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Young Indonesian angel, Angelique Widjaja wins Volvo Women’s Open 2002
Seventeen-year-old Indonesian “angel”, Angelique
Widjaja used powerful ground strokes and many timely cross-court winners to
win this year’s Volvo Women’s Open played at the Dusit Resort Pattaya.
An
elated Angelique Widjaja from Indonesia hoist the coveted crystal vase
trophy after winning the Volvo Women’s Open Championship last Sunday at
the Dusit Resort Pattaya.
Angelique took the singles finals in straight sets, 6-2,
6-4 over Korean Yoon Jeong Cho. Angelique earned the crystal vase trophy and
US$16,000 first prize money in her second WTA women’s event victory. Her
first came in Bali last year in her first ever women’s tournament after
moving up from the junior ranks.
Angelique’s “mentor” has been Yayuk Bazuki, a
three-time winner of the Volvo Women’s Open in Pattaya. Yayuk was unable
to make the trip this year, but she is celebrating her birthday at the end
of November. Angelique said, “Yayuk told me to win this tournament for her
(as a birthday present),” and she did just that.
(L to
R) Dusit Resort Pattaya GM Chatchawal Supachayanont, Minister of Tourism and
Sports Sonthaya Khunpluem, Volvo Car (Thailand) president Karl Johun
Sandesjo, Volvo Women’s Open Champion Angelique Widjaja, Volvo Women’s
Open runner-up Yoon Jeong Cho and Andrew Westmoreland, Q8 (Thailand)
president.
Both finalists continuously “painted the lines”
throughout the match, and both showed very Asian demeanors in accepting the
linesmen’s decisions on all close calls without outwardly showing the
slightest bit of frustration. Head referee John Parry, who seems to have
taken up permanent residence in the umpire’s chair (he has been here for
umpteen number of years) also once again did a great job controlling the
match.
Yoon Jeong Cho put in a good effort to finish runner-up
in the first all-Asian final since 1991. However, a knee injury mid way
through the second set combined with the oppressive heat slowed her down.
Up 3-2 in the second set and looking at the time as
though she was very much back in the match, Yoon was granted an injury
timeout during the rest break when players changed sides. The trainer worked
over her knee, but wasn’t able to solve the problem. Yoon’s lateral
movement seemed to be ok, but her forward movement was hampered.
At the next changeover, still in the lead, 4-3, Yoon
again called for the trainer, but since she was not allowed another injury
timeout, the trainer was limited to trying to stretch Yoon’s legs within
the time allotted for the side change break.
To her credit, Angelique showed great sportsmanship and
didn’t take obvious advantage of Yoon’s injury, but instead continued
her steady baseline game and earned a crucial service break to even the set
at 4-4. Angelique held serve, winning the next game with little effort,
forcing Yoon to hold serve to stay in the match. She didn’t, and the young
Indonesian went on to win her second WTA title.
In her after match speech, the rising star thanked
literally everyone, and promised she’d try to make it back next year.
In the hotly contested doubles finals, Kelly Liggan
(Ireland) and Renata Voracova (Czech Republic) defeated Lina Krasnoroutskaya
and Tatiana Panova (both from Russia) in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (7).
Thailand’s favorite woman’s tennis star, Tammy
Tanasugarn lost in the quarterfinals on Friday to Yoon in straight sets,
6-4, 6-2 in what she described as, “The worst tennis I’ve played in a
long time.” Tammy was very much off her normal game, and even Yoon
admitted that Tammy was “having a bad day”.
Tammy then teamed up with Angelique in the doubles competition and made
it all the way to the semifinals before losing to eventual champions Kelly
Liggan and Renata Voracova.
Jettana Chareonsap turns in best time in ‘Third Open Mountain Bike Competition’
Over 200 bikers turn up at Horseshoe Point to compete for the HRH Princess Soamsawalee trophy
Suchada Tupchai
More than 200 mountain bikers gathered at Horseshoe Point
Resort and Country Club to take part in a race to win the prestigious HRH
Princess Soamsawalee trophy and other prizes.
Jettana Chareonsap, competing in the A level male, 30-39
age group, turned in the best time of the event, finishing 40 kilometers in
1 hour, 17 minutes and 30 seconds.
They
didn’t win, but the VIP Superman team stole the show.
Sujarit Jirotwong, finishing the 40k distance in 1:18:42
hrs, won the A Open level male division. Sujarit is also on the national
team and competed in the recent Busan (Asian) Games in South Korea.
Jindarat Pornbanjerdkul was the best A level female
rider. Competing in the under 18 years age group, Jindarat finished the 40
km with a time of 1:37:10.
On the morning of November 3 Mayor Pairat
Suttithamrongsawat, one of his deputy mayors, Niran Wattanasatsathorn, and
many other distinguished guests attended the opening ceremony held at the
Three Kingdoms Theme park; the starting point of the race.
The main objective of the event was to draw young kids
away from drugs use and enhance the love of sports, build community
strength, and support charitable activities and children’s education.
‘One District, One Product’ booths, Thai traditional dancing, and Thai
Boxing were all part of the day’s entertainment.
There were 4 categories of races, 40 kilometers, 20
kilometers for upper level, 20 kilometers for lower level, and 10 kilometers
for youth.
The winners of the overall category received a trophy of
HRH Princess Soamsawalee.
