Travellers Rest Golf Group
Monday, Jan. 26, Pattavia – Stableford
On Monday it was an early return to Pattavia and another attempt to get the better of those devilish greens. Only one person in a large field, requiring two divisions, managed to better his handicap so I would guess that the greens won.
In Division 1 it was Irishman Fergus Brennan who continued the Irish invasion from the week before by just getting the better of Canadian Tristan Gilbert and Englishman Paul Sharples, who needed a count back to determine who came second and third. Tristan was the victor of that battle.
Daryl Ottaway.
In Division 2, Michael Swan was the one man to better his handicap which got him into first place, so well done to him. Again it needed a count back to separate second and third and Ted Senior just managed to get his nose in front of Jim Cooper.
Div.1 (0-14)
1st Fergus Brennan (13) 34pts
2nd Tristan Gilbert (11) 33pts
3rd Paul Sharples (13) 33pts
Div.2 (15+)
1st Michael Swan (19) 37pts
2nd Ted Senior (16) 34pts
3rd Jim Cooper (15) 34pts
Tuesday, Jan, 27, Greenwood – Stableford
Another large field took on Greenwood’s A & C courses on Tuesday and again two divisions were required.
In Division 1, Daryl Ottaway got his first win of the year under his belt by finishing with an impressive 38 points. One point behind came Gary Blackbourne while Fergus Brennan showed that his first place the day before was no fluke by taking third place.
Billy Allan romped home in first place in Division 2, with Alan McLeod and Derek Thorogood fighting it out for second – Alan just getting the better of Derek on count back.
Div.1 (0-13)
1st Daryl Ottaway (7) 38pts
2nd Gary Blackbourne (9) 37pts
3rd Fergus Brennan (13) 35pts
Div.2 (14+)
1st Billy Allan (16) 35pts
2nd Alan McLeod (28) 33pts
3rd Derek Thorogood (14) 33pts
Thursday, Jan. 29, Green Valley – Stableford
On Thursday the TRGG played two courses on the same day. The larger group took on Green Valley and the smaller group played St. Andrews.
Seamus Farrell.
When the Irish talk about the little people they are certainly not referring to Seamus Farrell. When he hoves into view there is a total eclipse of the sun and it was the big man himself who struck gold at Green Valley. He was closely followed home by Roger Wilkinson who is always there or thereabouts. Father Ted Senior was again in the money, finishing in third place.
1st Seamus Farrell (30) 36pts
2nd Roger Wilkinson (14) 35pts
3rd Ted Senior (16) 32pts
At St. Andrews it was Neil Wilkinson who continued his rich vein of form to take first place while Fergus Brennan and Mike Smith finished second and third respectively.
1st Neil Wilkinson (13) 37pts
2nd Fergus Brennan (13) 34pts
3rd Mike Smith (5) 32pts
Saturday, Jan. 31, Eastern Star – Stableford
The TRGG for the second Saturday running headed off to play Eastern Star last weekend. In Division 1, scratch golfer Ryan Thomas did not put a foot wrong by heading the field with 37 points. Some way behind another count back was required to separate second from third, with John Baxter just getting the better of Andy Halsey.
In Division 2 it was Mr Kawamura (no first name available) who stormed off with first place by rattling up the best score of the week on 40 points. He was followed home by Joe Nagle, and yes, it was another Irishman Peter McGinty who finished third.
Div.1 (0-15)
Ryan Thomas (0) 37pts
John Baxter (15) 33pts
Andy Halsey (8) 33pts
Div.2 (16+)
Mr Kawamura (18) 40pts
Joe Nagle (19) 36pts
Peter McGinty (19) 33pts
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.
