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Lamud has single figures in sight
Shenanigans Ladies Summer Stableford
By Mike Franklin
Just a week after scoring a net 61 and 47 Stableford
points in TAGGS Independence Day tournament at Phoenix, resulting in a
handicap cut from 16 to 13, Lamud Chaidara produced another winning
performance at windy Eastern Star in Shenanigans Ladies Summer Stableford
on Friday July 12.
Lamud’s gross 79 off the stick produced 42 Stableford
points to win the Champion’s Plate and Low Gross trophy. In a round that
included three birdies and seven pars, she also claimed near pins on holes
eight and fifteen, and the long putt on hole nine.
Maren Panthong, playing off a 32 handicap, also
returned 42 points but lost in a count back with Lamud for the best
overall score. However, it was good enough to win Division II, with Jampa
Dumas runner-up with 40 points. Thea de Korte won Division I with 36
points, closely chased by runner-up Im Woodruffe with 35 points.
 Mike
Franklin presents the championship plate to Shenanigans Ladies Summer
Stableford Champion 2002 Lamud Chaidara.
The ‘No Handicap’ Division III was won by Wasana
Prangnghleuam with a gross 127, closely followed by Ning Fletcher and
Alice Ramsay, both returning 130 gross.
Lamun Hanley scored twice in the technical prizes with
a near pin on hole four and the long putt on hole ten. Mam Trayling won
the Division I long drive on hole thirteen, and Noonit Tawapee for
Divisions II & III on hole nine.
 Toy,
Lamun, & Amphiw - friends on and off the course set out for a day in
the sun.
It was a windy day on a well-prepared Eastern Star
course with all the usual ‘shenanigans’ at the turn. Kim Fletcher and
Steve Ryser served the champagne, assisted by Wanchai serving other drinks
and delicious snacks, including Chef Sunny’s famous curry puffs. Ladies
with golf carts were able to stock up for the second nine and certainly
took advantage of the offer.
 Phew,
this game of golf can be tiring. Ning, Im & Noonit say, good thing for
liquid refreshments.
The Thai and Curry Night buffets were waiting for the
players back at Shenanigans later, prior to the prize giving and lucky
draw emceed by tournament organizer Mike Franklin. Due thanks were
extended to the sponsors. Kitty Stor for the Shenanigans ‘discretely
logoed’ ladies ‘OK’ Fashion golf shirt given to all the players and
now on sale at Shenanigans for just B.350. To Khun Tira, marketing manager
of Dunlop Sports, for donating valuable prize vouchers and ladies golf
bags; to Heineken for an assortment of hats, umbrellas, shorts, golf
balls, etc., and to Eastern Star for the now familiar “Two Nights for
Four Persons’ Holiday package. All greatly appreciated and adding to the
success of the day.
A last minute donation of draw prizes came from one of
the players, singing star Cristina Bien - a special CD recently recorded
for family & friends. Cristina is here to give a charity concert on
July 18th at the Thai Garden Resort and to mark the launch of Pattaya
Blatt.
 Choke
Dee! Mam, Usa, & Lamud enjoy a toast at the turn.
It was a very good day, and another Shenanigans day
exclusively for the Ladies.
Results:
Shenanigans Ladies Summer Stableford Champion 2002
Lamud Chaidara, 42 (cb B9 - 19)
C/B Maren Pantthong (cb B.9 - 16)
Low Gross: Lamud Chaidara, 79 gross
Division I (H’cap 0-22)
Winner: Thea de Korte, 36
Runner-up: Im Woodruffe, 35
Division II (H’cap 23-36)
Winner: Maren Panthong, 42
Runner-up: Jampa Dumas, 40
Division III (No Handicap)
Wasana (Jang) 127 gross
Near Pins: #4 Lamun Hanley, #8 Lamud Chaidara,
#12 Lamud Chaidara, and #15 Kawintida
Long putts: #9 Lamud Chaidara and #10 Lamun
Hanley
Long drives: #13 Div. I Mam Trayling, #9 Divs.
II & III Noonit Tawapee
Pattaya Marathon runs this Sunday, July 21
Thousands of athletes will be pounding the pavement when
the Pattaya Marathon gets underway in the wee morning hours on Sunday,
July 21.
 This year for the first time, the route of the marathon
will change and will include only a short section of Beach Road. The start
and finish line will be the same, on Beach Road between Sois 4 & 5,
but due to the ongoing construction, the only section of Beach Road that
will be used will be from Central Pattaya Road to North Pattaya Road. That
section of Beach Road will be closed completely during the event.
