PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar
Monday, August 22, Khao Kheow – Stableford
What a difference a week makes; last time we were here we were up to our ankles in mud, today the course was bathed in sunshine and was in good condition. The greens on loop A had just been lightly sanded but putts ran well at a good speed, whereas our back nine, loop B, the greens were still to be done and were quite a bit slower.
Away slightly early, the 23 players enjoyed a very comfortable round of golf as the six groups all found their own pace spread over about six holes, with a three-ball and carters at the front and the walkers towards the back; it was a great pace of play for everybody with no hold-ups. Other than the Outback there were few players to be seen.
Newbie to the Outback Geoff, congratulates Graham (centre) on his win at Khao Kheow and Jim (right) for second.
The course played one shot tougher than par, as Graham Holmes and Jim Peachey both shot rounds of 36 points, with Graham taking the top spot by the usual methods; back in third was Paul Smith with an excellent 74 gross for his 35 points. Suzi’s given a lot to do off her handicap round here of 12 but she played well until her second shot on B9, when she hooked the ball into the water and walked off the green with a wipe; nevertheless, she made up for it with ‘2’s, as she collected another two today.
Div B had Bob Lindborg tied with Tony McDonough both with 33 points and Bill Broschart snuck into third place on 32.
There were four ‘2’s; two from Suzi Lawton on holes A3 & B8, and one each from Bob Lindborg & Murray Hart on hole A5.
Div A (0-15)
1st Graham Holmes (9/Hi8.6) 36pts
2nd Jim Peachey (15/Hi14) 36pts
3rd Paul Smith (1/Hi1.1) 35pts
Div B (16+)
1st Bob Lindborg (19/Hi17.6) 33pts
2nd Tony McDonough (16/Hi14.7) 33pts
3rd Bill Broschart (16/Hi14.4) 32pts
Tuesday, August 23, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford
What’s happening here at Pattaya C.C.? Just after a meeting to discuss the easing of the rating and slope of the course, which was put on hold pending further discussion, the course bit back playing three shots harder than par yesterday for the Turnip’s Monday Turn-up and today very similarly with 34 points being par for the course. Is the course playing harder, certainly the greens are getting slippery or is it just we’re not playing so well?
Friday’s Div A winner Paul Greenaway (left) with Steve Milne (2nd Div B), John Stafford (Div C winner) and one of the Outback staff.
Ms Seesa, otherwise known as Mam, won the day with her 38 points ahead of Chad on 36 and the General with 34, who beat Tony McD wth the same score. There was a whole host of players just one shot further back, headed by John Cogan.
There were only two ‘2’s from Bryce Stick on hole 7 and newcomer Andy Letts on hole 16.
1st Phompinmon Seesa (33/Hi29.7) 38pts
2nd Barry Chadbourn (17/Hi17.4) 36pts
3rd Jack Moseley (15) 34pts
Wednesday, August 24, Burapha – Stableford
By all reports the course was in excellent condition and judging by the scoring, many of the 30 Outbackers made the most of the shorter white tees of the C & D nines. Perhaps it’s time Capt’ Bob put them off the blues!
Paul Bourke was the runaway winner of Div A with a fabulous 44 points, just in time to receive a one and a half shot handicap cut ahead of the big three day tournament coming up on Monday in Hua Hin. Wes Rado hasn’t played with us for a while and he returned to Thailand in fine form to take second with 39, with regular Outbacker, Steve Mann, having to settle for third place with his 36.
Aussie boys, Bryce Stick (40pts) and Barney Clarkson (38pts) repeated the success for the visitors in Div B, with Burapha member, John O’Keefe, flying the flag for the locals also on 36; he beat Greg Hill into third place by the usual count-back method.
Welcome back not only to Wes but also to Sel Wegner, who will be joining us in Hua Hin but he has a bit of work to do after his poor showing today and Peter Allen improved his previous score more than five-fold with his 17 points.
There were four ‘2’s: two on hole C8 from Paul Bourke & Owen Walkley, one on D2 from Jim Brackett and one on hole D8 from Vic Hester.
Div A (0–15)
1st Paul Bourke (12/Hi11.7) 44pts
2nd Wes Rado (14) 39pts
3rd Steve Mann (12) 36pts
Div B (16+)
1st Bryce Stick (21/Hi20.1) 40pts
2nd Barney Clarkson (27/Hi25.3) 38pts
3rd John O’Keefe (17/Hi16.3) 36pts
Friday, August 26, St. Andrews – Stableford
As Green Valley was otherwise engaged, we were switched across to St. Andrews at no extra cost which attracted a capped field of 44 players. Unfortunately a couple failed to show and Sang, we believe that is her name, stepped up and played some excellent golf off 9 and two others who played were not in the comp., leaving 41 competitors.
John Stafford shot an amazing 44pts off a handicap of 22 here on the 1st July a few weeks ago and today he’s gone out and shown just how much he likes this track by shooting another 41pts today, this time off 19. He not only had the top score of the day, winning Div C, but he was eight clear of the second placed man, John Foote, who just dropped in for a quick game, en route from China.
Paul Greenaway had a result at last after a month or so of poor form, to return to the winner’s circle with a fine 39pts off 10 and heading off Wes Rado on the same score by the usual countback method. Angus Neilson, an ex work colleague of Jack’s from the UK, who was playing St. Andrews for the first time also played well for his 38pts and the low gross of the day of 80 (not forgetting the par here is 74).
Div B didn’t do so well as nobody broke par but the best score there was Kissy Buchanan’s 35pts, matched by Steve Milne and one ahead of Tony McDonough.
There were three ‘2’s, all on the 10th and they came from John Fitzgerald, Steve Mann and Angus.
Div A (0-14)
1st Paul Greenaway (10/Hi9.8) 39pts
2nd Wes Rado (14/Hi13.4) 39pts
3rd Angus Neilson (8/Hi7.7) 38pts
Div B (15-17)
1st Keith Buchanan (16/Hi14.7) 35pts
2nd Steve Milne (15/Hi14) 35pts
3rd Tony McDonough (16/Hi14.7) 34pts
Div C (18+)
1st John Stafford (19/Hi17.9) 41pts
2nd John Foote (22/Hi20.8) 33pts
3rd Bob Lindborg (19/Hi17.6) 31pts
