The Jomtien Golf Society
Monday, Feb. 18, Khao Kheow – Stableford
We were allocated the A and B nines today off our selected yellow tees and the equal cut in the three divisions came at 7-15, 16-18 and 19+.
Thirty-nine points was the best score of the day, coming from Jerry McCarthy who topped division 3, nine points ahead of second placed Mike Fitzgearld while Stuart Thompson was third on 29 and in fourth place William Chang beat Paul Sturgeon on an 18/13 countback after they both came in with 28 points.
The Durham boy John Hughes won division 2 with 38 points, Joseph Toner took second on 34, in third place was Harry Vincenzi with 32 and Bruce Peel placed fourth on 31.
In the premier division 34 points put Gareth Piccinnin on top of the podium while a 19/16 countback saw Ron Miller beat Bob Comartin after two 33’s were recorded. Ian Speirs finished fourth on 32.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Bob Comartin, Neil Gamble (2) and Raivo Velsberg, and (Div 2) John James, Mike Lewis (2) and Jerry McCarthy.
Four 2s in division 1 today with a birdie for Bob Comartin on A5, Neil gamble on B3 and B8 and John Hughes on A5. In division 2 John Carlin and John James shared the pot.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, Greenwood – Stableford
As of Monday another nine groups out with an almost identical cut in the three divisions and two 37’s were the best scores of the day.
Ian Speirs posted one of them to win division 1, a solitary point ahead of Dennis Scougall in second place, and then Neil Gamble beat Pete Sumner on an 18/17 back-nine countback to take third, both on 34 points overall.
Paul Young won division 2 with the second 37-pointer and with two 36’s fighting for second place, John Carlin took the silver ahead of John Hughes on a 21/17 back-nine countback. In fourth place was Joseph Toner on 32.
Steve Harris on 36 points came first in division 3, Rick Assi was one point behind in second and with three 32 pointers fighting for the next two places, Frank Grainger edged the countback to come third ahead of Leo Adam in fourth and Mike Lewis just missing out.
Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Neil Gamble, Dennis Scougall, Barney Sheedy and Pete Sumner, and (Div 2) William Chang, Steve Harris(2) and Joseph Toner.
There were six 2’s coming from Bob Comartin (scoring two), Ted Lodge, Dennis Scougall and Pete Sumner in division 1 and from Bruce Peel in the second flight.
Friday, Feb. 22, Eastern Star – Stableford
There were some very slick greens here today and with some very tough pin placements and this was reflected in the scores. Eleven groups out with three divisions and amazingly only one score over 36 points.
Bob Comartin topped division 1 with 37 points, Pete Sumer was second on 34 and Dennis Scougall beat Nik Evans 17/16 for third after they both came in with 33 points.
Paul Butler beat Jerry McCarthy on a back-nine countback of 17/15 to win division 2 after two 35’s were returned and Frank Kelly beat Per Forsberg 18/17 for third after two cards of 33.
In division 3 Ron Lavett was the winner on 35 points, Glyn Evans came second five points behind and Mike Fitzgerald beat Rudi Schaefer 16/12 for third after they both scored 29 overall.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Dave Chan, Ted Lodge, Les Smith and Pete Sumner, and (Div 2) Paul Butler, Mike Fitzgerald and Jerry McCarthy (2).
There were seven 2’s today, coming from Dave Chan, Bob Comartin (2) Les Smith and Pete Sumner in the top flight, and in division 2 Paul Butler and Frank Grainger.
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