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Crumpton Oaks Cider Monday Pool League

Results & Standings Feb. 17 (week 4)

Division 1
Team P W L +/- BP Pts.
Shoot Pool 4 3 1 12 0 9
The Butchers Arms 4 3 1 7 0 9
Links Bar 3 2 1 5 0 6
Nicky’s Bar 4 2 2 2 0 6
Sweethearts Bar 4 2 2 1 0 6
Legends Pool 4 2 2 1 0 6
Pook’s Bar 4 2 2 -1 0 6
Shoot Pool ‘B’ 4 2 2 -5 0 6
Offshore Bar 4 1 3 -6 0 3
Acorn Pub 3 0 3 -16 0 0
Results:  Acorn Pub 4 v 10 Offshore Bar, Legends Pool 8 v 10 Nicky’s Bar, Shoot Pool ‘B’ 3 v 10 Shoot Pool, Sweethearts Bar 7 v 10 Pook’s Bar, The Butchers Arms 4 v 10 Links Bar
Division 2
Team P W L +/- BP Pts.
The Caddyshack 4 4 0 24 0 12
Cheers Bar 4 4 0 14 0 12
Anzac Sports Bar 4 2 2 -1 1 7
Rest Stop 2 2 0 7 0 6
Team Pulled Out 4 1 3 -5 0 3
I-Rovers 2 1 1 -7 0 3
Classroom 4 1 3 -9 0 3
Dean’s Bar 3 1 2 -11 0 3
The Ranch 3 1 2 -12 0 3
No Team 4 0 4 0 0 0
Results:  ANZAC Sports Bar 10 v 7 Dean’s Bar, Cheers Bar H-W Team Pulled Out, No Team A-W Rest Stop, The Caddyshack 10 v 3 I-Rovers, The Ranch 10 v 9 Classroom


Buffalo Jack’s Wednesday Premier Darts League

Results & Standings Feb. 19 (week 11)

Team P W L Bonus Diff. Pts.
Mee Chew Sports Bar 11 9 2 8 39 18
Legends Sports Bar 11 8 3 9 61 16
Yates Bar 11 8 3 7 33 16
I-Rovers A 11 8 3 7 29 16
W. Tankies 11 7 4 6 17 14
Jantha Coffee House 11 6 5 6 -3 12
Mai’s Bar 11 6 5 6 -3 12
Clinic 11 1 10 1 -51 2
I-Rovers B 11 1 10 3 -53 2
Buffalo Jack’s 11 1 10 2 -69 2
Results:  I-Rovers A (7-1)-(2-0) v Mee Chew Sports Bar, Jantha Coffee House (7-1)-(2-0) v Clinic, Legends Pool & Sports Bar (9-1)-(0-0) v Buffalo Jack’s, Mai’s Bar (5-1)-(4-0) v I-Rovers B, Yates Bar (8-1)-(1-0) v W. Tankies 


I-Rovers Thursday Darts League

Results & Standings Feb. 20

Division 1
Team P W L F A B/L Pts.
I-Rovers ‘A’ 13 8 2 3 81 59 18
Rising Sun 12 8 0 4 80 49 16
Londoner 13 7 2 4 77 67 16
Shoot Pool 12 6 2 4 68 63 14
Jantha Coffee 13 6 2 5 73 71 14
The Clinic 13 5 1 7 62 82 11
Nervous Wreck 12 3 1 8 56 72 7
Buffalo Jack’s 12 1 2 9 52 86 4
Results:  Londoner 9 v 3 Buffalo Jack’s, Nervous Wreck 2 v 8 Rising Sun, The Clinic 4 v 5 Shoot Pool
Division 2
Team P W L F A B/L Pts.
Crazy Eddie’s  13 10 2 1 88 50 22
Mai’s Bar  13 8 0 5 71 45 16
Ta’s Bar  12 7 2 3 77 68 16
Wombat Bar  13 6 2 5 62 60 14
Scandalic  13 5 1 7 61 71 11
The Swan  13 5 0 8 53 63 10
I-Rovers ‘Casuals’  12 4 1 7 52 60 9
W. Tankies  13 2 0 11 45 92 4
Results:  Mai’s Bar 8 v 5 Crazy Eddie’s, The Swan 7 v 3 W. Tankies, Wombat Bar 5 v 8 Ta’s Bar


Crumpton Cider Tuesday Darts League

Results & Standings Feb. 18 (week 12)

