IPGC Pattaya Golf Society at the OK Corral

Sunday, November 4, the Pattaya Golf Society travelled to Plutaluang for a stableford competition over the South and East nines.
The largest field for a Sunday in three months assembled on time and set about their task on a well-prepared course but with inconsistent greens. He who putted well would win today.
Jesper Hansen, finding consistency towards the end of his stay, played well to record 35 points for a share of third place with Paul O”Brien, whilst lady golfer Na Srionrod went one better to nab second place with a level par 36 point score.
The star of the day surely had to be Aussie friend Jim Bell who recorded a fine 38 points to take the win, including as it did the day’s only birdie ‘2’ as well. His playing partners confirmed he had putted like a dream throughout. Thus he had good cause to ring the bell back at the OK Corral later in the evening, the regular Sunday single flight providing a nice little earner.
At the other end of the scale jovial Finn Jorma Liila had the distinction of firing the worst round ever with the group, his sole point coming on the third hole.
Brett stars at Mountain Shadow
Tuesday saw thirty eager players travel to Mountain Shadow to play a stableford event off the blue tees, with a strong breeze to adding to the challenge. The course belied its high season status with very few golfers and good progress was made all day.
The two flights were cut at nineteen and under and the welcome appearance of many old friends made the day an enjoyable one for all. Straight away the rolling fast greens were to be a test and the wind made some holes much more difficult. Little wonder then that in the top flight Erik Antonnen could not believe his luck as he carded a score of only 29 points for third place, three behind lady golfer Na Srionrod who continued her progress with a fine 32 points return.
The flight winner was the personable Dane Jesper Hansen and he chose this, his final round this visit, to take his first victory.
Surprisingly the lower flight scored better with rookie Martin Hoblyn recording an excellent 32 points for third place, his first podium finish in his short OK Corral career. In second place was Paul Quodomine whose final teasing putt, downhill from six feet, rattled the hole to give him twenty points on the back nine and 35 in total. The day’s best score however was produced by Paul Brett, his 39 points giving PB his ‘PB’.
Yukio Kikuchi had the pleasure of the day’s only birdie ‘2’ while the favourites for the Booby Bevy were the three Belgians who allowed their caddies to escort them to the wrong tees for three holes, thus negating their scores. But the arrival of old mate Roy Mann from England is always a cause for celebration and scoring his first point on the eighth hole kept up his record of always receiving the beer on his first day back on the golf course.
Sam ‘Fitz’ the bill at Green Valley
The PGS took the short trip to Green Valley on Thursday to play a stableford event on this popular course, which was in top condition with extremely fast greens. The wind was also up all day and so no small amount of skill was needed to cope with the task.
The two flights were cut at 22 and under and in the lower flight Paul Quodomine and Len Jones found that their mediocre scores of 26 points had given them a share of third place. Embarrassed by this they found themselves applauding Denis Smith for his second placed 27 points! The flight winner was Martin Hoblyn, his 30 points ending a good week for the novice. So where were the good scores?
In the top flight Jim Bell had returned 32 points for third whilst Na Srionrod’s amazing front nine score of 23 points certainly had some merit. In the end a poor finish gave her a moderate 34 for second.
It was left to Sam Fitzsimmons to produce the round of the day and his 39 points return featured a 21 -18 split to give him the best gross of the day also. He also had the honour of firing one of the day’s duo of birdie 2’s, sharing the pot with Niilo Olonen.
At the other end of the scale Ray Underwood struggled in the wind and on the greens and rounded his day off with the Booby Bevy.

It’s in the bag for Jim

Golf from P J Pool Bar

Tuesday, November 6, Green Valley - White Tees, Stableford
A Flight
1st David Gardner (7) 35pts
2nd Neil Duncan (14) 30pts
3rd Vinai Jumparnit (7) 29pts
B Flight
1st Mike Brooke (26) 39pts
2nd Ed Horrocks (30) 28pts c/b
3rd Pimblett (20) 28pts
Near Pins: Neil Duncan, Jeff Wylie, Daryl Degraw.
Longest 1st Putt (18): Ed Horrocks.
A healthy group of eighteen including two new participants, Brian and Vinai, took on Green Valley which we found to be in its usual excellent condition. The average score for the day was 27
A very, very warm welcome was given to Jim Walton’s new and we mean brand spanking new golf “St Andrews 2000” kit bag. AWOL are the Tesco bag, the Foodland bag, the Big C bag - Jim’s times are surely a changing!
Thursday, November 8, Plutaluang E & W - White Tees, Stableford
1st Ian Campbell (25) 36pts
2nd Mike Brooke (26) 35pts
3rd Neil Duncan (14) 34pts c/b
4th Roy Pimblett (20) 34pts c/b
5th Jeff Wylie (6) 34pts
Near Pins: Keith Hodges, Tong Pimblett, Jeff Wylie, Jim Walton
Longest 1st Putt (18): Roy Pimblett
A compatible field of 14 took on Navy East and West which at long last were showing signs of drying out or, at least, being less wet where not being sprinkled. The average score for the day was a healthy 31.
A warm welcome was extended to Peter Brown as newcomer to the group and Jim Walton took a near pin on E5, the prize for which will help to defray his expenses of acquiring his wondrous new black and white kit bag.
Note: Any golfers seeking to play with our group please visit P J Pool Bar & Restaurant on Soi Watboonsamphan (Soi Kanoi) or phone Neil on 0895110575.

