Poteen Still lands PSC Fish of the Month

Tuesday March 2nd 1999, the Poteen Still fishing team, fishing out of Bang Saray, hooked and landed a 185 kilogram Shovelnose Ray. Landing this huge fish turned out to be quite a feat. Soon after the fish was hooked, the fishing rod handle was broken off just below the reel. To overcome this handicap, one of the team put the fishing rod over his shoulder and against his back, while another one of the team operated the reel. Once again the situation was fish against man. The fight lasted three and one half hours. Eventually, it took five men to bring the huge fish on board the boat.

While the fishing team struggled with the huge Shovelnose Ray, they hooked a large Black Marlin on one of the other fishing rods. Unfortunately, after a few minutes, during all the work and confusion, the large Marlin managed to throw the hook and escape.

It took a total team effort from team Poteen Still to land this 185 kilogram Shovelnose Ray.

Included in the Poteen Still fishing team were Johan Donleben, Ferry Brandes, Eric VanDerVen and Toon Leyten, all from Holland, and Gunnar Molgard from Denmark, and Frank Collins from the Poteen Still. The boat captain was Captain Ting from Bang Saray. The fish was hooked off the island of Koh Khrum in the early afternoon.

The next PSC Sunday Fishing Tournament is March 14

There is one tournament scheduled each month from January through November, and the end of the year PSC Presidents Cup Tournament is scheduled in December.

To qualify for the PSC sponsored Presidents Cup Tournament, each participant must first participate in at least one fishing tournament promoted by the PSC during the year, and be a current member of the Pattaya Sports Club.

For the tournament Sunday March 14:

Each boat entered pays an entry fee of 600 Baht to the Pattaya Sports Club.

Entrance fee must be paid the day before the tournament starts, listing name of boat captain and names of fishermen entered.

Each team hires their own boat. No limit on number of fishing men or fishing women on board.

All tournaments start no earlier than 12:01 a.m. the day of the tournament and weigh in starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Pattaya municipal pier and closes at 6 p.m.

The Pattaya Sports Club will award certificates to the winners for each tournament. The fishing committee has established, any game fish will qualify for first and second place by weight. Note: sharks, skate and rays do not qualify.

For information contact Carl Engel, PSC fishing chairman, at 038-410-228 or fax 038-426-121

Horrow Show

The lupine Werewolves and the garlic phobic Vampires scared up the action at the weekly Pattaya Sports Club softball game on Sunday, March 14. As the sunlight faded and the players prepared for their nefarious nocturnal activities, each team managed to reap their pound of flesh, as they split the doubleheader.

The opener saw the Werewolves pounce from their den and put up three in the first and four in the second behind the hard hitting of Slammin Sammy and M. J. (Coffee) Jim.

The Vampires nibbled away at the lead, scoring one in the first and second, two in the third and one in the fourth with Dick (The Stick) Cagg, Craig (Hitman) Lewis, and Serve and Folly Peter each collecting RBI.

The Vampires pushed two across in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score.

The Wolves, having been held scoreless for three innings, again took the lead on hits from Mark (The) Natural and Seminole Joe, to go up by two.

The Vampires had no cross to bear and put up two of their own thanks to Montreal (Uppa US) Robert and Kiwi Rick to knot it up at nine apiece.

As the game proceeded into extra innings, the pitching toughened, the defense stiffened, and the scoreboard filled with goose eggs.

Finally, in the top of the eleventh, the Werewolves bared their fangs and hits by Frank (Nitty) Gritty, Gordon Lightfoot and Esso Mike brought home three ending the contest twelve to nine.

The nightcap awakened the Vampires as homers by C. F. (Fowl Ball) Macallen and G’day David put them up six to three after three.

Adding one in the fifth and four in the seventh, while shutting out the now rather lethargic Werewolves, earned the Vampires an eleven to three triumph.

You don’t have to be out for blood (although it helps) to enjoy PSC softball. Games are every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Pattaya School #7 on Sukhumvit Rd. just past Greenway driving range and Caltex gas station. Equipment is provided and refreshments are available. All are welcome.

The Pattaya Sports Club helps out at the Chum Chon Wat Khao Maigaow School

Staff and students thanking Harry Riley (Charity Chairman) on behalf of all the Pattaya Sports Club members for their generous help.