Results:
A level - male, aged between 30-39 years
Jettana Chareonsap, 1:17:30 hrs, 40 kilometer distance
A level - female, aged under 18 years
Jindarat Pornbanjerdkul, 1:37:10 hrs, 40 kilometer
distance
A Open level - male
Sujarit Jirotwong, 1:18:42 hrs, 40 kilometer distance
B Open level - female
Ratree Sawadipap, 1:07:07 hrs, 20 kilometer distance
B level - male, age over 50 years
Surin Chantawong, 1:03:39 hrs, 20 kilometer distance
C level - female, age below 15 years
Krissana Ruengsukh, 1:11:40 hrs, 20 kilometer distance
C level - male, age below 15 years
Natthawat Thongsukh, 57:40 hrs, 20 kilometer distance
C Open level - male
Sirot Rutham, 56:19 hrs, 20 kilometer distance
C level - male, age over 50 years
Pitti Eakdamrong, 1:10:10 hrs, 20 kilometer distance
D level - male, age less than 10 years
Wirot Ruengsukh, 39:25 hrs, 10 kilometer distance
D level - male, age less than 12 years
Warapong Sala, 36:03 hrs, 10 kilometer distance
D level - female, age less than 12 years
Kuekorn Ruengsukh, 38:58 hrs, 10 kilometer distance
Only half a point separates Mio and Tue
Cafe Kronborg Monday Bowling League
Mio’s team remains on top, but only by 1/2 point, after
a very tough top of the league match against Tue’s team that ended in a
2-2 draw. All members of Tue’s team stepped up to the challenge and bowled
200+ games: Tue 207 (560 series), Sven 213, Gert 210 (515 series), and Porn
210 (562 series).
Kran’s team got a beating by La’s team by 0-4. La’s
team was led by Ooy bowling a 224 string and 542 series, and Nut rolling a
533 series.
Bill’s team won against Jeed’s by 3-1, with Bill’s
507 and Udom’s 522 leading the way. Jeed rolled a 215 string and 549
series.
This leaves everything open for the last two rounds.
This week 24 bowlers turned out for the fun league, and scores are going
up.
10th Annual Bangkok International Softball Tournament next weekend
The Bangkok International Softball League (BISL) is
pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Bangkok International Softball
Tournament will be held November 22-24.
The tournament will feature 20 teams with over 250
athletes from Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, The Philippines, Taiwan,
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, and Thailand.
Additionally, hundreds of spectators will be attending the event.
The 2002 tournament will be held at the Queen Sirikit
60th Anniversary Stadium, the main venue for the 1998 Asian Games softball
events. Two trophies are to be awarded the winners: the Grand Championship
trophy and the Governor’s Cup.
Format: Slow pitch softball, format to be triple
elimination.
Times: Friday, November 22, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 8
a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Championship games to be held on
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. at the Polo Club. No games Sunday at Klong
6.
Two Locations: 1. Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Stadium
located next to the Rajmangkala Institute at Klong 6, about km 13 east of
Future Park, on the Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Hwy 305; and 2. Polo Club off
of Wireless Road. Note the final championship games will be at the Polo Club
on Sunday.
All fans are welcome free of charge.
Tournament t-shirts, food, soft drinks and beer will be
available for purchase. NOTE: The U.S. Marine Guards from the Embassy will
be cooking BBQ and serving hot dogs, burgers, ribs at the Klong 6 venue!
What more could you ask for?
Organizer: Bangkok International Softball League (BISL)
is a registered non-profit community group. Its sole purpose is to organize
softball tournaments and leagues in Bangkok.
Web site with map is at: http://www.bangkoksoftball.com
Mickey Mouse Darts League Results
Bunker won match and beer over Palmer’s, Rising Sun
swept match and beer over Mick’s Place, Pleasure Dome kept their winning
streak alive with a match and beer win over Cheers, Bulls Eye performed the
match beer sweep over Lobby, Devonshire achieved the same over winless
Smugglers Rest.
This week (Nov 15) sees Lobby v Cheers, Pleasure Dome v Palmer’s,
Bunker v Devonshire, Smugglers Rest v Rising Sun, Mick’s Place v Bulls
Eye.
Shakey Pete’s increases their lead once again
Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League
It is going to be hard for anyone to catch up to Shakey
Pete’s team with only three weeks remaining in this league and 12 points
up for grabs. Shakey Pete’s took three points from VFW Post 9876 with only
Pete on the VFW team managing to bowl a good 508 series.
High
game bowlers Kran 201, Morn 211, Lada 202, Mio 202, Tue 210, Bill 211 and
Suraphan 229.
Winchester Club remains in second place after they split
their series with Cafe Ole with neither team bowling very well.
Last place Three Sisters pulled off the upset of the day
by taking four points from the strong House of the Golden Coin team. Morn
rolled a 211 game, 500 series and Dang had a 508 series for the Three
Sisters. Mio knocked down 531 pins and had a 202 game with Ooy rolling a 519
series for the Golden Coin.
Captain Kran led her Cafe Kronborg team to a three-point victory over
Nice & Sleazy with a 201 game, 552 series. Suraphan had a 229 game and
529 series and Bill had a 211 game. Tue had a 210 game and 582 series for
Nice & Sleazy, Porn knocked down 505 pins and Lada knocked down 202 pins
in the first game to help her team salvage one point from the match.
Fitness Tips: Exercise and pregnancy part II
G’Day Readers,
How did you enjoy the mountain bike race? Fun wasn’t
it, don’t you think we should have them more often?
David
Garred, Dusit Resort Sport Club’s manager recently congratulated winners
of the “Aerobic Mini-Marathon 2.30 Hours” competition organized by
Bangpakong Power Plant Health Club. Photo shows (from left) Pisarn Bubpan,
Pansiri Konjen, Kanya Suriwongs and David Garred.
