Travellers Rest Golf Group
It’s January 2014 and the boys are back in town all looking for a round of golf in the sunshine and to get away from all the brass monkeys back home. A large influx came into Pattaya this past week from all over the world and it meant every competition had to be divided into two divisions, such were the numbers. Many old faces were returning and a good number of new faces were here for the first time and all were made welcome at the TRGG.
Monday, Jan. 6, Greenwood – Stableford
On Monday it was off to Greenwood (C and B courses) and in Division 2 Jack Macnamara was having one of those days when everything went right. In fact Jack said he couldn’t believe some of the things he was doing, he was in dreamland. He rattled up 43 pts which was easily the best score of the day.
Jack Macnamara and Jay Sher.
Jay Sher in Division 1 showed that a handicap reduction of three shots the previous week was not going to knock him out of his stride and he shot 37 points to win his division.
Div.1 (0-14)
1st Jay Sher (13) 37pts
2nd Neil Wilkinson (13) 36pts
3rd Rocky Jones (5) 35pts
Div.2 (15+)
1st Jack Macnamara (19) 43pts
2nd Ted Senior (15) 38pts
3rd Ross Healey (16) 34pts
Tuesday, Jan. 7, Green Valley – Stableford
Tuesday meant our usual Tuesday visit to Green Valley. In Division 1 Rocky Jones improved on his third place finish the day before and took first place with an excellent 37 points. He was the only player to better his handicap on the day and Brendon McEvoy’s 34 was good enough to win Division 2.
Div.1 (0-13)
1st Rocky Jones (5) 37pts
2nd Mike Rushant (11) 35pts
3rd Kevin Smith (12) 33pts
Div.2 (14+)
1st Brendon McEvoy (17) 34pts
2nd Ken Brehm (19) 32pts
3rd Billy Allen (18) 29pts
Thursday, Jan. 9, The Emerald – Stableford
It was back to Emerald on Thursday and for some the wheels fell off. Jack Macnamara went from first on Monday to last on Thursday, such are the idiosyncrasies of golf, one minute it makes you feel great and the next it just grates.
Billy Allan and Kevin Smith.
Michael Jones had a great day amassing 37 pts and winning Division 1 whilst that cheeky chappie Billy Allan did the business in Division 2.
Div.1 (0-13)
1st Michael Jones (11) 37pts
2nd Kevin Smith (12) 33pts
3rd Alan Thomas (5) 33pts
Div.2 (14+)
1st Billy Allan (18) 34pts
2nd Ted Senior (14) 29pts
3rd Jim McNeill (14) 29pts
Saturday, Jan. 11, Eastern Star – Stableford
On Saturday it was off to Eastern Star where dark horse Kevin Smith, already with a third and second place this week, finished in the number one slot in Division 1. The winner for the best score and loudest shirt of the day in Division 2 went once again to Billy Allan.
Div.1 (0-13)
1st Kevin Smith (12) 33pts
2nd Alan Thomas (5) 32pts
3rd Joe Stranks (12) 32pts
Div.2 (14+)
1st Billy Allan (18) 36pts
2nd Liam Keegan (15) 32pts
3rd Joe Kelliher (24) 29pts
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.
