PSC Golf Bunker Boys at The Ranch
Monday, July 13, Crystal Bay C & A – Medal
It was somewhat of an interesting day at the rapidly deteriorating (dry as a bone) Crystal Bay. Geoff Cox was the not so proud owner of the two quadruple and one quintuple bogey, and Colin Greig managed a quintuple bogey after putting two in the water on the par-4 18th (A-9). Lying two just sixty yards from the pin, Colin would have no doubt used the flat stick if the water hazard hadn’t been staring him in the face. Being the great chipper man that he is, he proceeded to chip two in the water and walked off speaking German – “Nine”.
Frank Quinlan posted his third win of the year by making a 40-foot putt for par on the 18th to close out his round with a net 72, beating Geoff Parker on count back. Frank has been the mainstay of the Bunker Boys this year, playing in more competitions than many others put together.
1st Frank Quinlan (29) net 72
2nd Geoff Parker (13) net 72
3rd P.J. Redmond (23s) net 74
Near Pins: Les Hall
Wednesday, July 15, Bangpakong – Stableford
As Neil Young would say, “I want to love you but I’m getting blown away”, was what it felt like out on this track today. I’m talking gusts that would knock you over, and steady gale force winds that would keep you down. WINDY!
The issue with the wind didn’t seem to bother our new face – Raymond Conway – and the first syllable of the family name may bear some significance as it was immediately discovered that yeah, you guessed it, Ray was a sixteen handicapper when he took up golf years ago. After today, it was decided that Ray would feel much more comfortable playing off of eight. We always welcome new players for a competitive round of golf.
1st Raymond Conway (16) 35pts
2nd Geoff Parker (13) 33pts
3rd Jimmy Carr (18) 31pts
Near Pins: Raymond Conway, Jimmy Carr, Geoff Parker
Friday, July 17, The Emerald – Stableford
Colin Greig overcame the shaggy conditions around the holes today to post a very respectable 38 points for the win. Shaggy refers to the furry areas around the cup due to the pin placement remaining in place for days on end.
The course was otherwise in as good a shape as we’ve seen it in months, and the weather was perfect. Too bad we could only come up with an average stableford score of 32.
1st Colin Greig (8) 38pts
2nd Jimmy Carr (18) 37pts
3rd Ross Schiffke (18) 36pts
Near Pins: Les Cobban (2), Colin Greig
Note: The Bunker Boys, a PSC affiliated golf society, plays out of The Ranch Bar on Pattaya 3rd road (in front of the fire station, and almost opposite the Buffalo Bar). We play on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and meet at The Ranch at 9am for breakfast and transport. Contact Buff on 0860465091 or 0806055663 for all enquiries or check website: www.bunkersociety.com.