Now to continue with the article that I started last week
after the release of the study below which I’ll show you again before I
finish off the recommendations.
Exercise is beneficial throughout pregnancy
A new study, published in a recent issue of the American
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, has revealed that exercise, even
during late pregnancy, may prevent complications in pregnant women and their
newborns.
The study looked at 75 pregnant women who exercised
regularly. Each of the women were divided into three groups and worked out
on either a treadmill, stepping machine or participated in a step aerobics
class during their eighth week of pregnancy. The report goes on to state
that any woman exercising regularly before she became pregnant should not
cease the physical activity during the pregnancy and women who were
previously inactive but are looking to ease the effects on her body should
commence exercise, but all women should gain a clearance from an Ob. Gyn. to
participate in the exercise.
What you will be told along with a couple of other things
is something to the effect of: remember that the baby will not handle the
exercise as well as the mother so follow these further guidelines:
Blood flow to the baby, when lying on your back to
perform abdominal exercises in particular or any general exercise, the added
weight of the fetus will compress blood vessels and restrict flow though
both the mother’s and the baby’s body. After week 16 try to avoid this
completely and try to avoid lying on your back for longer periods than 2-3
minutes. Be aware of dizziness and or rapid but weak pulse, it will mean you
have been lying on your back for too long.
Always incorporate a longer than average cool down phase
after exercise, you must reduce not only your own but the baby’s heart
rate and body temperature also.
Pregnant exercisers should check with their doctor to
ensure that maternal weight gain and the fetal growth are increasing at a
satisfactory rate throughout the pregnancy. If not, their exercise level may
need to be reduced and their nutritional intake assessed.
Your center of gravity will change with the pregnancy so
balance and stability will be more difficult. Be careful with rapid
direction changes when exercising and moving around in general.
The hormone relaxin is released in your system in
increased levels during your pregnancy so be more careful to not overload
the body with impact (jumping/running) and stretch much more gently.
Avoid any position/load/exercise that makes you feel
uncomfortable, you don’t need that extra stress until after you have
recovered from the delivery.
Ask your Ob. Gyn to check your rectus abdominus (the six
pack muscle at the front of your abdomen). In 30% of pregnancies this will
split down the middle without you feeling it go. If the doctor detects this
they will insist that you cease abdominal exercise.
Water based exercise will ensure that your active heart
rate will be 10 beats (on average) lower and water will take away heat from
your core 25% faster than air. Water supports a large proportion of your
body weight thus reducing impact and falling over while exercising in the
water is no issue if it is waist depth or more as you will not hit the
bottom. So balance and coordination problems are eliminated. It’s hard to
beat a water workout for a pregnant lady.
When do you stop exercising?
If at any time during exercise a woman feels very hot,
faint, dizzy, short of breath, experiences vaginal bleeding, has
palpitations, blurred vision, disorientation, severe OR continuous
headaches, lower abdominal pain, tightness or cramping, back pain or pubic
pain they should stop immediately and consult their obstetrician.
Now that’s a lot to think about isn’t it? But yes,
it’s very much worth it as it will increase the recovery time after birth
and will also increase the chances of the return of, or even, the
improvement of your figure after everything has settled down again. Stop
laughing, I’ve read about it, not only in study texts and industry
journals but subjective accounts and I’ve seen it happen, it’s all about
dedication.
That’s enough for now. We’ll be off in a different
direction next week.
Carpe’ Diem
Kevin Ward Slays Natural Park Hill with 40
IPGC Golf From Lewiinski’s - Orchid
Sunday - 3rd of November
Green Valley - White Tees
Stroke
1st A Flight -Klaus Schackt -
40 points
2nd A Flight - Stan Fry - 40 points
3rd A Flight - Jim Brackett - 40 points
4th A Flight - Nick Strasshine - 37 points
1st B Flight - Colin Davis - 41 points
2nd B Flight - George Jackson - 39 points
3rd B Flight - Ken Ince - 37 points
4th B flight - Paul Moore - 37 points
The Donkey had been out to pasture recently, but he came
storming back to post the best score of the day, 41 points, and what proved
to be the best score of the week. Colin Davis showed his visiting mates from
England that the real reason he lived in Pattaya was to play golf, not, as
some suspected solely, for the extracurricular activity.
George Jackson garnered his second consecutive silver
medal on a Sunday at Green Valley with 39 points. Ken Ince, the chauffeur to
the stars, walked off with his first payday at Lewiinski’s. Kenny’s mate
from the Sugar Shack, Paul Moore rounded out the B Flight rostrum.
Three A Flight players walked off the 18th with a
deservedly confident feeling that they had won the day, but it was left to a
count back to sort out the standings as Klaus Schackt, Stan Fry and Jim
Brackett all posted 40 points. Jim, who had the misfortune to finish third
in the lot, deserved particular mention as his 40 came from a round of gross
75.
Monday - 4th of November
Khao Kheow - B & C - Yellow Tees
Stroke/Medal
1st A Flight - Klaus Schackt -
net 76
2nd A Flight - Joe Mooneyham - net 77
3rd A Flight - Jim Brackett - net 78
1st B Flight - Richard Garland - net 68
2nd B Flight - Pete Stonebridge - net 73
3rd B Flight - An Kaesavane - net 73
Much has been written about his Costa Rican sidekick,
Pete Murray, in these columns, but it was Richard Garland’s turn to strut.
