Travellers Rest Golf Group
So in golfing terms this week started off with not being able to see the Woods for the Roses and poor old Phil Mickelson ended up as the Bridesmaid for the sixth time. Hope that hasn’t confused you all. One thing that the US Open showed us, however, was that maybe instead of building golf courses longer and longer it is time to make the golfer think more about the shot he has to play rather than always pulling out the biggest club in his bag. We shall see.
Monday, June 17, Bangpra – Stableford
There is no doubt that Bangpra on Monday 17th June was playing very long indeed, hence the low scoring. The fairways were holding after the heavy rain we have been getting and there was a stiff breeze which always seemed to be in your face.
Fergus Brennan.
Our wet weather expert Fergus Brennan has seen it all before and strode home with the best score of the day 32pts, which was good enough to take first place. Two ladies, both good golfers, followed him home obviously playing a shorter course than the rest of the men. Tewin Poopay Lamthong was second but only beating Mod Chaviraksa on count back as both finished on 31pts.
1st Fergus Brennan (13) 32pts
2nd Tewin Poopay Lamthong (11) 31pts
3rd Mod Chaviraksa (12) 31pts
Wednesday, June 19, Burapha – Stableford
On Wednesday 19th June it was a swift return to Burapha, which the TRGG had played the previous week. This week was C and D whereas previously it had been A and B and there was no doubt the points were harder to come by on C and D. Billy Ostle came top of the form with 33pts closely followed by Robert Cannon on 32 pts and Mark Bell on 31pts.
1st Billy Ostle (12) 33pts
2nd Robert Cannon (20) 32 pts
3rd Mark Bell (13) 31pts
Thursday, June 20, Phoenix – Stableford
On Thursday 20th June it was back to Phoenix (Lakes and Ocean) and the low scoring came to an abrupt end with Roger Wilkinson showing both the course and the rest of the competitors who was the master by shooting 39 pts. Jim Cleaver and Mod Chaviraksa fought it out for second and third place both finishing on 36 pts. Jim just made it into second winning on count back.
1st Roger Wilkinson (13) 39pts
2nd Jim Cleaver (12) 36pts
3rd Mod Chaviraksa (12) 36pts
Good luck to all you golfers for the coming week and if you would like to play a round of golf with the TRGG please phone Fergus Brennan on 086 056 7019 or pop into the Ned Kelly Bar in Soi Lengkee and add your name to the weekly lists which are posted on the notice board.