Traffic lanes along North Pattaya Road, Central Pattaya
Road, and long stretches of Sukhumvit Highway, Jomtien Beach Road,
Pratamnak Road and Pattaya 2nd Road will be cut in half. Chaiyapruk and
Watboon Roads in Jomtien will also be part of the route and may be reduced
to one lane or closed off completely.
The competition includes a full 42.195 km marathon, a
21.1 km half marathon and a 10.55 km quarter-marathon. The marathon will
start at 5 a.m., the half marathon at 5:30 a.m. and the quarter -marathon
at 6 a.m. Male athletes in the marathon and half marathon will compete in
six different age groups; in the quarter marathon four age groups. Female
athletes in the marathon, half marathon and quarter marathon will compete
in four age group categories.
A strong contingent of wheelchair athletes is expected
to compete in the wheelchair category.
 The first six finishers in each category will receive a
trophy and cash. The top prize for the men’s international category is
150,000 baht, while the top prize for the women’s category is 100,000
baht. All finishers will receive medals.
Application fees are: Marathon US$45 July 15-20; Half
Marathon US$35 July 19-20; Quarter Marathon US$15 until July 20, US$25
July 21.
Applications can be submitted by hand at city hall in
North Pattaya (tel. 038 410 200 ext. 108), or through the Amateur Athletic
Association of Thailand (tel. 02 564 3322), Running Sport and Trophy in
Bangkok (tel. 02 930 6809, 02 930 6405-6, 02 934 1219), or at the Tourism
Authority of Thailand Pattaya Office on Pratamnak Road (up the hill) (tel.
038 427 667, 038 428 750), or TAT in Bangkok or any domestic or
international TAT office.
Thailand’s Siri Chandler sails brilliantly in France
Adapted from ISAF
reports and photographed by Peter Cummins
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) held the
World Sailing Games at the beautiful Mediterranean city of Marseilles June
29 to - July 10, 2002, which was one of the largest gatherings of world
champion yachtsmen and women ever assembled.
The organizers of this massive undertaking
congratulated Thailand’s own Siri Chandler who, along with her New
Zealand ‘cousin’, Miranda Powrie) were among 38 sailors from 13
countries who benefited, for the first time, from support under a new ISAF
Athlete’s Participation Programme.
 Siri
passes in front of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club during the recent Asian
Pacific Laser Radial Championships. They helped her to compete well in
France.
The programme was introduced at the 2002 World Sailing
Games to assist promising sailors with travel and accommodation costs and
to provide coaching expertise before and during racing, under leading
sailing coach, France’s Olivier Magne.
Siri, unquestionably one of Thailand’s best Laser -
and lady - sailors, as she does here in Thai waters, performed very well
in the lighter winds and finished well in the first tierce of the
world’s best Laser sailors, with several top places out off Marseilles.
Speaking to ISAF representatives after the event, Siri
- who benefited immensely from the coaching support said, “I don’t
feel as though I belong at the top of the fleet, with all these excellent
sailors here.” However, her coach Olivier disputed this saying, “Siri
meticulously prepares herself prior to the race and has every ability to
continue to sail as well during the rest of the regatta.” Siri admits
she favours the lighter winds, saying, “Back home in Thailand, when it
gets windy, I sail a Hobie, not a Laser!”
A “mere slip of a girl”, weighing in at around 45
kg, the 32-year-old former Optimist sailor has competed in the 1982, 1983
and 1984 Optimist World Championships in various parts of the world. In
April this year she placed sixth overall (in the open fleet) at the Laser
Radial Asian Pacific Championships held in Thailand, and was first woman
overall, with results including three first places.
Siri’s performance is a great credit to the
tremendous advances made in Thailand sailing circles over the past few
years and her enthusiasm is only to be expected from the daughter of one
of Thailand’s driving forces behind sailing and yacht racing -
especially among juniors - Albert T. Chandler, an Olympic and
International judge of the highest repute.
Incidentally, for the information of the curious who
may note that the acronym ISAF does not quite fit with the title
“International Sailing Federation”, the “A” was added to
distinguish it from the other ISF - “International Soccer Federation”:
enough of that these past six weeks!
Little ones to compete for fun and prizes
Kindergarten sports gets underway this weekend
Pacific Park in Sriracha will be packed to the rim
with proud parents, soccer moms, aunts, uncles and camera toting dads, and
oh yeah, a hundred or so budding athletes when the Eastern Seaboard
Kindergarten Sports Tournament gets underway this weekend.
They’re
off! And lane 4 takes the early lead in qualifying for the exciting
scooter race.
The little ones will be competing in football,
athletics, long jump, high jump, scooter, parade contest, and
cheerleading.
