Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

200 Bowlers: Tue and La.

Aht Johansson bowled a 526 series to lead her Tea Party team to a three point win over Brother D. David Shaw had a 536 series for Brother D. Tea Party remains in first place and Brother D dropped from second to third place.
Canada moved up from fourth to second place after winning three points from Café Kronborg. Ooy Pluemkamon bowled a 512 series and Kran Nielsen had a 504 for Kronborg.
Green Tree and VFW Post 9876 split their match with each team winning two points. Tue Pettae bowled a 204 game and 517 series for VFW and Noodle Russell had a 519 series for Green Tree. Green Tree dropped from third place to fourth.
Indiana got back on the winning track as they took three points from Bavaria. La Montgomery bowled a 207 game and 582 series for Indiana.

Results & Standings Oct. 18 (week 10)
Pos.	Team	Score	Standings
1	Tea Party	3-1	26 – 14
2	Canada	3-1	23 - 17
3	Brother D	1-3	22 - 18
4	Green Tree	2-2	22 - 18
5	VFW Post 9876	2-2	21 - 19
6	Bavaria	1-3	17 – 23
7	Indiana	3 – 1	15.5 – 24.5
8	Café Kronborg	1 – 3	13.5 – 26.5

Crumpton Cider Wednesday Darts League

Results & Standings Oct. 16 (week 10)

Team	P	W	L	Bonus	Diff.	Pts.
Mee Chew Sports Bar	10	10	0	8	44	20
Jantha Coffee House	10	6	4	7	14	12
W. Tankies	10	6	4	5	14	12
I-Rovers A	10	5	5	7	2	10
Legends Sports Bar	10	5	5	5	-2	10
Yates Bar	10	3	7	0	-12	6
I-Rovers B	10	3	7	5	-24	6
Mai’s Bar	10	2	8	3	-36	4
Results:  I-Rovers A (3-0)-(6-1) v Mee Chew Sports Bar, Mai’s Bar (7-1)-(2-0) v I-Rovers B, W. Tankies (3-1)-(6-0) v Jantha Coffee House, Yates Bar (8-0)-(1-1) v Legends Pool & Sports Bar

Legends Wednesday 9-Ball Pool League

Results & Standings Oct. 16 (week 17)

Team	P	W	D	L	+/-	Pts.
Easy R-Con Bar	15	12	0	3	46	36
Mata Bar	15	11	2	2	72	35
Links Bar	15	10	3	2	62	33
Shoot Pool	15	9	4	2	56	31
Pook’s Bar	17	9	2	6	30	29
Legends Pool	15	9	2	4	30	29
FCUK Inn	16	4	3	9	-36	15
George & Dragon	16	4	2	10	-44	14
Legends All-Stars	13	3	3	7	-56	12
Buffalo Jacks	15	1	6	8	-36	9
Queen Vic	15	2	3	10	-48	9
Wet Bar	17	1	4	12	-76	7
Results:  Buffalo Jacks 9 v 11 Mata Bar, FCUK Inn 12 v 8 George & Dragon, Legends All-Stars 3 v 17 Links Bar, Pook’s Bar 7 v 13 Easy R-Con Bar, Queen Vic 10 v 10 Wet Bar, Shoot Pool 10 v 10 Legends Pool

WKD Tuesday Darts League

Results & Standings Oct. 15 (week 23)

Team	P	W	L	B/legs	Pts.
I-Rovers	23	21	2	16	42
Londoner	23	20	3	16	40
Mee Chew Sports Bar	23	17	6	16	34
Buffalo Jack’s	23	16	7	14	32
W. Tankies	23	15	8	9	30
Shoot Pool Roxy	23	14	9	15	28
Crazy Eddies	23	12	11	12	24
Jantha Coffee House	23	10	13	12	20
Shoot Pool	23	9	14	11	18
Mai’s Bar	23	7	16	11	14
Yates Bar	22	7	15	8	14
Nervous Wreck	23	6	17	10	12
Scandalic	22	3	19	8	6
Cum On Inn	23	3	20	2	6
Results:  Buffalo Jack’s (6-0)-(3-1) v Mai’s Bar, Crazy Eddies (11-0)-(2-1) v Mee Chew Sports Bar, I-Rovers (7-1)-(3-0) v Nervous Wreck, Jantha Coffee House (2-1)-(5-0) v Londoner, Shoot Pool (6-0)-(1-1) v Cum On Inn, W. Tankies (5-0)-(4-1) v Shoot Pool Roxy

John Kepplers Cider Pool League

Results & Standings Oct. 17 (week 32)

Team	Pts.	For	Against	Diff.
Brasshouse	72	245	171	74
Panitas	63	231	185	46
Ice Bar	60	217	199	18
Barking Frog	48	223	193	30
Smarty’s	45	196	220	-24
Siam Country Res	42	207	209	-2
Pats Bar	39	207	209	-2
Lucky Bar	36	180	236	-56
Sweet Dream	33	181	235	-54
Happy Day	6	62	120	-58
Results:  Pats Bar 7 v 6 Panitas, Brasshouse 11 v 2 Smarty’s, Happy Day 2 v 11 Ice Bar, Lucky Bar 9 v 4 Siam Country Res, Barking Frog 6 v 7 Sweet Dream

Pattaya 8-Ball Monday Pool League

Results & Standings Oct. 14 (week 6)

Team	Played	Won	Lost	For	Agst	Diff.	Pts.
Phimai Geordie	6	6	0	63	27	36	18
Crazy Eddie’s	6	5	1	55	35	20	16
Shoot Pool	6	5	1	53	37	16	16
San Snack Bar	6	4	2	56	34	22	14
Mata Bar	6	4	2	53	37	16	14
Buffalo Jack’s	6	4	2	46	44	2	14
The Rest Stop	6	3	3	50	40	10	12
Cum On Inn	6	2	4	38	52	-14	10
Rising Sun	6	1	5	36	54	-18	8
Mee Chew	6	1	5	33	57	-24	8
Parrot Inn	5	0	5	22	53	-31	5
Connections	5	0	5	20	55	-35	5
Results:  Crazy Eddie’s 10 v 5 Mee Chew, The Rest Stop 6 v 9 Mata Bar, Parrot Inn 6 v 9 Buffalo Jack’s, Cum On Inn 6 v 9 Shoot Pool, Phimai Geordie 13 v 2 Connections, Rising Sun 5 v 10 San Snack Bar

British Bar Snacks Friday Pool League

Results & Standings Oct. 18 (week 8)

Division 1
Team	P	W	L	+/-	BP	Pts
Shoot Pool ‘A’	7	5	2	24	1	16
Easy R-Con Bar	7	5	2	10	0	15
Pook’s Bar	6	4	2	5	0	12
Mata Bar	7	3	4	2	1	10
Legends Pool	7	3	4	-4	1	10
Acorn Pub	7	3	4	-15	1	10
Links Bar	5	3	2	-2	0	9
The Butchers Arms	5	3	2	-2	0	9
Sweethearts Bar	7	0	7	-18	2	2
Results:  Acorn Pub P-P The Butchers Arms, Easy R-Con Bar 10 v 5 Sweethearts Bar, Legends Pool 4 v 10 Shoot Pool ‘A’, Links Bar P-P Pook’s Bar
Division 2
Team	P	W	L	+/-	BP	Pts
Shoot Pool ‘B’	7	6	1	21	1	19
Smile Bar	7	6	1	19	0	18
Old Thai Angle	7	5	2	7	0	15
FCUK Inn	7	3	4	-7	2	11
Crazy Eddie’s	8	3	5	-7	1	10
Dean’s Bar	7	3	4	1	0	9
I-Rovers	7	2	5	-6	0	6
Tie’s R Us	7	2	5	-11	0	6
Offshore Bar	7	2	5	-17	0	6
Results:  Crazy Eddie’s 10 v 7 Tie’s R Us, Dean’s Bar 6 v 10 Smile Bar, FCUK Inn 9 v 10 Shoot Pool ‘B’, I-Rovers 10 v 5 Old Thai Angle
Division 3
Team	P	W	L	+/-	BP	Pts
The Stag’s Head	7	6	1	30	0	18
Mai’s Bar	7	6	1	12	0	18
The Rest Stop	7	5	2	20	0	15
Buffalo Jacks	8	4	4	4	1	13
Rabbi’s Elephant	7	3	4	-3	1	10
The Ranch	6	2	4	-6	1	7
Wet Bar	6	2	4	-12	0	6
The Queen Vic	7	2	5	-18	0	6
Connections	7	1	6	-27	0	3
Results:  Buffalo Jacks 5 v 10 The Rest Stop, Connections 10 v 4 Wet Bar, Mai’s Bar 10 v 8 The Stag’s Head, Rabbi’s Elephant 9 v 10 The Ranch

Bruce the champion in Chiang Mai

PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar

Overall Chiang Mai tour winner Bruce Milner (center) with joint runners-up Jack Moseley (left) and Greg Hill (right).

