Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, Oct. 20, Chiang Mai Highlands – Stableford
Our normal annual Giant Panda tour to Chiang Mai was slightly different this year as we also incorporated a trip to Chiang Rai.
Our first round at the Highlands saw the divisional cut for the 24 players made at 3-16 and 17+. It was a tough test of golf here today with the best two scores of the day coming in division
2 with Glyn Evans beating Miss Nut on a 17/16 back nine count back after they both scored 35 points each. Colin James came in third with 34.
In division 1, Al Griffiths beat Paul Renall on a back-nine count back of 19/16 after they both came in with 34 points and David Lehane was third one point behind.
Left-right: Chris Voller, Miss Nut and Colin James.
Near pins went to Grant Cadell, Don Head, David Lehane, Steve Snelgrove, Glyn Evans, Colin James, Miss Nut and Andy Oz.
Grant Cadell birdied the 7th for the only ‘2’ in division 1 while a rollover in division 2 went to Mae Jo on Tuesday.
Our presentation afterwards was at the Welcome Inn and the new owner Scottish Andy and his wife Boom paid our total bar bill for all the golfers, we then supported them by staying for a few more bevvies.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, Mae Jo – Stableford
Day two and with 26 players out Miss Nut recorded the best score of the day in division 2, winning with 38 points, a score she has never recorded with us playing off the white tees in the past two years. Kari Aarnio took second place with 33 and Colin James was third with 31.
Chris Voller shot 34 points to win division 1, with Edward Bourn in second place on 29 after beating Dennis Scougall 17/14 on a back-nine count back
Near pins were claimed by Edward Bourn, Jack Grinvold, Paul Renall, Chris Voller, Kari Aarnio, Colin James (2) and Terry Redding.
Edward Bourn birdied the 14th, Jack Grinvold the 7th and Paul Renall the 2nd to share the ‘2’s pot in division 1 while Kari Aarnio scooped the rollover in division 2.
Jomtien Golf Group on tour.
After two days Miss Nut was in the lead, with Kari Aarnio and Colin James in second and Al Griffiths, Paul Renall and Chris Voller fighting for third place.
Today’s freebee at the Welcome Inn for all Jomtien golfers and partners was a Lasagna buffet. Many thanks to Andy and all the staff again.
Friday, Oct. 24, Santaburi – Stableford
There were 24 out today at Santiburi near Chiang Rai and with 40 points, playing off 17, Reijo Heiskanen topped the division 2 standings. Colin James came in second on 35 and the Welsh boy Mike Lewis took third with 34.
39 points won division 1 for Chris Voller, with Dennis Scougall second three points behind and Edward Bourn in third with 35.
Near pin prizes went to Edward Bourn, Grant Cadell, Don Head, Chris Voller, Kari Aarnio, Colin James and Andy Oz.
Grant Cadell birdied the 7th and Paul Renall the 17th to split the ‘2’s pot in division 1 and Reijo Heiskanen and Colin James did likewise in division 2.
This course at Santiburi is an absolute must if you are in this area and we had many positive comments afterwards from all the golfers.
We were very lucky with the weather this week with forecasts of 70/80% of heavy rain each day but we only had a few spots at Mae Jo and that was it.
3-Day Scores
1st Miss Nut 104pts
2nd Chris Voller 101pts
3rd Colin James 100pts
T4th Al Griffiths 95pts
T4th Colin James 95pts
A great week was had by all and many thanks to Lyn for the efforts with the organizing.