Arriving at the course with his own clubs (something that was not to occur
later in the week), Richard sunk every putt he looked at and wowed B Flight
and the field with his net 68. He was generous to enough to buy the house a
round, using a little bit of the competition money and a lot of Pete’s.
Pete Stonebridge, returning to form, and An Kaesavane,
who would surprise no one if she was soon among the elite female golfers of
Pattaya, took the two remaining positions on the victory podium.
Klaus Schackt and Jim Brackett, place winners from Sunday
surrounded Joe Mooneyham to complete the A Flight. One of the saddest
stories on the day is that his scribe’s score was good enough to win A
Flight but didn’t even earn a place in B Flight. Life is cruel.
Wednesday - 30th of November
Pattaya C.C. - White Tees
Stroke/Medal
1st A Flight - John Biangazzo -
net 74
2nd A Flight - Raspie Matsie - net 75
3rd A Flight - Stan Fry - net 77
1st B Flight - Norm Robinson - net 69
2nd B Flight - An Kaesavane - net 74
3rd B Flight - Steve Donovan - net 75
Stormin’ Norman Robinson started pecking away at his
handicap with a sizzling net 69. If Norm’s work schedule allows for
consistent play he will undoubtedly be a mid-handicapper in short order.
John Biangazzo, a last second addition to the field
showed good form in firing a net 74. It was good enough to beat Raspie who
was in town on the Golf Asia Tour. Co-president Stan Fry settled for the
bronze.
The week’s Doctor Jekyl and Mr. Hyde award went to
Klaus Schackt who showed lovely consistency, shooting a 37 on the front and
54 on the back.
Friday - 8th of November
Natural Park Hill
Stableford
1st A Flight - Kevin Ward - 40
points
2nd A Flight - Moe Deverdenne - 35 points
3rd A Flight - Pete Murray - 32 points
4th A Flight - Klaus Schackt - 32 points
1st B Flight - Joe Sebastian - 34 points
2nd B Flight - Jerry Jellison - 34 points
3rd B Flight - Larry Nicholas - 33 points
4th B Flight - Frank Sinclair - 33 points
There were multiple winners on the week and there were
fine performances, any of which would have been worthy of the title. But the
honor went to Kevin Ward who fired a brilliant gross 73 that when meshed
with his 5 handicap yielded 40 Stableford points. To shoot that score on the
treacherous and windy Natural Park Hill course certainly ranks as one of the
outstanding efforts of the year. The excellence of Kevin’s round was
evident in the fact that it was five shots clear of the field.
Moe Deverdenne had the second best score on the day and
the A Flight silver medal with his 35 points. It was a nice way for Moe to
conclude his golf before his return to Yemen for work.
Joe “No return” Sebastian edged Jerry Jellison on
count back for first place in B Flight. Jerry had been bemoaning the fact
that he lost one shot on his handicap. But, although coming second, Jerry
showed he was up to the challenge.
Reminder: Next week the Lewiinski-Orchid Open will be
contested. It begins on Monday and Tuesday, the 18th and 19th of November,
with two days of stroke play on Green Valley. At a buffet at Lewiinski’s
Tuesday evening the top 50% and ties of the field will be determined and
they will carry on for two more days of stroke play at Green Valley on
Wednesday and Thursday the 20th and the 21st. The 50% failing to make the
cut will play a two-day Stableford competition. Ladies will play a four-day
Stableford competition. Prizes will be awarded at a buffet at the Classroom
A-Go-Go on Friday, the 22nd of November. Price is 3000 baht for four days of
golf and caddy fees, plus prizes and buffets. Green Valley members pay 2400
baht. Sign-up sheets available around town and at Lewiinski’s on Soi
Pattayaland One.
John Gibson counts back to victory
PSC Three Sisters Golf
On Monday, the 4th of November, high winds at Siam played
havoc with the golfers. Scores were not as good as previous weeks but two
golfers managed to play better than their handicap. Winning the bragging
rights for the day was a previous winner, John Gibson. John managed to shoot
37 points and won on count back from Jerry Lien who had an identical score.
Jerry has been playing well but just didn’t have enough to pull off the
win.
John
Gibson won the bragging rights with 39 points on Monday November 4, while
Ciano Glavinia came in holding the bag and Jerry Lien came in second crying
in his beer in the background!
Holding the bag this week was Ciano Glavinia with 22
points. Either Ciano was just back in from work or he might have had a hard
night. Whatever it was his game was not on as the wind, trees, and bunkers
took their toll on his score. (Better luck next week.)
A beautiful ham was supplied by Erle Kershaw for the meal at Caddy Shack
Two. It was more than enough to feed all of the hungry golfers as they
chased the sandwiches down with a few beers. (Thank you Erle.)
Banana’s birthday charity scramble
On Thursday November 7 the PSC had another great day of
golf at Siam country club, celebrating Bjarne “Banana” Nielsen’s
Birthday.
The
winning team: Norman Robinson, Joe Sebastian, John Biangazzo and Kevin Ward.
Worst
dressed team: Moe, Mats, (Mark and Patrick disappeared)
With a turnout of 102 players, on a course in good
condition and perfect golf weather, some good scores had to be recorded, as
not all teams went on the drinking spree that the birthday boy’s team
tried to encourage.
Winner’s of the Texas scramble was the team of Norman
Robinson, Joe Sebastian, John Biangazzo, and Kevin Ward with net 54. Second
place went to Jerry Lien, Ray Matti, Steve Donavan and Rick Sharp with net
57. Third place was earned by Russell Finch, Gerry Carpenter, George Davis,
and Trevor Carnoff with a net 57.1.
