Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, April 11, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford
A very quiet week was forecast for Jomtien Golf after many people deserted town for Songkran. There were still two divisions out on Monday with the cut at set 9-17 in the top flight.
William Chang, playing off 18, won division 2 with a fine 39 points while eight points behind in second was Bob Poole who beat Magne Gunnarson and Tom Novak on an 18/17/16 back-nine count back.
Dennis Scougall.
Terry Madsen was the winner in division 1 with 35 points, two ahead of Dennis Scougall in second while Don Head beat Chris Voller into third place on count back (17/16) after they both shot 32 points overall.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Terry Madsen and Jerry Sweetnam, (Div 2) William Chang, Mike Flashner, Bob Poole and James Tognela.
No ‘2’s today so rollovers to Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 13, Eastern Star – Stableford
There was a last minute cancellation at Crystal Bay due to unforeseen circumstances so we headed off to Eastern Star instead. We managed to get a tee time of 9.30am and we had just the one division.
Magne Gunnarson.
Colin James led the field home with 38 points, one up on Dennis Scougall in second and Chris Voller was third with 36.
Dennis Scougall was the only person to claim a near pin prize in division 1 and Lars Akerblom and Magne Gunnarson got one each in division 2.
Dennis Scougall also birdied the 17th and Don Head the 13th to scoop the ‘2’s pot.
Friday, April 15, Eastern Star – Stableford
The third public holiday this week and we had the best turnout of the week with six groups out and the cut set at 9-16 in division 1.
Playing off the white tees, Miss Nut, with a handicap of 25, won division 2 with an excellent 40 points. Paul Hartley was second on 35 and Tony Thorne claimed third with 34.
Colin James.
Jerry Sweetnam won division 1 with 37 points, Chris Voller was second one point behind and Colin Aspinall took third after beating Bill Bertram, Marty Rock and Arthur Hancock 20/18/17/15 on count back after they all came in with 34 points.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Bob Comartin (2), Marty Rock and Jerry Sweetnam, and (Div 2) Paul Hartley and Tont Thorne (2).
Colin Aspinall birdied the 13th and Jerry Sweetnam the 6th to split the first division ‘2’s pool while Frank Kelly and Tony Thorne, both on the 13th, did likewise in the second flight.
Note: This was out last game at Siam Cats we would all like to thank Faa and Olaf for their hospitality over the years. After our return trip from Khao Yai our new venue will be at Frasers Sports Bar on Thappraya Rd from Monday, April 25.