The tournament will run from July 20-21 from 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at Pacific Park in Sriracha. Winners will receive over 20,000
baht in scholarships and trophies from the minister of Science, Technology
and Environment, Sonthaya Khunpluem.
Pacific Park Sriracha, in cooperation with the Thai
Athletic Association, the Religious Education Development and Cultural
Bureau, the Education Office Region 12, Chonburi, and Showforth Sports
Limited, are organizing this event, the second Eastern Seaboard
Kindergarten Sports Tournament.
Two,
four, six, eight, who do we appreciate ... gooooo red & white! Yea!
A spokesperson for the organizers said that the aim of
the tournament is to, “enhance unity among kindergarteners from all over
the nation and to teach small children from 3-6 years of age to value
sports as a way to exert their energy and stay healthy.”
A pre-tournament press conference and exhibition was
held last weekend at Pacific Park Sriracha, presided over by the president
of the Chonburi Athletic Association, Withya Khunpluem, and was attended
by many families and representatives from various schools.
If the pre-tournament fun is anything to go by, the
actual tournament should be a whole lot of fun!
Football World Cup to be decided in Pattaya
The 10 “Nations” football teams will meet on Sunday
the 21st July in a knock-out competition to find where the real football
talent lies in Pattaya. With the competition running through the complete
day, the stands at the Pattaya Orphanage football stadium will resemble
those in Seoul, for the “other” world cup held recently.
Whilst that may be slight overstatement of the true
state of affairs, local businesses have got behind the concept of the
charity football match, this being the 7th annual event. With teams from
Shenanigans, Foster Wheeler, the Belgian Red Devils, the Orphanage, City
Hall and Pattaya VIP’s, spectators can expect to see some fun matches
with plenty of lost opportunities, missed goals, missed balls and
instances of dramatic art as footballers throw themselves to the ground in
excruciating agony until the opposition player gets a Yellow Card,
whereupon the injured player immediately gets up “cured”.
There will really be skydiving (no, Dr. Iain didn’t
make the display team), wheelchair basketball demonstrations, plus dancing
and other entertainment, complete with a beer tent for Dad and food stalls
with Thai and Western food for the family.
The fun event commences at 9 a.m. and concludes at 6
p.m. with shuttle busses running every hour from Mike’s Shopping Mall to
the Orphanage Center and return.
Will City Hall introduce new rules, such as all players
must stand in geometric lines at all times, or will the Belgians discover
where the opposition goal mouth is this year? All these riveting questions
and more will be answered at the Pattaya International Football tournament
this Sunday. Be there! (Or we’ll kick the ball through your front
windows!)
Results of the 4th Tibhar / Mike’s Shopping Mall Table Tennis Tournament
July 14 -Over 100 entries for popular tournament
Boys 10 year single:
1. Surachet Kijsamret (Mike-Tibhar Club)
2. Suthee (Ping Pong Pattaya)
3. Thitikorn (Ping Pong Pattaya)
3. Anyamanee (Rayong)
Boys 14 year double:
1. Apiwich - Attaphol (Mike - Tibhar Club)
2. Surachet - Ekachai (Mike - Tibhar Club)
3. Thitikorn - Suthee (Ping Pong Pattaya)
Boys 14 year single:
1. Attaphol Rasadornsak (Mike-Tibhar Club)
2. Ekachai Narongnu (Mike-Tibhar Club)
3. Saranyu (Ping Pong Pattaya)
3. Apiwich Ruengsngthongkul (Mike TIBHAR Club)
Boys 18 year double:
1. Akachai - Attaphol (Mike-Tibhar Club)
2. Saranya - Surachet (Mike - Tibhar - Ping Pong Pattaya)
3. Natthawut - Apiwich (Mike-Tibhar Club)
Boys 18 year single:
1. Apiwich Ruengsngthongkul (Mike TIBHAR Club)
2. Attaphol Rasadornsak (Mike-Tibhar Club)
3. Akachai Narongnoon (Mike - TIBHAR Club)
3. Saranyu (Ping Pong Pattaya)
Men double:
1. Thongphol - Kittisak (Ping Pong Pattaya)
2. Chalermchai - Tasanee (Bangkok Airport)
3. Apisit - Ekachai (Mike-Tibhar Club)
3. Chakkrit - Chaturak - (Ping Pong Pattaya)
Men single:
1. Chakkrit Saokaew (Rayong)
2. Chakkrit Parirat (Ping Pong Pattaya)
3. Thongphol Chindaruangsorn (Ping Pong Pattaya)
3. Charoen Kocharak (Navy, Sattahip)
Men over 40 year double:
1. Metha - Phisit (Bangkok Port)
2. Thongyos - Pongsathorn (Ping Pong Pattaya)
3. Montree - Thaweepu (Ping Pong Pattaya)
Men over 40 year single:
1. Air Chief Marshal Termsak Sirisang (Sattahip)
2. Metha Weeradecha (Bangkok Port Authority)
3. Thomas (Mike - Tibhar Club)
3. Charoen Kocharak (Navy, Sattahip)
Winners of the 4th Tibhar / Mike’s
Shopping Mall Table Tennis Tournament heldo on July 14 at Mike’s
Shopping Mall.
