Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, Feb. 3, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford
There was field of 39 out today, 5 ladies and 34 men in a three divisional stableford competition. There were a few groups out in front of us but we still manages to tee off just 15 minutes later than our scheduled time.
The equal cut today in the cards was 7-16, 17-20 and 21+ and the best score of the day was returned in division 3, with Randy Flello winning the flight with 38 points. Andy Crabb took second place on 36 and Magne Gunnarson was third with 35.
Jim Sims, Howard Stanley and Diana Elliott.
Barry Stirling was the winner in division 1 with an even par 36 points, one point ahead of Lindsay Phillips in second while Pete Sumner beat Terry Madsen and Horst Starchl 18/15/14 on the back-nine count back for third after they all came in with 34 points each.
Another Bristol boy was on the podium this week with Jim Sims winning division 2 with 34 points ahead of Finn Olsen in second two points behind and Rudi Schaefer came third with 31 after beating Volker Suhr and Harry Vincenzi on a 17/15/14 back-nine count back.
Diana Elliott topped the ladies division with 36 points while Verana Suhr came second with 34 and in third place, playing off the red tees for a change today, was Miss Nut on 31. Near pins went to Terry Madsen, Horst Starchl (2), Raivo Velsberg, Randy Flello, Michel Martin, Rudi Schaefer, Hilduhr and Verana Suhr.
There were no ‘2’s so rollovers to Greenwood on Wednesday.
The course was still in good condition today but there were a few remarks regarding some of tees and this was forwarded to the management after the round, but this won’t deter us from returning in three weeks time.
Wednesday, Feb. 5, Greenwood – Stableford
Upon arrival we are allocated the B and C courses today and as the first group of ten teed off another 20/25 players turned up, which caused a few complications for the marshall but in the end everyone got out on schedule.
The cut today came at 6-14, 15-19 and 20+ and the top score of the day came in division 2 where Dennis Scougall won with a fine 41 points after scoring 19 on the front nine and 22 on the back. Harry Vincenzi took second place in the division with 37 and Volker Suhr was third with 36.
Terry Madsen claimed the top podium position in division 1, beating Chris Voller on a 19/17 back-nine count back after both come in with 34 points each, and Pete Sumner was third on 33.
‘Countback’ Burnie was the winner in division 3, beating Randy Flello 18/17 on c/b after they both returned scores of 34, and Miss Nut, still playing off the white tees, came in third with 32.
Near pins were claimed by Terry Madsen, Dennis Scougall, Chris Voller (2), Volker Suhr and Harry Vincenzi.
Dennis Scougall birdied C6 and Chris Voller B5 to split the ‘2’s pot in division 1 and Matti Pihlajisto and Harry Vincenzi did the same in division 2, both scoring birdies on B5.
Friday, Feb. 7, Plutaluang – Stableford
Not a recommended course to play on a Friday with all the naval staff out in 5 and 6-balls and without caddies as well, but this was our last resort today after the cancellation at Eastern Star.
There was a very strong cool breeze blowing across the course and as we teed off on the first on the East course it was blowing straight into our faces, making it very tough for a few of our players.
There was a welcome return to our Hua Hin agent Roger Smith whose 14-year old son George played with us today off a 7.9 handicap. Great to see you both again!
We had three scores of 35 in division 2, with Howard Stanley beating Harry Vincenzi and Walter Weber for top spot on a 19/17/15 back-nine count back.
In his last game with us, Ted Lodge won division 1 with 34 points while in second place was Chris Voller who beat Wilf Latham and Paul Butler on a 20/19/17 count back, all coming in with 33 points each.
Near pins were won by Paul Butler, Wilf Latham, Jerry McCarthy, George Smith, John Bisceglio, Ray Gott and Kevin Shanaghan.
Once again no ‘2’s in either division so rollovers to Pattavia on Monday.