David doubles up for the week

PSC golf from the Travellers Rest

Barry Hooper
Monday, November 5, Mountain Shadow, Stableford
1st Frank Kelly (16) 34pts
2nd Thomas Johannson (6) 34pts
3rd Jack Mooney (13) 32pts
4th Lui Gui Lan (28) 31pts
2’s: Fergus Brennan, Tony Kelly
Near Pins: Fergus Brennan (2), Frank Kelly, Thomas Johannson
The week started off with a visit to Mountain Shadow on Monday. I was fortunate enough to be able to see this course for the first time and was duly impressed, however it is unfortunate that they appear to be pricing themselves out of the market with their high charges for midweek play.
It was just one flight on the day and Frank Kelly won with thirty-four points on count back from Thomas Johannson. Jack Mooney was third on thirty-two with Liu Gui Lan, in her last outing before returning home, in fourth with thirty-one.
Tuesday, November 6, Green Valley, Stableford
A Flight
1st David Thomas (7) 38pts
2nd Stuart Rogers (11) 35pts
3rd Mike Wardman (13) 31pts
B Flight
1st Randy Barker (18) 37pts
2nd Alex Backlund (21) 34pts
3rd Tony Geeland (19) 34pts
Near Pins: Peter Seward, Keith Marsden, Mike Wardman, Akitoshi Ito
2’s: Peter Seward
Tuesday and off to Rayong Green Valley went our intrepid followers. Two flights today and David Thomas was on form to take the A Flight with thirty eight points from Stuart Rogers in second on thirty five and Mike Wardman third with thirty one.
The B Flight saw a new name Randy Barker take the honours with thirty-seven points from another new name Alex Backlund in second on thirty four and Tony Geeland with same score in third place.
Thursday, November 8, Greenwood A Flight (0-15) Medal
1st Russel Nielson (9) net 72
2nd Mike Wardman (11) net 72
3rd John Merritt (14) net 74
B Flight (19 up) Stableford
1st Alan Evans (20) 38pts
2nd Patrick Browne (23) 37pts
3rd Randall Barker (21) 35pts
Near Pins: Tony Geeland, Phil Knight, Patrick Browne,
Thursday saw a change of venue to Greenwood from the proposed second visit to Mountain Shadow for the week. Two flights had Russell Nielson with net 72 take the A flight from Mike Wardman on count back. John Merritt was third with a net 74.
B flight saw Alan Evans come to the fore with a 38-point win from Patrick Browne (37) and Randal Barker (35).
Saturday, November 11, Emerald, Stableford
A Flight (0-16)
1st David Thomas (7) 39pts
2nd Fergus Brennan (11) 37pts
3rd Amphan North (15) 32pts
4th Ray Trembath (11) 32pts
B Flight (17up)
1st Mod Chaviraksa (20) 41pts
2nd Lard Strom (22) 38pts
3rd John O’Leary (17) 36pts
4th Brian Prudden (21) 34pts
Near Pins: Ray Trembath, Bob Short, Fergus Brennan, Marlene Prudden
2’s: Fergus Brennan
Saturday and a large contingency travelled out for a return visit to Emerald after our regular Saturday visit to Eastern Star was curtailed because of a large charity tournament taking place.
We will also be at Emerald next Saturday for the same reason.
The results saw some good scores on a very tight playing course. David Thomas took his second first place for the week with thirty nine points in the A flight from our hardworking organiser Fergus Brennan, who is starting to find his form again, on thirty seven. Amphan North was third with a count back thirty two over Ray Trembath.
B flight had our September ‘golfer of the month’ Mod Chaviraksa show form again with forty one points and a win over ‘golfer of the month’ for October Lars Strom on thirty eight. John O’Leary was third with thirty-six.
Note: If anyone is interested in golfing with the Travellers Rest we play every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. We meet at 7:45 am for breakfast and transportation and new players are always made to feel welcome. Call Tewin on 086 056 7019 for further information

The Beautiful Game?: Riz Taylor

Champions League? Someone’s having a laugh

Some people are never happy. Just take the letters page of this newspaper as an example – baht bus prices, shoddy workmanship, dirty beaches … it’s enough to make you want to quit life in the fast lane and go and live in some exotic paradise full of beautiful people with a delightfully simplistic take on life, with trivial matters such as public footpaths and road safety at the bottom of the agenda. Think how lovely that would be.
Football is no different, and no matter how good things are going you’ll always hear a few dissenting voices amongst the ranks. Win the league and you can bet your backside someone claiming to support your club will arrive on a radio phone-in bemoaning the lack of beautiful football or telling everyone that the side needs a new striker. Get a life!
We all want beautiful football, but if everyone played like Arsenal it would become the expected and we’d soon tire of it. People would perhaps even crave “boring” football again. The diversity in styles makes the game what it is – something few people appreciate. We need the Boltons and Blackburns just as much as the Barcelonas of this world to keep things interesting.
The latest target of the abuse is the Champions League, and seeing as there’s no Premier League football this weekend now seems as good a time as any to cover it. As English sides cruise into the knockout stages – struggling Liverpool aside - and even Scotland’s representatives are going along relatively nicely, along come the voices from within Britain that the premier club tournament is becoming too easy.
It all began last week when Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, writing in his own newspaper column (it seems just about anyone can get a football column these days), started the ball rolling as he claimed that the competition in its current format means “weeks of meaningless practice games where the fans pay top prices to watch teams already through to the second round - or already doomed. The Champions League is fast replacing the Carling Cup as a stage for the reserves to enjoy a few days in a pretty, foreign town and a run out.”
Redknapp, whose Portsmouth side are currently sixth in the Premier League and looking certainties for at least UEFA Cup football next year, admitted his views might “sound odd”, but he suggested that some of the recent high scorelines in the Champions League, such as Liverpool’s record 8-0 thumping of Besiktas and Arsenal’s comprehensive 7-0 victory over Slavia Prague, were becoming commonplace.
“It is because of the huge disparity between the teams and, moreover, what I regard as the monotonous, plodding group stages,” he said. “I am speaking not as a manager and member of the football fraternity but as a punter who likes to watch exciting games on TV,” he continued, before admitting that “I know the big clubs’ chief execs would be dead set against reverting to the old format.”
And there’s the problem. What has long been apparent in the domestic leagues of Europe, where Champions League clubs and their money have been dominating proceedings for a number of years, is now starting to take hold in the competition itself. Seeding the big teams for an easy route through to the knockout rounds on their request is providing us, the punters, with very little to get excited about. English clubs are regularly cruising towards the latter stages and sides such as Besiktas and Slavia Prague are powerless to stop it.
Not that English clubs have much to sing about when you consider their performances in the competition in recent seasons. Yes there were three representatives in the semi finals last year but it was AC Milan that came away winners. English sides have won the competition just twice in the last decade, and both Manchester United and Liverpool can consider themselves pretty fortunate to have emerged with the trophy after coming back from the brink in both finals.
But while it’s pretty early for some people to start bragging about British sides once again dominating the Champions League as they did in the late seventies and the early eighties, what is becoming clear is that the same old sides are easing through to the knockout rounds each season, and taking my nationalist hat off for a moment I’m going to join the moaners and suggest that it’s time something was done about it. German sides, for example, who choose not to crucify their fans with monstrous admission fees and have barely any television money in comparison to the Spanish, Italian and British clubs, are struggling to compete, and surely that’s no good for the future of European football.
Here’s are my solutions for jazzing up the Champions League, which I hope that UEFA will discuss this week after reading this column:
1/ Random draws for the group stages. Stop seeding the big boys and draw the group stages from a hat. We’d then be able to enjoy the odd ‘group of death’ and the smaller sides would have a real shot at making an impact in the latter stages of the competition. Who here wouldn’t be interested in a group that contains Real Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and AC Milan, as an example?
2/ Stop separating sides from the same country. Why are clubs kept apart? What could be more entertaining than seeing Liverpool, Arsenal, Celtic and Chelsea in the same group? Here’s some news for the suits – your average football fans want exciting action and passionate matches and are not interested in safeguarding the revenue flow of a few elite clubs. Even the fans of those elite clubs should realise that competitive European football is dying a death in its current format.
3/ Stop sending the group stage rejects into the UEFA Cup and devaluing the competition. Out of one, out of all.
Who knows what’ll happen in the long term, but it’s clear that something must change. Does anyone here bother staying awake for the group stages of the Champions League anymore? And aside from the players and their agents, who exactly is benefiting from all this meaningless football?
Asian seeds drawn
The top Asian seedings for this month’s preliminary 2010 World Cup draw have been modified by FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Sunday. Taking into account the 2006 World Cup, Australia are still the top-ranked team followed by South Korea. Iran moved up two places to third, whilst Japan and Saudi Arabia are the joint fourth seeds. Thailand loiter in 19th position, waiting for the right time to make their move.
Meanwhile Abu Dhabi’s executive council has splashed out more than $35 million on its soccer clubs in a bid to bring silverware to the oil-rich emirate, it says here. Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nayan of Abu Dhabi has approved the 122.5 million dirhams (33.4 million US Dollars) investment with an additional 10.4 million dirhams for foreign players.

