PSC Golf from The Golf Club
Monday, Dec. 29, Green Valley (white tees) – Monthly Medal
1st Fred Graham (20) net 71
2nd Dave Mather (9) net 71
3rd Billy Eyles (19) net 72
T-4th Paul Butler (16) net 73
T-4th Peter Rogers (23) net 73
T-4th Chuck Anderson (10) net 73
T-4th Takao Yokata (16) net 73
T-4th Brent Philp (13) net 73
It was a full house today with our 9 tee times and 36 golfers off to our regular Monday venue of Green Valley. The course was in great shape and some of the lads took advantage of it. It looked like 73 was the magic number and 5 golfers were tied right there.
Fred Graham with his prize TGC Antigua shirt.
Only one 72 was turned in by Billy Eyles, the previous week’s winner. The remaining two blokes took it all the way down to a count back and sorry Dave, you just missed out this time mate! It was Fred Graham down to the wire and his back nine just got past Dave Mather as Freddie took the shirt off his back to claim this months’ Medal award and a TGC Antigua shirt. Better luck next time Dave, I know you are saving your best for the Ryder Cup in Chiang Mai!
Tuesday, Dec. 30, Khao Kheow (white tees) – Stableford
1st Graham Eldridge (36) 38pts
2nd Phil Smedley (10) 35pts
3rd Stephen Dunn (0) 34pts
A local’s favourite, Khao Kheow is always one of our most popular golf trips. We really don’t mind which of the 3 nine’s we play but today was B and C and they proved a good challenge.
Only one golfer shot his handicap or better of a field of 24. High handicapper Graham Eldridge did the best on this tough golf course to top the podium for today’s comp. Nice to see Captain Phil hold his own and do us proud with a 35 out here.
The most interesting story of today’s event was a guy who hasn’t picked up a club in 7 years, played off scratch, and goes out and shoots a 34! Stephen Dunn took a remarkable 3rd place on his first outing with us and from what I was told, he is the real deal. Yes, he was a former pro, so watch this space as we look forward to seeing him play with us on his comeback for 2015. Nice to have you with us mate!
Friday, Jan. 2, The Emerald (white tees).– Stableford
1st Nick Handscombe (12) 38pts
2nd Billy Eyles (19) 36pts
3rd Courtney Bailey (8) 34pts
From the sound of it, the Emerald is suffering a bit. Many courses cannot handle this dry weather we are having and water is needed here please! This is such an enjoyable track, and I have written many times of these 4 par-3 holes as being such a great collection of short challenges. Hopefully the greenskeeper will get out the hoses.
Never mind, it made no difference to Nicky Handscombe who favoured the conditions to take most of Phil’s Christmas card envelopes at the afternoon presentation. Billy Eyles was right up there again, but with his handicap dropping so fast we may just have a chance here soon.
Our buddy Courtney Bailey is back with us on a visit from his teaching position in Egypt and his 34 was a great score given he plays about 10 times a year now. Looking good in that power suit dude.
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