The Square Ring
by Howie Reed
Stepping away from boxing for a moment, I would be
remiss if I didn’t mention that the Pattaya Mail is celebrating
its 9 th Anniversary this week.
I can remember the first issue printed on paper most usually associated
with the part of the body opposite the eyes. They had some hit and miss
news, marginal photography, misspellings and an office up the Soi from my
hotel which was not often open. An English language newspaper in Pattaya?
Surely you jest. No one would have guessed that nine years later the Pattaya
Mail would be the success that it is. Sometimes change is not desired.
In the case of the Mail change came against all odds. It came one
step at a time. She’s now a classy lady, all dressed up in vibrant color
and invited to all the best functions. The Square Ring is proud to
be part of her wardrobe. How times have changed. Happy Anniversary.
As I pen this piece for the Pattaya Mail I do so
with a heavy heart. The great American Pastime (Baseball) is going on
strike, their all star game was stopped cause they ran out of players, the
Tramp singing the National Anthem dressed like someone in the Pattaya Gay
Pride Parade forgot the words and now comes the news that Lennox Lewis
will retire as heavyweight champion. Where are “Kool and the Gang”
when you need them? It’s a “Celebration”. Monkey House, Tim, Paul,
Scot, Doug, Ned and Mr. Brook set the punters up with a round on me.
“Sure, put it on my tab.” To rid the world of baseball (as we know it
today) and Lennox Lewis in one “fell swoop” is the daily double of
life. It’s 20 baht Kosters, no bar fines, “I love you all my heart”
without a family and no closing hours. It’s paradise in Pattaya.
Last Saturday Lennox Lewis said that he’s gone if he
doesn’t pocket $30 million for another Mike Tyson fight. “People
don’t want to see that again because of the way I destroyed him. It’s
up to the TV companies - if they don’t pay $30 million, I will
retire.” Hang in there Lennox and hang’em up. Best thing that could
happen to boxing. The heavyweight division will be left with the Wladimir
Klitichklo (39-1), a 32-0-1 Kirk Johnson (who will beat John Ruiz for his
title on July 28th), David Tua (40-3), Chris Byrd (35-2), Evandler
Holyfield (38-5-2) and Audley Harrision who won his last. With Trinidad
retiring and saying, “I always said the day I say I’m retiring I
really mean it,” it’s that time for new blood. Now when Vernon Forrest
(34-0) again whips Shane Mosley (38-1) on Sunday Pattaya Time for the WBC
Welter title the landscape of boxing will have gone through a dramatic
change of scenery. Who would have thunk it?
Without a doubt one of the toughest little guys in
boxing is IBF Superbantam champion Manny Pacquiao (34-2-1). He made his
first trip to the USA a winning one when as the underdog he whacked out
Champion Lehlohcnolo Ledoasa in 6 rounds for the crown. His second defense
could have been a disaster, as his stupid management put him in with noted
dirty fighter Aparito Sanchaz. Fight stopped with both bleeding like
someone getting a Tattoo with a ten-penny nail. Next he put the hammer to
veteran Jorge Eliecer Julio (44-2-0) in 2 on the undercard of Tyson-Lewis.
Now fighting as the Champion for the first time in his native Philippines
(either Manila or Saipan) he’s inviting Thai Fabbrakob Rakkitgym
(35-2-0) into his house for a meeting on September 21. Only 26 years old,
Rakkitgym has been fighting since his teen years and just might be the
best test yet for the budding star. Odds are great that the third man in
the ring will be Pattaya’s frequent visitor Bruce McAllister. A Thai
winning in the Philippines? Could happen.
Wayne McCullough, everyone’s favorite Irish fighter,
especially the paddy’s at the Classroom, has finally gotten, in hand,
his boxing license from the BBBC. With that out of the way and Johnny
Tapia probably out of his summer date with the Prince (aka LECJ)
McCullough vs. Naseem in Dublin. How you like them apples?