Forty is the magic number for Jeff & Neils

Phoenix Golf Club Members Group

Mike Gerrard
Wednesday, November 7,Stableford
A Flight
1st Jeff Cargill 40pts
2nd Kevin Bird 37 pts
3rd Paul Lavender 37pts
B Flight
1st Niels Johannessen 40 pts
2nd Jorn Liililund 33 pts
3rd David Czernie 32 pts
Ladies Flight
1st Prakong Robinson 39pts
The whole course is now open and almost ready for the high season rampage. There have been quite a few improvements on and off the course this year and some of the credit for this must go to our committee of dedicated workers (unpaid as usual) for working with the management of Phoenix in setting up the golf course.
Today we had a good field turn out for our stableford competition and Mountain & Lake course was the challenge.
We are now into our 4th month of operating our own handicap system and a revised teeing area for the ladies. We feel that both of theses ideas are making the game a lot fairer for all.
Jeff Cargill and Niels Johannessen were the respective winners in the A and B Flights today after both came home with 40 points apiece. Prakong Robinson was just a point shy of the boys total to win the Ladies Flight.
Technical prizes went to Doug Wilson, Prakong Robinson, Olaf and Niels Johannessen.
Note: From now on all Wednesday, Friday and Sunday golf days start at 12.00 sharp. Registration closes at 11.30am.

Allred supplies the fireworks with gross 68

PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar

Monday, November 5, Burapha
A & B Course
1st Tony Cobb (17) 41pts
2nd Brian Jack (9) 39pts
3rd Terry Smith (7) 39pts
4th Brent Dalby (15) 35pts
C & D Course
1st Marty Alred (1) 41pts
2nd John Stafford (21) 40pts
3rd Sugar Ray (20) 39pts
4th Ken Little (14) 38pts
2’s: Tiger & John Sullivan
On this Guy Fawkes Day we had little in the way of fireworks despite the presence of three potentially explosive characters. Brian Jacks, off his new single figure handicap, had a good round, but in another group the visiting and extremely large Sullivan brothers were also in full swing.
With a large field we were forced to split into two groups, one playing AB, the other taking on CD. Both groups encountered great course conditions in very favourable weather and scores were impressive. None more so than Marty who took C and D apart with a superb gross 68. He could be back playing off plus figures pretty soon.
In the other group it was good to see big hitting Tony Cobb back to form with his best round in Thailand, well done mate.
Wednesday, November 7, Greenwood, Stableford
1st Bernie Segrave (13) 42pts
2nd Nigel Cannon (25) 42pts
3rd Ken McCarthy (15) 40pts
4th Jack Spencer (8) 39pts
5th Alan Bishop (17) 38pts
Millionaires golf today - A beautiful course with nobody on it, save for eighteen intrepid Outbackers, and a perfect Autumn day.
Even Bernie Seagrave enjoyed himself with a magnificent forty-two point win on count back, and nice to see Alan Bishop returning to a bit of form.
There was only one ‘2’ recorded today, it was Jack Moseley, but not with his cold putter, he chipped in!
Is this the calm before the storm? Christmas is coming with the usual stories of hiked up prices and coach loads of visiting golfers.
Friday, November 9, Eastern Star, Stableford
1st John Stafford 39pts
2nd Dennis Perssons 36pts
3rd Sugar Ray 36pts
4th Barry Chadbourn 34pts
2’s: Brent Dalby & Joachim
G’day, my name’s Joey and I’ll be lookin’ after things while me mate’s away in good old England. Any way, the golf went pretty well at Eastern Star, sounds like a Sidney newspaper to me. Only eleven Outbackers bothered to turn up so it was all over by tea time. A big Irish fella won and looked as pleased as punch.
Me old mate, Bob “I’ve gotta tell ya” Philp, tells me that Barry and Trudy get a big hand for winnin’ the beautiful Fruit Bowl, whatever that is, and also get the Hat for finally leaving Geoff’s driver leanin’ against a dunny wall somewhere between here and Ban Chang. Lastly I’ve gotta say farewell to a real good mate Dalby. See ya soon buddie.
Note: The Outback Golf Bar is situated about 6km from Sukhumvit Road along Soi Siam Country. All are welcome to come and join us for a beer and a hit. Just call in and put your name down on the list or give Bob a call on 087 941 2474. More information can be found on our website www.outbackgolfbar.com. Don’t forget, the November Monthly Bus Trip, on the 28th to Royal Lakeside.

