Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, Jan. 26, The Emerald – Stableford
Yet again a deserted tee box met us here and we were off 25 minutes ahead of schedule and with 8 groups out with the cut set at 7-17 in division 1 and 18 plus in division 2.
Playing her socks off today off the white tees Miss Nut won division 2 with an amazing 37 points. Mike Fitzgerald came in second after beating Alan Bissell 13/12 on the back nine, both tying over 18 holes on 30 points.
Miss Nut.
In division 1, Pete Sumner topped the podium with 35 points and Ian Speirs beat Kari Kuparinen for second on an 18/17 count back after they came in with 33 points each.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Kari Kuparinen (3) and Chris Voller, and (Div 2) Alex Hartley, John James, Miss Nut and Volker Suhr.
Kari Kuparinen birdied the 7th for the only ‘2’ of the day.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, Treasure Hill – Stableford
An identical cut today as of Monday and John James won division 1 with an even-par 36 points. Terry Madsen came in second one point behind and Chris Voller took third with 33.
Mike Fitzgerald won the honours in division 2 with 30 points while Finn Olsen beat Ger Lodge to second spot on a 10/8 back-six count back, both on 28 points each overall.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Ted Lodge, Jerry McCarthy, Dennis Scougall and John Topping, and (Div 2) Jim Connelly, Tim Hake and Barry Stirling (2).
Jerry McCarthy birdied the 13th and Pete Sumner the 6th to share the ‘2’s pot in division 1 while there were none in the second flight.