Mikael Andersson wins the IPGC Inaugural Emergency Golf Classic
It is difficult to determine which was more beautiful,
the 42 points that Mikael Andersson amassed to win the Overall
Championship of the newest entry into the Pattaya golf scene, the IPGC’s
Emergency Golf Classic, or the numerous “nurses” from the Emergency
A-Go-Go on Soi Pattayaland 2 that graced the Green Valley course last
Friday. Mikael broke from the gate with a brilliant 25 Stableford points
on the front side and held it together with 17 on the back.
Jim Brackett, already the holder of the 2002 Classroom
Charity Classic, gallantly tried to complete the coveted A-Go-Go double by
shooting a 77, good for 37 points off his 6 handicap. His chagrin was
tempered when he garnered both the Low Gross and “A Flight” Champion
trophies. Jim was joined on the victory podium by Duncan Lee, who ruled
“B Flight” with 39 Stableford points and by Rabbit Champion Morton
Esseth who had 40. Morton, whose handicap was 29 and thus just over the
maximum for B flight, will undoubtedly be ineligible for the Rabbit
division in the future, as his handicap should drop after his fine effort.
The awards ceremony, held back at the Emergency
A-Go-Go, was presided over by owners Stan Fry, Pete Stonebridge and some
guy named Keith. The trophies were elegant, the prizes numerous and the
buffet tantalizing, thus concluding a fun day for all. There is every
indication that future Emergency Golf Classics will be much-anticipated
events.
Results:
Overall Champion: Mikael Anderson (42)
A Flight: Champion - Jim Brackett (37); 1st
Runner-up -
David Hughes (35); 2nd Runner-up - Ray Matti (35)
B Flight: Champion - Duncan Lee (39); 1st
Runner-up - Goran Peterson (38); 2nd Runner-up - Andy Bettany (38)
Rabbits: Morton Esseth (40)
Low gross: Jim Brackett (77)
Nearest the pins: #2 Stan Fry; #9 John Emmerson;
#12 Duncan Lee; #16 Joe Sebastian
Maren and Noonit win Shenanigans July Scramble
by Mike
Franklin
Maren Panthong and Noonit Tawapee scrambled a net 66.4
to win Shenanigans July Pairs Scramble held at Pattaya Country Club. The
inevitable Clive Bruce and George Jackson claimed the runners-up spot with
a 68.6, closely followed by Im and Ray Woodruffe returning a 68.8 beating
Usa Chaiyusit and Amphiw Rimgnam on count back.
The Woodruffes were clearly on form as Im claimed her
customary near pin on the par three sixteen and Ray sank both the long
putts on the ninth and eighteenth. The other near pins were claimed by
visitors Graham and Alex Ramsay and Ed Rudkin.
 Maren
Panthong and Noonit Tawapee scrambled a net 66.4 to win Shenanigans July
Pairs Scramble held at Pattaya Country Club.
The fairways and greens were in good shape and the
weather stayed dry, overcast and pleasantly cool due to a strong breeze.
The usual apr่s-golf took place back at Shenanigans and the
newcomers to the fortnightly outing were duly welcomed, namely, Graham and
Alex Ramsay, Ed Rudkin, Joe St.Laurent, Graham Davis, Amphiw Rimgnam,
George Davis, and Ning Fletcher.
Gentleman Barry conquers Khao Kheow
P.S.C. Golf from The Cafe Kronborg
Monday
8th July Pattaya Country Club (Stroke Play)
Amid gale force winds Pattaya Country Club hosted a
stroke play competition in one flight. Dr Hans Van Probst took first with
a net 70, Wayne Koch was second with a net 71, Ebrahim was third with a
net 72, and Dave Richardson fourth with a net 75 on count back over Barry
Kerr and Jim Flanagan. It appears that heavy maintenance is going to start
on some of the greens.
Thursday 11th July Khao
Kheow (Stableford)
There are some people who are born to be great, some
who are born to be famous, some born to be rich, but what do you call
someone who was born to all the afore said, and was still too late to be
Himmler’s right hand man? You call him a sadist and get him to design
golf courses, in particular as far as we are concerned, Khao Kheow.
A generation of therapists have made a fortune on the
shirt tails of this man, Pete Dye, and this is one course that choose how
well you play it, sooner or later it’s going to jump up and bite you in
the posterior. I was that man, and as such, as per Three Sisters, a prize
for a total failure and last might have been a good idea.
 Barry
Kerr played some quiet and thoughtful golf to win the first spot with 39
points.
Even in the midst of total mayhem, a few bright shining
lights always appear and don’t we like to grit our teeth and say well
done (or so you should be). So it proved to be and as it happened I played
with the first and second, who as my ‘game’ went down the pan, they
played good golf.
