PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar
Monday, June 2, Burapha – Stableford
On one of the hottest and most humid days this year only four groups of Outbackers played the A and B nines from the white tees, perhaps one of the lowest turnouts we’ve ever seen here at Burapha. This also reflected the distinct lack of tourists generally as we basically had the course to ourselves, apart from a five-ball in front of us who thankfully the marshall told to let us through.
Bob St. Aubin (right) accepts his DeVere trophy and medal from the day’s sponsor, Greg Hirst.
Burapha was as usual in great condition and the scoring was reasonably good but a count back down to the last six holes was needed to decide the winner, which was Bob St Aubin ahead of John O’Keefe, both with 39pts. The consistent Ivan Plunkett was third with 37 and Jimmy Little fourth with 35.
There were three ‘2’s from Kim Danboise, Gorden Clegg and Ken Young.
1st Bob St. Aubin (14) 39pts
2nd John O’Keefe (18) 39pts
3rd Ivan Plunkett (22) 37pts
4th Jimmy Little (18) 35pts
Wednesday, June 4, Bangpra – Stableford
The Outback played the underrated Bangpra, once again like Monday, in very hot and humid weather, although it did get a little cooler on the back nine as a light breeze appeared.
When we arrived there were virtually no cars in the car park and we could have started any time we liked. There was nobody else to be seen until we got round to the halfway hut, when we met up briefly with the German-Swiss group, who were about to tee off. I personally think this course is one of the best value for money courses in Pattaya, although it’s not easy and it’s quite long but the greens are not quite as quick as they used to be, making one’s putting experiences on the sloping greens a little easier.
It was a lady’s day today, with Suzi Lawton having a popular win with a great 38pts, arguably her best score round here, from the unlucky Greg Hill, whose 37pts would normally had been enough. Peter Nixon was third with a distant 32 and Barney Clarkson fourth with 31. Though a few players had chances for a ‘2’ no one was able to sink a putt.
1st Suzi Lawton (25) 38pts
2nd Greg Hill (20) 37pts
3rd Peter Nixon (11) 32pts
4th Barney Clarkson (25) 31pts
Friday, June 6, Green Valley – Medal
A deliriously delighted Bob St Aubin collected the DeVere sponsored June Monthly Medal on Friday with a net 67, which not only won Bob the trophy but also the low gross for the day of 81, a feat which Bob has never done before.
Bob Lindborg equalled the net 67 to share the 1st & 2nd prize fund, as we have no count back in the medal comps, but unfortunately lost out on the trophy. Gerry Roche, playing with the Outback for the first time, and Suzi Lawton, already a winner this week at Bangpra, shared third place with net 68’s and the final podium place went to the fast improving Eddy Beilby with 69. Eddy has seen his handicap drop from 18 to 14 in recent weeks.
Jean P Maffray missed out on the low gross by one and the hot favourite and last month’s winner, Paul Greenaway, blew his chances away with double-bogeys on two par 5’s (7th & 10th)and another on the last.
27 players took part in a competition of generally above average scoring with the CSS down to 70. The course was in reasonable condition as the usual low season maintenance was in full swing and there was no rain.
Bob St. Aubin was also celebrating his upcoming birthday and not only did he ring the bell but he also sponsored the near-pin vouchers which were won by Kerry Beck, Vince Butler, Mark Allen and Andy Makara.
1st Bob St. Aubin (14) net 67
2nd Bob Lindborg (21) net 67
3rd Gerry Roche (20) net 68
4th Suzi Lawton (25) net 68
5th Eddy Beilby (14) net 69
Note: The Outback Golf Bar is situated about 6km from Sukhumvit Road along Soi Siam Country. Call Jack on 081 578 1956.