The Square Ring: by Howie Reed

‘Your Lordship, your penchant for kissing up to your local readers has gotten you in trouble yet again. Your good friend OD e-mails: “We here in isolated Pismo Beach (California) didn’t know Tiffany’s jewelry store had a chorus line. Tiffany’s must also be a casino in Vegas, right? Even though I attended a catholic school from 1st through 9th grades, why did Graziano have a bigger rep than Tony Zale? More TV talk show appearances?”
‘What do you write to that your Lordship?’
Well Jeeves, of course Pattaya and Thai folks know that Tiffany’s has a cabaret show that is world famous except in Pismo Beach, California. It’s so well known that “cabaret show” means “He who would be she,” or as they say in Thailand “women of the second category.” It is also a fact that during any cabaret show you will hear Shania Twain’s “Feel Like a Women” at least once.
The Zale-Graziano question is interesting though because the argument could be made for either boxer being superior. Tony Zale was 67-18 after starting his career 9-8. The wrap and rumor on him was that he was “gangster controlled” and sometimes took a dive. No real proof.
After he beat Graziano in October of 1948 he fought his last bout against the great Marcel Cerdan who at the time was 108-3 and rated the best in the world. During the fight the great singer Edith Piaf was in the audience cheering on Cerdan with whom she was having a “passionate love affair.” Zale couldn’t come out for the 12th and the fight was later voted “fight of the year.” In fact Zale was involved in four fights that were voted by Ring Magazine as “fights of the year”.
While Zale retired, Cerdan went on to fight four more times. He beat Englishman Dick Turpin, who at the time was considered one of the best. Cerdan’s 4th loss came against Jake LaMotta in what would be his last fight. Cerdan retired after the 12th round with an injured shoulder. After training for a return fight, Cedan was flying to American for the rematch when his plane went down and he was killed.
Rocky Graziano was 67-10 but with the exception of the one Zale win his record is not filled with greats. He lost to Sugar Ray Robinson, as did many, and to Chuck Davy. Both those fighters were good. Then he has two losses to a non descript Harold Green which don’t help with the credential building.
There’s an old saying, “the farther you get away from the game the better you were.” Graziano is probably an example of that. Paul Newman played Rocky in the 1956 movie of his life “Somebody Up There Likes Me”. Graziano was much more of a personality than the tough talking Zale whose rough edges were there for all to see.
It’s strange Jeeves but last week’s column drew only a couple of comments about the Calzaghe-Kessler fight.
“Loved the Calzaghe fight. The contender final was great. Pavlik vs. Calzaghe would be much better than Hopkins but the big money must say Hopkins.”
That came in from the original Star Wars star Roger Anthony. That aside there was almost no comment, no e-mails and no interest. But more importantly no call for a rematch. Why? Well maybe Patrick the Flying Frog (Governor of Patrick’s Belgian Restaurant) came up with the answer.
“So sad they didn’t show Calzaghe-Kessler on satellite TV. I was zapping from 7.30am until 9.30am, until I decided to look around some Irish pubs and find a bar somewhere that showed the fight via a Danish satellite station. I saw only the last 3 rounds, what a battle by the 2 champions. I am so disappointed in True Vision satellite TV.”
Yes - the last three rounds were good but three rounds don’t a fight make. That is with one exception. Right Jeeves?
‘The date was April 15, 1985 and your lordship was in residence at the Tip Ching Hotel in Lampang. It was 8am in the morning when your lordship joined some Japanese tourists on couches in the lobby to watch Thomas “The Motor City Cobra” Hearns (61-5) in against “Marvelous “ Marvin Hagler (62-3) from Las Vegas, Nevada.
‘The fight, which lasted only 3 rounds, had more action and more knockdowns that a month of modern day bouts. It was the war to end all wars. So your lordship, in this case three rounds did make a fight that will live forever in the history of boxing.’
Little side note Jeeves. The fight was shown on a portable old-fashioned home movie screen. The TV feed was obviously “acquired” by Thai means. The picture kept rolling on the screen from bottom to top so those of us viewing would rise following the action as it moved towards the top of the screen and then sit down when action started again on the bottom.
‘Your Lordship, I think that you owe an apology to Danny Green who you probably don’t know is trained by Thailand-based Cuban, Ismael Salas. He explained the reason for the cancellation of his fight against Antonio Tarver.
Green said, “We were negotiating with Antonio Tarver’s people straight after the Otis Griffin fight on July 18. I offered him a ridiculous amount of money to come down under yet they wouldn’t accept. We asked them for an amount that we thought was very fair. They declined our request.
“I then accepted a purse that I could have quadrupled fighting Rocky Balboa’s brother-in-law Paulie! Seven weeks ago we were given the all clear to announce the fight in Australia, so I went live on TV to a viewing audience of a million and a half at an Aussie rules game halftime interval to break the great news. We were told a contract was coming but all was sweet.
“Five weeks out from the fight with no contract or contact, I instructed my manager Justin Manolikas to go ahead and approach one of the other champions. Within one week we sealed the deal and had a signed contract. Simple. I bent over for Tarver’s people enough.”’
That’s all well and good Jeeves and probably true. Working with Tarver is never a stroll in the park. I promise both fans out there that this is the last time The Square Ring will mention Antonio Tarver and his match on December 1. He now has a new opponent in Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago (29-3-1). Don’t know anything about him and don’t care.
John Steinbeck once wrote, “The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.”
The late novelist in a nutshell has described what boxing is or should be about. It’s about young people, training hard using brain and brawn to win. The Mexican fighter of today is the poster persona most identified with Steinbeck’s view.
A great example recently was Jose “The Pit Bull” Diaz (14-1). He’s the younger brother of lightweight champ Juan. His one loss came against Miguel Angel Munquia (15-9-1) last out via the UD route. Did he have an excuse? Well kind of.
Diaz, who fought through tremendous pain and adversity, had a broken jaw and one tooth almost knocked out which he asked his corner to pull out at the end of the first round. That be tough!
One boxer who has the potential to be a gigantic star is Kelly Pavlik. He’s tough, he’s white in a non-white sport and always puts on a great fistic show. He may have been in a “yawner” fight but The Square Ring has never seen one. His problem is that he can’t stay out of trouble outside the ring. That situation would suggest that he ought to fight every month so he’s either in the ring, preparing for the ring, or resting (one day) after being in the ring.
Pavlik’s previous troubles and his stay at the “All Bar Inn” have been noted, reported and filed. The latest incident occurred while he was “repairing” a broken window at his home. The official reports states: “Kelly sustained three superficial lacerations to the right forearm and hand and also three superficial lacerations to the left forearm and hand. He also had numerous superficial abrasions.”
Sounds like a typical “no harm no foul” situation. Except for the fact that Jeeves, ever on duty, remembers the initial report of the incident which would suggest that maybe there was something more to the story.
“Kelly Pavlik required 108 stitches on his arms and hands after accidentally putting them through a kitchen window,” reported ESPN. Little press spin going on here you think?
ESPN will surely be showing the finals of their Contender Series for the next year. If anyone gets the chance to watch the final in re-run, mark it as a “thing what I have to do.”
The final matched Jaidon Codrington (18-1) against better-known and more experienced Sakio Baka (24-3-2). Baka, a native of Cameroon now living and fighting out of Sydney, had a big edge in experience having been in the ring with the likes of Marcus Beyer and Joe Calzaghe. In the hearts department they both had enough for a full division of boxers. We won’t reveal the results but next time ESPN shows it, be sure to watch. It’s a barnburner.
‘Your lordship, it is my duty to report that last Sunday in New York City, Miguel Cotto extended his winning streak to 31 and 0 with a unanimous decision over Shane Mosley. All the judges scored the fight 115-113 except for the one that scored it 116-113.
‘As part of the undercard Joel Casamayor made his first start in 13 months. He got knocked down in round one by Jose Armando Cruz but came back to win a very “dodgy” split decision. One boxing writer felt that Casamayor appeared to be a “shell of his former self.” That fight 13 months ago was against the late Diego Corrales which judge Jerry Roth saw 114-113 for Corrales, so that’s probably what it was.
‘The best fight of the weekend your lordship was at the Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan in Paris. David Haye from Britain won the WBA/WBC cruiserweight title when he came back from near oblivion in round four to knock out Jean-Marc Mormeck in seven. At 19-1 Haye said he now wants to move up to heavyweight and seek another world title. Smart boy.
‘Now your lordship, I want to try something new. I’ve got your cigars but wish to test a new liquid for your refreshment celebration. Is the blindfold in place? OK try this.’
It’s very cold Jeeves, doesn’t have any smell, phew, my goodness Jeeves what in the name of all that is holy was that? Water? Well there’ll be no more of that my man. No wonder I never drank it before.