The competition was decided in one flight, and that
gentleman of the golf course, and Aussie, Barry Kerr played some quiet and
thoughtful golf to win the first spot with 39 points. Second was the
always competitive Ebrahim on 38 points. It’s always a pleasure to play
golf with him. Third was Andy Bettany, playing some good golf of late.
Fourth and fifth were decided on count back as both players had 35 points
but Don Richardson prevailed and Jim Flanagan had to be satisfied with
fifth.
Lawdy be, it's Deja'vu all over again
PSC Three Sisters Golf
Deja’ vu - Since the Three Sisters Golf began, this
has never happened. The weather was the same, the winner was the same and
the loser was the same. What are the odds, with 20 plus golfers
participating? No doubt they would be pretty high.
With the weather cooperating, Herb I. again came in
with 40 points, the same as last week. Starting on the back nine at Siam,
Herb shot 2 over par for the first 9 holes. In the middle of the front
nine he stumbled a bit and took two blank holes.
 They
did it again - for the second week in a row! Herby came in with another
unbeatable 40 points at Siam CC on July 8, while Fred was still holding
the bag.
Trying to catch Herb and playing in the same group was
George Davis. George started slow but came on strong on the front nine
finishing with 39 points, one short of the leader.
Coming in just back of the leaders were John Gibson and
Bobby Clark. Both turned scores of 38 points. Bobby has now been the
bridesmaid numerous times and should be making it to the top soon. He
better do it soon as he is due back at work shortly.
A mistake was almost made on the bag holder’s
position. As the cards rolled in, it was thought that Eddie Rudkin and
Paul Shortino were going to fight it out for the bottom spot with 26
points. As it was, Niall McCarty was sitting quietly on the side with his
card in his pocket with 23 points. Sorry to say but Niall was not the bag
holder for the week. Along came Fred Theobald and he again snatched the
bag with 21 points. One stroke better than last week.
Again fun was had by all - Don’t know what happened
to Elvis but his truck was seen zooming past caddy shack two. Someone
mentioned that he might have been the bag holder for the week but we never
found out as his truck was going too fast.
Dave Lee comes good at last
IPGC TAGGS Golf from The Haven
Monday 8th July Khao
Kheow
(Stroke play)
1st: Yazuo Suzuki, 68
2nd: Ray Matti, 69 cb9 35.5
3rd: Trevor Schirmer, 69 cb9 38.5
4th: Bob Lindborg, 70
5th: Christopher Davisson, 71 cb9 34.5
6th : Moe Deverdenne, 71 cb9 35.5
As usual with all the competitions played, due to the
excellent condition of the course at Khao Kheow there was a large
contingent of golfers teeing up to contest the honours for the day. They
were not disappointed again and although the wind blew a few of the
competitors a little off course, and many times into the numerous water
hazards, the scores reflected the conditions, allowing the straight
hitters to score well.
They were led by Yazuo, who is going through a purple
patch at the moment, and shot a very creditable 4 under to keep Ray and
Trevor at bay over the last three holes. They were closely followed by
Bob, who in turn edged ahead of Chris and Moe, the latter playing his last
game before returning to work.
The twos were shared between Graham Davis and Yazuo.
Prior to the prize giving Richard Livingston, the
resident PGA professional, welcomed new member Gordon Millar from Scotland
and welcomed back Graham Davis also from Scotland and Gary Welch on parole
from his sentence in Korea.
Wednesday 10th July
Green Valley (Bogey)
1st: Malcolm Clare, 1 up cb9 3 up
2nd: Serge Straeten, 1 up cb9 2 up
3rd: Trevor Schirmer, 1 up cb9 all square
4th: Richard Lyne, 1 up cb9 1 down
5th: Bob Lindborg, 2 down cb9 1 up
6th: Christopher Davisson, 2 down cb9 all square
7th: Mo Bertrand, 2 down cb9 1 down
The Green Valley ground staff was in the process of
preparing the course for a competition to be held later in the week, and
with all the greens cored and sanded it made for very unusual conditions,
which had a negative impact on the scores.
Malcolm made the best of the conditions after a slow
start in which he found himself 2 down on the front nine but stormed back
over the inward half to record three up against old man par having won the
last four holes. This was enough to ensure he would comfortably win the
count back for first place with only Serge pressing him to the last hole.
Bob and Chris took their second podium places for the
week with Mo rounding out the final position.
The twos pool was shared between Serge Straeten and
Brian Kelly. Back at The Haven, Richard welcomed new member Tony DeBono
and welcomed back Rupert Jeffrey, both from Australia.