Team P W L B/legs Pts.
Yates Bar 12 9 3 9 18
Londoner 11 9 2 6 18
Mee Chew Sports Bar 12 9 3 6 18
I-Rovers 12 8 4 11 16
Crazy Eddies 12 8 4 5 16
Nervous Wreck 11 6 5 7 12
Jantha Coffee House 12 6 6 6 12
Scandalic 12 6 6 4 12
Shoot Pool A 12 5 7 7 10
Shoot Pool B 12 5 7 7 10
Legends Sports Bar 12 5 7 5 10
Mai’s Bar 12 4 8 3 8
Buffalo Jack’s 12 3 9 5 6
W. Tankies 12 0 12 3 0
Results:  Buffalo Jack’s (6-0)-(7-1) v Yates Bar, I-Rovers (1-1)-(6-0) v Nervous Wreck, Legends Pool & Sports Bar (7-1)-(5-0) v Crazy Eddies, Londoner (9-0)-(3-1) v Shoot Pool A, Mee Chew Sports Bar (6-1)-(4-0) v Mai’s Bar, Shoot Pool B (5-1)-(4-0) v Jantha Coffee House, W. Tankies (4-0)-(6-1) v Scandalic


Asia Back Packer’s Monday Darts Super League

Results & Standings Feb. 17

Team P W L F A B/L Pts.
Load Out 12 9 3 64 44 10 18
Jantha Coffee 12 9 3 63 45 6 18
Legends 11 8 3 67 31 6 16
Dang’s 11 8 3 65 34 7 16
i-Rovers ‘A’ 12 8 4 64 43 10 16
Double Top 12 3 9 44 63 3 6
W. Tankies 12 2 10 39 69 3 4
I-Rovers ‘B’ 12 0 12 15 92 1 0
Results:  Dang’s (7-0) (2-1) v Load Out, Double Top (1-0) (8-1) v Jantha Coffee, W. Tankies (3-0) (6-1) v I-Rovers ‘A’, I-Rovers ‘B’ (0-0) (9-1) v Legends


Double Top Sports Bar Tuesday Darts League

Results & Standings Feb. 18

Team P W L F A B/L Pts.
Lucky Time  5 5 0 31 10 4 10
Load Out  5 4 1 32 13 2 8
Sidahla  5 4 1 26 15 2 8
Chill Bar  5 3 2 30 15 4 6
Cockerooney’s  5 2 3 22 23 3 4
Double Dutch  5 1 4 13 32 3 2
Double Top  5 1 4 13 32 2 2
BB Bar  5 0 5 5 32 0 0
Results:  Double Dutch (0-0) (9-1) v Cockerooney’s, Double Top (3-1) (6-0) v Lucky Time, Load Out (6-0) (3-1) v Chill Bar, Sidahla H-W BB Bar


Legends Wednesday 9-Ball Pool League

Results & Standings Feb. 19 (week 7)

Team P W D L +/- Pts.
Easy R-Con Bar 7 5 2 0 32 17
George & Dragon 7 5 1 1 24 16
Pook’s Bar 7 5 0 2 24 15
Links Bar 7 4 1 2 24 13
Legends Pool 7 4 1 2 18 13
Crazy Eddie’s 7 4 0 3 -12 12
Classroom 6 1 2 3 -12 5
Queen Vic 7 1 1 5 -22 4
Buffalo Jacks 6 1 0 5 -28 3
FCUK 7 0 0 7 -48 0
Results:  Classroom 10 v 10 Legends Pool, FCUK 9 v 11 Easy R-Con Bar, George & Dragon 15 v 5 Crazy Eddie’s, Links Bar 13 v 7 Buffalo Jacks, Pook’s Bar 13 v 7 Queen Vic


Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

200 Bowlers: Kran, Pao, La, David & Ooy.

Café Kronborg took all four points from Bavaria and moved up from third place to first. Ooy Pluemkamon bowled a 586 series with games of 220, 185 and 181 and Kran Nielsen had a 204 game, 519 series for Kronborg.
Tea Party remains in second place after splitting their match against VFW Post 9876 with each team winning two points. Joe Ferral led Tea Party with a 551 series. Tue Pettae was best for VFW with a 522 series.
Brother D moved up from fifth to fourth place after winning all four points from Green Tree who dropped to fifth place. Brother D was led by David Shaw who bowled a 607 series with games of 208, 198 and 201 and Antero Ronkainen had a 505. Jang Shaw bowled a 540 series for Green Tree.
Indiana won three points from Canada who dropped from first to third place. La Montgomery led Indiana with a 519 series with games of 205 and a 200. Pao Orawan bowled a 202 game for Indiana.