Nual
Russell won the long putt on the 18th.
Near pin: #4 Phillip Berra, #8 Sture Brisholm, #12 Ray
“Falang” Matti, and #16 Ernst Hansen.
Near the pin in two on the 13th: Aiden McMahon.
Long putts #9: John Biangazzo and last but not least for
the biggest roar of the day, long putt #18 Nual Russell.
Badly dressed team: Moe, Mats, Mark, Patrick.
After the golf Bjarne and Songkran put on a very nice
buffet at Cafe Kronborg, where the prize giving also took place.
The party lasted well into the night, with all the
golfers and friends of the house enjoying the food and drinks.
All the money collected for entry fees etc., which
amounted to 22,000 baht, will be donated to a charity of “Banana’s”
choice, and we will report on this at a later date.
Thanks to all the golfers that turned up, also thanks to our golfing
chairman “Herby” for his donation, even though he and his team missed
the tournament, and to the organizers and Dave Pittman for the presentation.
Hope to see you all again next year.
Noddy in Wonderland
IPGC TAGGS Golf from The Haven
Monday 4th
November
Green Valley
Stableford
1st: Ken Leadstone, 24 hdp, 39 points
2nd: Barry Winton, 6, 37 cb9 17
3rd: Stephen Beard, 16, 37 cb9 15
4th: Richard Lyne, 15, 36
5th: Bob Lindborg, 18, 34 cb9 16
6th: Brian Kelly, 15, 34 cb9 15
On a day that saw high clouds and high winds, it was a
relief to find the tees were not all the way back to the old yellow
positions as is usually the norm on a Monday.
Ken Leadstone, using his local knowledge, swept two clear
of the field and ran out an easy winner with his closest contenders slipping
up over the closing holes. These were: Barry “Noddy” Winton and the
“Doc”, who was observed asking the scorer if “Noddy” could be drug
tested in view of the number of pills he consumed during the round. These
have the effect of relaxing him so much that he is practicing his putting
lying down.
The twos were shared between Mike Spear, Phil Groves, Bob
Lindborg and Doug Campbell.
Prior to the prize giving Richard Livingston, the
resident PGA professional, welcomed back Mike Spear, now promoted to officer
rank and getting fifty percent more time off, and John Clements taking a day
off from the singing job at his newly opened Piano Cocktail Bar on Second
Road.
Wednesday 6th November
Bangphra
Bogey
1st: Barry Winton, 6, 5 up
2nd: Verner Khur, 27, 4 up
3rd: Chris Davisson, 8, 1 up
4th: Dave Stockman, 7, all square cb9 A/S
5th: Richard Lyne, 15, all square cb9 1 down
6th: B.J. Smith, 20, all square cb9 2 down
The Bangphra greens are now getting somewhere near as
fast as they used to be following a hiatus of some weeks during the rainy
season, and this proved to be an advantage for the lower handicaps who
generally handled this part of the game much better than most of the field.
None more so than Barry “Noddy” Winton who just
failed to better par by bogeying the last two holes but still proved too hot
for the rest of the field. He still finished with a gross 73, which was an
outstanding demonstration of golf over this always-difficult course. He had
little or no help from his caddy as evidenced by this exchange between
himself and his caddy: “How far is it to the green?” Caddy, “Which
green.”
Another classic to add to the local guidebook.
Newcomer Verner Khur, who on his first visit to Bangphra
did not realise how hard the course really was, closely followed him. Not
quite in touch but managing to keep ahead of the chasing pack, Chris
Davisson took third place to leave Dave Stockman, Richard Lyne and B.J. to
squabble over the minor placings on the podium via count back.
The twos were shared between the “Doc” and
“Noddy” who had two, no doubt due to his relaxed position during his
practice putts.
Back at The Haven, Richard welcomed new members Verner
Khur and visiting PGA teaching professional Ian Ashenden.
Friday 8th November
Century Ban Chan
Stoke Play
1st: Tatsumi Noguchi, 16, 68
2nd: Paul Taylor, 20, 70
3rd: Arthur Hancock, 13, 72 cb9 33.5
4th: Achim Mueller, 31, 72 cb9 34.5
5th: B.J. Smith, 20, 72 cb9 35
With nearly all the low handicappers struggling over the
Nick Faldo designed Ban Chan layout, which was suffering from a lack of
mowing on the greens and buffeted by high winds, it was left to the middle
rankers to take the honours on the day.
Tatsumi Noguchi led home the field with a typically stoic
performance, interjected by his playing partner Yazuo’s trademark whoops
and yelps, that saw him two shots clear of his nearest rival, and make it a
happy return to Thailand.
Paul Taylor was next best also by two shots from a gaggle
of players headed by Arthur Hancock who squeezed third place by the usual
count back from Achim Mueller and B.J., the latter taking his second podium
position of the week in preparation for the upcoming Order of Merit and
Monthly Medal competitions.
Arthur Hancock took the twos pool on his own.
Before the prize giving Richard Welcomed new member Tony
Harrison whilst welcoming back Larry Ball, Rick Bevington and the Japanese
connection Yazuo Suzuki, Jay Nakagawa and the winner Tatsumi Noguchi from
Japan.
Big Pete Galle has the bit between his teeth
P.S.C. Golf from the Cafe Kronborg
Monday November 4
Bangpra
(Stableford)
Back to Bangpra on a fine day to find the course in its
usual fine condition, and the promise of a fine day’s golf with the
biggest field for months, 43 players, it looks like the high season is here
at last.
