PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society
Monday, Feb. 25, Burapha C & D – Stableford
A Flight (0-15)
1st Alan Thomas (6) 38pts
2nd Dave Hewson (8) 38pts
3rd Pete Seil (8) 38pts
4th Garry Bright (11) 37pts
5th Connie Walsh (14) 37pts
B Flight (16+)
1st Wayne Greenwood (17) 36pts
2nd Gordon Loviolette (24) 33pts
3rd Tip Briney (27) 32pts
4th Darren Beavers (17) 31pts
5th Richard Dobson (25) 31pts
The ball took one bounce on the green and dropped straight into the hole. Garry Hookey didn’t see it, but the caddies did and screamed, but not as loud as Garry and his playing partners once they knew, and could be heard three fairways away.
Thirty-nine golfers lined up on the first tee at Burapha and the course was presented in the usual excellent condition with nicely mown fairways.
The B flight (16+) was won by first time Links player, Wayne Greenwood, and 36 points was a very good first up effort, and Gordon Loviolette took second place with 33. The next three places sawTip Briney return 32 points followed by Darren Beavers and Richard Dobson, both on 31.
The A flight (0-15) saw a shoot-out at the top with three scores of 38 points. Alan Thomas came out on top in the countback ahead of Dave Hewson and Pete Seil respectively. There was then another countback required to separate Garry Bright and Connie Walsh, both on 37 points.
Near pins went to Chris Barker (C5), Gary Hookey (C8), Nigel Harrison (D2) and Alan Thomas (D8).
Beat consolation nines came from Frank Jelmo (19pts) and Petur Petursson with 21 points.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, Royal Lakeside – Stableford
A Flight (0-14)
1st Masa Takano (8) 41pts
2nd Paul Smith (5) 40pts
3rd Chris Barker (12) 40pts
4th Connie Walsh (14) 39pts
B Flight (15+)
1st Nigel Harrison (22) 40pts
2nd Colin Service (16) 36pts
3rd Derek Phillips (19) 35pts
4th Gordon Laviolette (23) 33pts
We usually expect high stableford scores here and today was no different. The surprise packet was Nigel Harrison with 40 points taking out “B” flight (15+), making this his best score for quite some time. Colin Service has been wondering where his game went, but it was back today and he racked up a cool 36 points, for second place. Derek Phillips got third spot with 35 points, while that man Gordon Laviolette was there again, even after a handicap reduction, scoring 33 for fourth.
Masa Takano made another 41 points to win A flight (0-14) and don his second Green Jacket in 7 days. Paul Smith, sporting an unusually high handicap, and consistent Chris Barker, were both right behind with 40 points each. Paul had 21 points on the run in to just edge into second. Connie Walsh quietly slipped into fourth with a nicely done 39 points.
Near pins were claimed by Paul Smith (x3) and Mark Oliver.
The best front nine (non winners) went to Andy Kelleher with 19 points on c/back whilst the best back nine score was recorded by George Mueller (17 points c/back).
Friday, March 1, Pleasant Valley – Stableford
A Flight (0-17)
1st Phil Davies (12) 37pts
2nd Masa Takano (8) 36pts
3rd Steve Truelove (10) 35pts
4th Dennis Eager (17) 34pts
5th Chris Barker (12) 34pts
B Flight (18+)
1st Phil Mitchell (24) 38pts
2nd Len Jones (31) 37pts
3rd Bjorgvin Hallgrimsson (22) 35pts
4th Alan Walker (27) 34pts
5th Mike Firkin (25) 34pts
Forty-two golfers made up the field which was divided into two flights at seventeen and under and play got away on a decently prepared course on time and under blue skies.
In the top flight three points covered the top five golfers with Chris Barker taking fifth place with 34 points, losing on c/back to Dennis Eager. Third place saw Steve Truelove return 35 points with Masa Takano, playing his swansong round this trip, taking second with 36 points. The flight winner, fittingly on St. David’s Day, was Welshman Phil Davies with 37 points. “Chwarae da iawn” Phil!
In the second flight scores mirrored the top flight with Mike Firkin losing on c/back to Alan Walker with 34 points. In third place was Icelandic golfer Bjorgvin Hallgrimsson with 35 points, a couple behind Welshman Len Jones, runner-up with 37 points. The best score of the day was recorded by Phil Mitchell who returned in the final group with a score of 38 points.
Near pins went to Phil Davies (5), Dennis Eager (13) and Masa Takano (8 and 17) whilst the best front nine score (non winners) was logged by Paul Durkan at 19 points, John Chelo taking the award for his 18 points on the back nine.
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