Results & Standings Feb. 21 (week 27)
Pos. Team Score Standings
1 Café Kronborg 4 - 0 59.0 - 49.0
2 Tea Party 2-2 58.5 - 49.5
3 Canada 1-3 58.0 - 50.0
4 Brother D 4 - 0 56.0 - 52.0
5 Green Tree 0 - 4 54.5 - 53.5
6 VFW Post 9876 2-2 53.0 - 55.0
7 Indiana 3-1 49.5 - 58.5
8 Bavaria 0 - 4 43.5 - 64.5


Friday Night Pool League

Results & Standings Feb. 21 (week 1)

Premier Division
Team P W L +/- BP Pts
The Booze Lounge 1 1 0 0 8 3
The Rest Stop 1 1 0 0 2 3
Easy R-Con Bar 0 0 0 0 0 0
Links Bar 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shoot Pool 0 0 0 0 0 0
The Butchers Arms 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sweethearts Bar 1 0 0 1 -2 0
Legends Pool 1 0 0 1 -8 0
Results:  Legends Pool 6 v 14 The Booze Lounge, Sweethearts Bar 9 v 11 The Rest Stop, The Butchers Arms P-P Links Bar
Division 1
Team P W L +/- BP Pts
Smile Bar 1 1 0 9 0 3
Dean’s Bar 1 1 0 5 0 3
Pook’s Bar 1 1 0 3 0 3
Shoot Pool ‘A’ 1 1 0 2 0 3
Tie’s R Us 1 1 0 1 0 3
Old Thai Angle 1 0 1 -1 1 1
Mai’s Bar 1 0 1 -2 0 0
Offshore Bar 1 0 1 -3 0 0
Legends Pool ‘A’ 1 0 1 -5 0 0
Crazy Eddie’s 1 0 1 -9 0 0
Results:  Crazy Eddie’s 1 v 10 Smile Bar, Dean’s Bar 10 v 5 Legends Pool ‘A’, Mai’s Bar 8 v 10 Shoot Pool ‘A’, Offshore Bar 7 v 10 Pook’s Bar, Old Thai Angle 9 v 10 Tie’s R Us
Division 2
Team P W L +/- BP Pts
Legends Pool ‘B’ 1 1 0 7 0 3
Buffalo Jacks 1 1 0 4 0 3
Classroom 1 1 0 3 0 3
Bobby Too 0 0 0 0 0 0
Connections 0 0 0 0 0 0
I-Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0
The Ranch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Anzac Bar 1 0 1 -3 0 0
The Queen Vic 1 0 1 -4 0 0
FCUK Inn 1 0 1 -7 0 0
Results:  Bobby Too P-P The Ranch, Buffalo Jacks 10 v 6 The Queen Vic, Classroom 10 v 7 Anzac Bar, Legends Pool ‘B’ 10 v 3 FCUK Inn


Double Top Sports Bar Thursday Darts League

Standings Feb. 20

Team P W L F A B/L Pts.
Chill Bar 13 13 0 86 19 12 26
Load Out 13 12 1 91 18 13 24
PJ’s Bar 14 11 3 83 31 11 22
Double Top ‘A’ 14 9 5 77 41 8 18
CS Coffee 14 8 6 60 50 8 16
Moonies 14 6 8 47 67 8 12
Double Top ‘B’ 14 4 10 32 82 4 8
BYE 14 3 11 25 73 2 6
BoonSong Bar 14 3 11 24 74 3 6
BYE 14 0 14 0 70 0 0


John Kepplers Cider Pool League

Results & Standings Feb. 20 (week 9)

Team Pts. For Against Diff.
Brasshouse 21 73 44 29
Darkside 18 69 35 34
Barking Frog 18 70 47 23
Panitas/Outback 18 62 42 20
Pats Rest 15 57 47 10
Pats Bar 15 53 51 2
Billabong 12 54 50 4
Serenity 9 42 62 -20
Siam Country Res 6 35 69 -34
Lucky bar 0 39 66 -27
Ice Star 0 25 66 -41
Happy Day 0 0 0 0
Results:  Pats Bar 5 v 8 Serenity, Siam Country Res 3 v 10 Panitas/Outback, Barking Frog 10 v 3 Pats Rest, Happy Day P-P Billabong, Darkside 6 v 7 Brasshouse


