PSC golf from Lewiinski’s Golf Society
Sunday, December 4, Eastern Star – Stableford
A Flight
1st Ian Halfpenny (12) 38pts
2nd Francis Goyons (9) 37pts
3rd Terry Mangan (13) 36pts
B Flight
1st Peter Wallace (21) 35pts
2nd Lew Szigligeti (19) 33pts
3rd Colum Mullen (15) 32pts
Near Pins: No 3 Peter Henshaw, No 6 Thierry Petrement, No 13 Yui Bietry, No 17 Robert McVey.
With Green Valley, hosting a golf comp in honor of His Majesty the King’s Birthday, our regular Sunday bash was moved to Eastern Star. By most estimates it had been about two years that the Lewiinski’s Golf Society last played at Eastern Star and since that time it has endured closure and had been remolded.
It was the consensus of the field that the time off had benefited the course greatly and with unanimity seldom seen in golf circles, the course has been returned to the A list, consistent with its Trent Jones Jr. pedigree.
Sunday’s winners: Peter Wallace and Ian Halfpenny.
Ian ‘Loose Change’ Halfpenny, a marvelous player off a 12 handicap, showed his class with a best in A Flight 38 points, bettering Francis Goyons by a single point, as these two players were the only two that bettered par on the day. Terry ‘red card’ Mangan rounded out the flight with a solid even par round.
In B Flight, Ireland’s Peter Wallace edged Aussie visitor Lew Zigzag in a battle marked by consistency seldom seen in high handicappers, especially on a course as demanding as Eastern Star. Co. Dublin’s Colum Mullen eased his way to the bronze.
Eddie the Eagle’s highlight shot of the day was his second on the par fourth tenth, as his tee shot found the rough on the left side of the fairway and his approach to the green was hindered by the 150 marker post nesting box. Eddy let go a tremendous iron shot that completely demolished the nesting box. When the dust and feathers settled it was found thankfully that the occupiers were not at home, but the RSPB have been informed.
Despite this catastrophe there was a very happy bird on the course – Yui Beilby – as she sank the only ‘2’ of the day.
Tuesday, December 6, Khao Kheow A & B – Stableford
A Flight
1st J.P. Maffrey (13) 40 pts
2nd Reg McKay (15) 40pts
3rd Patrick Kelly (+2) 38pts
B Flight
1st Christy Knight (20) 41pts
2nd Lou Szigleti (19) 39pts
3rd Jim Elphick (24) 38 pts
Off to the Fantastic Dye layout of Khao Kheow, the difficulty of which plagues the society as some of our senior players, effective at all other venues, prefer a day off.
You could hear no complaints from Christy ‘Good’ Knight however as he took the man off the match and B Flight honors with a splendid 41 points. Lou ‘the thunder from down under’ came in two shots short for the silver, followed by Jimmy ‘two shots’ Elphick, never far from the fray and but a point away with 38 points.
J.P. Maffrey edged Scotland’s very own Bukie boy Reg McKay on count back for the big loot in A Flight as both posted solid 40 point scores. Patrick ‘plus 2’ Kelly tied up the flight with a super 38 points.
Chris Martin, Clive Mathews and Merle Humphreys shared the 2’s pot.
Wednesday, December 7, Greenwood A & C – Stableford
A Flight
1st Patrick Kelly (+2) 36pts
2nd Kurt Russell (11) 36pts
3rd Ed Wyckoff (11) 35pts
B Flight
1st Brad Sproxton (13) 45pts
2nd Robert Mcvey (15) 41pts
3rd Vic Hester (14) 36pts
C Flight
1st Lou Szigligeti (19) 39pts
2nd Per Forsberg (17) 36pts
3rd Warren Holland (25) 35pts
The Golf Club/ Lewinski challenge followed up last month’s inaugural comp with a splendid turnout. As The Golf Club started first last month it was the turn of Lewiinski’s to open the event at the challenging Greenwood course, which was found to be in excellent condition.
Starting at the at the top division it was Lewiinski’s who drew first blood; Patrick +2 Kelly touring the set up with a superb even par to gain the verdict in a count back over The Golf Club’s Kurt Russell. Ed ‘The Senator Green Party’ Wyckoff filled the flight a stroke adrift.
Skipping down to C Flight it was Lewiinski’s again who took top spot, as Lou ‘the Thunder from down under’ waved the Lewiinski’s flag with a stunning 39 points. Per Forsberg took the second place spot with a solid even par round while Warren Holland’s inward nine added up better than Larry Maxey’s to round out the flight.
It was down to the B Flight to produce the overhaul winner and much to the dismay of the Lewiinski’s mob the outcome was the same as last month’s game – a win for The Golf Club. Brad ‘Clip Clop’ Sproxton tore the course apart to card a magnificent 45 point masterpiece. Brad’s score overshadowed the fine effort of Robert McVey’s 41 points. Colm I’m here again’ Mullen relegated Vic ‘the inflictor’ Hester to the rest of the onlookers at the presentation.
Talking of the presentation, it was a pity Kathy Doody was not present as she would have been 15,000 baht better off.
Patrick Kelly added a couple of ‘2’s to his pay packet as did nine other single winning players.
The big question is can anyone catch Brad? Well I would not bet against him not winning although stranger things have happened, especial at the infamous Crystal Bay.
You can catch the conclusion in the Golf Club’s Friday reports found else were in this paper.
Note: Lewiinski’s is situated on Pattaya Land Soi 1, Beach Road Soi 13/3 near to Walking Street. Anyone wishing to play with us just pop in and add your name to the list or call Colin on 089 826 0764. Transport is provided.