Friday 12th July
Siam Country Club (Stableford)
1st: Al Rolnik, 38 points
2nd: Dave Lee, 37
3rd: Chris John, 36
4th: Stephen Beard, 35
After the practice on the very slow greens in the
previous competition, Siam proved to be a little easier than normal with
most of the field performing close to their handicaps.
Although “Big Al” took the winner’s trophy, the
day belonged to Dave Lee, who shot the best round of his life to record 37
points and break a hundred for the very first time, and along the way
recording a five pointer, courtesy of his two net zero on the 12th hole.
Dave has been struggling to come to terms with the diabolical game but
still steadfastly refuses to practice in the firm belief that natural
talent will out in the end. Could this be the start of the long awaited
results of this optimism? Only time will tell. At least he has the rest of
the crowd pulling for him, with much advice being given and a little being
taken.
Chris “Pathfinder” John and “The Doc” rounded
out the final placings having flagged towards the finishing line.
Richard welcomed back Doug Maiko from the USA before
presenting the prizes. The twos were shared between Phil Groves, Dave Lee
and Doug Maiko.
Robert breezes through Banpakong
IPGC Pattaya Golf Society at the Bunker
The Riverside golf course at Banpakong must be one of
the finest courses in the region. The immaculate fairways and consistently
smooth greens are a joy to play and so it was on Tuesday, 9th July, when
the Bunker Boys visited for their weekly stroke play event.
In the opinion of all the participants the day would
prove to be one of the most pleasant golfing experiences imaginable. A
steady strong breeze blew all day, and the golfers who could control the
ball benefited immensely.
In division one the Bunker’s most consistent golfer
at present, Alan Alexander, powered his way to the top with a fine level
par round, matching the control of Japanese golfer Yazuo Suzuki to share
the top prize. One shot behind was the ever steady George Meigh, on net
73.
The best scores of the day were recorded in division
two where Sweden’s Robert Knutsson belied his handicap with an
impressive three-under par net 69, pursued all the way by Kevin Wilson.
Kevin should have been five miles high at the time but his lost passport
gave him the opportunity to fly around the course in one under par
instead. Third place was shared between Mikael Andersson, Gordon McKnight
and Bryn Jones, all firing net 77’s.
John Hughes and Michael Welsh both recorded birdies to
earn a share of the Bunker Super Sawng award and Mr Loy found that his
game had deserted him completely, so that even driving beyond the
ladies’ tees was a challenge and his woeful performance earned him the
Bunker Banana Booby for the worst score of the day. The enduring memories
of the day will not be the duffed shots, the missed putts or the
wind-driven slices and hooks, but the beauty of the course on the
riverside at Banpakong.
Banglamung Home for the Elderly organizes annual Petong competition
The third Petong competition for the elderly was
organized by Uttraporn Bunnak at the Banglamung Home for the elderly and
was presided over by the Pattaya mayor, Pairat Suthithamrongsawat.
 Senior
citizens competed for fun and trophies in the annual Banglamung Home for
the Elderly Petong competition.
The third and final competition of the project was held
for elderly people over 50 years of age. 16 different associations in
Chonburi participated.
The purpose of the project was to encourage the elderly
people to play sports for health as well as enhance unity and friendship
among members and families. It also helps the elderly to stay mentally
healthy and active.
Altogether 33 teams joined in the games - 20 male teams
and 13 women teams.
The winning team received a trophy from Chonburi
Governor Chadej Insawang. Prizes were sponsored by many sectors including
Chonburi Red Cross and Social Welfare Offices.
4th World University Archery Championship held at Burapha University
Veerachai Somchart
The athletic field of Burapha University was the site
for the opening ceremony of the 4th World University Archery competition
on July 10. The International University of Sports Federation (FISU)
organizes the world archery competition every two years. This year
Thailand proudly hosted the event.
Competing students from 17 countries included Taiwan,
Finland, France, England, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Spain Laos, USA and Thailand.
 World-class
archers take aim at the 4th World University Archery Championship, this
year held at Burapha University.
The opening was presided over by the minister of
education of university affairs and deputy prime minister, Suwat
Liptapallop. Special guests Witaya Khunpluem, president of the Chonburi
Athletics association, Chadej Insawang, governor of Chonburi, Prof. Dr.
Suchart Uptham, chancellor of Burapha University and Alf Lazer,
representing the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and
university students all attended the opening ceremonies.
The opening ceremony began with Prof. Dr. Khumchai
Jongchakrapong and Alf Lazer introducing students from the Darasuntorn
School and leading the procession of athletes from the various countries
around the field. Then gifts of appreciation were presented to team
representatives and organizers. A grand display was staged by the release
of hundreds of doves.