Ploy takes low gross on ladies day out

The Eastern Seaboard Ladies Golf Club

The ladies enjoyed a great day’s golfing at Pattaya Country Club.

The Eastern Seaboard Ladies Golf society held their fourth tournament at Pattaya Country Club on Thursday, November 8. A large field of 39 players took part in the event on a windy but cloudless day.
Inform Ploy Thongpen was the overall low gross winner of the day whilst the winner of the net score was Thanasorn Vitayachengtien with Khun Rasamee coming a close second.
Other notable awards were the Booby Award going to Wanida Reed, Near Pins to new members Kem and Ploy and the longest putt being claimed by Khun Su - but everyone who showed up had a great day.
The next outing is in a couple of weeks. If you’d like to play please call the club president, Khun Naowarat Khakai, on 081 996 9160.

Bruce cleans up at Green Valley

PSC golf from the Caddyshack

Monday, November 5, Greenwood, Medal
Today saw 24 golfers do battle over courses A and B at Greenwood in a medal round that was to cause all players to concentrate for 18 holes. The course was in immaculate condition, with every player commenting on its excellence, although some expressed difficulty with the speed of the greens.
The competition was split into 2 flights: A Flight was won by Kiyoto Tanaka, one of four Japanese golfers on holiday in Pattaya, with a creditable net 69. Second place also went to another holidaymaker Yosuo Suzuki (on your bike!) with a net 71. Third place went to Wee Brian Orr from Belfast with a net74 - Ey right!
B Flight spoils went to American Jim Boyd with a net70 (must be the new driver Jimmy!). Second place went to yet another of our Japanese friends, Yukio Kikuchi with a net 73, who beat third place winner, Linsay Joslum on a count back.
The 2’s pool was shared between 4 players, well done to all.
Wednesday, November 7, Green Valley, Stableford
Twenty players took part in a stableford competition at Green Valley on Wednesday. With the course and conditions perfect, it was inevitable that good scores would be posted. Once again the competition was split into 2 flights.
A Flight was won by Graham Dietrich playing off 10 handicap with 39 points (allegedly one of the “Turpin” family) - well done Graham!
Second place went to Vincent Smyth with 35 points and third went to Unto Kilvonen with 31 points.
B Flight honours went to our Golf Director at the Caddyshack, Mr. Bruce Tollitt with 36 points. Second place went to a recovering Mike Wing with 35 points, and third spot was claimed by Jim Boyd with 33 points.
The 2’s pool was swept up by one player, none other than Bruce Tollitt (it must have been a miss-hit!).

