Phoenix Members Golf Society
Friday, June 21, we had a nice small couple of groups playing the Ocean and Lake course and it was yours truly with 40 points who snatched victory from Pierre Bietry, who returned a fine 39 points. Steve Gibson and Mukesh Thakkar both carded 36 points to come 3rd and 4th respectively.
John Clift, Pierre Bietry and Bill Hewitt each claimed near pins prizes with one not won. This was duly entered into the lucky draw and meant we had 3 lucky draw prizes with three players not winning other prizes, which meant everyone was a winner on this day.
Tuesday’s winners pose with staff members at The Relax Bar.
On the last Tuesday of the month, June 25, it was Trattoria Italiana voucher day. Normally we play stroke play for this prize, but with the advent of new competitions it means that every game of the month is now a qualifying game for the Blue Olive Restaurant voucher and the new annual M.T. Cup trophy. So we have decided that from now on all competitions every Tuesday and Friday will be under stableford scoring rules. Many players greeted this with some joy. Still, one or two of us feel that real stroke play sorts the men from the boys.
It was big John Bartley who prevailed on this day with 37 points, beating Werner Scharz into second place on count back with the same score. Third was Mukesh Thakkar who in turn relegated Steve Gibson into fourth place, both scoring 36 points but with Mukesh returning a better back nine.
John Bartley was duly awarded the first prize along with his voucher from Trattoria Italiana Restaurant, donated by Giorgio Baccioli.
Near pin prizes went to Joe Miller, Mike Gerrard, Steve Gibson & Gerd Riedler.
The lucky draw prizes, donated by our hosts The Relax Bar at Ban Amphur, went to Gerd Riedler (free massage), Fred May (free drink) & Wolfram Grueber (50 baht).
