Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, June 26, Crystal Bay – Stableford
We were playing Crystal Bay with enough players for two divisions today and with 35 points the best score of the day came from Chris Martin, giving him the honours in division 1 ahead of Dave Horne in second on 34 while Tom Yahnke was third on 32.
Alan Bissell topped division 2 with 34 points and Steve Harris beat John Doyle on a 20/17 back-nine count back for second place after they both came in with 31 on the card.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Paul Butler, Dave Horne and Tom Yahnke, and (Div 2) Leo Adam and John Doyle.
Tom Yahnke birdied C4 and Dave Horne B6 to split the first division ‘2’s pot while in the second flight there was a rollover to Silky Oaks on Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 28, Silky Oaks – Stableford
After the round today there were many negative comments regarding the condition of the course, which the management did not relate to us until after we had all paid our green fees.
Paul Butler won the day with 37 points on his card, edging out Frank Grainger 21/14 on a back-nine count back. In third place was John Doyle with 34 points.
Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Terry Madsen and Bob Poole, and (Div 2) Frank Grainger and David Taylor.
Paul Butler birdied the 6th for the only ‘2’ of the day to scoop the first division pot.
Friday, June 30, Eastern Star – Stableford
There was heavy rain here overnight on the course but after a quick inspection on a couple of fairways before we teed off, we decided that the ‘pick, clean and place’ ruling was not necessary.
Frank Grainger recorded the best score of the day, winning division 2 with 35 points while the organiser Glyn Evans was runner up with 32.
Paul Butler topped the division 1 standings on 33 points with Brian Green second on 29.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Brian Green and Tom Yahnke, and (Div 2) Jurgen Heinzius and Curtis Hessler.
Tom Yahnke birdied the 3rd in division 1 to record the sole ‘2’ of the day.
