The two-day Pattaya Sports Club annual golf championship was held on 6 & 9 January at the Khao Kheow Country Club, with 111 golfers playing in the event. The course was, as ever, in excellent condition and most of the players comments reinforced that view. Many thanks once again go to the management & staff of Khao Kheow for allowing us to play this event in the middle of high season at such a reasonable price.
Taking top honours this year and being crowned the 2015 club champion was Paul Smith (H/cap 4) with a great score of 146 gross over the 2 days. Rotjana Neal (9) was named Ladies champion with a fine total of 159 gross while Peter Henshaw (20) won the Seniors title with 185 gross. Eddy Beilby (19) took first place and the champion’s crown in the stableford comp with 80 points overall.
2015 Club Champion Paul Smith (right) is congratulated by PSC Golf Chairman Mark West.
Jeff Wylie (6) was the top man in A Flight with a net 144 while Bob Watson (2) took the silver on a count back over Bob Newell (8), both with net 147’s.
B Flight spoils went to Hannu Kemila (12) with 77 stableford points ahead of Finn Hoj (10) in second on 76 and Peter Kelly (12) third with 75.
John Hughes (19) on 75 points took the glory in C Flight while Geoff Cox (16) on 72 and Michael Jeffreys (18) with 70 claimed second and third respectively.
Reijo Heiskanen (20) was the standout man in D Flight with 79 points and he finished three up on Tom Cotton (25) in second, while Gordon Clegg won a three-way count back battle for third on 73 points over Torsten Bischoff and Peter Bygballe.
The Ladies flight saw Vipavee Niamcham (30) take first place with a net 140, one shot better than Suwanna Kerjaleon (19) in second, and Hilda Oskarsdottir (18) took third with net 144.
Tom Breslin (23) topped the Seniors Flight with a net 140.
Along with the main divisional awards, there were also a host of technical prizes to be played for over the two days. A full list of the near pin and long drive winners can be found on the PSC website at www.pattayasports.org.
The post-tournament dinner and presentations were held at Shenanigans, Jomtien on Saturday evening, January 10, with a very good crowd in attendance. Peter Blackburn opened the presentations and before announcing all the winners for the event, he introduced Mark West, the PSC Golf Chairman, who thanked all the players for taking part in the event and his golf committee of Peter Blackburn, Dick Warberg, Gerd Riedler and Andre Van Dyke, plus Tom Herrington who took the photos on the evening. He also gave thanks appreciation to Kit, Patti, Noi and Jun who sold 50/50 tickets on the night, and mentioned the invaluable help he received from the rest of the Pattaya Sports Club Staff, especially Mai.
The next PSC Monthly Tournament will be held at Pattana on Thursday, February 19th.
Mark West (left) presents the Ladies Champion’s trophy to Rotjana Neal.
Club Seniors Champion Peter Henshaw (right) receives his prize.
Eddy Beilby (right) was crowned the new Stableford Champion.
Reijo Heiskanen (right) won D Flight with 79 points.
Vipavee Niamcham (right) topped the Ladies Flight.
Tom Breslin (right) won the Seniors Flight.
Jeff Wylie (right) had the best net score in A Flight.
B Flight winner Hannu Kemila (right) accepts his reward.
John Hughes (right) took the C Flight honours.
The 4 first day leaders prepare to tee-off on Day 2.