Monday, Oct. 14, Burapha – Stableford
21 golfers today at Burapha today and not a bad turnout as many of the Outback regulars and tourists were in Chang Mai for their annual October trip.
There were two flights today and the B flight did much better than the A flight, either as there was not much roll for the long hitters or they found too much of the rough.
First in B Flight and winning on count back with 37 points was Mark Kembrey (Hcp 18) with Graham Gibson (Hcp 20) in second. Ivan Plunkett (Hcp 24) was third with 34pts.
A Flight was won by Steve Blazsanyik (Hcp 17) with 35pts, with second place going to John Stafford (Hcp 15) on c/b with 32pts from Ron Dickie.
There were three ‘2’s coming from Mark Kembrey hole D8, and John Stafford & John Scarlett, both on hole D2.
Friday, Oct. 18, Green Valley - Stableford
A special welcome from the Outback goes out to John Scarlett and his group who played with us on Monday at Burapha and of the 18 who played today, his boys dominated the show as Graeme Gibson cleaned up with a resounding 40pts to win from Andy Hancock, one of three players all on 37pts including course specialist Paul Bourke and tour mate John Walsh.
There were three ‘2’s today; Paul Bourke (4th) and Jamie Ross & John Walsh (12th).
1st Graeme Gibson (20) 40pts
2nd Andy Hancock (19) 37pts
3rd Paul Bourke (9) 37pts
4th John Walsh (9) 37pts
Chiang Mai (Day 1), Monday, Oct. 14 – Maejo
The nineteen of the twenty players in Chiang Rai, who travelled here on Saturday, were joined by another fourteen here on Sunday, congregating as usual at the friendly Porn Ping bar for a few bevvies and to auction off the players, with Rosco and Wayne ending pretty much joint favourites for the 9th Chiang Mai Challenge.
Our first day marked the return to the much favoured Maejo course, where we hadn’t played since March 2011 when the management planned to replace all the grass on the greens. That seems to be just about complete and one or two of the greens have been re-shaped making them a little less sloped but generally they (the greens) are a lot faster and putt much truer. So, all in all a success for Maejo and for sure we will return here next year.

John Scarlett (far right) with the rest of the boys on the Outback’s Swilken Bridge.

Originally, the plan was to split the players into three divisions but because of the closeness of some of the handicaps, (e.g. four off 11, four off 12 and four off 13) it would have been a poor split, so it was changed to just two divs (0–15) and (16+), with five podium places in each.
Bruce Milner is a big fan of this course and it’s easy to see why as he cruised to the top score of the day (42pts) to win Div B by two from again the surprise name of Jack Moseley with 40 and Greg Hill back in third on 36.
Muzza headed Div A on 38pts from Bob Maloney and Steve Mann both on 36 and the ante-post favourites were nowhere to be seen.
Seven ‘2’s were recorded by; George Cousins (2nd), Al Bryce, Rod Crosswell, John Greenhalgh & Jack Moseley (7th) and Al Bryce & Tim Knight (14th).
Div A (0-15)
1st Murray Hart (13) 38pts
2nd Bob Maloney (12) 36pts
3rd Stephen Mann (11) 36pts
4th Erik Antonnen (12) 34pts
5th John Greenhalgh (13) 31pts
Div B (16+)
1st Bruce Milner (16) 42pts
2nd Jack Moseley (20) 40pts
3rd Greg Hill (20) 36pts
4th George Cousins (20) 34pts
5th John O’Connor (17) 33pts
Chiang Mai (Day 2), Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Alpine Resort
Another course that we haven’t played since March 2011, when you couldn’t see the fairways for the heavy smoke as a result of the rice field burning; which prompted the Outback to cease coming to Chiang Mai in March in favour instead of Hua Hin.
Upon our arrival at the clubhouse it was clear to see that the course was busy and we had nearly an hour to spare before our designated start time. Check in at the Pro-shop went quite smoothly but 700 baht for a single cart which has to be kept on the cart path is getting just a little bit steep, in my opinion. Coupled with the fact that the management is quite happy to shove about five 5-balls out in front of us, give this course a big thumbs down. The speed of play was abysmal and although the marshalls managed to speed up the play on the back nine, many of the Outback players already had had their rounds spoilt.
The fairways were fine but if you missed them you were in trouble; the rough was penal, so much so that missing a fairway by as little as two foot would make one’s ball difficult to find, let alone hit! The greens were quick enough and tricky to read and where one or two had been sanded, they were even quicker.
However, one man rose above all this, thoroughly thrashing the course of everything it could throw at him. Sel Wegner shot a faultless 41pts, six clear of the next best score and winning Div A by six from Al Bryce (35). Erik Antonnen was in third with 34pts, the same score being achieved by Steve Mann, who didn’t play his best and not trusting his driver, decided to leave it in his bag, preferring to hit a three wood off the tee.
B division went to John O’Connor, who beat his travelling companion and good friend, Tony Pieroni on c/b, both with 35 and playing partner, Greg Hill was in third place with 33. Jack, who was about to pack it in with only 9 points after 7 holes, hung in there somehow to finish on 31pts for fourth place, to beat Kim Stokes and Keith Miller also on c/b.
Six more ‘2’s were recorded today, bringing the total to 13; Al Bryce (8th), John Greenhalgh & Bob St. Aubin (12th) and Erik Antonnen, Sel Wegner & Suzi Lawton (15th).
Finally, we say goodbye to George Cousins and Steve Bowyer, who only joined for the first two rounds, leaving 31 to go through to the final day at Chiang Mai Highlands on Thursday.
Div A (0-15)
1st Sel Wegner (11) 41pts
2nd Al Bryce (9) 35pts
3rd Erik Antonnen (12) 34pts
4th Stephen Mann (11) 34pts
5th Murray Hart (13) 33pts
Div B (16+)
1st John O’Connor (17) 35pts
2nd Tony Pieroni (17) 35pts
3rd Greg Hill (20) 33pts
4th Jack Moseley (20) 31pts
5th Kim Stokes (16) 31pts
Chiang Mai (Day 3), Thursday, Oct. 17, Chiang Mai Highlands
Our last round of the 9th Chiang Mai Challenge was held, as it always is, at the wonderful Chiang Mai Highlands course, nestled in the hills about 45 minutes drive out of town.
Overnight, the fantastic weather we had enjoyed for the past eight days had deteriorated to light rain in the morning, nevertheless everybody was raring to go as we departed from the hotel at around 8.15am. By the time we reached the course, to be greeted by the now customary line of caddies, the rain had got quite a bit heavier, with low cloud shrouding the hills and we were kind of resigned that it (the rain) was not going to go away.
Going out in reverse order, the three-ball of Norm Cheetham, Johannes Murken and Ron Meldrum led the way, with the final group being Steve Mann, Bruce Milner, Jack Moseley and Murray Hart but the two-day total of the top nine players was only separated by three shots, so it was anybody’s to win on the day.
Carts were not allowed on the course, so the usual winter rules applied (lift, clean and place on the fairways) and apart from about an hour and half when it stopped altogether, the rain persisted, but the course and greens stood up well, remaining very playable.
Muzza (Murray Hart) started strongly, parring the first two holes to bag six points but B1 (Bruce Milner) made his intentions very clear after dropping a shot on the first by parring the next two, before finishing the front nine with 22pts. Muzza finished with only 15 on the front as a row of five bogeys and double bogeys ruined any chance he may have had.
Steve Mann was totally off his game and Jack couldn’t hole a putt all day. B1 continued to play well on the back to finish with 43 for the round and it was then only matter of what the preceding group had done.
Pat Quinlivan posted his best score of the tour (41pts) to win the A division by six from Sel Wegner, followed home Rod Crosswell and Bob Maloney both on 34, with the resurgent Muzza picking his game up on the back to finish in fifth place on the day with 33.
B1 of course won Div B with his 43pts, five clear of Greg Hill’s 38 who beat three players all tied on 36; B2 (Bruce McAdam), Kim Stokes and Jack.
The Champion and clear winner overall was Bruce Milner on 113pts, with Greg Hill and Jack Moseley tied for second place on 107pts, while fourth equal were Sel Wegner & Murray Hart (104pts).
Prizes were awarded down to tenth place and the auction/calcutta was a great success, especially for Rosco who again picked the winner.
Six more ‘2’s today bringing the total for Chiang Mai to 19; recorded by Bob Maloney & Stephen Mann (2nd), Rosco Langoulant & Norm Cheetham (7th), Bob Maloney & Wayne Waywood (14th).
Div A (0-15)
1st Pat Quinlivan (15) 41pts
2nd Sel Wegner (11) 35pts
3rd Rod Crosswell (13) 34pts
4th Bob Maloney (12) 34pts
5th Murray Hart (13) 33pts
Div B (16+)
1st Bruce Milner (16) 43pts
2nd Greg Hill (20) 38pts
3rd Bruce McAdam (27) 36pts
4th Kim Stokes (16) 36pts
5th Jack Moseley (20) 36pts
Overall Results
1st Bruce Milner 113pts
T2nd Greg Hill 107pts
T2nd Jack Moseley 107pts
T4th Sel Wegner 104pts
T4th Murray Hart 104pts
6th Tony Pieroni 100pts
T7th Kim Stokes 98pts
T7th Erik Antonnen 98pts
T7th Stephen Mann 98pts
10th Bob Maloney 96pts
Note: The Outback Golf Bar is situated about 6km from Sukhumvit Road along Soi Siam Country. Call Jack on 081 578 1956.

Tom Byrne lights up the Valley

PSC golf from Lewiinski’s Golf Society

Sunday’s winners, Jim, Kevin and Tom with golf manager Colin.

Sunday, Oct. 13, Green Valley - Monthly Medal
A Flight
1st Jim Bell (14) net 70
2nd Kevin McEntee (6) net 71
3rd Bob Newell (7) net 72
B Flight
1st Tom Byrne (15) net 70
2nd Terry Mangan (15) net 71
3rd Gareth Gill (15) net 73
Near Pins: No 4 John Sarcasmo, No 9 Gareth Gill, No 12 Barry Copestake, No 16 Terry Mangan
With just about every availably tee time taken, the society teed it up for the October shot at qualifying for the year end Gold Medal. When the divots had settled there stood two with the best scores on the day, a net 70 that put two more into the Gold fest, but there was still some math’s to be done to see who took home the coveted engraved lead cut whiskey glass and a bottle of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey, emblematic of the Monthly Medal.