‘Clubmaker to the Stars’ is the star, but Terry is right behind

IPGC golf from Lewiinski’s

Sunday, October 28, Green Valley – White Tees, Stableford
A Flight
1st Steve Mulberry (11) 42pts
2nd Steve Mascari (5) 41pts
3rd Jim Munns (11) 39pts
B Flight
1st Marc Reid (19) 42pts
2nd Fergus O”Brien (19) 41pts
3rd Seamus Cotter (18) 40pts
Ladies Flight
1st Suzi Lawton (14) 35pts
2nd Kay Molloy (27) 35pts
Near Pins: Kris Kritsanajootha; Colin Davis, Noel Jackson; Ian Grout
2’s: Jim Munns, Tony Molly, Klaus Schackt, Colin Davis, Gareth Gill, Terry Wagner, Peter Emslie, Barry Chadbourn
The lads gave notice that it could be a week of big scores right off the bat as top man on the day was shared by A Flight’s Blackpool Steve and C Flight’s Marc Reid. Steve’s 42 points edged the fine effort of ex-president Steve Mascari and the 39 of Capt. Fogg. Marc edged a pair of Irishmen, Fergus O’Brien and Seamus Cotter.
The traditional C flight was eschewed as the gals had their own flight. Suzi Lawton, who along with her husband John has just returned to Pattaya after a fairly brief hiatus, was atop the pink flight as her 35 points counted back better then the Erin Isle’s Kay Molloy’s.
Tuesday, October 30, Phoenix Lake & Ocean – White Tees, Stableford
A Flight
1st David Nash (16) 35pts
2nd Mike Rushant (14) 35pts
B Flight
1st Terry Wagner (18) 38pts
2nd Richard Snellen (27) 38pts
2’s: None
B Flight was the story of the day as Terry Wagner started to build a formidable bid for the ‘Title Slot’ with 38 points, a score he shared with Richard Snellen. Terry received his first gold of the week thanks to a count back over Richard. The Luck of the Irish prevailed as David Nash counted back newcomer Mike Rushant in A Flight.
Wednesday, October 31, Greenwood C & A – White Tees, Stableford
A Flight
1st Neil Cameron (16) 48pts
2nd Gordon Kerr (12) 42pts
3rd Tony Daly (14) 39pts
B Flight
1st Terry Wagner (18) 39pts
2nd Paul Ryan (26) 38pts
3rd Bob Lindborg (17) 38pts
2’s: Tony Daly, Colm Mullen, Andrew Byrne
And there is the ‘Title Guy’ - Clubmaker to the Stars, Neil Cameron, who used to be a low single digit handicap in his far removed Aberdeen youth, made strides to recapture that glory with a mind-boggling 48 points.
This score might never have occurred had Mighty Mouse yielded to his oath that he would quit the game if he ever reached a handicap that allowed one stroke a hole. (i.e.18 handicap or above). That black day occurred in December of 2006. But as Fox News repeatedly points out, liberals flip-flop on issues and Neil cited that his handicap, which was 17.5, was rounded to eighteen, and, therefore, was in fact not an 18 but for that mathematical penalty. Therefore he pressed on.
Recent months found him trudging down the Handicap ladder until it stood on this day at 15 (or 15.4). With today’s fine effort Neil is guaranteed to at least play through 2009 with a handicap now of 12 (12.4). There’s no word on whether he used clubs he made.
Lost in the hoopla surrounding Neil, was Gordon ‘The Galloping Golfer” Kerr and his second place in A Flight, 42 points. Tony Daly was left only third with his 39 points.
B Flight started off where A Flight ended as Hawaiian land magnate Terry Wagner topped the list with his own 39 points. Paul Ryan and The Guru of Green Valley locked it up at 38 points. Only a count back prevented Bob from adding the moniker The Guru of Greenwood to his vaunted CV.
Friday, November 2, Eastern Star – White Tees, 2-person Better Ball Stableford
A Flight
1st Ross Towers (13) 35pts
2nd Peter Hynard (11) 35pts
B Flight
1st Terry Wagner (18) 34pts
2nd Ed Melott (14) 32pts
2’s: Keith Meehan
Ross “Faulty” Towers and “Fluent in Thai” Peter Hynard shared modest MoM honors on the day. Ross left Peter only second place in A Flight thanks to a count back. Terry made it three in a row on the week with a B Flight victory over mate Ed Melott, by a 34 to 32 count.

Another Monday - another Jens

IPGC golf from The Haven

Monday, November 5, Bangpra, Stableford
1st Jens Gunnarsson 40pts
2nd Dave Howden 34pts
3rd Stephen Snelgrove 34pts
4th Peter Sumner 34pts
Jens Gunnarsson did it again on a Monday and this time it was back to the 4-under winning score which was enough on the day to take the top step by six clear strokes.
This was the third time that Jens had recorded forty points on a Monday in four weeks and the other week he had a score of 38. Whatever he is doing over the weekend is surely a secret that is worth a lot of beer and will not be easily discovered as he has now returned to the sea for a few months.
Dave Howden just kept Stephen Snelgrove and Peter Sumner at bay over the count backs.
There were no 2’s in the second division but Rodney Nabbe got one on his own in the first division to sweep the pot.
Wednesday, November 7, Emerald, Stableford
Division 1
1st Brian Libbey 39pts
2nd Roy Thornton 37pts
3rd Steve Bugden 37pts
4th Mike Dabanovich 36pts
5th Norman Isherwood 36pts
Division 2
1st Paul Taylor 36pts
2nd Kiyoto Tanaka 34pts
3rd Paul Hartley 34pts
4th John Harris 34pts
5th Geoff Picken 34pts
A very large number turned out for an excellent day’s golf at the Emerald where the groundskeeper’s temporary work had foreshortened some of the holes by as much as 40 yards.
Brian Libbey almost lost the whole lot on the first hole when he went into the hazard due to the forward tee position, but fortunately all his playing partners agreed that he gone into the water and could then drop at the point of entry rather than return to the tee for a stroke and distance penalty.
In fact the competition turned on that one play, as he managed to garner two points, otherwise he would have been relegated with Roy Thornton being promoted to first. In the event Roy had to be content with second place on count back ahead of Steve Bugden
In the second division it was a far more straightforward result, with Paul Taylor continuing his past weeks form with a steady level handicap round to take top spot and leave Kiyoto Tanaka to lead in a group of four who all had to go through the count back process to decide that Paul Hartley was ahead of John Harris and Geoff Picken
With so many contenders it was no surprise to find that there were 2’s aplenty in both divisions. There were four in the second division by Geoff Picken, Johnny Clements, Peter Carroll and Philippe Berra, whilst there were five in the first division by John Harris, Steve Bugden, Roy Thornton, Mike Dabanovich and Stephen Snelgrove.
Friday, November 9, Plutaluang, Stableford
1st Steve Bugden 40pts
2nd Tony Thorne 37pts
3rd Rodney Nabbe 35pts
4th Brian Libbey 33pts
5th Johnny Clements 33pts
There were so many contenders and being unable to get more tee times at the originally booked course at Eastern Star, two competitions were held on the day. Unfortunately there were no returns from the Eastern Star group and a result could not therefore be recorded.
The Plutaluang party all managed to return at some time or another during the evening. Although it must be said that some were a little shaky on their pins due to fatigue and stress.
Of these Steve Bugden returned a fine 74 gross which amassed the winning total by a clear three shots from Tony Thorne. Rodney Nabbe took third spot on his own with Brian Libbey and Johnny Clements having to be separated by count back for the final places.
There were no 2’s in the second division but Lyle Blaw and Erik Donnestad shared the first division with one each.

