Travellers Rest Golf Group
In the week that will be remembered at the World Cup for the Luis Suarez affair, at the TRGG it will be remembered for an incident that took place at Crystal Bay on Friday 27th June when a certain Mr Ito Akitoshi finished his round of golf with a truly amazing 45 points. Must be a complete bandit I hear you say. ‘Au contraire’ I would reply.
Unlike some I could name who return to Thailand claiming their handicap is now seven or eight shots higher that it was when they left Thailand three months before, Ito is a regular with the TRGG and is in my opinion an honourable and honest Japanese gentleman.
Charlie Cox – winner at Bangpra.
Some people will blatantly cheat to win a golf competition and I have no time for people who would do that, and they do themselves an injustice by stooping so low. Mr Akitoshi is not one of those people and I offer my sincere congratulations for shooting such a magnificent score. I wish I could have been there to see it.
Monday, June 23, Bangpra – Stableford
The week got off to a quiet start on Monday with a trip to Bangpra. Always a tricky course with a lot of good holes it requires consistency to get the better of it. So that left me, and I have to say most of my playing partners, out in the cold.
It was however a close-run finish at the top of the leaderboard where Charlie Cox just got his nose in front after a count back. Losing out, but taking second place was Bob Cannon, continuing his good form from the previous week, and bringing up third place was Craig Worley just a point behind.
1st Charlie Cox (19) 35pts
2nd Robert Cannon (18) 35pts
3rd Craig Worley (12) 34pts
Wednesday,
It was off to Treasure Hill on Wednesday, another very tricky course which normally gets the better of most who play it, and on the day none of the field bettered their handicap. The nearest to succeed was the previous week’s winner at Pattana, Jim Cooper, who finished with a very presentable 35 points. He was followed home by Ito Akitoshi, obviously getting himself prepared for his great effort on Friday.
Ito Akitoshi – winner at Crystal Bay.
Derek Thorogood again made it onto the podium, a very regular occurrence over the last few weeks, to take third spot and only losing out on second after a count back.
1st Jim Cooper (15) 35pts
2nd Ito Akitoshi (9) 33pts
3rd Derek Thorogood (17) 33pts
The TRGG completed the week with a trip to Crystal Bay (C and A courses), which is a more forgiving course than most and this was reflected in the number of good scores on the day.
As already mentioned, Ito Akitoshi had a red letter day, the only downside is that he is now going to play off seven instead of nine, but I am sure he will still be there or thereabouts when it comes to handing out the prizes.
Charlie Cox completed a good week by taking second place on count back from ‘Mr. Consistent’ and regular podium dweller Derek Thorogood.
1st Ito Akitoshi (9) 45pts
2nd Charlie Cox (19) 37pts
3rd Derek Thorogood (37) 37pts
Good luck to all you golfers for the coming week and if you would like to play a round of golf with the TRGG, please phone Fergus Brennan on 086 056 7019 or pop into the Ned Kelly Bar in Soi Lengkee and add your name to the weekly lists which are posted on the notice board.