Hua Hin winners, Terry, Dave and Jim.

The inward scores were tied on 43 with the best of the pair belonging to the man from Co. Laois, Tom Byrne. Tom’s winning score captured the B Flight honours, with Irish mate Terry ‘pork chop’ Mangan securing the silver a stroke adrift as ‘Big’ Gareth Gill, fresh of the rigs and a further two shots back lifted the bronze.
The owner of the day’s other net 70, Jimmy ‘AK-47’ Bell, filled the top spot in the senior flight while Kevin ‘you know who’ and ‘Broadmore’ Bob locked it up for the minor flight places with net par rounds that saw Kevin reverse Friday’s count back defeat and leave Bob with the bronze.
Kevin McEntee (a brace), Barry Copestake, JP Maffray and Tom Byrne shared the 2’s pot
Tuesday, Oct. 15, Greenwood C & A - Stableford
1st John Pierrel (10) 40pts
2nd Esben Kristoferson (28) 40pts
3rd Brian McDonald (7) 35pts
With a large group of society members opting to avail themselves of the Lewiinski’s traditional Hua Hin road trip, it was a small yet intrepid lot that ventured down the road to Greenwood on Tuesday.
Taking the match honours was big John Pierrel thanks to a count back over Esben Kristoferson as both were locked on excellent 40 point returns. Brian McDonald closed the flight with 35 points.
Brian also shared the 2’s pot with Irishman Matt Cronin.
Friday, Oct. 18, Mountain Shadow - Stableford
A Flight
1st Jean LaRouche (14) 40pts
2nd Matt Doyle (11) 36pts
3rd John Pierrel (10) 36pts
B Flight
1st Christy Knight (21) 39pts
2nd Matt Cronin (15) 37pts
3rd Per Forsberg (18) 34pts
Although still missing the bulk of the society to the road trip, it was pleasant to see a friendly robust Friday crowd take on the tough lay out at Mountain Shadow.
Jean LaRouche, with a splendid 40 points, was the top man in A Flight and the man of the match. Gang man Matt Doyle and big John Pierrel locked it up for the minor flight places with the count back putting more of the purse into Matt’s back pocket, as John was left with the bronze.
Christy ‘good’ Knight topped out B Flight with a solid 2 point victory over fellow Irish pal Matt Cronin. Per Forsberg brought out the broom to sweep up any left over B Flight lucre.
Jean LaRouche, Matt Doyle, Takeshi Hakozaki, Colin Davis and John Watts shared the 2s pot.
Hua Hin Road Trip (Day 1) - Imperial Lakeside
1st Terry Mangan (16) 41pts
2nd Dave Driscoll (14) 40pts
3rd Barry Copestake (12) 37pts
As Ed Delaney is wont to do, he packed up a fair few society members and set off to Hua Hin to play in a three day comp. The format was three days of stableford with the person with most points total at the end being the winner.
With so much golf it would be a battle of the purple patches and several of them were in evidence on day one as Terry ‘pork chop’ Mangan got off to a flier, carding a top day score of 41 excellent points. Big hitting Dave Driscoll was just a shot in arrears as Barry ‘the boot’ Copestake rounded out the flight on 37 points. Jimmy ‘AK-47’ Bell and Ed Delaney were meanwhile lurking in the shadows.
Hua Hin Road Trip (Day 2) - Palm Hills
1st Collin Sanson (11 36pts
2nd Dave Driscoll (14) 36pts
3rd Jim Bell (14) 33pts
Day two was held at the formidable Palm Hills and finished with Collin Sanson and Dave Driscoll tied on even par rounds with the count back leaning in Collin’s favour for the day’s honours. Jimmy ‘AK-47’ Bell started to find his aim as his well worked 37 points filled the flight but he did need a count back decision over JP Maffray.
The standings after the second day saw Dave Driscoll in first on 76, closely followed by Terry Mangan and Jim Bell.
Hua Hin Road Trip (Day 3) - Banyan G.C.
1st Colin Sansom (11) 36pts
2nd Gerry Roche (19) 34pts
3rd Joe Tynan (31) 33pts
With it all to play for, Colin Sansom followed his day two win again with an even par round. Gerry Rouche came home second with 34 points as the ever green Joe ‘sat nave’ Tynan and his 33 points filled the flight.
After quite a time the results were announced at the presentation. In first place was Dave Driscoll with a great three day total of 106 points. Second place went to Terry Mangan on103 points and in third was Jimmy’AK47’ Bell.
Everyone had a great time and thanks go to Ed Delaney and his hard work. All are looking forward to the next trip.
Note: Lewiinski’s is situated on Pattayaland Soi 1, Beach Rd Soi13/13 near Walking Street. Anyone wishing to play with us just pop in and add your name to the list or call Colin on 089 826 0764. Transport is provided.

Macdonald makes it a double

PSC golf from The Café Kronborg

(Left-right): Brian Macdonald, Dave Richardson and Walter Baechli.

Monday, Oct. 14, Treasure Hill – Stableford
A Flight (0-20)
1st Brian Macdonald (11) 36pts
2nd Elias Magnusson (20) 34pts
3rd Niels Hansen (15) 33pts
4th Jean Morel (18) 31pts
B Flight (21+)
1st Torbjorn Oen (26) 30pts
2nd Mike Winfield (22) 28pts
3rd Gordon Clegg (27) 28pts
4th Gordon Everingham (21) 27pts
Treasure Hill was the challenge on Monday and after leaving waterlogged Pattaya 50 minutes earlier, we found the course to be fairly dry and we teed off on time in hot but partly cloudy conditions.
The course is still undergoing renovation work that looks like it won’t be finished for a couple more months but in saying that, the scores weren’t any worse than normal here.
It was a reasonably fast round of 3 hours and 40 minutes (3-balls) and back in the clubhouse welcomes went out to Kurt Sandgaard, Torbjorn Oen, Richard Palmer and Mick O’Connor.
We had two flights today with the cut at handicap 20 and Brian Macdonald won the A Flight with 36 points ahead of Elias Magnusson in second, Niels Hansen third and Jean Morel taking the final podium spot.
Torbjorn Oen topped The B Flight with 30 points, while Mike Winfield took second on a count back from Gordon Clegg in third and Gordon Everingham placed fourth.
Thursday, Oct. 17, Burapha A & B - Stabelford
A Flight (0-19)
1st Brian Macdonald (11) 34pts
2nd Mikito Homma (17) 33pts
3rd Guilan Liu (13) 23pts
B Flight (20+)
1st Walter Baechli (20) 39pts
2nd Gordon Clegg (27) 33pts
3rd Graham Buckingham (21) 30pts
After a swift check-in we set off from A1 25 minutes early in cloudy conditions with distant rolls of thunder to the east. Eventually the clouds broke and we got a 30 minute heavy drenching almost 7 holes down the road. The course on the day was in fine condition but wet and after the 7th it was waterlogged.
Back in the clubhouse welcomes went out to Brian Gabe and Doug Maiko and a goodbye to Gordon Clegg.
Two flights today Brian Macdonald won the premier flight again, this time with 34 points to finish ahead of Mikito Homma and Guilan Liu respectively.
The ever-colorful Walter Baechli headed the B Flight with an amazing 39 points while Gordon Clegg took second with 33 points and Graham Buckingham placed third on a count back over Elias Magnusson.
Note: Just a reminder, we have Bjarne’s Birthday Scramble at Pluataluang G.C. on Thursday, November 7 and the entry fee is 300 baht. Sign up from Oct. 24 onwards at the Café Kronborg on Soi Diana Inn.

Pritchard prevails at Emerald

Rovers Golf with the PSC

Tuesday, Oct. 15, The Emerald (white tees) - Stableford
1st Rob Pritchard (29) 38pts
2nd Paul Blackshaw (10) 33pts
3rd Rob Taylor (8) 29pts
I’m always excited when we go to Emerald: It’s not just the course that we’ve all played many times and love the layout, it’s the whole day. Out on the course, our normal tradition is to stop at the 18th hole drink stop for a beer after the game, that can last from 30 minutes to 3 hours or the occasional visit after the game to the local bars starting at the Camel for a bonding session after a hard day at the course.
This day was no exception, a good day at the course with some good golf played, then an excellent bonding session afterwards.
We had a good turnout yesterday welcoming back some friends and also some new players. It was nice to see Dave from Adelaide, Andy (Beeper) from Darwin, Rob and Neil from England, Rod (the frog) and Peter from Sydney along with the regulars.
With the recent poor weather, the course was a little bit soggy underfoot. Fairways were also uncut and the rough was long, making good scoring a little harder than normal.
We arrived early and were able to get all out groups away 15 mins earlier than our allotted tee-off time. There was no one in front of us so it made for a fairly quick round.
Two of the Aussie lads, don’t mention ‘Frog’ and Peter (oops), were only able to complete nine holes as the humidity, lack of acclimatising, lack of sleep, and not to mention the excess partying started to take effect. Come on boys, try and show some more mettle than the Aussie cricket team and stick in there! Their combined effort probably merited two ducks in cricket terminology, although Peter did manage a par on the 7th and about 12 lost balls in nine holes. Impressive for a self-proclaimed scratch marker!
Some good golf was played today with Neil claiming one dubious trophy for the most balls lost (13 balls in an impressive score of 136). Stick with it, we all have bad days mate, and being a fairly new player it’s going to happen from time to time.
Special mention to Rob (Ned Kelly) from Wales, probably over handicapped by 10 shots who managed to take the prize again in the first group. I had a few offers of bribes after the game to make sure he was handicapped quickly. Keep on putting those cards in Rob and we will catch up with you soon.
Note: Anyone interested in playing with iRovers Golf, contact Paul on 087 189 5250 for details.

