Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, March 28, Plutaluang – Stableford
There was a slight drizzle as we left Siam Cats and it lasted all the way to the course, leaving us wondering if we would get a game today. We had booked the north and west courses and upon arrival the spots of rain eased but it remained a very cool day.
There were only seven groups out and we tee’d off 30 minutes ahead of schedule starting on the West.
Kalevi Wallius shot a gross 45 on the front nine and 48 on the back to come in with 45 points to win division 2, while 12 points behind in second place was Yves Bosset and in third with 32 was William Chang, beating Jim Connelly and Les Smith on count-back.
In his last game before his return to Luxembourg, Albert Muller, playing off 9, won division 1 with 36 points, beating Kari Kuparinen on a 15/13 back six count-back. Ed Stuart was third with 35.
Kalevi Wallius, Kari Kuparinen and Toni Lonnquist, the winning trio in the 1-2-3 team competition at Treasure Hill.
There were no ‘2’s today in either division so a rollover went into Treasure Hill on Wednesday in the 1-2-3 competition.
Near pins were collected today by Tony Thorne, Jim Connelly (2), Jean Brunea, Jussi Vaari, William Chang and Ed Stuart.
It was bon voyage today after 5 months to Jim Connelly, Fred Duffy and Harry Vincenzi and we also wish the best of luck to Paddy Wilson on his return to Ireland.
Wednesday, March 30, Treasure Hill – Stableford
The last Wednesday of the month and our fun game, an individual stableford competition for four divisions plus a 1-2-3 team contest as well. There were 13 teams of three signed up the night before at Siam Cats but as the evening progressed there were three cancellations and in the morning without any communication whatsoever there were two no shows causing a few problems with the team structures and the transport of course.
The cool weather was still with us and there was a very strong wind blowing here today and a few jackets were being worn on the first tee.
Shooting 45 on Monday and being cut 4 shots overnight, Kalevi Wallius turned in another great score of 43 points to win division 3 (another 3 shots off for Friday), with Joe Kubon in second place on 38 and Burnie Sinclair third with 36.
Kari Kuparinen, playing off 6, won division 1 with 38 points, Raivo Velsberg was second with 35 and Tony Lonnquist beat Brian Howe on a 17/12 back nine count-back for third after they both scored 27 points.
Frank Kelly’s 35 topped division 2, with Keith Hector beating Jean Bruneau 20/17 on the back nine for the runner-up spot after they both tied with 33 points.
Now playing off 16, Mam Morel won the ladies division with 33 points.
Three ‘2’s were shared in division 1 by Kari Kuparinen, Dennis Scougal and Raivo Velsberg while another rollover went to Pattaya C.C. in division 2 on Monday.
Near pins today were claimed by Srithong Tann (2), Kari Aarnio, Noi Emmerson (2), Georges Faber, William Chang, Kari Kuparinen, Bryan Rought, Raivo Velsberg and Kalevi Wallius.
In the 1-2-3 team competition, Frank Kelly, Joe Kubon and Tony Holehouse finished third with 73 points, and William Chang, David Phillips and Burnie Sinclair took second on 75, but the winners today with some exceptional golf from all three players was the trio of Kari Kuparinen, Toni Lonnquist and Kalevi Wallius with 84 points.
Friday, April 1, Eastern Star – Stableford
Today was another cool and pleasant day for the full eighteen holes for all 8 groups. The equal cut was 6-17 in division 1 and 18+ for division 2.
Toi Blair won the ladies division with 33 points while 36 was the highest score for the men with Toni Stoltsen winning division 1. Johannes Murkin beat Jean Bruneau 18/16 on the back nine after they finish with 35 points to take second place and in division 2 Brian Blackford won with 34, with Jim lane second two points behind and three scores of 30 fought for third place; John Williams and Tony Holehouse losing out to Bryan Rought on the count-back.
In the ‘2’s today there was a rollover from last Friday in division 1 and this is shared today by Darryl Blair, Frank Kelly, John Lay and Chris Voller, while in division 2 there were three rollovers going on to next Friday.
Near pins went to Toi Blair, Frank Kelly (2), Johannes Murkin (2), Tony Holehouse and Paavo Luukkanen.
More Bon Voyages today, this time to Jean Bruneau and Dennis Scougal, see you again in September!