A Muay Thai (kick-boxing) display was held, and other
shows involved more than 200 students from the Rong Po district schools.
The World Archery Championship is held in different
nations every two years. The first competition was held in 1996 in France,
the second championship in 1998 in Taiwan, the third in 2000 in Spain.
Thailand welcomed the decision by FISU to host this year’s competition.
The aim of the international competition is to promote
archery as a worldwide sport and to encourage unity with university
students in different nations.
England wins the World Cup
This weekend saw the second ever Bowling World Cup held
at The Bowling Green Pattaya. There were teams from 6 different countries,
even Holland (they needed to play in at least one World Cup0.
The first day of play was tense and tempers flared as
most of the hot favorites were knocked out. The second and final day was
even better than the first. Holland and Scotland lost in the semi finals,
leaving two teams to battle it out in a spectacular final.
It all came down to one man, the David Beckham of the
bowling green, Steve (Mohamad) Lake, The only similarity to David Beckham
is the terrible hair cut and the lack of it. He played like a man
possessed (I know he is). In the end, England claimed the final game 28 to
8.
Everyone, including “don’t be short postman”
Peter played well. The losing finalists have asked not to mention their
names, so Peter, George and Ned we shall leave you unnamed, unsung and
un-winning.
The bowlers are all looking forward to the next World
Cup, which will be sooner than one might think. So polish your bowls and
get down to The Bowling Green to practice.
VFW Post 9876 jumps into second place
Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League
VFW Post 9876 won all four points for the second week
in a row and continued their move up from last place. They are now in
second behind the Winchester team. The VFW team took all four points from
Cafe Kronborg, who has three of their four bowlers off to their home
countries.
Winchester Club took three points from the Three
Sisters with only their lead off bowler, Otto, managing to bowl a good 531
series. Somrak bowling as a spare rolled a 213 game and 528 series for the
Three Sisters.
 200
bowers Ooy, Somrak and Jon
House of the Golden Coin bowling without Captain Mio
who is in Norway, managed to win only one point from Cafe Ole and dropped
down the standings into a tie for third place with Shakey Pete’s. Ooy
was best for the Golden Coin team with a 201 game and 548 series and Udom
knocked down 540 pins for Cafe Ole.
Shakey Pete’s didn’t seem to miss Captain La who
was off to Bangkok and they moved into a tie for third place after they
took three points from Nice & Sleazy with Jon bowling a 204 game for
Shakey’s team and Porn tipping 513 pins for the Nice team.
| Team |
Standings |
Points - 12
July |
|
Winchester Club
VFW Post 9876
House of the Golden Coin
Shakey Pete’s
Cafe Kronborg
Nice & Sleazy
Cafe Ole
Three Sisters |
25 - 15
22 - 18
21 - 19
21 - 19
20 - 20
20 - 20
19 - 21
12 - 28 |
3 - 1
4 - 0
1 - 3
3 - 1
0 - 4
1 - 3
3 - 1
1 - 3 |
|
Team Mio keeps winning streak alive
Cafe Kronborg Monday Bowling League
Mio’s league leading team again bowled well and kept
their winning streak going with a 3-1 win against Bill’s team, and with
their two closest rivals both losing in week 11, they extended their Cafe
Kronborg Monday Bowling League lead.
 From
left: Tue 200, La 201, and Kran 232
Tue’s team lost to La’s 3-1, with La tipping over
201 pins in one game and totaling 518. Tue also bowled well, rolling a 200
game and 534 series, but it just wasn’t enough.
Kran’s team won against Jeed’s 3-1, with Kran
bowling 232 and 534, well helped by good scoring from Pin and Lada.
There was a good turnout this week with 17 bowlers,
even though many regulars are on holiday.
| Team standings
after July 8 |
| |
Won |
Lost |
|
1. Mio
2. Tue
3. Jeed
4. Kran
5. La
6. Bill |
26 1/2
24
22
20 1/2
20
19 |
17 1/2
20
22
23 1/2
24
25 |
|
Pattaya Pool League
|
|
| Team |
Played |
For |
Against
|
Points |
|
Bowling Green
Ritz
Chaplins
Play Pen
Angsanga
Dubliner
Devonshire
P Galore |
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 |
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3 |
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6 |
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1 |
|
|
|
| Team |
Played |
For |
Against
|
Points |
|
Three Lions
Fly Inn
Cats Karaoke
Smugglers Rest
Angles G.G.
The Bunker
Angels Place
Simple Simons |
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 |
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3 |
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6 |
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1 |
|
|