Golfnutter: Statistics – Yours!

Keeping stats on your scorecard can help improve your game and shave shots off your score.

“Guaranteed to take strokes off your game;” a claim made countless times by all manner of adverts featuring golf’s latest quick-fix, and designed with just you in mind. Yeah right. Well, here’s one more, but wait for it… this one’s for free, yes it won’t cost you a single satang. Ready for this? Simply put, start keeping your own stats.
Whether your handicap is three or thirty, recording certain statistics will, if done properly, lead to lower scores. Done properly, it should signal which part of your game offers the greatest scope for improvement, relative to your physical ability. Done properly, this exercise will show why certain courses test you in ways other don’t. Interested? Read on.
Firstly, this is about us amateurs, not pros. We have handicaps, they don’t. We don’t know how many GIRs or putts-per-round our competitors had, they do. We don’t have fitness trailers parked next to the practise fairway, they do. We (most of us) put slightly more importance on life off the course than on, they don’t. So, while we may want better scores, we don’t want to sacrifice an arm, a leg, or too many beers getting them. What we want to do is take strokes off our game working with what we’ve got. This means no new workout regime at the gym, nor a new-age diet, a swing change, a new set of clubs or a promise to refrain from drinking the night prior. And no lessons – well, maybe not yet.
The claim that your game will improve by recording your own stats is based on a well-accepted axiom; one that states performance will likely improve simply through increased focus. Yes, fine, but focus on what?
Focus on just four stats; driving, greens in regulation, scrambling and putting.
1. Driving: Hitting more fairways is good, sure, but so too is length, even if it does finish off the short stuff. But a critical aspect of driving is staying out of trouble – OB and water-type trouble particularly. Think positively. Take driver and accept you will make mistakes, but not of the type where the cost is too penal. Play your natural shot shape away from trouble, even if that means finishing in rough. Record, in percentage terms, the number of fairways hit.
Driving Target – Amateur Averages (US) with distance in brackets: Scratch = 64% (286), 10-handicapper = 50% (225), 20-handicapper = 43% (190), 30 handicapper = 39% (175).
Note: most golfers, when asked how far they drive a golf ball, will overestimate by 20-40 yards. These yardages are not estimates.
2. Greens in Regulation (GIR): Percentage of greens hit in two shots less than par, or better. When playing par-3s you have an exact yardage, and are more likely to adjust for wind and elevation. Get the same information on all your approach shots, and make adjustments accordingly. Knowing how far you hit each club helps, as does knowing where to aim as it rarely is the flag. Unless you’re a scratch player, and the flag location suits your shot shape, aim for the middle of the green. Clever golfers will err on the side away from trouble.
GIR Target – Amateur Averages (US): Scratch = 61%, 10-handicapper = 39%, 20-handicapper = 22%, 30-handicapper = 12%.
3. Scrambling: saving par after missing the green. This category includes chipping, pitching from up to 30-yards out, and bunker play. Results expressed in percentages.
One key to lower scores is to become good to very good in the straightforward chipshot, which isn’t overly difficult even for the high-handicapper. Having done this you should try to give yourself more of those types of shot when you miss the green. In short, play to your levels of comfort.
Scrambling Target – Amateur Averages (US): Scratch = 52%, 10-handicapper = 32%, 20-handicapper = 21%, 30-handicapper = 13%.
4. Putting: Putts per round. To start, we will just focus on avoiding or reducing three-putts.
The first thing to get into your head is that good putters are more concerned with distance than direction. Second, unlike driving distance, there is no physical reason why we can’t putt as well as the pros. So get on the net and look up drills for distance control and practise same. Third, know where to leave your lag putt, which is never a breaking downhiller. Rather, give yourself a flat or uphill putt to finish, and always watch your ball as it goes by the hole.
Three-putt Prevention Target – Averages (per cent time three-putting): PGA Tour average = 3.2%, Scratch = 4%, 10-handicapper = 7%, 20-handicapper = 12%, 30-handicapper = 21%.
There are the four key stats complete with targets. Next week – beating those targets.
Happy golfing,
Golfnutter

Davis delivers at Navy

PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s

Derek Brook
Tuesday, Oct. 15, Eastern Star- Stableford
The question was ‘rain or no rain?’ and as usual the weather forecast was not good. The other worry was what would the traffic be like? and that was found on the way down as it was very busy, indeed as I have not driven down there for some time I noticed a couple of new red lights, which of course were on red.

Barry Elphick.

This is a difficult course and for me the par 5’s here have always, as a bunch, been the most difficult on any course, as they were to prove again on this day. Still, a discussion with the starter on the condition of the layout sounded hopeful as he said the bunkers were fine and we could use carts on the course.
So off we went and it soon became apparent that the fairways had problems. Taking carts on the fairways is fine except on this 18 holes and you could soon see the obvious paths of the carts digging holes in them. Also the rain had left the fairways in a poor condition and even with ‘lift, clean and place’, finding a decent lie was difficult. Mind, this is a fine walk around although on this day it was a struggle.
The greens were also difficult as they were Velcro-like on the front nine in particular and some on the back nine were quite fast as they had been treated with a bit of sand. Still, it was the same for all the players and despite the obvious problems we all got around, without rain, and enjoyed the day out, though the general consensus was that we would wait until the rain had gone for a while before returning.

Mark West & John Davis.

Round over it was into the restaurant where I have to say the staff were very attentive and did a fine job. This many years ago was, in my opinion, the best restaurant at any course and we used to visit it just for the food. While not of that standard now, it is still a good place to eat.
Back at Bert it was soon time for the results and even before them it was obvious the scores would not be high. We had two count backs with three players on 31 points and three on 30 points. The winner with 31 points was Barry Elphick on count back over Walter Baechli in second and Tom Herrington in third. In fourth was Brian Parish with 30 points ahead of Landis Brooks and Derek Brook on count back.
Near pins went to Landis Brooks (3) and Dick Warberg.
Friday, Oct. 18, Plutaluang – Stableford
We had a good turnout for a Friday and they were soon on their way to this course to see how the heavy rain of late had treated it. Most courses we have played lately have been in a soggy state so it was interesting to see if this venue, that in truth is usually quite dry, had followed the rest.
It is all about drainage and some courses have great drainage, some naturally and some built in, and as you play on them you can see which are good. On this day I have to say that Plutaluang East and South was very playable and surprisingly dry and firm and only a few places showed signs of water trouble. Mind, as is usual, the greens were very slow.
So, all in all, the course was in fairly good condition. During the round use of carts on the fairways was allowed and this was another positive, although the ball did occasionally pick up mud and ‘lift, clean and place’ was in effect.
Round over it was back to Bert’s for the results. In the A Flight, 0 to 17, the winner was Mark West with 37 points ahead of Guy Stewart in second with 36 points and Landis Brooks in third with 35 points.
In the B Flight the winner was John Davis with 41 points ahead of Geoff Bracegirdle in second with 40 points and Don Carmody in third with 37 points.
Near pins were claimed by Peter Holloway, Guy Stewart, Graham Buckingham and Giu Lan Lui.
T.T.F.N.

‘The Divorcer’ strikes

The Backyard Golf Society

Don ‘the Divorcer’ (2nd right rear) celebrates his win with the staff at Blue Sky Bar.

With all the recent rains the setting for our weekly outing at Emerald was almost unplayable with balls plugging on both the fairways and greens, yet our 3 groups had an enjoyable day out – well most of us anyway.
Jimmy ‘2 stone’ was taken ill towards the end of the round, the sweltering conditions produced by the wet ground and hot sun proving too much for the poor old chap, so much so that he was still unsighted when the rest of the group left the course for a well deserved drink.
The really big winner today was Don ‘the Divorcer’ whose 43 points in the main competition blitzed the field and coupled with his near-pin (almost a hole-in-one) on the par 3, 15th and 9 skins gave him a record winning pay-out for the society. Irish John won 6 skins, with singles to Russell ‘He’s a Victorian’ Benson and Andy ‘the Farmer’ Mills, with the 18th rolled over to next week’s game.
We had several returning players today with ‘The Farmer’, ‘Foos yer Doos’ Cowe and Mickey ‘the Yak’ all playing their first games for a while.
Post–game discussions at the club-house (minus 2 Stone) centred on some rule changes requested by various players. Our club shirt is no longer required to be worn down the road after the game but with most players already in possession of a shirt and unlikely to wear them anywhere else, the chances are the old rags will still make a frequent appearance. We have also relaxed the rule on inviting guest players but the requirement for a valid PSC handicap to play in the main competition remains.
The Divorcer then kindly treated the attending players to a drink down the road – never a club rule but certainly “encouraged”, to avoid a lot of peer pressure – before proceeding to fill his ample fuel-tank at the Camel.
Some players were heading away to Chiang Mai and Kanchanaburi on the weekend but we will have enough for a competition back at Emerald again next Friday.

Ritchie rules the roost

The Billabong Bar Golf Society

Hidde, Willim and Owen.

