Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, Nov. 11, Crystal Bay – Stableford
We were allocated the B and C courses today and the weather looked promising as we arrived at the course. The two nines we played were in good condition and there were some good scores coming in.
Division 2, with the cut at 16-22, saw John Walsh win with 39 points ahead of Curtis Hessler in second with 35 and Howard Stanley third one point behind on 34.
Pranee Bossett, Peter Pedder and Miss Nut.
The top flight (7-15) had three players tied on 37 points but Pete Sumner got the nod on an 18/17/16 back nine count back to edge Billy Fitzgerald into second and Dave Mello to third.
In good form recently, Burnie Sinclair returned 37 to top division 3, with Glenn King beating Matty Swire 17/16 on count back for second after they both came in with 34 points each.
Near pins went to Douane Borgford, Billy Fitzgerald, Mike Lewis, Peter Pedder, Jim Connelly, Glenn King, Rodney Howett and John Walsh.
Playing off the white tees Miss Nut birdied B6 for the only ‘2’ in division 2, while Pete Sumner and Chris Voller also birdied the same hole to split the pot in division 1.
Wednesday, Nov. 13, The Emerald – Stableford
There was nobody here as we arrived so we were able to tee off 25 minutes ahead of schedule. Three divisions today plus a ladies comp and the equal cut in the mens was 7-18, 19-22 and 23+.
An amazing 24 points on the front nine saw John Walsh (19) returns his highest score ever to win division 2 with 46 points. Steve Godfrey came in a distant second on 38 and Eiichi Matsumoto was third with 37.
The Irish boy Gerry Cooke had his best score since his arrival in Pattaya, winning division 1 with 38 points after beating Bryan Rought on a 20/17 back-nine count back. Mike Lewis was third meanwhile with a ‘meagre’ 36. Where was ‘Billy the Bandit’ today?
Magne Gunnarson topped division 3 with 38 points ahead of ‘Countback’ Burnie in second with 33 and Rod Howett third with 31.
Pranee Bossett, now playing off 15 and still living in Marseille, France, returned today to win the ladies division with 35 points and also took the only ladies nearest the pin prize.
Other near pin awards were picked up by Billy Fitzgerald (2), Mike Lewis (2), William Chang, Steve Godfrey (2) and John Williams.
Four ‘2’s were recorded by Bryan Rought at the 5th and Cliff Elliot, Steve Godfrey and John Walsh at the 161 yard 7th.
Friday, Nov. 15, Eastern Star – Stableford
The greens had improved immensely here since our last visit 2 weeks previously and the weather conditions were perfect, with a medium breeze coming off the coast on many of the holes.
Miss Nut, playing off 25 on the white tees, recorded the highest score of the day to win Div 3 with 39 points and there were three 30’s fighting for the minor places, with Roger De Jongh taking second, Joe Kubon third and Rodney Howett being the unlucky one to miss out.
Bill Bertram headed division 1 with 38 points, while Tony Thorne took second with 33 and Pete Sumner came in third with 32.
In division 2 Walter Weber was the winner with 33 points ahead of Mike Lewis in second, who beat the Bristol boy Bob Poole 16/15 on count back after they both returned scores of 32.
Near pins were claimed by Ted Gardner, Terry Madsen, Pete Sumner, John Walsh, Miss Nut (2) and Bob Poole.
The ‘organiser’ chipped in from a poor tee shot on the 6th for the only ‘2’ in division 2, and in division 1 Terry Madsen birdied the 6th and John Walsh the 17th to split the pot.