Liu Gui Lan goes 7- under at Bangpra

PSC golf from The Bunker

Monday, November 5, Crystal Bay, Stableford
Monday, and it was off to Crystal Bay for the first stableford comp of the week. With the high season fast approaching and the number of golfers increasing the prizes were not to be sniffed at.
In the B Flight new visitor Gary Leigh stole the show with a brilliant 41 points, Reg Smart was in the prizes for the first time taking second place with 35 points and Jim Wooler claimed third place on a count back with 34 points.
It was a bit closer in the A Flight where Tony Scambler edged out Mashi Kaneta by one point to win with 38 points and JJ Harney was third with 34 points.
Jim Treen won one of the near pin prizes along with Geoff Hart but Reg Smart added to his winnings by claiming the other two!
Wednesday, November 7, Bangpra, Medal
Tony Scambler carried on where he left off on Monday by winning the A Flight at Bangpra in a medal comp with a five-under par net 67. This was two-shots better than Geoff Parker who beat John King on a count back, both on net 69.
In the B Flight another newcomer, lady golfer Liu Gui Lan, had a fabulous round to win with a superb seven-under par net 65. Second place went to Brian Maddox level par net 72 and Geoff Hart beat Gordon Everingham on a count back to finish third with net 74.
Friday, November 9, Greenwood, Stableford
Playing stableford at Greenwood on Friday, Gary Leigh made it two wins in the week by taking the B Flight with 39 points. Brian Maddox beat Alan Sullivan on a count back to claim second place after both finished just one point behind.
Tony Scambler lost out on a count back to Tony Robins who won the A Flight with 38 points and Mashi Kaneta was third with 37 points.
The near pin prizes were shared between John McDonald, Brian McDonald, William Macey and Alan Sullivan.
Note: The John Preddy Memorial Tournament will be played on Friday, November 23 at the Eastern Star Golf Course. To book your desired tee time call in to The Bunker Bar on Soi Chaiyapoon or call 038 429292.

Morris wins Club Championship

Jomtien Golf with the I.P.G.C.

Monday, November 5, Eastern Star – Club Championship 2007 (Day 1)
A Flight
1st Ted Morris 41pts
2nd Mikael Andersson 39pts
3rd Andy Mills 34pts
B Flight
1st Tarja Kankainen 33pts
2nd Alan Duckett 32pts
3rd Colin Mearns 32pts
C Flight
1st Jill Stanley 30pts
2nd Ken Foster 28pts
3rd Les Winch 26pts
Near Pins: Paddy Wilson, Tarja (3), Les Winch (2), Mikael, Rick Newman, Andy Mills, Ted Morris, Bob Lathwell

Ted Morris - the 2007 Club Champion.
Long Drive: Chris Holmes, Glyn Evans, Joe Kubon, Anita Davies
2’s: Mikael (2), Ted Morris, Chris Holmes
Our inaugural club championship was a 36-hole stableford competition spread over two days for all of our regular players. There were also daily stableford, nearest the pins, 2’s and longest drives competitions in three divisions as well as the ladies prize to be won each day.
In the top flight, Ted Morris scored 39 points on Day 1 to lead by 2 over Mikael Andersson in second and Andy Mills a further 3 shots behind in third.
Tarja Kankainen (33pts) held a one-point lead in the second tier whilst Jill Stanley (30pts) held up the honours for the ladies in C Flight.
Wednesday, November 7, Green Valley –Club Championship 2007 (Day 2)
A Flight
1st Andy Mills 39pts
2nd Ted Morris 34pts
3rd Chris Holmes 30pts
B Flight
1st Ben Findon 37pts
2nd Dave Ros 35pts
3rd Jack Hinchey 35pts
C Flight
1st Ken Foster 37pts
2nd William Chang 32pts
3rd Joe Kubon 32pts
Near Pins: Les Winch, Chris Holmes, Alan Duckett, Jill Stanley (2), Mikael Andersson (2), Burnie Sinclair, Ken Foster
Long Drive: Chris Holmes, Joe Kubon, Anita Davies
2’s: Glyn Evans, Cully Monks
With Ted just two points ahead going into the last day this would provide an interesting conclusion to the championship. With the greens as slick as in previous weeks it could be anybody’s title today. Following the golf everyone returned to Paweenas for the free buffet and awaited the scores.
In fourth position and beating his other half, which came as a surprise to everybody, was Ken Foster with 65 points. Finishing with the same score but with a greater count back on the back six holes was Tarja Kankainen in third whilst in second place with 73 was the Sheffield lad Andy Mills. But congratulations all round go to our winner with 75 points, our first day leader Ted Morris.
The ladies tipple, a bottle of strawberry daiquiri, for the worst misdemeanour over the two rounds was awarded to William Chang for losing 8 balls on the front nine at Eastern Star on Monday. There was also a free raffle back at the bar for anybody not winning a prize over the two days but for both winners and losers, it was a great event enjoyed by all.

Grey Goose Tournament toasts some old friends

PSC golf from the Beaver Bar & Grill

Trevor Carnahoff
When you take ninety-nine players to a golf course in excellent shape in balmy weather with the well-oiled PSC organization, you know you are set for a great day. Such was the case at Emerald Banchang last Saturday, November 10, when the Beaver Bar & Grill organized the Grey Goose Memorial Tournament.

PSC Golf Chairman Tony Oakes (centre) presents the trophy to the winning team of Keith, Rod, Daniel and Erik.
This event is held annually in memory of some sadly missed friends, all Banchang regulars, who are no longer with us - Bob Davis, George Davis, Bob Moberg, Tim McMaster, Don McAllister and Gerry Carpenter. Unfortunately the last two names had to be added to the memorial shirts this year and as PSC President Dennis Willett said in his opening remarks, we all hope that God willing we will not have to lengthen the sleeves next year.
The tournament format was Texas scramble with team handicaps established at 15 percent of the combined individual handicaps and the scoring was exceptionally hot.
The winning team of Keith Whittle, Daniel Ryals, Erik Klasse, and Rod Carmichael shot a 66 gross and a net score of 51.15, beating out the second place team of Dennis Willett, Tony Oakes, Phil Taylor and Roger Coe on count back, also with a net score of 51.15. The second place team shot an unbelievable 57 gross with 13 birdies and an eagle!
Third and fourth places were also awarded on count back with the team of Kevin Mitch, Mark Guthrie, Jimmy Little and Mike Sinkenson taking third with a gross of 62 and net 52.55, beating out everyone’s favourite team of Trevor Carnahoff, Trevor Whittle, Terry Hove and Tom Rafferty who shot a 68 gross and the same 52.55 net. The latter team, written off by the pundits, had a real scrambling day highlighted by Trevor Whittle’s miraculous chip-in on hole #3.
Technical prizes were won by Russell Exley, Steve Coulson, Trevor Whittle, Tony Oakes, Ramsey Smith and Geoff Tummons.
With the steady hand of Bernie Tuppin handling the check-in and scoring, the results were delivered in good time back at the Beaver Bar where a tented arena organized with the help of Rainbow Bar housed a very happy group of golfers and friends who dined on the traditional roast pig with all of the trimmings.
Manager Larry Willett had his well-trained staff hopping all night delivering beverages and food to the parched golfing gladiators, while Nigel Cannon made his usual peppy delivery in awarding the golf prizes and lucky draw prizes, including a veritable pallet of high-end spirits donated by the generous Banchang community.
As usual the frivolities carried on until the small hours of the morning ending a wonderful day watched we are sure on high by those in whose memory the tournament is held.

