Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, Sept. 16, Bangpra – Stableford
This was another fun day out with a 1-2-3 team stableford competition plus the normal game for two divisions with extra technical prizes courtesy of the rollover kitty. There was a field of 29 players out in nine groups in the team competition and in our normal stableford competition the equal cut today was 6-18 and 20+ in division 2.
The course was in excellent condition with very fast greens and it is a popular venue for all players.
Bryan Rought returned the best score of the day, winning division 1 with 39 points. Still playing off 6, Kari Kuparinen took second place with 35 points and Martin Grimoldby, with a 4 handicap, was third with 34.
Alan Bissell.
An even par 36 points won division 2 for Alan Bissell while the Canadian boy Gordon Everingham placed second on 32, and the Bristol lad Bob Poole, working in China and over here for a couple of months, was third after beating Rodney on a 14/13 back nine count back, both on 31 points.
Near pins went to Marty Rock, Bryan Rought, Neville Scurrell, Richard Kings and Bob Poole.
Marty Rock birdied the 8th and Neville Scurrell the 12th to split the ‘2’s pot in division 1 while in division 2 Bob Poole took the four rollovers for himself and was a happy chappy.
In the team 1-2-3 event, Bryan Rought, Neville Scurrell and Harry Vincenzi finished top with 76 points, and Gordon Everingham, Jean Morel and Rune Aashinen came in second after beating Alan Bissell, Andy Crabb and Eiichi Matsumoto on a 16/15 back nine count back after both teams returned 68 points each.
Further technical prizes (nearest the pin in 2/3 shots) were won by Martin Grimoldby, Gordon Everingham, Neville Scurrell, Fred Temminck (2) and Mike Chatt (2).
Longest drive awards went to Martin Grimoldby and Richard Kings.
The competition was enjoyed by all with a different format but upon booking our next month’s schedule we were informed that with 10/12 groups in the format we could reserve 6 groups at 8.00 am on the 1st and six groups on the 10th at the same time, or we could all tee off at 11.30, which has been the same schedule here for the last seven years or even more, we will see you next May Bangpra!
Wednesday, Sept. 18, The Emerald – Stableford
We had a small turnout today due to the recent inclement weather and also a minority not enjoying the condition of the course. The ground under repair had all been marked so our normal I.P.G.C. local rules came into play.
John Oxley.
The cut today was 5-16 in division 1 and 17+ in division 2 and the best score of the day was returned in division 1, with Kari Kuparinen playing off 6 winning with 37 points. In second place was John Oxley with 32 points.
The Welsh boy Curtis Hessler topped division 2 with 34 points and ‘Count back’ Burnie was second with 30.
There were no ‘2’s today in either division.
Friday, Sept. 20, Eastern Star – Stableford
With heavy overnight rain we made a few phone calls Friday morning to our members living on the course and also the management regarding the condition and the predictions for the day. In between these calls there are another six no goes from the group, and after the discussions with Eastern Star and some of the lads there we set off.
As we approached the course the outlook over the coast looked better and we all decide to go ahead with the green fee. In the end we had five groups out with the cut at 5-16 and 20+ in division 2.
As the first group teed off there were a few spots or rain, but not heavy or consistent and this lasted for the complete front nine but was not a problem. There was ‘pick, clean and place’ from the first tee onwards but the course today was in a playable condition.
Chris De La Mare, playing off 5, won division 1 with 35 points while Marty Rock was second on 32 and Bill Bertram third with 31 after beating Terry Madsen on a 19/16 back nine count back.
James Brooks took out division 2 with 33 points and Glyn Evans was second, beating Iain Walsh on a 16/14 back nine count back after they both came in with 29 points.
Bill Bertram birdied the 17th to win the rollover ‘2’s pot in division 1 and there were no claimants in division 2.
Near pins went to Bill Bertram, Kari Kuparinen, Tony Thorne and Iain Walsh, the latter four-putting for a 5.
It was great to see Georges Faber and Annie back at Siam Cats after a year -ong break in Luxembourg.
