Travellers Rest Golf Group
Scotland, the home of golf, has been in the news this week when they voted not to dip their toe into the sea of independence. Most people who have ever dipped their toe or any of their other parts into the North Sea probably fairly quickly decided it was not a good idea to immerse themselves completely.
Far better to sit beside the fire and down a wee dram or two of the amber nectar. Mind you, I know a few Scotsman in Pattaya who were not enamoured by the outcome, but I guess only time will tell if it was the right decision.
Robert Cannon winner at Bangpra.
The only decision the patrons of the TRGG had to make this week was whether to take on the monkeys at Bangpra on Monday, the water at Laem Chabang on Wednesday or the out of bounds at Emerald on Friday. Some bravehearts did all three.
Monday, September 15, Bangpra – Stableford
On Monday 15th September it was off to Bangpra and it must have been playing tough on the day because only the winner, Bob Cannon, came anywhere near playing to his handicap with a final score of 35 pts. Bob, however, is armed with a distance calculator so he could be certain of the exact distance to the flag. As I have mentioned previously I am of the opinion that the monkeys have messed around with all the distance markers and that is why so many good golfers come up short of the target.
Jim McNeill, who came second and Ito Akitoshi in third only just crept over 30 pts.
1st Robert Cannon (18) 35 pts
2nd Jim McNeill (15) 31 pts
3rd Ito Akitoshi (7) 30 pts
Wednesday, September 17, Laem Chabang – Stableford
Wednesday 17th September was the turn of Laem Chabang to host the TRGG and an increase in turnout suffered the same fate as Monday’s participants with good scores hard to come by.
John Baxter winner at Laem Chabang.
John Baxter with 35 pts managed to head the field with Bob Cannon and his distance marker in second and David Booth, the most relaxed man in Pattaya despite losing out to Bob on count back, in third place.
1st John Baxter (15) 35 pts
2nd Robert Cannon (18) 33 pts
3rd David Booth (14) 33 pts
Friday, September 19, Emerald – Stableford
After the Bob Watson show of the previous Friday, this Friday 19th September we had the Fergus Brennan Show at Emerald. Now respect where it is due, Fergus has suffered some terrible health issues over the last few months which he may have told us about on the odd occasion, but on the day he put all his ailments to one side and smashed 40 pts round Emerald. Whilst us other mere mortals were struggling to put a decent score together Fergus was skipping around making it all look very easy. Good to see the smile back on your face Fergus now go and lie down, you don’t want to over exert yourself.
Scotsman Alan Murray voted himself into second place with a very respectable 36 pts and Ito Akitoshi from the land of the rising sun outshone all the rest by making it into third place.
1st Fergus Brennan (14) 40 pts
2nd Alan Murray (14) 36 pts
3rd Ito Akitoshi (8) 34 pts
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 (0860567019) 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.
Fergus Brennan winner at Emerald.
