Travellers Rest Golf Group
On Friday 12th September the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse rode into the Ned Kelly Bar in Soi Lengkee, which just happens to be the headquarters of the TRGG. Bob Watson and his merry men armed to the teeth with their trusty golf clubs glistening in the sunlight stood there steely eyed and challenged all around to take them on at Eastern Star. Now this is the same Bob Watson who is probably the best middle aged scratch golfer playing in Pattaya. Upon finding he is now playing off a four handicap the rest of the congregation stood by and being sorely afraid raised their hands to the skies in submission. And lo and behold some six hours later at the aforementioned Eastern Star, Bob Watson once again was able to ride off into the sunset laden down with all the spoils with the rest of us mere mortals crying in our beer.
Billy Allan, winner at Burapha (on the right in the orange shirt).
Anyway I am getting ahead of myself as I firstly need to tell you about the TRGG annual tour to Hua Hin which took place during the first week of September. Reports from those who attended were that it was a truly awesome experience, much fun was had by all and everyone stated they will be returning again next year. So that sounds good doesn’t it?
Tuesday, September 2, Sea Pines Hua Hin – Stableford
1st Tim Dalton (19) 38 pts
2nd Daryl Ottaway (6) 35 pts
3rd Rungratree Puangsal (10) 34 pts
Wednesday, September 3, Springfield (A and B courses) Hua Hin – Stableford
1st Tewin Poopay Lamthong (13) 37 pts
2nd Robert Cannon (20) 36 pts
3rd Rungratree Puangsal (10) 35 pts
Thursday, September 4, Black Mountain Hua Hin – Stableford
1st Billy Allan (16) 40 pts
2nd Neil Bramley (8) 37 pts
3rd Jim Cooper (15) 37 pts
Friday, September 5, Banyan Hua Hin – Stableford
1st Robert Cannon (20) 41 pts
2nd Rungratree Puangsal (10) 38 pts
3rd Jeff Boylan (21) 37 pts
It was good to see the prizes being shared around with a different winner on every day.
Wednesday, September 10, Burapha (C and D courses) – Stableford
With everybody suffering a bit of jetlag after Hua Hin it was Wednesday 10th September before this week’s competitions started with a trip to Burapha (C and D courses). Billy Allan showed he had made a complete recovery from the tour by taking top spot from two guys who had stayed at home. Welsh maestro Alun Webber finished in second with Irish Lock Forward Seamus Farrell showing he is not just a pretty face coming in third.
1st Billy Allan (15) 35 pts
2nd Alun Webber (20) 30 pts
3rd Seamus Farrell (29) 28 pts
Friday, September 12, Eastern Star – Stableford
So we are back to Friday 12th September and the Bob Watson show. You have to admit Bob Watson is a good golfer and whether he is playing off a handicap of plus 1 or seven, which he has done in the past year, there is no stopping him, he always wins. Alun Webber played out of his skin on a very tricky Eastern Star golf course to run him a close second and Bob’s playing partner David Stockman strode in right behind in third place. There was only one two on the day and there are no prizes for guessing who won the two’s pot.
1st Bob Watson (4) 38 pts
2nd Alun Webber (20) 37 pts
3rd David Stockman (6) 36 pts
Good luck to all you golfers for the coming week and if you would like to play a round of golf with the TRGG please phone Fergus Brennan on (0860567019) or pop into the Ned Kelly Bar in Soi Lengkee and add your name to the weekly lists which are posted on the notice board.
