Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, August 15, Plutaluang – Stableford
Our first visit here after a few months lay off and we were allocated the West and North courses but after a few discussions with the starter we switched to the North and South courses which pleased everyone.
The course has improved since our last visit here but it is still not everyone’s favourite although the majority enjoyed the day. There were only five groups out today and the cut in division 1 was 7-18 and 19 + in division 2.
Playing off 15 now, Neville Scurrell won division 1 with 37 points and always in the reckoning and winning on a back nine count-back of 17/16, Chris Voller beat Bryan Rought after they both came in with 33 points.
The organiser won division 2 with a meager 29 points and in second place three points behind an 11/11 back nine was tied, an 8/8 on the back six was also shared, but finally Rod Howett beat Joe Kubon 5/4 on the back three holes to take second.
Chris Voller birdied the fourth on the South course to win the only ‘2’ in division 1 and there were 4 rollovers in division 2 to Pattaya Country Club.
Wednesday, August 17, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford
The numbers are creeping up slowly now, but this could all change in the next few weeks. Six groups out today with the first division cut at 7-18.
Playing off 17, Harry Vincenzi beat Ben Findon on a 20/17 back nine count-back as they both came in with 38 points. Tony Thorne was third after beating Bryan Rought on a 19/18 count-back after they both tied with 36 points, guess who was not a happy chappy?
The Welsh lad won division 2 with 33 points, well done David Phillips, and another count-back for second saw three players coming in with 30 points; Brian Kelly edged it with Jimmy Johnson third and Gordon Everingham losing out on a 15/14/13 score on the back nine.
Only one ‘2’ today and it came in division 1 with Tony Thorne birdying the 7th. In division 2 there are now 4 rollovers to Treasure Hills on Monday.
Friday, August 19, Eastern Star – Stableford
All the plans and the itinerary have been finalised for the Chiang Mai trip on the 10th of next month, many thanks to Lyn for this. We had 28 out today and an amazing cut of 7-15 in division The weather here was very pleasant with a gentle breeze coming off the coast.
After being cut last week from 17-15, Darryl Blair won division 1 again with 38 points. Chris Voller was second on 34 and Rioja Jon Lay came third one point behind after beating Don Head on a 18/15 count-back.
Don’s other half Miss Nut won the ladies division with 36 points and in division 2 and playing off 17, Ted Morris took the honors with 34 points ahead of Lee Casey in second on 33 and Ian Hart losing out on a 17/14 count-back to finish third.
Near pins went to Chris Voller, Ted Morris, Jon Lay, Joe Kubon, Paul Butler, Miss Kung Maliporn and Ya Riley
In the ‘2’s there was a warm welcome return for Wilf Latham who birdied the 13th as did Mikael Andersson to share the pot in division 1. Ted Morris birdied the third to take the rollovers in division 2.
