The Jomtien Golf Society
Monday, Jan. 14, Greenwood – Stableford
A pleasant surprise here today as we were playing the A & B course for the first time in quite a while. There were quite a few good comments regarding the course condition, especially the slick greens.
Playing off a 10 handicap, Niels Viuff returned the best score of the day to win division 1 with 39 points. Nik Evans was second on 36 point and john Hughes beat Bob Comartin on a 14/13 back-nine countback for third after they both came in with 34.
A cut of 16-22 in division 2 and Tony Irvine was the winner with a fine 38 points. Rob Somers was second on 36, Jerry McCarthy third with 32 and in fourth place was Rudi Schaefer on 31.
Just back from a trip to Holland, William Chang topped division 3 with 35 points, Frank Grainger was second on 32, Mike Fitzgerald had 31 for third and in fourth position was Jim Connelly with 30.
Bob Comartin and John Hughes with two near pins were the winners in division 1 and in division 2 William Chang and Bill Kana shared the honours.
In the ‘2’s today, Bob Comartin, Terry Drake and Niels Viuff birdied A6 and John Hughes B5 while Bill Kana in division 2 was the only winner with a birdie on A6.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, Mt. Shadow – Stableford
The cut today in the three divisions came at 9-16, 17-21 and 22 plus and the highest score of the day was posted by John Carlin who won division 2 with 37 points. Rob Somers rolled in second on 35, Paul Young was third with 31 and Matti Pihlajisto fourth on 30.
In the frame again was Bob Comartin who won division 1 with 36 points ahead of Niels Viuff in second on 34, Phil Heath third with 33 and John Hughes in fourth on 31.
In division 3 Leo Adam was the winner with 31 points while Mike Fitzgerald beat Rudi Schaefer for second on a 15/14 countback after two scores of 30. Frank Grainger was fourth with 29 points.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Bob Comartin, Jukka Harilo, John Hughes and Niels Viuff, and (Div 2) John Carlin, Bruce Gardner, Finn Olsen and Rob Somers.
An amazing seven ‘2’s today with Bob Comartin, Juha Harilo and John Hughes sharing the pot in division 1 and Robert Angell, John Carlin, Mike Fitzgerald and John Carlin doing the same in division 2.
Friday, Jan. 18, Eastern Star – Stableford
Twelve groups out today but with a few ladies playing and three non-competitors the field numbered 41 with the cut set at 9-15, 16-21 and 22+.
Colin Aspinall with 38 points had the highest score of the day to win division 2 ahead of John Carlin in second four points behind and Paul Young third on 33. Kevin Shanaghan beat Frank Kelly and Jerry McCarthy on a 16/15/13 countback for fourth after they all came in with 29 points.
With 35 points Alan Bissell beat Ron Lavett on a 17/16 countback to win division 3 and Lars Strom edged Jim Connelly 18/16 on countback for the minor places after two 30-point returns.
In division 1 the highest score was a modest 33 points with Niels Viuff winning yet again. An amazing 16/16 11/11 5/5 3/2 countback saw Les Smith beat Dennis Scougall for second after they both came in with 32 points and Bob Comartin finished fourth with 30.
Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Gerald Dooley and Niels Viuff (2), and (Div 2) Ron Lavett, Rob Somers and Paul Sturgeon.
Leo Adam birdied the 17th and Lars Strom the 13th for the only ‘2’s of the day.
