PSC golf from The Billabong Golf Bar
Monday, Jan. 27, Greenwood – Stableford
Three groups out today at Greenwood and the course was in great condition with hardly any other golfers on the course so we had no problem teeing off ahead of time.
Three players shot a very good 37 points but it was not to be the day for Kevin Wild as he was beaten on a count back into fourth place by John Locke. John in turn lost out on second place to Brian Maddox, but the winner today was our old friend Noddy Moyle with a great score of 38 points. In actual fact Noddy scored 39 points as his handicap is 22 not 21 but he still won anyway.
There were two ‘2’s from Liz Collier and John Locke.
Wednesday, Jan. 29, Green Valley – Stableford
We played Green Valley with seven groups on Wednesday and got around in just over four hours. The course was in great condition but the greens were a little slower than the previous week.
Scramble winners: Bob Philp, Greig Ritchie, Richard Steadman and Bill Marsden.
The scores were very good with a four-way count back on 34 points for fifth place that saw Paul Bourke get the nod, coming in fourth was Jack Butler with 37 points, third went to Dennis Pelly with 38, second to Bob Finley on 39 and taking top spot was Sel Wegner with a staggering 42 points. You won’t be playing off 15 for much longer Sel!
There were three ‘2’s coming from Roger Ison, Bill Marsden and Dennis Pelly.
Friday, Jan. 31, Plutaluang – Stableford
The monthly scramble seems to be getting more popular each month and today we had 15 groups who had to endure a 5½ hour round; we forgot it was Chinese New Year and the course was packed.
The thought today was who was going to beat the lads from the Courtyard, who have won 5 times in seven starts in the scramble so they were in the sights of all the other golfers.
Jeff North chipped in for eagle on the second hole for the Courtyard and they thought they were away with this tournament also, but alas it wasn’t to be for them and with only three birdies to go with the eagle it wasn’t enough.
Out of the 15 groups there were 2 scores in the fifties and all the other 13 teams were in the sixties. One group, whom shall remain nameless, gave up after the lighthouse hole after three balls went into the water and they swiftly drove off to the drinks stop for a cold beer.
Coming in fourth position was the group of Eng Duangwaw, Wayne Cotterell, John Player and Murray Hart with a net score of 62.1. Taking third spot was the combo of Sugar Ray Handford, Brian Wilkinson, Russell Exley and Doug Campbell with a score of 60.6, second place went to Willim Lasonder, Brian Maddox, Phil Waite and Owen Walkley with a score of 58.2, but taking out top spot was Team Billabong consisting of Bill Marsden, Richard Steadman, Greig Ritchie and Bob Philp with a score of 54.8. This was the best winning score since the challenge was started 8 months ago.
The next scramble is at the same venue on the 28th February and there will hopefully be a two-tee start to make things go a little faster.
Note: The Billabong is situated just off Siam Country Club Road looking straight down Lake Mabprachan. Give Bob a call on 082 204 3411 if you are looking for a game.
