PSC golf from Lewiinski’s Golf Society
Sunday 25 May St Andrews
A Flight
1st Simon Spalding (2) 43pts
2nd Freddy Starbeck (13) 37pts
3rd Mark Haffendon (0) 36pts
B Flight
1st Claude Harder (16) 35pts
2nd Jim Bell (18) 35pts
3rd Jorn Finnerup (23) 34pts
Near Pins: No 3 Mark Haffendon, No 5 Simon Spalding, No 10 Pierre Bietry, N0 17 Bill Peach
Simon Spalding.
The day started promisingly but finished as a disappointment for many as the seasonable rain swept the course in the latter part of the afternoon. Those that did continue certainly found it more difficult over the closing holes.
Aussie star Simon Spalding took it all in his stride however as he carded an amazing 43 points off a two handicap; his round contained a brace of ‘2’s and a near pin. Simon was six clear of Freddy ‘I can hear him from here’ Starbeck. Simon’s good friend Mark Haffendon, playing off scratch, rounded out the flight with a solid even par return. The scribe found himself in Simon and Mark’s four-ball and it was an experience I won’t forget in a hurry.
Claude Harder led a tightly packed B Flight by virtue of a more favourable back nine following a count back win over Jimmy ‘AK-47’ Bell, both on 35 points each. Jorn Finnerup closed the flight a shot in arrears.
Mark Haffendon and William Peach shared the ‘2’s pot with Simon.
Tuesday, May 27, Bangpra – Stableford
A Flight
1st Eddy Beilby (15) 38pts
2nd Simon Spalding (2) 36pts
3rd Thierry Petrement (13) 36pts
B Flight
1st Christy Knight (23) 35pts
2nd Aiden Murray (19) 31pts
3rd John Heaney (20) 29pts
Eddy ‘the Eagle’ Beilby found himself a little short of cash on Tuesday and was torn between going to the ATM or playing a little golf. The line was too long at the ATM so he played golf on the challenging Bangpra layout and came away with the man of the match honours and first in A Flight with a splendid 38 points. Sunday’s hero, Aussie star Simon Spalding, along with Mr. nice guy Thierry Petrement were separated only by count back, with the scales tipping in Simon’s favour after both returned even par rounds.
Christy ‘good’ Knight held the flag for Ireland in B Flight with a steady 35 points for the win. The inform Aiden Murray took the silver with 31 as John Heaney edged the Donkey (Heehaw) both on 29 points. John also slotted home the only 2 of the day.
Wednesday, May 28, Burapha B & D – Stableford
A Flight
1st Andy Kellaher (9) 39pts
2nd Bruce Anderson (9) 37pts
3rd Thierry Petrement (13) 37pts
B Flight
1st Rod Brown (18) 38pts
2nd Serge Straeton (18) 38pts
3rd Jorn Finnerup (24) 31pts
Andy Kellaher edged the tandem off Bruce Anderson and that man again Thierry Petrement in A Flight with a best on the day 39 points. Bruce counted up the better on the inward nine to take home the silver, leaving Thierry with his second bronze finish of the week.
Lindsay Semple.
It was count back time in B Flight with Rod Brown and Monsieur Serge Straiten tied at the top on 38 points. Through a series of legalistic moves Rod laid claim to the gold. Jorn Finnerup had the better of the mathematics over Bob ‘the guru of green valley’ Lindborg as both sat seven shots off the pace.
Freddy Starbeck had the only ‘2’ of the day.
Friday, May 30, Pattavia Century – Stableford
A Flight
1st Lindsay Semple (14) 43pts
2nd Miko Mutanen (15) 41pts
B Flight
1st Rod Brown (16) 42pts
2nd Jorn Finnerup (23) 38pts
The week wrapped up with a visit to Pattavia Century and that was just fine for Aussie star Lindsay Semple who took the man of the match honours and top spot on the A Flight podium with a blistering 43 points. Lindsay needed nearly every one of them as Miko Mutanen lifted the silver with a very impressive 41 points.
B Flight showed they were up for it as Rod Brown made it two wins on the bounce with a splendid 42 point return. Pay window specialist Jorn Finnerup claimed the silver with a steady 38 points for his third podium placing in the week.
Tip Briney was the sole heir to the ‘2’s pot.
Note: Lewiinski’s is situated on Pattaya land Soi 1, Beach Rd Soi13/13 near Walking Street. Anyone wishing to play with us just pop in and add your name to the list or call Colin on 089 826 0764. Transport is provided.