Monday, Oct. 14, Pattana – Stableford
We left the bar thinking that if Pattana had had the rain that we experienced the previous night then the course would be unplayable, but we were pleasantly surprised to find the course only a little wet in places. It still played a bit tough though and with no carts on fairways it was ‘pick and place’ ruling in effect.
We played the A and B loops which are always a good challenge and out of 16 players there were only about half that beat 30 points. It was a very hot and muggy day out but enjoyable all the same.
The best score of the day was from Willim Lasonder with 36 points, while coming second was his good friend Hidde with 34 points. Third place went to Steve Milne with 33 points on a count back over Owen Walkley on the same score.
There were two ‘2’s today coming from Jim Grieve and Paulie O’Mahoney,
Friday, Oct. 18, Greenwood - Stableford
What a pleasure to get up and see sunshine and to be able to play golf without getting soaking wet. That’s what happened today at Greenwood and we actually played 18 holes without any rain at all. It was a bit wet under foot in places but the course was in great shape considering the rain they have had over the last couple of weeks.
With four groups playing we were off to an early start and the scores were quite good also with only two players scoring under 30 points, not bad really. There were four ‘2’s today coming from Helmut Hebstreit, Owen Walkley, Gary Ritchie and Martin Hayes.
The winners circle consisted of Helmut, coming in fourth with 36 points, third was taken by Mal Farquharson with his first placing in the field and his best score ever, 37 points, second went to Brian Maddox with 38 points and in first place was Greig Ritchie with the same score but beating Brian 18-17 on a back-nine count back.
Note: If you are looking for a game of golf while in Pattaya, give Bob a call on 082 204 3411 or call into the bar, we are just off Siam Country Club Road looking straight down Lake Mabprachan.

Wright gets it right for an ace

PSC golf from The Golf Club

Steve Ellison
Monday, Oct. 14, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford
1st Gabriel Enright (22) 40pts
2nd Jeff Cordeiro (9) 36pts
T3rd Rusty Barfield (4) 35pts
T3rd Paul Greenaway (8) 35pts
T3rd Mike Newbert (10) 35pts
The weather is still a topic of conversation in Pattaya golf circles as we are hopefully winding down the rainy season period for another year. The good news is that the rain is clearing; the bad news is that the green fees are increasing as the high season approaches at the end of the month. Come the 1st of November, your golf just got more expensive. That said, we still get some pretty good deals compared to the rest of the world, and you just can’t beat our Thai caddies for a fun golf experience.

I am not a Smurf…Gabe shoots 40.

In spite of overcast skies above, we had a good turnout of 24 golfers today and they were rewarded with a nice day with just a short, light shower midway through the round.
We had a 3-way tie for third once again, and 35 points seemed to be the magic number for the day. Sole second went to our old pal Jeff Cordeiro whose single digit handicap earned him 36 points on the card. Watch out for Jeff’s buddy Stevie Snelgrove on his way down from Vancouver. Steve likes to get on that podium too!
The story of the day, however, was the fantastic 40 point round of Gabriel Enright, our favourite website guru. Gabe is part of the family here at TGC and has been in town for 3 weeks now. As is the usual story, just when you are getting hot, then it is time to head back to the airport to fly back home to Oz. Great shooting Gabe, and see you next time mate.
Friday, Oct. 17, The Emerald –T.Q. Masters
As usual, The Golf Club was proud to host the 20th Annual T.Q. Masters for our buddies down at The Tahitian Queen on Beach Road, just after Mike Shopping Mall.
T.Q. is Pattaya’s oldest go-go bar and was established way back in 1978. It is the home of “The Jesters” who are a great bunch of guys that contribute a lot of their own personal time and money with Care 4 Kids and many local charities. These guys do not get the credit they deserve for all that they do for the underprivileged in Pattaya, so our thanks go out to them and of course to Lewis “Woody” Underwood. Drop in and see them sometime, either afternoon or evening, for a great time!

Gavin Wright listened to his caddy and bagged his first hole-in-one at Emerald’s 5th hole.

This is a great, fun day of golf and for all the results and the gory details of the competition, see the full story on other pages of this issue.
We must take a moment to congratulate Gavin Wright (yes, the same guy that just got married last week!) as Gav scored his first hole-in-one on the 5th. Most of the credit would go to his male caddy (who plays off a 4!), who insisted Gav use the 8 iron. The ball went in the hole, and a 2,000 baht tip went into the caddy’s pocket. I think that October 2013 is a month that Gavin will remember for the rest of his life. Good on ya Gav!
Note: The Golf Club is located on Soi LK Metro. We try to schedule summer “Sports Days”, so come join us for a seriously fun day out. Just call 085 434 3377 or see our website www.golfclubpattaya.com and for more information mail us: [email protected] and see updates at www.facebook.com/golfclubpattaya...  all handicaps welcome.

Tasty Danish win at Pleasant Valley

The Pattaya Golf Society (IPGC) at Rabbi’s Elephant Bar

With golf courses drying out, the Pattaya Golf Society travelled to Pleasant Valley on Wednesday, 14th October to play a stableford competition from the blue tees.
The front nine was in good shape with soft fairways allowing some run and the greens were consistent if slow. The back nine was a problem with greens similar to egg boxes, covered in Velcro! A lack of cutting opportunities had left uneven surfaces with overgrown spiky grass that made putting a problem. However a day on the golf course is still better than one in the office and the field made headway where they could.
In a lowly third place was Mr Len with 27 points, the back nine being his nemesis, whilst Jim Proctor fared much better finishing with 32 points for second place. In the final group Danish golfer Jorn Eriksen was making the most of every opportunity and his birdie ‘2’ on the eighth served as a spur to complete his round with 36 points for an emphatic win.
Meanwhile the Lord Buddha is still being petitioned to call an end to the wet season as soon as possible so Pattaya golfers can take full advantage of the challenges on offer at the province’s unique golf courses.

Good move for Eriksen

A call from Crystal Bay the day before led to the Pattaya Golf Society redirecting its GPS to Mountain Shadow on Friday, 18th October, to play a stableford event in the drier of the sister courses. As expected, a crowded first tee greeted the group but being given priority the PGS golfers set out on time on the testing track, from the blue tees.
Good progress was made until the threatened gloom descended around the eleventh hole and for five of the golfers the deluge was too much and they withdrew to the comfort of the clubhouse and a hot shower. The rest meanwhile continued and finished their round with Steve Jones and new member Gordon Angus sharing third place with 28 points. A birdie ‘2’ on hole five was some consolation for Gordon and the following group also saw Brian Shaw complete the feat, allowing him to finish second with 30 points.
The winner was again Jorn Eriksen and his form showed all the signs of the confidence displayed two days earlier. The booby bevy went to Khun Wichai after one of his less impressive rounds and the week ended with golfers sharing a few refreshing beers in their Soi Buakhao based “clubhouse”, Rabbi’s Elephant Bar.
Hopefully the energy of the recent typhoon series has now subsided and the group can get about the business of playing golf on good courses in dry conditions!
 

Downpour doesn’t dampen Neil

PSC golf from Siam Country Resort

Thursday’s top 3, Brian, Neil & Keith.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, Mt. Shadow - Stableford

Tuesday was a visit to Mountain Shadow, with the course in good condition when compared to some others which are struggling with soggy fairways. We played from the blue tees at less than 6,300 yards on this tree lined course which features several dogleg holes.
Owen Walkley (H/cap 11) continued his recent domination of competitions, as his handicap heads back down, with a clear victory over the field with 40 points. Next best was regular visitor from Qatar, Stan Rees (24) with 36 points, while Stuart Banks (20) also from Qatar was next best with 34 points.
Near pins went to Hidde, Jeff & Jonathan with 2.

Thursday, Oct. 17, Treasure Hill - Stableford

Thursday was a visit to Treasure Hill, where we started off under clear skies with the course in reasonable condition considering recent rains and renovation work. It was not too long before the dark clouds started to roll in and the heavens opened, with some accompanying distant electrical action. Groups took appropriate shelter as conditions dictated in various parts of the course.
Most scores deteriorated markedly under the adverse conditions but our winner of the day, Neil Harvey (17), just got better as it got wetter. A well compiled 35 points was 4 points clear of Brian Maddox (23) with a further 4 points back to 3rd & 4th, which required a count back to separate Qatar visitor Keith Barker (5) & Jeff Wylie (5). Jeff had a disastrous back 9 making it pretty much a no contest, with Keith getting the nod 12/8.
Near pins were spread around between Dave, Martin & Joop.
Note: Siam Country Resort, Restaurant & Bar is located just off Siam Country Club Rd, after going under the arch past the 7/11, turn right after 50 metres, with the venue on the left another 200 metres along. Golf from here is generally played on Tuesday & Thursday, with the Resort hosting prompt presentations on both days. As a PSC affiliated venue we welcome ALL golfers, including ladies & seniors who have opted for the “Silver” tee option. Call 089 094 1841 for scheduling or enquiries. Hope to see you there, cheers & good golfing!

The Gerrard’s return to form

Phoenix Members Golf Society

Tuesday winners celebrate with the staff at The Relax Bar.

