PSC Golf from the Tropical Golf Group
Tuesday, Dec. 18, Crystal Bay B & C – Stableford
Twenty Tropical golfers headed to Crystal Bay and found the track here to be really deteriorating. The areas between fairways is very ordinary with tree trimmings from months ago lying everywhere and in a lot of places unplayable. But for 1080 baht green fee and caddie what do you expect. Some parts of fairways were squishy-wet while other sections brown and bare, greens rolled true but some had areas of blight.
In the A-Flight (0-18) Tom Herrington (c/h 18) finally reappeared at the top of the list with the best score of the day – a most excellent 42 points. John Davis (12) as usual was right in the hunt with a proud 39 points.
The returning Brad Robbins (21) announced his arrival in style by takin the B-Flight (19-25) with a no nonsense 40 points. Brian Gabe (19) holed a 100-yard wedge to help earn his 36 points and a place in the roll call.
Lady Luck was no luck at all as Karen Brown (34) truly earned her C Flight winning 35 points, a couple ahead of Gordon Clegg (28) with 33.
Best nines (non-winners) came from Torsten Bischoff and Brian Parish, both with impressive 21 point tallies.
Friday, Dec. 21, Treasure Hill – Medal
Many years ago Derek Brook was a founder of Tropical Golf and if it wasn’t for him Tropical wouldn’t exist. In recognition of many years of organizing and being a driving force of Tropical Golf till his retirement recently it be only fitting he be recognized by the Derek Brook Founders Cup and on Friday, we presented the first annual trophy in his name.
Only players that had qualified, by winning a Monthly Mug earlier in 2018, were eligible for this special competition. Everyone played in the regular event today, although we played medal, instead of the usual stableford scoring system.
A total field of 22 players and only seven had the chance to win the golfer of the year while there were 12 other awards today in three flights. Treasure Hill is never easy and most scores were rather ordinary as half expected.
Rob Brown handily won the Derek Brook Founders Cup, shooting a fine 79 gross off his course handicap of eight, for a net score of 71.
John Davis had not qualified for the golfer of the year competition, but took first in the A flight (0–18), scoring 64 net from his course handicap of 13. John’s exceptional round was highlighted by holing a 138-yard shot, for an eagle, on the difficult par-four, eleventh hole. Second went to Tom Herrington (18) with a net 74 over Steve Truelove (8) on countback. Alan Sullivan (15) was 4th with a net 76.
In the B flight (19-25), Colm O’Donovon (20) was first, with a net 75, second was Torsten Bischoff (25) with a net 75, Mick Coghlan (24) claimed third (even with a 12 on the 1st hole) on countback over Brian Gabe (20), both humbled to place with a net 83.
In the C flight (26 and up), Karen Brown (34) was first with a net 75, Don Carmody (30) took second on net 76, in third was Barry Elphick (29) with net 78 and Gordon Clegg (29) place fourth on net 80.
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