Another of the PSC’s self help food projects, this school now has a plentiful supply of mushrooms to feed their students. The pics show what used to be an old chicken roost now transformed into a fully stocked mushroom growing hut. This is due to the very hard work from the staff and students and some financial aid from the Pattaya Sports Club.

Pattaya Sports Club Darts starts at last

The PSC Darts League played the first matches of its first 1999 season on Monday the 1st of March.

The new league has 8 teams, each team has a minimum of 4 players, and a maximum of 8 players. The players are PSC members and their guests, the venues and captains are listed below. Any PSC member wanting to play in a team may contact any team captain, venue or Len Banfield, the PSC Darts Chairman for assistance.

Kronborg plays out of Cafe Kronborg, located in Soi Diana, on the opposite side of the road from Bavaria House and about halfway between Second Rd. and Soi Buakhao. The team captain is Egon. Phone 423-203.

SGP plays out of SGP Bar, located in Soi Yodsak, about 2/3 of the way between 2nd Rd and Beach Rd, on the left hand side. The team captain is Middy. Phone 361-695.

Wooden Spooners play out of the Weekender Hotel, which is in between Alcazar and Big C off 2nd Rd. The team captain is Ken. Phone 361-124.

Pleasure Dome’s venue is the Pleasure Dome, reputedly created by Khublai Khan, but now moved to Soi Post Office. The team captain is Alex, who plays very well, indeed.

Londoner are a team from the Londoner Bar and Restaurant, also in Soi Post Office, and very close to the Pleasure Dome. Team captain is Chon. Phone 361-105.

Mick’s are from Mick’s Place in 2nd Rd, between Soi 7 and Soi 8. It belongs to Nee (Suwanee) who, like Chon, is one of the best lady players around. Captain is Jenny (not too bad either). Phone 361-082.

Thistle play out of the Thistle, next door to the Post Office in Soi Post Office. A Scot, who like Alex loves darts, is the captain, Andy. Phone 01-827-1760.

Sports Corner venue is the Sports Corner, which is located in Soi Sunnee Plaza, off Soi VC to the right, from the 2nd Rd end. Captain is Naris. Phone 713-142.

PSC Darts Chairman is Len Banfield. Phone 420-432.

Press Release-Health & Fitness:

First Aid

Do you know what to do if:

A child drowns in a swimming pool or the sea?
A friend collapses while playing tennis?
You’re witness to a road accident?

If you don’t - maybe the PADI Medic First Aid Course is for YOU!

The PADI medic first aid course is a fully comprehensive course recognized throughout the world. Although run by PADI, this course is open to anyone as it not diving oriented. It conforms 100% with the American EMP service (emergency medical planning). This course covers the same emergency-aid techniques used by paramedics and doctors, but at a layman’s level. In addition to CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, it teaches how to effectively use the most up-to-date methods.

The PADI medic first aid course is approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration. It covers primary care, secondary surveys, and lastly treatments, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, standards and guidelines for basic life support (CPR) (June 6, 1986) and the American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons.

The course itself is an eight hour course split into seven modules. Each module consists of video and actual hands on practical work. The students will work in groups alternating in the role of coach, rescuer and patient. Upon certification each student will receive a universally accepted certificate and certification card.

Medic First Aid courses are run on request at any time within Dusit Resort Sports Club and can be taken over a single day, two days on the weekends or weekdays as well.

For further inquiries call Dusit Resort Sports Club on 038 425611-226/7 or our instructor Chris on 01 8628267.

The course is invaluable but the charge for these skills is 3,000 Baht.

Act now!

The life you save may be your own.

Beard, Gingerich and McBurney to TAGGS

PSC TAGGS... golf from the Hare House

Wednesday, March 10 - Eastern Star Resort Country Club (Pairs Medal)

1st: Stephen Beard & Tom Gingerich, 64 net
2nd: Arthur Hancock & Harry Riley, 68 net
3rd: Vic Cross & John Kendall, 69 net

The Alternative Golf Gentlemen’s Society joined the parade of golf groups that have lately been traveling down to Banchang to play Eastern Star. For some playing out of the Hare House it was their first visit to this long and difficult course. Measuring 6600 yards off the white tees, and with enough water to solve most of Thailand’s drought problems, Eastern Star is tough. It would take a team that had played many rounds of golf together, melding their skills to a fine edge, in order to tame this monster. Right!