Pete
Galle
The scoring proved good and it looks like Big Pete Galle
has the bit between his teeth here as he won the B flight on the last visit
and he stormed away this time to win the B flight (20 and upwards), this
time with a super 42 points. Second was Hwan Yong Hwang with 36 points
beating, on count back, Eddie Strojny into third and Kurt Persson into
fourth.
Wayne
Koch
In the A flight (0 to 19), the scores proved also very
good with the honour of first place going to Wayne Koch with 42 points,
second with 40 points was Philippe Berra, and third Was Nigel James with 38
points beating Duncan Lee also 38 points into fourth on count back.
Near pins: no 2 Nigel James, no 8 Philippe Berra, no 12
Morton Christianson, and no 17 Niels Jorgenson
Long putts: no 9 Hwan Yong Hwang and no 18 Bob Morrison
The Bunker’s biggest field of the year at Phoenix
IPGC Pattaya Golf Society at the Bunker
Phoenix was at its best on Tuesday, 5th November, when
the largest group of Bunker Boys and Ladies this year took to the fairways
to play their weekly medal tournament. The weather was kind and a strong
breeze blew refreshingly all day as the field’s three divisions, including
a Ladies section, tried to tackle the lightning fast greens and hazards of
the Mountain and Lakes nines.
From the very start it was clear that putting would hold
the secret of a good round and in division one the magic of local member
Chia Lung “Charlie” Chen and the honest endeavours of John King
succeeded in dampening Phoenix’s fireworks. Their rounds of net 73 were
enough to hold visitor Jack Gayer at bay, one shot behind.
In division two Bryn Jones overcame the hiccup of a
handicap confusion to fire a net 73, with lady golfer Saranya Chaiyanont,
playing with the boys again and showing them how to do it with her net 74.
Level with her was Fireman Danny Greer who got to grips with his new clubs
sufficiently to record a fine round of 74 also. Len Jones and Kevin Sheppard
filled the minor placings with their 75’s.
In the Ladies division Mam Trayling saw off all
challenges to win with her creditable net 75.
The only two of the day was recorded by John Hanley and
the precision of his ten foot putt on the Mountain 4th par-three gained for
him the Bunker Super Sawng award. Roy Mann, recently returned for his annual
head-to-head with Mr. Loy, twice had birdie opportunities but proceeded to
four-putt on both occasions and his woeful inaccuracy was rewarded with his
first Bunker Banana Booby prize. On the day the real winners were the forty
Bunker Boys and Ladies who enjoyed Phoenix at its best.
Bill Hewitt makes a winning return
Another large field of Bunker Boys and Ladies travelled
to a vastly improving Eastern Star Golf Resort on Friday, 8th November, for
their weekly Stableford tournament and were greeted by an empty course, a
wonder in itself these days, with superbly prepared fairways and lightning
greens. The course is rapidly getting back to the condition it was in a year
or so ago when it attracted so many of Pattaya’s “majors”.
In division one, Bill Hewitt shook off his jetlag to
record a victory on his return to the Bunker. His fine 34 points came after
losing three balls on the first hole. It obviously was the perfect
“wake-up call”.
In second place came Terry Phur with 31 points and chirpy
Ciano Glavinia was third, a further two points behind.
Division two saw the consistent Duncan Lee head the group
with his 34 points. Duncan was returning to the UK via Nepal after the round
and his victory will give him sweet memories to savour until his return next
year.
Mike Parsons shot 32 points to come second and Saranya
Chaiyanont recorded a fine 31 points to take third place.
Ten handicapper Stan Goodwin found his touch on the
par-three eighth to record a birdie and pick up the Bunker Super Sawng award
whilst the luckless Roy Mann took the Bunker Banana Booby for the second
time in a week after his dismal 17 points. In his defence it must be said
that it was his first visit to the course and his playing partner was Mr
Loy!
TGC take Treasure Hills excursion
(From
the 6th to the 10th from the right): General Chernchai Pinijsutapoch, Daniel
Althaus chairman of the TCG, Per Nystroem, Santo Zoppis and Teeranard
Chokwatana, chairman of the Pan Group.
On Saturday 26th October, the Thailand
Chefs Golfers, with (fittingly enough) the cooperation of the Pan Group,
organized a golf trip to Treasure Hills Golf Club in Sriracha. During the
journey they were taken on a guided educational visit of the Pan Asia
Footwear Factory in Saha Union Sriracha Industrial Park.
Diana Group Golf
Seniors & Ladies November Open
The next tournament, exclusively for Seniors (50-64),
Super Seniors (65+) & Ladies (any age) will be held at Pattaya Country
Club on Thursday November 21.
The change in date from the 28th, the last Thursday of the month, to a
week earlier on the 21st is due to Papasan Ray Roger’s Thanksgiving
Tournament at Pattaya Country Club, originally booked for the 21st, being
moved to the 28th.
Pradittha Thitathan and Marina Andrukh win 2002 FEI World Dressage Challenge at Horseshoe Point
Suchada Tupchai
Pradittha Thitathan from BGRC Stables, riding Starry
Night compiled 313 points out of a possible 540 to win the PSI Novice
Division of the 2002 FEI World Dressage Challenge held last week at
Horseshoe Point Resort & Country Club in Pattaya.
Marina Andrukh from HSP and trusty thoroughbred L๖wenbrโu
earned 510 points out of a possible 800 to win the Prix St Georges Division.