A new page at Silky Oak

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

It was “Millionaires’ Golf” again as the Pattaya Golf Society visited an empty Silky Oak on Monday, 17th February to play a stableford competition on the enigmatic course. It was in fine condition but the greens had been unevenly sanded and were therefore tough to judge.
The two flights, cut at seventeen and under, made a good fist of things however and in the second flight Martin Hennessy finished in third place with 29 points on the eve of his departure back to Ireland. In second place was Mr Len with 31 points, only one behind the flight winner Tony Browne on 32. How he rued the three-putts which had blighted his card.
In the top flight Alan Flynn, Mike Earley and Ian Rowson all shared second place with 37 points but the winner was Ken Page, setting a PB for Pattaya golf, with a splendid 41 points.
Dave Moriarty and Phil “PJ” Mitchell both recorded birdie ‘2’s on the fifth and Larry Slattery’s luck saw no bounds as his non-winners’ card was pulled out for the fourth time in two weeks giving him another very lucky cool beer, courtesy of Rabbi.
It had been a good start to another golfing week for the popular Soi Buakhao based group.
Log jam at Khao Kheow
The Pattaya Golf Society was represented at Khao Kheow on Wednesday, 19th February by its largest field of the year so far that turned out to play a stableford event on the B and A nines, which were in good condition but with slow greens.
The two flights were cut at fifteen and under with those in the top flight playing from the longer yellow tees. Across the board scores were competitive with only one shot covering the first six places, as in the second flight Larry Slattery made third place with 34 points. The joint winners were Larry Ang and Murray Edwards both with 35 points.
In the yellow flight three golfers shared top spot with 35 points, namely John Chelo, Rick Schramm and Khun Arai.
The ‘2’s pot was shared by David Thomas, Chris Smith, Martin Grimoldby, Paul Sturgeon, Henry Mah and Murray Edwards whilst Richard Dobson again enjoyed the Booby Bevy for another lacklustre performance with a 15-4 split.
The day had been splendidly competitive at Khao Kheow.
Emerald, Page 2
On Friday, 21st February the Pattaya Golf Society visited Emerald in Ban Chang to play a stableford event on the popular course. A sharp shower just before the start almost put the competition in doubt but when it began to ease the group teed off with the local ‘lift and place’ rule applied. The large field was divided into two flights with the cut at seventeen and under and the course was damp and the greens were slow to start with.
Emerald is always a tough test of golf and a course on which Lady Luck plays a very active role, generally keeping scores at a respectable level. Today was no different with the second flight seeing Larry Ang take third place with 31 points, just one behind the second placed man Rod Stevens. The flight winner on his final round this trip was Canadian Harry Lankoff and his 34 points marked his best round in a few years of playing with the group.
In the top flight Mike Earley tied with Chris Smith on 31 points for third, the latter firing the day’s best gross figures of 78. In second place was Larry Slattery with 33 points but the winner was Ken Page, repeating his feat of Monday, this time 36 points giving him the victory.
The ‘2’s pot was shared by Wichai Tananusorn, Ian Rowson, Vic Woolton and Dave Plaiter, the latter’s being an eagle as a sixty yard wedge on the sixteenth unerringly found the bottom of the hole.
The Booby Bevy went to John Chelo who suffered an injury on the fifth and therefore “en-arred” on a course he enjoys. Rabbi’s consolation beer went to Paul Sturgeon.
Thus another successful and busy week with the PGS concluded, with the promise of more to come after a weekend’s rest.


Would you like to play another sport in Pattaya?

Badminton.

If the answer to the above question is yes, then look no further than the Pattaya Sports Club. Golf is a key ingredient for the continued success of the PSC but the club also offers so much more, including fishing, 10-pin bowling, softball and the latest additions of cricket and badminton, as well as the opportunity to make new friends. Read on for further details:
Badminton
Badminton is the latest addition to the PSC portfolio. The original venue was the Ambassador Hotel but X-Zyte club has been added recently which has 10 courts and there are plans to include Diamond Badminton on 3rd Road and the Fairtex Sports Center in North Pattaya.

Guy Brennan has plans for competitions within the PSC framework but he would emphasize the fact that this is a great way to meet other badminton players and make new friends. If you would like to join others in enjoying competitive but sociable badminton, the contact details are listed below as are the present times and locations but look at the www. pattayasports.org for up to date information.
Guy Brennan-0832980247 or email:- pscshuttle@ gmail.com.
Venues: Tuesdays-Ambassador-9.00-11.00, Thursdays-Ambassador-9.00-11.00, Fridays-X-Zyte-10.00-12.00, Saturdays-Ambassador-9.00-11.00, Sundays-X-Zyte-10.00-12.00.

Cricket.

Cricket
Cricket was established in Pattaya in 2010 by a group of like minded enthusiasts but, despite its relative short existence the Pattaya Cricket Club has a successful 1st XI that competes in the Bangkok Cricket League, a social Thoroughbreds XI (over 45’s) and a junior side. The venue they play at is the fabulous Thai Polo ground and matches usually take place on Sunday mornings.

