, Glen needed just 31 putts.
While winning the cham-pionship, Glen set two Hare House records. His net 9
under par 63 was the lowest round recorded and his 9 stroke victory was the
largest margin of victory. He also set a number of personal firsts,
including; first time under 100, first time he didn’t lose a ball during a
round, first time he won a bet, first time he didn’t land at least one shot
in the water, and the first time he hit a double squat box and still made
double bogie.
The last feat came on the 553 yard, par 5, #17, playing into the wind with
damp fairways. It took Glen 3 shots to get past the lady’s tee, but he still
managed a double bogie 7.
Along the way he did, however, need a little help from his friends. “Gordo,
when your feet are below you, does that mean you’re going to hook or slice?”
he was heard asking.
Asked the secret to his success, Glen gave two answers. First, “Thank @#$&!
we took a golf cart.” The second reason he attributed to friend and golfing
partner Vic Cross, who convinced him to wash his grips by taking his clubs
into the shower. “At first I thought he was nuts,” Glen replied, “But now
I’m a convert. I’ll never shower without them again.”
Mark Westendorf finished second in Division II with a net 72.
Mullis Rosell and Per Schroder tied for first in Division I. Both shot even
par net 72.
Moe Deverdenne produced the drive of the day on the 453 yard, 18th. Moe
unleashed a drive, into the wind, that left him only 150 yards to the green.
He needed only a 7 iron to reach the front edge, then two putted for par.
The next Alternative Golf Gentlemen’s Society tournament will be the 4 Club
competition on Wednesday, March 19. All golfers welcome.
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Annual Orphanage
Charity Soccer returns
The annual Pattaya Orphanage Charity Soccer match is
scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 1997, at 3:00 p.m. on the soccer pitch at the
Pattaya Orphanage, tourna-ment organizers have announced.
The much anticipated annual event, which pitches a rag tag team of Pattaya
bar owners and patrons against teams from the orphanage, will once again
feature not only a soccer game, but food and drinks as well, making it a
fun-filled, family outing, enjoyed by all.
The main goal of the event, as always, is to raise money for the many
programs at the orphanage. Donations are now being sought. Prospective
sponsors for this worthy cause can contact Father Ray Brennan, tel: 428717,
422745, or fax: 716629; Harry Riley, tel: 720536, fax: 720536; and John
Cole, tel: 411667.
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