A
competitor navigates the tough dressage course at Horseshoe Point Resort and
Country Club proving just how far the sport has come in Thailand.
Both riders gave steady performances and showed how far
along international dressage has come in Pattaya and Thailand.
Pananya Tardthong from Nichada rode May Sok to 305 points
out of a possible 540 in the PSI Novice Division to finish runner-up. Laurel
Peters, also from Nichada scored 300 points upon Token to grab the third
position on the podium.
Champions
of the competition are awarded their trophies.
Atchakorn Promyothai from GCP maneuvered Deauville
through the course and scored 492 points out of a possible 800 to earn
second place in the Prix St Georges Division. Leesa Robinson from Phoenix
rode Winds of Change to 454 points to finish third.
A large number of clubs and associations throughout the
region participated in the 2002 FEI World Dressage Challenge, hosted by the
Horseshoe Point Resort & Country Club in association with Performance
Sales International (PSI). The competition was held to improve competition
performance for riders, improve the overall level of riders’ knowledge and
promote the sport in Thailand.
The challenge began on November 5. The finals were held
Friday November 8, during which time competitors showed off their equestrian
skills on the beautiful grounds of Horseshoe Point.
Throughout the competition there were also a number of
activities for riders and their thoroughbreds, such as health check-ups for
horses and lectures on how to effectively care for the graceful animals.
Video presentations showed riding techniques, how to effectively lead a
horse in the direction the rider wishes, and methods of judging and
competition pointers.
PSI held the first competition in 1982 with 16 countries participating in
the event. This increased to riders from 43 countries in 2001, reaching top
competition level performance. This year the Prix St. George category was
added for the most advanced riders, with the winner qualifying to compete in
the FEI/PSI finals in Germany.
International Open Chess Tournament coming in December
From the 5th to the 8th December this year there is going
to be an International Open Chess Tournament held at the Amari Orchid
Resort, Beach Road, Pattaya. The tournament is being organised by Bangkok
Chess Club and already has entries from India, Sweden and Burma.
The tournament is strictly limited to 120 entries.
Entries can be made on-line at Bangkokchess.com
The games will be rated by the world body F.I.D.E.
(Federation Internationale Des Eschecs). It will be a seven round Swiss
event - not a knockout - where players will get 1 point for a win a half
point for a draw and 0 for a loss. Each round, when possible, players will
alternate colours and play someone on the same number of points as
themselves. Players can only play one particular opponent once during the
course of the tournament.
The main driving force is Kai Tuorila - Finnish by birth
he has been in Thailand for ten years and is the main Bangkok chess
organiser. The tournament controller is a Thai who is the only F.I.D.E.
qualified arbiter in Thailand.
Organizers are expecting entries from several countries
which would make this the strongest chess event held in Thailand this year.
Some of the stronger Thai players will also be there (they are away playing
in the world team championships in Bled, Yogoslavia at the moment) as will
Chris Baker, the only International Master residing in Thailand at the
moment.
Norwegian hearts raise 1.7 million baht for HIV infected children
The
organizers of the event (L to R) Bjorn Granerod, Ms. Vibeke Lyssand
Leirrvaag, Ms. Virginia Sorensen and Bjorn Naglestad.
With a charity golf tournament held during the daytime in
Pattaya and an evening of sumptuous dinner and auction on the same evening
at the Amari Orchid Resort Pattaya, a group of just 40 Norwegian business
people recently raised 1.7 million baht to be donated to the Save The
Children Foundation for HIV infected children in Chiang Mai.
The group has raised altogether 15 million baht towards this course since
1984 and have built a house for the children under the care of the
foundation.
The Square Ring
by Howie Reed
One of the challenges of covering boxing in the Kingdom
is acquiring information. Often the date, time and place are as closely
guarded a secret as the actually number of family members belonging to a
“dearly beloved”. As the December 5 date draws near for the fight to
celebrate the 75th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great
information is being made available. “The Thai Tyson” Yodsanan
3K-Battery will definitely make his first WBA Super Featherweight title
defense against #14 ranked Lamont Pearson, which you already knew from
reading the Square Ring. The fight will be held at the Royal Park, Bangkok
and televised live from 3 to 6 p.m. on the National Channel 7, which
promoters say is “the #1 Sports Channel in Thailand.” “They no lie
me.” A recent press release indicates that more than 100,000 are expected
to attend. Boy that be a lot of people.
If there are 100,000 cheering on 3-K one wonders if they
will be as enthusiastic as the 125,000 that packed Azteca Stadium in Mexico
City to watch Julio Caesar Chavez (104-5-2) remove Greg Haugen (32-4) in 4
rounds back in 1993. Haugen had added to their excitement when before the
fight he made a couple “bulletin board statements”. “Half of
Chavez’s wins came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip,”
was by far the best. After the fight he admitted that they were tough
Tijuana taxi drivers and his mom was pretty tough also. Having ridden around
in many taxis in Bangkok I would offer a word of advice to Lamont Person,
“Don’t make the Haugan mistake of saying that of 3-K’s 38 wins half
came against Bangkok taxi drivers. Not a good idea.
Probably a good time to bring the world up to date on the
Heavyweight division. The reader must be warned that anything that appears
in regard to heavyweights has about as much validly as a “demonde’s”
promise. “I love you all my heart.” In New York last week Don King
announced that Evandler Holyfield (38-5-2) will fight Chris Byrd (35-2) for
the IBF title on December 7. The IBF title became vacant when Lennox Lewis
declined to defend it. Lewis got the belt when Riddock Bowe tossed it in a
rubbish bin in London. Silly boys.