They have now built up a comprehensive fixture list which includes league and social cricket as well as two mini tours throughout the year. New members are always welcome and further information can be obtained from Simon on 087 039 5790, www.pattayacricketclub.com  or [email protected].

Softball.

Softball
The Pattaya Sports Club softball group is actively recruiting new players. Everybody is welcome and for those without previous experience in the game, help is at hand. There are players from all over the world, of all ages and abilities, both male and female.
The group plays slow pitch softball and picks teams from whoever is involved on the day, and all the equipment is provided. Games are played every Saturday at 12 noon and you will experience a wonderful way of having exercise and meeting making new friends in a very sociable atmosphere. Games are played along Soi Chaiyapruk 2 just behind the indoor stadium.
Contact: John – 089 932 5433 or email:- [email protected]

10-Pin Bowling.

10-Pin Bowling
There are two leagues each year and teams are selected by a blind draw at the start of each league. Each team will have 4 or 5 players and a handicap system is in force. At the conclusion of the club championship, trophies are awarded for various categories, the parties are great and the bowlers dress up for the occasion and food and drink are free.
If you would like to bowl, the group plays at Tops, along Second Road, every Friday starting at 14.00 hrs. Just turn up at 13.45 and you will be involved in the bowling and have a great time. Regular bowlers also qualify for discounts until 17.00 hrs during weekdays.
For more information contact: Jim Montgomery 089 545 07389
Fishing
PSC organizes regular fishing trips, normally on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays and the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Usual times are from 7.00 – 18.00 hrs but overnight trips can be arranged if required. Trips take place on a well maintained 20 metre boat equipped with fish finder, safety equipment and bathroom facilities. Bait is provided but rod, reel and tackle may be hired at a small charge.

Fishing.

Charges: PSC Members – 1500 baht, non-members – 1750 baht.
For full details please contact Colin Cave on 081 869 7113 or email: calvincoe@ gmail.com, Pattaya Sports Club – 038 361 167 or email: www.pattayasports.org/sports/fishing.
All the above are actively looking for new members and everyone is welcome just to turn up on the day and speak to the organizers. Take the opportunity to make some new acquaintances and have some exercise. For more information visit the Pattaya Sports Club web site – www.pattayasports.org.
The annual membership is only 500 baht per year plus a one off 400 baht registration fee for new members. The offices are located along Third Road, north Pattaya, behind the golf driving range.


When Irish eyes are smiling

PSC golf from Lewiinski’s Golf Society

Terry Mangan, Vinny Connelan and David Dunne.

Sunday, Feb. 16, Green Valley - Stableford
A Flight
1st Vinny Connelan (14) 40pts
2nd Bruce Andrews (10) 40pts
3rd Paul Hack (12) 38pts
B Flight
1st Terry Mangan (15) 37pts
2nd Pierre Bietry (17) 34pts
3rd Jim Reilly (15) 33pts
C Flight
1st David Dunne (19) 37pts
2nd Michael Stafford (20) 36pts
3rd Alistair Gall (20) 34pts
Near Pins: No 4 Mark Bonner, No 9 Bruce Anderson, No 12 Terry Mangan, No 16 Colin Davis
It was a great day for the Irish as they filled all the top spots in A B and C Flights. Vinny Connelan was the top man in A Flight with 40 points, courtesy of a count back verdict over Bruce Andrews as they shared the man of the match honours. Aussie Paul Hack took the bronze with a solid 38 points.