Mike Gerrard
Yes folks I refer mainly to that distant relative of mine, Stevie Gerrard, who played his socks off with a magnificent return to form and score a truly memorable goal at the death last Tuesday to seal England’s path to Rio for the World Cup next year. Fitting then that a few hours earlier, after a long spell of poor form, bad health, and horrible weather for this country, yours truly found the magic touch as well to return a fine 39 points to win first place and also the KPK Food Services Voucher.
Sadly the good form didn’t last the full 18 holes. After a superb front nine of 2 over gross and 23 points, the back nine brought me back to earth with only 16 points. Not complaining though.
Second place went to Wolfram Krueger, who is showing to be a steady player scoring 35 points. In third place was our other ‘Mr. Consistency’ Mukesh Thakkar with a slightly lower than normal (for him) 34 points.
Near pin prizes were awarded to John Bartley, Mike Gerrard, Mukesh Thakkar and Steve Gibson.
The lucky draw prize of a free massage went to Stuart Gordon and the free drink went to John Clift. Both of these prizes were donated by our hosts The Relax Bar at Ban Amphur.
Other consolation lucky draw prizes of 50 baht each went to Mark Jennings and Gerry Hughes.
As I write this story I am amazed at the change in the weather. It has not stopped raining for many hours but yesterday there was not a cloud in the sky and the carts were back on the fairways. We were so lucky.
Now, let’s move on to a topic of mixed emotions regarding the future at Phoenix. Many people who have enjoyed Phoenix Golf Club over the years will not be too pleased to hear of the new prices being imposed by the new owners as from the 1st November 2013. Walk-in green fees for all visitors and tourists will be 2,500 baht mid-week and 3,000 baht on weekends. Caddy fees will be 350 baht and carts will be compulsory at 600 baht per one person only.
At this point in time we do not know the fate that may await us as members but we are trying to negotiate with the management for a good deal. What I can tell you is that for the new charges the intention is to make the course the envy of the rest of the area. This will of course take some time, so it’s a case of being patient and trying to be optimistic.
With the above changes in mind, we feel we will lose many of our Society members who may feel the price too high. However, we do not know what discount we may be able to negotiate for our guests at this stage. We would sincerely hope many of you will stay with us but understand that you may not be able to. From all the members we say thank you for your support over the years and we hope you can rejoin us at some stage.
This does not mean that anything will change regarding our weekly golf and competitions. At the end of this month we make the draw for the first round of a new competition which is four-ball better-ball match play. This will be run by John Clift who is also kindly donating the trophies for the winners.
We still have a monthly voucher donated by The Blue Olive for the player of the month, plus a bigger prize from both The Blue Olive and Mukesh Thakkar for the player of the year. We also have Trattoria Italiana Restaurant, Ann’s Salon & KPK Food Services donating monthly vouchers for 500 baht or more to spend in their respective retail outlets.
For further information regarding both golf and sea fishing trips, contact me (Mike) on 087 091 7565.

Akapita & Davis take the honours at Bangpra

PSC golf from The Growling Swan

John Davis, Ebrahim & Bob Akapita.

Peter Blackburn
Monday, Oc. 14, Bangpra – Stableford
After raining heavily during the night it was a relief to see the sun break through as I made my way to The Growling Swan to meet up with the remainder of our group of 19 golfers who were signed up to play Bangpra.
We welcomed back Bob Akapita from his work at Gove in the Northern Territory of Australia, Roy “Plums” Dayton and his lady Duangjai “Kae” Tusagad, who have recently returned from California, and good friend Walter “Mr Colours” Baechli who was having a game with us once again.
All were on time so our 2 mini vans got away 5 minutes ahead of schedule at 8.25 am and in just 40 minutes we were at the course where the weather was holding up well. It was extremely busy so we knew the chances of an early tee-off was remote so we had plenty of time to relax and practice and eventually our first group got away 5 minutes later than our allotted 10.30 time.
With many groups in front of us, mostly painfully slow ones we resigned ourselves to a slow round but despite much recent rain the course was not too bad although quite wet in parts. The greens though were up to their usual tricks despite the rest of the course being wet and three putts were again the order of the day.
After a very slow round of five hours and five minutes we eventually finished after most of us found the course tough on the day and indeed we only had one golfer who played to their handicap or better.
We had 2 divisions, Division A for handicaps 0 to 17 and Division B for handicaps of 18 and over with 3 places in each division. There were also rewards for nearest the pins on all the par threes and longest first putts on the ninth & eighteenth greens.
The A Division winner was Bob Akapita with a fine 37 points and with 2 golfers on 34 points a count back was needed which saw Martin “Toddy” Todd (18 point back nine) take second place from Mike Allidi (16 point back nine) who finished third.
In Division B it was John Davis winning with 31 points from Patrick Poussier in second spot with 28 points. Another count back was required to determine third spot and it was Dick “Reverend” Braimbridge (12 point back nine) who prevailed over Max “Corsets” Bracegirdle (10 point back nine).
Division A
1st Bob Akapita (17) 37pts
2nd Martin Todd (8) 34pts
3rd Mike Allidi (2) 34pts
Division B
1st John Davis (21) 31pts
2nd Patrick Poussier (22) 28pts
3rd Dick Braimbridge (35) 26pts
Near Pins: 2nd – Peter Blackburn, 8th – Mike Allidi, 12th – Stu Rifkin, 17th – Stu Rifkin
Long Putts: 9th – Stu Rifkin, 18th – John Pierrel
The Growling Swan NAGA Award (awarded to the golfer who has the worst score on the day and discreetly their score is not made public) was won by Ebrahim after a three-way count back and he accepted the award in very good spirit.
Toddy then kindly paraded Deefa the Dog and of course collected many donations for the needy in Pattaya from our generous Growling Swan Golfers.
Note: Growling Swan Golf welcomes golfers of any persuasion – low & high handicappers alike, female golfers and beginners. We generally play Mondays & Thursdays, meeting at The Growling Swan (formerly The Bunker Bar) in Soi Chaiyapoon at 8.00 am with transport departing at 8.30 am. For bookings or more information please contact Peter on 0806 351 386 or email to [email protected].
We also play bowls out of the Growling Swan every Wednesday and Sunday. Sunday is Lawn Bowls and Wednesday is Indoor Bowls. All are welcome and for anyone that is interested the transport leaves The Growling Swan at 10.00am on each of those mornings. For more information please contact Paul Rennison on 084 345 4005.

Gardner takes the spoils on count-back

PSC golf from The Caddyshack

On Monday, October 14, Ian Hart (H/cap 17) edged home with a win with 34 points while the runner up honours went to Mike Pledger (15) with 33 points and third place went to Don Hachey (20) with 32.

Ian Hart.

Wednesday’s winner was Typhoon Nari, which caused a cancellation at Burapha, and on Friday 12 players played at an extremely wet Green Valley. Coming in first was Ted Gardner (8) with 37 points on count back over Glen Elsworth (12), while third spot went to Phonsie McGahan (5) on 36 points.
Note: The Caddyshack is located on Soi 17 off 3rd Road or soi 8 off Thepprasit Road. All golfers are welcome and reservations are taken at 081 865 3104.

Ted Gardner.

Robbins bags a brace of victories

PSC golf Bunker Boys @ The Ranch

Monday, Oct. 14, Bangpakong – Stableford
Some of our regular players are deterred by the slightly longer trip than normal, so it was only a small group of golfers that assembled for breakfast at The Ranch. We arrived at the course after an uneventful trip down the 7 motorway, almost exactly one hour after departure and found that the clubhouse was empty and the reception staff more than happy to see us.

It might be raining every day but Gerry Cooney and Geoff Cox are still smiling.

Looking out from the clubhouse, we were immediately impressed by the excellent condition of the course and the weather was hazy and overcast, so conditions were almost perfect for some good scoring.
The first three-ball set off at their leisure with no other groups in sight ahead of them, and eventually returned to the clubhouse in under three and a half hours, without catching up with any other golfers on the course - millionaire’s golf indeed!
Tony Robbins was surprisingly the only golfer to play to his handicap (which admittedly is currently a couple of shots higher than anyone can remember) to take the top podium position, two points ahead of Geoff Parker.
Only two near pins were claimed: Andy Brady and Gordon Melia
We did encounter a short shower of rain as the first group reached the eighteenth tee, but all in all, it was an excellent day’s golf, which was enjoyed by all, on a course which is in better condition than any other we’ve played in recent weeks.
1st Tony Robbins (15) 36pts
2nd Geoff Parker (13) 34pts
3rd Gordon Melia (19) 33pts

Wednesday, Oct. 16, Green Valley – Medal

Following massive thunder storms the previous night (which were loud enough to wake up your scribe in time to watch the England World Cup Qualifier), the rain was still falling heavily in the morning, so the prospects for golf looked grim indeed. Hence it was a very small and select group who decided to take the chance and head off to Green Valley.
We arrived at the course with the rain still falling and not another golfer in sight, but then met a player who had just completed 18 holes, who informed us that although the fairways were soggy in places, the greens were fine. We decided to take the chance and teed off in light drizzle which persisted for the first nine holes, but was hardly heavy enough to warrant using an umbrella, and the course was truly in remarkably good condition considering the amount of rain that had fallen.
As we commenced the inward nine, the drizzle stopped and the skies brightened, so he remaining holes were completed in excellent conditions.
Neil Hurst produced the best score of the day to take first place ahead of Geoff Parker, who blew up on the first hole which scuppered what was otherwise a steady round – such are the hazards of stroke play
Again only two near pins were claimed, by Geoff Parker and Neil Hurst
1st Neil Hurst (12) net 75
2nd Geoff Parker (13) net 78

Friday, Oct. 18, Bangpra – Stableford

Thirteen players today for our trip to the monkey course, which was in good shape despite the recent downpours. All went well until the leading group reached the 14th tee when yet another squall rolled in and we were forced to wait for thirty minutes before attempting to complete the round, on a course which had become almost unplayable. The caddies were having difficulty pulling their trolleys on the saturated fairways and some unlucky players lost balls which plugged whilst clearly landing on the short grass.
Despite the flooded greens, Tony Robbins managed to hold his round together to take first place with 36 points, three points ahead of Tore Eliassen.
Near pins were claimed by Duncan Lee, Geoff Hart, Gerry Cooney and Neil Hurst.
1st Tony Robbins (15) 36pts
2nd Tore Eliassen (15) 33pts
3rd Gordon Melia (19) 31pts
Note: The Bunker Boys are a PSC affiliated golf society who play out of The Ranch bar on Pattaya 3rd Road (in front of the fire station, and almost opposite the Buffalo Bar). We play three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, so if you enjoy a fun day out and a friendly but competitive golf competition why not come and join us.
We meet at The Ranch at 9 a.m. for breakfast and transportation, and new players are always welcome. Contact “Buff” on 086 046 5091 or 080 605 5663 for all enquiries. You can find all the news, schedules and results on our website at www.bunkersociety.com.  
The 8th Annual John Preddy Memorial Charity Golf Tournament will be held on the 22nd November 2013 at Crystal Bay Golf Club. Full details to follow in the coming weeks, players and sponsors may contact Buff on the numbers above.

