Carlin turns on the style

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John Carlin.
John Carlin.

The Jomtien Golf Society

Monday, July 22, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford

We started off on the 10th tee today and with an amazing 26 points on the back nine, John Carlin was today’s winner with 40 points overall, Lars Strom was second on 35, Chris Slota took third with 34, Frank Grainger came in fourth on 32 and Neil Gamble placed fifth, beating Leo Adam on a 19/16 countback after they both scored 31 points.

Peter Davies, John Doyle and Lars Strom all recorded near pins but there were no 2s today.

Wednesday, July 24, Bangpra – Stableford

Only one division out today and with a handicap cut from Monday’s game, John Carlin won again, beating Neil Gamble on a 17/14 back nine countback after two scores of 31 came in. Paul Butler was third with 30 points.

Yet again tere were no near pin winners in division 1 but in division 2 Paul Butler and John Carlin took the awards. Paul Butler recorded the only 2 of the day.

Friday, July 26, Eastern Star – Stableford

There was a stormy outlook in the distance as we teed off 30 minutes ahead of our scheduled time and a few spots of rain after six holes. Then the storm moved in after the first group reached the 8th tee. We were lucky, only 25 minutes of rain while all groups sheltered and the rest of the round was perfect.

A 6-17 cut in the two divisions and Marty Rock won division 1 with 36 points. Paul Butler was second on 33 with Mick Alleyne third on 32 and Gary Dalton finished fourth, beating Colin Aspinall and Nik Evans n a 18/17/16 countback after the three of them came in with 31 points.

Glyn Evans topped the podium in division 2 with 36 points while Ron Lavett beat Frank Kelly 21/18 on a countback for second after two scores of 35. Glen Loydall was fourth with 33 points.

Near pins went to (Div 1) Colin Aspinall, Nik Evans and Marty Rock, and (Div 2) Glyn Evans and Ron Lavett.

Ron Lavett birdied the signature 13th hole for the only 2 of the day.