In B Flight, Co. Wicklow’s Terry ‘pork chop’ Mangan was three clear of Pierre ‘the magician’ Bietry. Jim Reilly rounded out the flight as he got the verdict in a count back over Lou ‘the pied piper of Australia’, who could not believe his luck and demanded a recount.
David Dunne completed an Irish rout as his 37 points took the top spot in C Flight. David was one clear of Michael Stafford and a further two clear of Alistair Gall.
Peter LeNoury and Peter Winkless (Winkless Jim) shared a very healthy 2’s pot
Monday, Feb. 17, Greenwood A & B – Stableford
A Flight
1st John Stewart (8) 37pts
2nd Thierry Petrement (13) 36pts
3rd Pat Duane (8) 34pts
B Flight
1st David Dunne (19) 35pts
2nd Reg McKay (13) 34pts
3rd Jim Byrne (19) 34pts
C Flight
1st Brian (Kent) Cooper (25) 42pts
2nd Aiden Murray (21) 41pts
3rd Jim Reid (27) 40pts
It’s always tough not to win when you have 40 points. Well it happened to both Aiden Murray and Jim ‘I’m getting better’ Reid, who had 41 and 40 points respectively in C Flight as Brian (Kent) Cooper returned a splendid 42 points to top the flight and the day.
Irishman David Dunne continued to have his way with Pattaya as he made his second pay window trip in as many attempts, winning the B Flight. David left the lower steps of the podium to be sorted by count back between Buckie boy Reg McKay and Jim Byrne; Reg having the better of it.
The senior circuit was won by John Stewart with 37 points. John was followed closely up the podium steps by monsieur Thierry Petrement with a steady even par return while Pat Dune closed the flight on 34pts.
Pat Duane, Pen Caruthers, David Dunne and Charles Cunningham shared the 2’s pot
Tuesday, Feb. 18, Bangpra – Stableford
A Flight
1st Eric Gobert (5) 36pts
2nd Kevin Rogers (9) 35pts
3rd Pat Duane (8) 35pts
B Flight
1st Nadine Goyons (13) 33pts
2nd Jim Reilly (15) 32pts
3rd Pierre Bietry (17) 31pts
C Flight
1st John Hartigan (22) 37pts
2nd Mick Coghlan (22) 45pts
3rd Jim Lanzo (19) 37pts
It was off to Bangpra to battle the lightening fast greens and the monkeys and John Hartigan kept the Irish theme going as he was the only player to better par. John’s 37 points took the top spot in C Flight and man of the match honours and he was two clear of Mick Coghlan and a further four from Jim Lanzo.
Eric Gobert led the premier flight home with a creditable even par round. Kevin Rogers and Pat Duane had to be separated by a count back, with Kevin getting the nod for the silver and Pat receiving his second bronze of the week.
Nadine Goyons was the toast of the bar as she took B Flight with 33 points. It was a tight pack that followed Nadine home as Jim Reilly lifted the silver a shot back and three players vied for the last flight place on 31 points; Pierre ‘the Magician’ Bietry waved his magic putter to make Freddy ‘the quite one’ Starbeck and the colorful Walter Baechli disappear
Kevin Rogers was the delighted recipient of the 2’s pot - a missing person report was filed shortly after the presentation.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, Eastern Star – Stableford
A Flight
1st JP Maffray (11) 37pts
2nd Bruce Anderson (10) 35pts
3rd John Stewart (8) 34pts
B Flight
1st Maurice Goyons (17) 37pts
2nd Jim Lanzo (19) 37pts
3rd Walter Baechli (17) 36pts
C Flight
1st Jim Elphick (21) 37pts
2nd Rudi Eggimann (23) 34pts
3rd Fergus O’Brien (23) 32pts
JP Maffray, Maurice Goyons, Jim Lanzo and Jim Elphick, who all made strong bids to have their names in the title, swept the day’s competition as all were co-men of the match with 37 points each. JP Maffray was the top dog in the senior circuit and Bruce Anderson stood on the second step on the podium with 35, as John Stewart occupied the lower podium spot.
Maurice Goyons, fed up with seeing Nadine‘s name in the paper all the time, put his foot down to take the B Flight gold with a count back win over Jim Lanzo. John Stewart filled the flight with 34 points.
Jimmy ‘two shots’ Elphick joined his 37 point mates as he was stood atop the C Flight podium. Rudi Eggimann stood on the middle step with his 34 and there was no chivalry shown by the omnipresent Irishman Fergus O’Brien (lady’s before gentlemen) as he edged Ayoko Pueschi off the podium on count back.
JP Maffray, Maurice Goyons and Jim Lanzo shared the 2’s pot.
Thursday, Feb. 20, Mountain Shadow – Stableford
A Flight
1st Pierre Bietry (16) 35pts
2nd John Stewart (8) 33pts
3rd Billy Briton (17) 33pts
B Flight
1st Tom Gorey (18) 36pts
2nd John Hartigan (22) 33pts
3rd Noel Masters (18) 32pts
A fair sized field, considering we are at the moment playing six days a week (the one exception being Saturday), took on the toughest par 72 lay out around - Mountain Shadow. The scores on the day reflected the difficulty of a course that sports the toughest set of par fives around.
B Flight was won with a modest 36 points, which also proved to be the best on the day, as Tom Gorey kept the Irish theme going. Co. Kerry man John Hartigan threw his two pence worth in as he took the silver with 33 points and this was one digit clear of Noël Masters.
Pierre ‘the magician’ Bietry stood on the top of the premier flight podium with 35 points, this being Pierre’s third pay window visit this week. Looking up at Pierre on the podium steps were John Stewart and County Wicklow man Billy Briton, both locked on 33 point returns but John got to stand nearest to Tom after the count back.
Pierre conjured up a 2 along with Billy Briton, Thierry Temime and Jim Byrne.
Friday, Feb. 21, Pattavia Century – Stableford
A Flight
1st john Stewart (8) 38pts
2nd Kevin Rogers (9) 36pts
3rd Dominic Downey (12) 35pts
B Flight
1st Pen Caruthers (13) 37pts
2nd John Darby (13) 37pts
3rd Matt Cronin (15) 35pts
C Flight
1st Jim Elphick (21) 38pts
2nd Paul Gibson (28) 37pts
3rd John Heaney (21) 36pts
A perennial favourite, Pattavia Century was the site of Friday’s outing with the red hot John Stewart firing a co-man of the match and top score in A Flight 38 points. John was matched in C Flight by the ever-improving Jimmy ‘two shots’ Elphick. This was John’s fourth visit to you know where (talking about you know who, he’s back in town so you have been warned). John was two clear of Kevin Rogers as Dominic Downey closed the flight on35 points.
Skipping down to C Flight we saw Paul Gibson and John Heaney follow Jim up the podium steps in one shot increments.
B Flight had the only count back of the day; Pen Caruthers and John Darby tied on 37 points apiece but Pen’s fortune was to the dismay of John’s. Rightly so, the final spot of the week went to a ‘Mick’ as Matt Cronin closed the flight with a steady 35 points.
Dominic Downey, Jeff Horsfield, Pen Caruthers. Chris Barrett, Jim Bell and John Heaney shared the 2’s pot.
Note: Lewiinski’s is situated on Pattaya land 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 provide