Fergus left singing the blues

Travellers Rest Golf Group

Andy Rich
The number of golfers returning to Thailand continues to increase and the turnout for the TRGG’s three competitions last week were the best since April. Not only did the numbers increase but so did the amount of close finishes with many of our regulars having to give up their seats at the top table to the newcomers. The only thing that didn’t change was the weather, which continued wettish with the odd dry spell.

Monday, Oct. 14, Treasure Hills - Stableford

On Monday it was off to Treasure Hills, which we hadn’t played since the early part of the year. Always a tricky course with no ‘gimmies’, it was as usual a tough examination for the TRGG stalwarts. Just two points covered the top three places with the winner Rob Herald only winning on count back from Fergus Brennan, with David Booth close behind in third.
1st Rob Herald (17) 36pts
2nd Fergus Brennan (13) 36pts
3rd David Booth (14) 35pts

Tuesday, Oct. 15, Plutaluang - Stableford

Plutaluang was the venue on Tuesday with the North and West courses offering the challenge for the day and no one bettered their handicap so it must have been playing tough.
Again a very tight finish ensued with Fergus Brennan for the second day running playing the part of the bridesmaid, this time finishing second to Rusty Barfield (a good old country name that), again only after a count back. Just behind in third place was Mike Ensor.
1st Rusty Barfield (4) 35pts
2nd Fergus Brennan (13) 35pts
3rd Mike Ensor (9) 34pts

Thursday, Oct. 17, Phoenix - Stableford

On Thursday the TRGG made its weekly pilgrimage to Phoenix (Mountain and Lakes) to sit the final examination paper of the week. The ladies had had it all their own way the previous week but the men fought back this week and winner last time Mod Chaviraksa had to settle for second place to Gary Ralph, but only after count back. Rusty Barfield kept our other home based lady, Poopay, out of the winner’s enclosure by taking third place, but only just.
1st Gary Ralph (14) 39pts
2nd Mod Chaviraksa (12) 39pts
3rd Rusty Barfield (4) 37pts
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.

King takes warm-up win at Navy

Jomtien Golf with the IPGC

The Jomtien Golf crowd arrive in Chiang Mai for their annual road trip.

Monday, Oct. 14, Plutaluang – Stableford
Yet again we had heavy rain overnight here in Jomtien and there were five cancellations early Monday morning so we were down to a field of 19 players.
As we headed towards the course the weather looked a lot better than what we had just left and when we arrived at the club house there was glorious sunshine all around. In the end the weather here was superb for the day with no threat of rain at all.
We asked for the West and North courses this time and were happy to be allocated these. The Cut was made at 10-18 in division 1 and 19+ in division 2 and we teed off 25 minutes ahead of schedule.
Preparing for the Chiang Mai trip the following week, Glenn King romped home today for the win in division 2 with 37 points. William Chang took second on 32 and Colin James placed third with 31.
Mark Jennings topped division 1 with 35 points ahead of Bob Moore in second one point behind and Terry Madsen was third with 32.
Near were shared around among Bob Moore (2), Terry Madsen, Dennis Scougal, Alan Bissell, William Chang and Fred Temminck.
There were no ‘2’s in either division so rollovers to Pattana on Wednesday.

Friday, Oct. 18, Eastern Star - Stableford

Wednesday’s game was called off after torrential rain throughout the night and early morning and a phone call to the course confirmed that it was underwater, so we all went home.
At Eastern Star on Friday there were no buggies allowed on the fairways but the course was in drier condition than the previous week. We also had a dry round today with a clear and blue sky and it was very sunny but just down the road at Emerald they had rain mid-morning.
There was a field of 25 out with the cut at 8-17 in the premier flight and there were two 37’s coming in from Karl Flood, to win division 1, and Darryl Blair who topped the second division standings. Marty Rock was second in division 1 on 36 points after beating Frank Kelly 15/14 on a back-six count back. Meanwhile, Curtis Hessler beat Sid Ottaway on count back for the runner-up position in division 2 after they both came in with 34 points each.
Near pins were claimed by Bob Moore, Wilf Latham, Marty Rock, Chris Voller, Miss Nut, Sid Ottaway and Iain Walsh.
Thomas Naughton birdied the 13th hole for the only ‘2’ of the day in division 1.
At the presentation there was a warm welcome back to Mike and Wendy Lewis, Lindsay Phillips and Pete Sumner.

TQ Masters golf tournament turns 20 years

Lewis Underwood
The TQ Masters started mostly as a spoof back in 1993, but then Richard Livingstone, a teaching pro, got involved and it began to take on a semblance of a proper golf tournament and was usually held at Phoenix. Not long after, Mike Franklin came along and together with the Pattaya Mail and PMTV, suddenly we were in the public eye with press releases and interviews while the venue changed to Eastern Star.

 

Richard Manthorne dons the champion’s green jacket after being declared the overall winner for 2013.

After Mike left us, Steve Donovan became the organizer, who preferred the navy course in Sattahip. And once Steve departed, John Emmerson from The Golf Club, assisted by Steve Ellison, took over using The Emerald Golf Resort.
If John and Steve had not taken over 5 years ago, we most likely would not have been around to celebrate our twentieth anniversary last Friday, October 18.
The TQ Masters has always been about friends and showing appreciation to our customers. It has never been a big tournament, but then that was never the goal. We had 83 players last week, which is the most we have had for quite a while.
The outing has always been about fun, and that starts with providing Caesar’s at the sign-ups and then on the course, roving beer carts make sure the golfers’ thirst is slaked.
When the golf was over, we headed back to the TQ rock ’n’ roll bar in Pattaya for extended happy hours and a leg of ox barbecue a la Bjarne of the Kronborg, before the awards ceremony and the donning of the coveted green jacket to the winner.
This year we had a couple of firsts: John Manthorne, 72 years old, became our oldest winner ever. Moreover, he performed the feat having never played at Emerald and was also using borrowed clubs.

 

 

Eric Curley receives his trophy from Mamasan Ead after winning Division B.

 

Another first was a player getting a hole-in-one during our tournament. Gavin Wright aced hole #5, which was also a first for him too.
And the third first was having a charity aspect to the tournament, courtesy of Jack Levy, who provided 20,000 baht for the longest putt on the 18th hole. The arrangement was 10,000 baht would go to the winner and the other 10K to the Jesters Care for Kids Charity Drive. The eventual winner of the long putt was Joe St. Laurent; and he and his wife, Oi, decided to give it all to charity with the proviso that it go to one of their disabled children’s projects.
The weather cooperated nicely on the day, save for a brief downpour, and it allowed us to have a great day out and evening back at the bar.
We would sincerely like to particularly thank the following: Pattaya Mail for advertising the event and coverage on the day; John and Steve from The Golf Club for organizing it all; Alan Bolton Property Consultants for their sponsorship; Jack Levy for his charitable donation; Joe and Oi St. Laurent for their kindness; The Freemans, Bill and Greg, father and son, for all their help and driving the beer carts, along with Ann, Apple and Pik; and finally to all the players who are the ones that made it really happen.
Overall Winner (Green Jacket)
1st Richard Manthorne 39pts
Division A
1st Richard Manthorne 39pts
2nd Ernie McInnerny 37pts
3rd Kin Aihara 35pts
Division B
1st Eric Curley 38pts
2nd Bill Mayfield 36pts
3rd Paul Ovens 35pts
Division C
1st Christoph Balzi 35pts
2nd Gary Crutchfield 34pts
3rd Ian Hogg 34pts
Near Pins: Rusty Barfield (2), Gavin Wright(hole in one), Paul Janzen, Simon Philbrook, Kurt Kanter, Gary Crutchfield, Keith Worboys, Oi St. Laurent, Richard Manthorne, Kym Stutley, Ian Hogg.
Long Drives: Simon Philbrook, Paul Ovens, Thomas Reson.
Longest Putt: Joe St. Laurent,
Please mark your calendars for the next year on Friday, October 17, 2014.

 

 

Christoph Balzi was the winner of Division C.

 

 

It’s tiring work being a caddy – this one gets a helping hand.

 

 

Refreshments on the tee - all part of the TQ Masters.

 

 

TQ players and caddies all set for a great day at Emerald G.C.

 

 

This year’s TQ Masters champion, Richard Manthorne (left), receives the Division A trophy from Mamasan Ead.

Phuket King’s Cup looks ahead to five days of tight racing

Over 100 vessels are expected on the start line for the 27th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, from 1–6 December, 2013.