American Tom Gingerich, who had never before played Eastern Star, paired up with Englishman Stephen Beard. The duo had never played a round of golf together. When Tom walked into the Hare House on Wednesday morning and said he didn’t have a partner, Steve said, "No problem, you’re playing with me." This first time match up proved to be an unbeatable combination. Between them they shot a net 64 and won the TAGGS Pairs Medal on Wednesday, March 10, by four strokes.

In second place with a net 68 was the All-England side of Arthur Hancock and Harry Riley. They beat out the All-American side of Vic Cross and John Kendall by one stroke.

Friday, March 12 - Rayong Green Valley Country Club (Stableford)

1st: Dave McBurney, 37 points
2nd: Stephen Beard, 36 points
3rd: Lou Naftalin, 35 points

With Gary Baxter in the field, playing the same Green Valley course on which he won the Splinter Group Open the week before, the smart money was picking the Canadian to win the Hare House’s weekly Stableford competition on Friday, March 12. Well, a Canadian won, but it was "Diver Dave" McBurney who took home the Red Eyed Rabbit trophy that goes with a Stableford win. The ex-professional hockey player kept his southpaw slice in check and shot a gross 91 off his 20 handicap for a solid 37 Stableford points. Dave skated home to victory with a natural birdie on the Par 5 seventeenth hole, which was good for four points.

In second place with 36 points, and making his third straight appearance on the podium was TAGGS Chairman Stephen Beard. Stephen has watched his handicap drop three strokes since Christmas and has been the most consistent golfer out of the Hare House so far in 1999.

In third place with 35 points and making his first appearance on the leader board, was Lou Naftalin. Lou, who plays off nine, had a sluggish start and shot a 45 on the front nine. But he played a brilliant back nine and shot a gross 37 to snatch a free green fee to Green Valley.

Sponsors of the 1999 PSC Charity Golf Classic

The Organizing Committee of the 1999 Charity Classic is grateful to the sponsors who so far have contributed and given their support to this event.

Major Sponsors: PSC, Hare House, PSC Golf Kronborg, Delaney’s, Splinter Golf Group, Fobé, Pattaya Mail, Rotary Club Jomtien, Bill Collis.

Hole Sponsors: Diana Group, T.M.S. George Davis, Team Canada, Harry Riley, Ronnie Glaister, Bill Thompson, Northern Thai Insurance, Swagman Group, Orchid Trading, The Jesters, Fobé, The Classroom, Ray Papasan Rogers, Lewiinski’s, Tahitian Queen, Las Vegas, All The Way Live Prodns., Café Kronborg, Hansard, Rajas Fashions, Scottish Provident Int., BDS Designs Thailand.

Draw Prize Sponsors: Harry Riley, Hare House, Diana Group, Fobé, Lewiinski’s, Café Kronborg, Delaney’s, Phoenix, Mike Franklin, Steve Ross, Cathay Pacific, Pats Pies, Fair Hire Car Hire, Richard Livingston, Classic Tailors, Swagman Group, Paradise Club Soi 8, Acushnet Foot-Joy (Thailand), Richard & Carol Smith, Bruno’s, KIZWA OK Ca. Ltd., Shakey Pete’s, Laem Chabang International C.C., Pattaya Sports Supply, Brian Ellis, BIAM Golf Clubs, Cathay Pacific.

Scandic Hotel affiliates to PSC Golf

The application by Scandic Hotel to affiliate to Pattaya Sports Club Golf was welcomed by PSC Golf Chairman Mike Franklin. "The Swedish contingent playing out of Scandic Hotel are regular players with our groups and regular supporters of our major tournaments. The addition to our monthly schedule of two competitions a week on Tuesdays and Fridays, both with an early start at 8:00 a.m. widens the choice of courses and starting times for our members even more."

PSC now offers its golfing members over 600 official competitions a year, plus 20 major tournaments, and probably qualifies as the most organized amateur golf program anywhere.

PSC Charity Classic 1999

Venue: Phoenix, Friday 26th March 1999. Registration 08.30 - 09.30 a.m. Shotgun start 10.00 a.m.

Format: Team Stableford - the best final total scores of three out of the four man team counting. Winning Teams will be those with the highest aggregate Stableford points. Players not entering as part of a team, or without playing partners, will be placed in a Team by the organizers. Tournament limited to 32 teams (128 players).

Entry Fee: B.1500 per player (B.6000 Team), includes: Green Fee, Caddy Fee, ‘Classic’ Golf Shirt, Barbeque & Thai Buffet Lunch (drinks excluded). Plus, free Carlsberg on the course.