So Near - and yet so Far!

Café Kronborg - ‘Bjarne’s Birthday Scramble’ 2007

Derek Brook
Monday, November 5, Burapha C & D (Scramble)
For this year’s competition we were to play at Burapha, and the fact that the ‘club professional’ happened to be a member of Bjarne’s family (and team) may have had something to do with it. But would the team of the ‘Birthday Boy’ this year be in contention? It would be nice if he were to win his own competition.

It’s that ‘Hole-in-One’ girl - Carole Kubicki.
As said, with the ‘club pro’ playing with us we were always going to get the best of treatment, and so it proved to be. Even so, thanks go to Burapha for their input, and for the condition of the C & D Nines, which were in great shape.
So off we went, eighty-eight of us, half on the C Nine and half on the D Nine, into a strong wind. The wind proved to be a nuisance all day, but as usual when the going gets tough, some manage to hang in. With a booked course the teams managed to get around nice and quick, and it was a pleasure to play. Some of the views from D8 and D9 are absolutely outstanding and playing ‘scramble’ you have plenty of time to smell the roses.
Round over it was a quick shower, then into the restaurant, where Dave sat. There he collected the cards and started to work out who was going to win. Straight from the start the card of ‘The Birthday Boy’s Team’ came in, and it was so good that subject to a disaster it had to win and Bjarne would win his own competition. Well a disaster happened, and the team remembered they had put one score down wrong and had to be disqualified. Golf is a game of trust and much credit must go to the team for their honesty.
Back at the Cafe Kronborg the place was packed with hungry golfers awaiting the food. As it was laid out the smells were tempting, and the stampede of players was, as is normal. This was one of the best buffets for years.
Once the food was dealt with Dave started the presentation by thanking all who helped, and of course the obligatory ‘Happy Birthday’ rang out. Bjarne in response wished all the best and said next year, this day will a bowling competition, as he cannot be disqualified. So near and so far but well played.
So to the results: In third place was the team of Dave Addison, Joe Vanderwagen, Kevin Dinan and Tom Cotton with a net 57.9. In second was the team of Earnst Hansen, Mordie Nielsen, Kari Kristen and Guido Wagner with a fine net 55.9. The big winners were Lumpy Russel, Lumpy Myers, Trevor ‘D’ and Bill Marsden with an excellent 55.6. The team thanked the ‘Birthday Boy’ for not winning and went on to enjoy their night.
The night then heated up as Dave did the ‘Lucky Draw’, however I have saved the best for last, as we had a ‘Hole in One’ during the day as Carole Kubicki aced the C5 for her first ever hole in one. Well done Carole! T.T.F.N.
Near Pin: Carole Kubicki (Hole in One), Wayne Koch, Mordie Nielsen, Joe vanderwagon
Long Put: Henry O’Brien, Bill Marsden

‘The Admiral’ congratulates the day’s winning team.

A treat at Greenwood

Golf from the Bowling Green

Gareth Weeks
Monday, November 5, Greenwood, Stableford
As the courses are now back to their high season prices, our group headed off to play Greenwood for the first of this week’s stableford competitions.

Wednesday’s winners pose with two lovely ladies from the Bowling Green, Pattaya.

With a gentle wind blowing throughout the day, and a golf course which is in pristine condition, (fairways in super nick and fast rolling greens) the test of the day was to be the A and B nines.
Later back at the Bowling Green with all results in, the winner of the day was declared as yours truly, Gareth Weeks, with a well earned 36 points and in second was Mark Brenton on 34 points, closely followed by Alan Griffiths and Peter Rolex. It was a good effort by all on the day.
Friday, November 9, Eastern Star, Stableford
The test for the day on this fine morning was to be Eastern Star, and our crew headed down the Sukhumvit highway in anticipation of playing a course that many of us hadn’t visited in a while.
After a slight hold up on the first tee we were away, with the course back to its former self, fairways generally in good condition although a little dry in places, and medium paced greens, our 4½ hour round was enjoyed by all.
Back at the Bowling Green the results were finalized and the winners of the day were announced. In first place with 33 points was Mike Herridge, whilst second place went to went to “Big” Andy Griffiths on a count back over Mark Brenton. Well done boys.

Brother D takes over at the top with one week to go

Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League

Last week’s 200 Bowlers: Teuvo, Barry, La, Tiger, Ooy & Konrad.

Konrad bowled a 543 series and Ooy added a 526 to lead Brother D back into first place as they took all four points from Beaver Bar & Grill. Café Kronborg knocked Mai’s Thai Restaurant out of first as they took three points in that match.
First, second and third place trophies will be determined next week with Brother D, Mai’s Thai Restaurant and Café Kronborg fighting it out.
Montana is too far behind third to advance but will fight to get the fourth place spot. Montana remains in fourth place after winning four points from Jack & Tar. Barry led Montana with a 217 game, 543 series and Maliny had a 505. Mai was best for Jack & Tar with a 524 series.
Three Sisters remains in the hunt for the fourth place trophy after winning all four points from Café Ole. La had a 563 series and Teuvo a 553 for Three Sisters. Morn rolled a 539 for Café Ole.
VFW Post 9876 split their match against Diamond Shop with each team getting two points. Dang bowled a 519 series for Diamond Shop. Tiger bowling as a Pacer rolled a 230 game and 562 series.
The present league will end next week with the first and second place teams squaring off, the third and fourth place team fighting it out and so on down the standings.
Any PSC members out there who want to bowl in the upcoming league come down to Pattaya + Bowl across from Big C on Second Road at 13:30 on Friday and put your name in the hat to join a team.