Hester & Williams in the spotlight

PSC golf from The Caddyshack

Dave Hester & Mark Williams.

Monday, Feb. 17, Green Valley - Stableford
Esther Williams was a competitive swimmer and movie star in the 1940’s and we are pleased to say we have our own version (Hester/Williams) here at the Caddyshack. Mark Williams, part of the duo, blitzed the field on Monday at Green Valley with a gross 2 over par score for 43 points to finish five clear of Dave Campbell in second. Paul Walia, Jack Butler and Roger Rush filled the minor places in that order.
1st Mark Williams (9) 43pts
2nd Dave Campbell (18) 38pts
3rd Paul Walia (15) 36pts
4th Jack Butler (16) 34pts
5th Roger Rush (17) 34pts
Wednesday, Feb. 19, Khao Kheow - Stableford
On Wednesday at Khao Kheow it was the turn of the other half of the title duo - Dave Hester – to take top spot with 37 points. Phonsie McGahan took second place three points behind and Vaughan Jackson edged Peter Henderson for third on count back.
1st Dave Hester (11) 37pts
2nd Phonsie McGahan (7) 34pts
3rd Vaughan Jackson (16) 33pts
4th Peter Henderson (17) 33pts
Friday, Feb. 21, Green Valley – Stableford
It was back to Green Valley for Friday’s shootout and the Butler did it, in this Jack, as he took top honours on count back over David Campbell in second, both on 38 points. Paul Walia, Phonsie McGahan and Emmet White completed the podium as they were separated by one point increments.
1st Jack Butler (16) 38pts
2nd David Campbell (18) 38pts
3rd Paul Walia (15) 36pts
4th Phonsie McGahan 35pts
5th Emmet White (13) 34pts
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.


Doyle demolition job

IPGC golf from The Tara Court Golf

Terry Kelly ,Sean Hallahan and Garry Doyle.

Sunday, Feb. 16, Green Vallay - Stableford
Now that his brother Jim and sister-in-law Mary have gone home, it was Terry Kelly’s turn today to help the family fortunes by winning the A Flight with an excellent thirty nine points and a clear four points ahead of Joe McArdle in second, with Alec Hoare taking third place a further point back.
In B Flight Sean Hallahan was the winner with thirty five points, one ahead of Joe Cuddy in second who beat Gilbert Brossnan on a count back.
Tony Pike recorded the only ‘2 of the day to scoop the pot.
A Flight
1st Terry Kelly (16) 39pts
2nd Joe McArdle (13) 34pts
3rd Alec Hoare (18) 33pts
B Flight
1st Sean Hallahan (21) 35pts
2nd Joe Cuddy (23) 34pts
3rd Gilbert Brossnan (21) 34pts