Recognised throughout the eastern hemisphere as the premier sailing event of its kind, the 2013 Phuket King’s Cup Regatta looks set to host a week of incredibly close racing in the beautiful Andaman Seas off the cost of Southern Thailand from 1–6 December.
The 27th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta sees a new Bareboat Charter division intended to address any disparities between professional and amateur teams in the class, making for a very open racing division this year. Additionally, the event will attract over 100 vessels comprising full-scale racers, International Grand Prix racing boats, racing catamarans and a vast fleet of diverse sailing, cruising and racing craft, all competing for Asia’s most coveted prize in competitive sailing.
The Opening Ceremony will be held at Kata Beach Resort & Spa (Phuket) on 1 December, with the first day’s racing set to cast off the following morning. Racing between keelboats and multi-hulls is hosted over five days (2–6 December) whilst racing in the Dinghy class will be held from 1 to 4 December. Windsurf will be also held for the second year between 5-6 December. The sail pass to celebrate His Majesty the King’s birthday will be on 5 December with the Royal Awards Ceremony being held one day later.
The five days of highly charged racing are complemented by six fantastic beachside parties hosted by some of Phuket’s most recognisable names in hospitality including host venue Kata Beach Resort & Spa, with close to 2,000 guests attending nightly.
For more information, go to www.kingscup.com.
(Source: King’s Cup Event Media)

‘Dolphins’ blitzed 5-0 by league leaders Buriram

Buriram United’s Jirawat Makarom (13) evades a challenge from Pattaya United’s Kriangkhai Pimrat (17) during their Thai Premier League fixture at the New I-Mobile Stadium in Buriram, Sunday, Oct. 20. For a full match report, turn to page 59. (Photo courtesy Buriram United F.C.)

It was never going to be an easy task for Pattaya United to go to the I-Mobile Stadium, home of the current league leaders Buriram, and expect to come away with anything from the game, and the form book didn’t disappoint as that’s just how it panned out for both teams.
Looking to consolidate their narrow lead at the top of the table, Buriram, backed by their vociferous home support, proceeded to hand the visiting Pattaya ‘Dolphins’ a 5-0 thrashing and in the process send their opponents back into the relegation zone.
Pattaya could be forgiven for thinking that luck was against them when Panwat Jinta, under no apparent pressure, turned the ball into his own net in the 10th minute for the only goal of the first half. However, any thoughts the visitors may have had of working their way back into the match were swept away when Carmelo Gonzalez’s headed goal soon after the restart paved the way for a second half onslaught by Buriram that saw further strikes from Javier Patino, Kai Hirano and Bruno Arleas in a 5-0 romp.
Pattaya are now left on the very precipice of relegation from the top flight of Thai football and the importance of this Sunday’s home fixture against Chaingrai United now assumes monumental p‘Dolphins’ blitzed 5-0 by league leaders Buriram
roportions, especially after the latter beat Ratchabuti last weekend. Nothing less than a win for Pattaya will suffice as they face a difficult trip to play Police United in their final match of the season. Chiang Rai entertain Bangkok United on the same day with the latter unlikely to have anything to play for. The wild card in the relegation dog-fight could still be Ratchaburi, who play Police United and Samut Songkhram in their final two fixtures.
Kick-off for Pattaya United’s match against Chiangrai United at the Nongprue Stadium is at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Thai Premier League Standings Oct. 20
Team	P	W	D	L	+/-	Pts.
Buriram United	30	21	9	0	47	72
Muang Thong United	30	21	6	3	28	69
Chonburi	30	16	8	6	19	56
Suphanburi	31	14	9	8	10	51
Bangkok Glass	31	13	8	10	8	47
Army United	30	12	9	9	10	45
BEC Tero Sasana	30	12	8	10	4	44
Osotspa	30	9	12	9	-1	39
Police United	30	9	11	10	5	38
Chainat	30	10	7	13	0	37
Bangkok United	30	8	7	15	-19	31
Samut Songkhram	30	6	11	13	-15	29
Songkhla United	30	6	11	13	-17	29
Chiangrai United	30	6	10	14	-16	28
TOT	30	7	7	16	-27	28
Ratchaburi	30	5	11	14	-9	26
Pattaya United	30	8	2	20	-27	26
Sisaket	0	0	0	0	0	0
Results:  Chainat 3 - 0 Suphanburi, Songkhla United 0 - 1 Bangkok United, Osotspa 2 - 4 BEC Tero Sasana, Police United 3 - 1 Chonburi, Buriram United 5 - 0 Pattaya United, Samut Songkhram 1 - 1 Army United, Chiangrai United 1 - 0 Ratchaburi, Muang Thong United 1 - 0 Bangkok Glass.

Sawasdee Cup International Badminton tournament coming to Pattaya

Warunya Thongrod
Athletes from more than 15 countries will compete for 300,000 baht in prizes as the Sawasdee Cup International Badminton tournament moves to Pattaya Nov. 22-24.
Pattaya Deputy Mayor Wutisak Rermkitkarn and tournament head Surakit Thangchaisak met Oct. 15 at city hall to plan the contest held last year in Chiang Mai. Officials mapped out plans for parking, security and first aid for the Eastern National Indoor Sports Arena site. Some 5,000 people are expected to attend the event.
More than 15 countries will be represented, including badminton players from Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the United States.
Thai athletes expected to participate include world-ranked Ratchanok Intanon and Sudkhet Prapakamol. Former stars Tongkham Kingmanee, Chiamsak Panitkul, Surapong Suritdamrong, Surachai Maksasitorn, Wattana Ampholsuwan and Jukathip Ahpiwatnawong will also attend.
From China, world singles champion Lin Yang and Olympic silver medalist Guan Weizhen will compete.

Thailand nabs Best Golf Destination from Indian travel magazine

Runjuan Tongrut, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi office, and TAT’s golf ambassador Gaganjeet Bhullar with the two awards.

Thailand has been named the “Best Golf Destination” at the Safari India National Tourism Awards 2013 at the award ceremony held on October 4, 2013. Safari India is a regional tourism magazine covering India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South East Asia.
Runjuan Tongrut, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi office, was also honoured with the “Best Professional in Marketing” award in appreciation of her commendable work towards taking Thailand tourism to newer heights.
Runjuan expressed her gratitude to the editors and management of Safari India, saying the golf award is recognition of efforts made towards promoting the increasingly popular sport as Thailand has become a natural attraction for golfers thanks to its modern facilities, internationally-designed championship courses, cost competitiveness, unmatched hospitality and excellent infrastructure.
“We are also very delighted to have Gaganjeet Bhullar on board as our golf brand ambassador as he is India’s most promising golfer and we believe he will be a huge inspiration to golfers in India. He has often been to Thailand, and enjoys playing golf there,” Mrs Runjuan said.
There are more than 250 world-class golf courses in Thailand, ranging from locations in cosmopolitan city such as Bangkok to beach destinations such as Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Samui and Phuket, as well as in the highland areas of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Khao Yai.
Golf has been played in Thailand for 100 years now, with matches reported at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club as early as 1905. The first recognised 18-hole course, Royal Hua Hin, was built by a Scottish engineer in 1924.
Thailand hosts many globally recognised golf tournaments, such as the Honda LPGA Thailand and the Royal Trophy – Europe vs. Asia Golf Championship. Thailand also hosted the Asia Golf Tourism Convention in late April and the Yatra Tournament in June. (TAT)

Regent’s School runners make it four championships in a row

Regent’s runners lead the field in one of the junior men’s races.

The Regent’s School Pattaya sent a squad of 170 students and staff to compete in the 2013 Eastern Seaboard Athletic Conference (ESAC) Cross-Country Championships at Green Valley on Monday, October 14 and emerged victorious as overall ESAC Cross Country Champions for the fourth year in a row, after securing 17 podium places.
Courses ranging from 1 to 3km awaited the eager student competitors, who were aged between 7 and 18. Ahead of the Championship they had been put through their paces by the PE Department with two weeks of cross country training on three newly designed countryside courses surrounding the Regent’s School site.
Head of Physical Education at Regent’s, Paul Madden commented, “This year was by far Regent’s biggest cross country squad to date. Alongside our top runners we saw children who had never competed before displaying pure grit and determination, taking on a personal challenge and succeeding in crossing the finish line. I would like to congratulate every student who participated – from every school represented – for the spirit in which they approached these championships.”
Regent’s Principal Mike Walton also commented, “The PE Department and I are extremely proud of all our runners. The turnout was fantastic and reinforces Regent’s belief that everyone should take part whether to set a new record, improve on their personal best or run over the finish line arm in arm with their classmates.”

A one-two-three for Regent’s

A young athlete gives her all at the ESAC Cross-Country Championships.

Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

Crumpton Cider Wednesday Darts League

Legends Wednesday 9-Ball Pool League

WKD Tuesday Darts League

John Kepplers Cider Pool League

Pattaya 8-Ball Monday Pool League

British Bar Snacks Friday Pool League

Bruce the champion in Chiang Mai

Tom Byrne lights up the Valley

Macdonald makes it a double

Pritchard prevails at Emerald

Golfnutter: Statistics – Yours!

Davis delivers at Navy

‘The Divorcer’ strikes

Ritchie rules the roost

Wright gets it right for an ace

Tasty Danish win at Pleasant Valley

Downpour doesn’t dampen Neil

The Gerrard’s return to form

Akapita & Davis take the honours at Bangpra

Gardner takes the spoils on count-back

Robbins bags a brace of victories

Fergus left singing the blues

King takes warm-up win at Navy

TQ Masters golf tournament turns 20 years

Phuket King’s Cup looks ahead to five days of tight racing

‘Dolphins’ blitzed 5-0 by league leaders Buriram

Sawasdee Cup International Badminton tournament coming to Pattaya

Thailand nabs Best Golf Destination from Indian travel magazine

Regent’s School runners make it four championships in a row