Mulligans: Mulligan/Lucky Draw tickets on sale before Tee-Off on the day and at drink stops will cost B.100 each. Discounted Mulligans can be bought in advance. See ‘Entry Fee Offers’.

Entry Fee OFFERS: B.2000 with 6 Mulligan Lucky Draw tickets (B.500 to Charity), B.2500 with 12 Mulligan/Lucky Draw Tickets (B.1000 to Charity) B.3000 with 20 Mulligans/Lucky Draw Tickets (B.1500 to Charity), Or ‘The Full Monty’ @ B.4000 with 36 Mulligan/Lucky Draw tickets (B.2500 direct to Charity). Teams buying the ‘Full Monty’ receive a limited edition 1999 PSC Charity Classic Hat inscribed ‘I did the Full Monty’. Plus all Teams buying the ‘Full Monty’ qualify for a special ‘Full Monty Team Draw’.

Charities: All Charity Mulligan proceeds will go to nominated Charity Projects, including a New Kindergarten Unit at Mabrachan School, Banglamung.

Prizes: Technical Prizes on every hole - minimum value B.5,000. Total value over B.100,000.

Lucky Draw Prizes: Over 100 Lucky Draw Prizes. Total value over B.100,000.

A Blackly blast at Eastern Star

PSC Pattaya Golf Society from the Bunker

The venue for the Golf Society’s Tuesday Stableford meeting was Eastern Star.

Generally the fairways were in poor condition with many areas devoid of grass and it proved a tough test for most of the entry. But certainly not for all.

In Division One, Roy "Tiger" Mitchell was initially declared the winner with 37 points. However, it was then pointed out that Roy had used another player’s club on one hole during the round.

Controversy was the order of the day, but it was eventually decided that Roy be penalized 2 points and as a result he was placed runner-up.

The winner, fresh from triumphing in a two man scramble the day before with Cafe Kronborg, was again Bill Jones with 36 points. Since his recent retirement Bill is certainly showing a revised prowess on the golf course.

In Division Two, ex Chelsea footballer Arthur Blackly broke par for the first time and won his first competition with a resounding 42 points. Arthur has only just returned to Pattaya and this was his first game for some six months. A most impressive performance and it seems obvious his intensive three month coaching at one of Florida’s top golf schools has proved to be money well spent.

Now that Tiger Woods has parted company with "Fluff" Cowan, it could well be that he is looking for a new client. Perhaps Arthur may give him a chance.

Another first timer on the leader board was Aussie Clive Edwards who came second with 35 points.

Nearest the pin winners were Bill Jones (again) and Anders Karlsson.

PSC Golf for March

On Sunday March 21st PSC Smokers from Lewiinski’s go to Great Lake to play Stableford. Sign-up at Lewiinski’s in Pattayaland Soi 1.

On Monday the 22nd there is a choice of stroke play at either Sattahip with PSC Golf from the Café Kronborg or Natrural Park Resort with the PSC Splinter Group from the Green Bottle.

On Tuesday the 23rd, PSC Pattaya Golf Society from the Bunker go to Bangpra for a Stableford competition, while the Smokers from Lewiinski’s go to Laem Chabang, also for a Stableford competition.

On Wednesday the 24th there is a visit to the excellent Century Chonburi from the Green Bottle, or a Bogey warm-up at Phoenix from Hare House.

On Thursday the 25th, PSC Golf Café Kronborg goes to Pattaya Country Club to play the monthly medal round for the Kronborg Mug, and the week ends on Friday 26th March with the 1999 PSC Charity Classic at Phoenix.

PSC aims to raise over B.250,000 for Charity through the sale of ‘Charity Mulligan / Lucky Draw Tickets’. The popular ‘Full Monty’ Mulligan offer is available again with all the proceeds going towards the charity target.

Any contributors to the Lucky Draw from last year wishing to repeat their participation, or any new contributors, should contact: Mike Franklin at phone/fax 731144, e-mail [email protected]; Stephen Beard at phone/fax 426200, email [email protected]; Steve Ross at phone/fax 720550 or e-mail [email protected]; Harry Riley at phone/fax 720536 or e-mail [email protected].

Sign-up early for this: Entry forms at Café Kronborg, Diana Inn, Hare House, The Bunker, and Lewiinski’s.

The full March Schedule can be seen at the PSC Golf Venues, in Pattaya Mail and at our Web Site at www.pattayasports.org.

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