Roy Jones Jr. will maybe fight John Ruiz for the WBO
title on March 1. Then the two winners would meet for the IBF-WBA belts. But
there is a slight problem. Jones has not agreed to fight Ruiz let alone the
winner of Holyfield-Byrd. Then on the 14th of December Vladimir Klitschko
(39-1) and Jameel McCline (28-2-3) will lace up the gloves in Las Vegas for
the WBO Heavyweight belt.
What of David Tua, you ask? Good question. He’s suppose
to fight Hashim Rahman in an IBF title eliminator but Rahman wants too much
money according to the TuaMan’s team. Mike Tyson? Well, he’ll fight
Clifford “The Black Rhino” Ettiene maybe. That leaves the Imperial One
(Lennox Lewis). He wants to fight Vladimir Klitschko in March of next year
but the pay per view folks say “NO”. They already have Jones-Ruiz for
March except as we know they don’t.
Meanwhile, Vitali Klitschko (31-1) takes on Larry Donald
(39-2-2) in Dortman, Germany on November 23. The same night Olympic Champion
Audley Harrison (7-0) makes his USA debutt against TBA.
Bad news for the followers of Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
(34-7) who had to be highly disappointed when he made the mistake of
traveling to Indonesia for a bout with undefeated Featherweight Chris John
(29-0). Granted, John was fighting at home but his unanimous decision keeps
his record clean while putting the brakes on Vorapin’s climb in various
rankings. Vorapin had gained some world wide attention when he went to
America and defeated former champion Danny Romero. Now it’s probably back
to the drawing board for Ratanachai. The drawing board? In fight talk that
means a string of meaningless opponents converted into wins and hopefully
another money fight.
The home team hasn’t being doing well lately. PABA
interim champ Deeden Kengkarun (21-8-2, 12 KO’s) lost his second fight to
WBA #7 Marvin Tampos (10-1). The fight accomplished two goals. It allowed
the Filipino to retain the title and removed the word “interim” from in
front of Deeden’s name.
The two had fought on May 23 when the popular Thai was
KO’d in 7. This time? He again made it to the 7 th
with the fight being halted at 1:21.
But alas there was some good news. Kiatchai Icejellybalm
(13-0, 8 KOs) bombed Mohammed Usup of Iraq at 1:34 of round 3. The card was
held at Taladthai Market, Patumthanee, Thailand. Then last night Somsak
Sithchahchawan (27-1-1) fought Andries Dick (15-6-3) in Bangkok. Do I know
who won? Not a chance as this column was written last week. But my guess is
that Somsak got his 28 th win.
How about them apples?
PH3 Run 974
Alright you Muppets - after the last 2 weeks scribe
efforts, one in German for the 0.8 percent of the Hash who can read that
guttural language and one by the infamous K.T.Mae, a bit of class this week.
Well, no. After volunteering for scribe duty, having duly
beaten off at least 4 other people, I must admit that I got (slightly)
inebriated - pissed to you Sir Airhead - and proceeded to lose my notes and
most of my memory. This text will vaguely try to unravel what happened for
the waiting masses.
Good turnout for an almost in town run. Pattaya and
Jomtien in view at an A-site that I immediately knew spelt disaster. Why?
Football posts. Anyone with half a brain would know that Thais would turn up
with a ball before dark. What happened? The sight of Teeny Weeny moving his
Harley in a cloud of dust and Lek moving the hot dog stall was a classic. So
why were we there? The hares were Scandi’s. Enough said.
Quiz question - who had the lowest first run # on his/her
CV? Sir Airhead? - no. Sir Fossil? - no. Sir Chicken F? - no. To get Sir
Status you have to have done at least 500 runs. So who was it you ask? It
was Hammer who was on run # 13 on 25th Aug 1984. How do I know? Because I
have the Book. Also nice to see The Pimp back, he was on run # 17 on 18th
Oct 1984.
So, to get to the run. I used my old excuse of a groin
strain and stayed by Uncle Pervy’s truck and sampled his home-brewed beer
and cider. Wow! Why do you think the scribe is disjointed. The consensus was
good run. King Yao Yao did complain about too many dogs but King, where
aren’t there dogs in Thailand? From what I heard nearly everybody liked
the run, a good job by the hares in a fairly restricted area.
The circle was called and the raffle done by the lovely
Ewok. The raffle - 7 prizes, 5 people iced for cheating and 15 people in the
circle. Now I’m not Einstein but the maths didn’t add up. Returners (a
shed load), leavers and the scribe iced for calling the GM a Muppet! (well
he is). Religion was called in and we had the sight of Flying Sheep S
complaining about his hash s@#t for one dog on the run. What about these
guys? FSS your dog leaks on anything that moves or even doesn’t.
The hares were given Hash s@#t for an in town run.
Trashers were called in and the vote went to Free Willy - come on guys, he
has enough problems as it is. I then went for a gypsies and missed a bit but
came back to hear an unsavoury story about Hammer and Derelick. You do not
want to hear the details, believe me. Norwegians, Aussies, and English on
ice - for what reason? You tell me. Next was the story of unopened beer in
Festering Streakers shorts, he of course got hash s@#t for this. Some Thai
girl was named Miss Hoola Hoop and then I can’t remember (see stats if I
missed you out). The Hash Hymn and then back to the Scandi for the usual
great fare and then TQ + TQ - a perfect end to a great Day.
On On Dr. Pinky
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