Tuesday, Feb. 18, Pattaya Country Club - Stableford

We were back at Pattaya Country Club today after a very long absence and everyone was very pleased with the noticeable improvements to the course. One man in particular was very happy with it; Gerry Doyle made it look very easy by scoring forty four points to be a clear winner. After that the scores were a lot more modest with Joe McArdle, Don Byrne and George Cullen finishing in that order on count back after they all recorded thirty-six points each. Joe Cuddy completed the podium in fifth with thirty five.
Because of the number of ladies we had out we decided to do a separate flight for them and this was won by Theresa Connolly with thirty three points ahead of Pauline Byrne in second with twenty eight.
There were no ‘2’’s today.
1st Gerry Doyle (22) 44pts
2nd Joe McArdle (13) 36pts
3rd Don Byrne (16) 36pts
4th George Cullen (12) 36pts
5th Joe Cuddy (23) 35pts

Thursday, Feb. 20, Pattavia Century - Stableford

On Thursday we divided up our group with some going to Pattavia and some going to Leam Chabang. Pattavia was in very good condition but unfortunately the new club house is still not ready. However everyone were very happy with it and we were very lucky that we got around without any rain even though it looked like it a few times.
Terry Kelly took the top spot with thirty eight points followed closely by John Kelly with thirty seven. George Cullen was third with thirty five and Paal Anderssen came fourth on thirty four.
We had five ‘2’s today from Joe McArdle (2), Paal Anderssen (2) and John Fenwick.
1st Terry Kelly (16) 38pts
2nd John Kelly (26) 37pts
3rdGeorge Cullen (12) 35pts
4th Paal Anderssen (14) 34pts

Thursday, Feb. 20, Leam Chabang - Stableford

Our second group went to Leam Chabang today where they played the B and difficult C courses. While it was raining heavily when we were leaving The Tara Court and some of our players were having doubts about going, by the time we got to the golf course it had stopped and it turned out a perfect day for golf, not too hot.
Gilbert Brossnan was the man of the day winning with thirty five points ahead of Andy Galvin in second and Joe Cuddy third.
There were no ‘2’s recorded here today.
1st Gilbert Brossnan (22) 35pts
2nd Andy Galvin (20) 34pts
3rd Joe Cuddy (23) 33pts
Note: The Tara Court Golf Group play every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, leaving O’Gara’s Bar and Restaurant in the Tara Court on Pratamnak Rd. around 10.00 a.m. Sign up either in O’Gara’s or ring Joe on 089 249 1364.


Kubicki conquest continues

PSC golf from Café Kronborg

Richard Kubicki (left) and Kaj Aabling (right) with Dave Richardson.

Monday, Feb. 17, Treasure Hill – Stableford
We were off the first tee 20 minutes early under sunny skies and with a nice breeze all day. The course was in good shape with just a couple of the greens that were a bit scratchy.
Two flights today with the cut at handicap 20 and we managed to get around in 4 hours and 10 minutes as 3-balls.
Richard Kubicki continued his fine form, running away with the A Flight with 38 points. Leif Kirkgaard came in a distant second on a count back from Peter Sindberg, both on 32 points each, and Arne Max Pedersen placed fourth on a count back from Henning Olsen both on 26.
Kaj Abbling also had things his own way in the B Flight as his 39 points was five clear of Steen Habsersaat in second while Elias Magnusson and Mike Winfield took third and fourth places with 32 and 31 points respectively.
Near pins went to Leif Kirkgaard and Arne Max Pedersen while the long putt prizes were claimed by Peter Hammond and Richard Kubicki.
Thursday, Feb. 20, Plutaluang W & N - Stableford
We arrived at the course today in a downpour and the rain continued until almost the end of the round. The course was very wet but otherwise in good shape with quickish greens. Due to the wet conditions it was a 5 hour slog around the course.
We had two flights again today with the cut at handicap 20 and a full set of pins.
Peter Sindberg won the A Flight with 35 points ahead of Henning Olsen in second on 34 and then we had a four-way count back on 32 that saw Peter Bygballe in third and Torbben Sorensen in fourth with Oddur Olafsso and Leif Kirkgaard just missing out.
Peter Hammond won the B Flight with 34 points while Kaj Aabling took second on 33 and Steenhabersaat placed third 32, one ahead of Eddie Glinsek in fourth.
Near pin prizes were won by Peter Hammond, Torben Sorensen, Jens Madsen and Peter Bygballe while the long putt awards went to Thorbjorn Admunsden and Jan Lovgreen.


Scambler takes the win with hot back-nine

PSC golf Bunker Boys @ The Ranch

Monday, Feb. 17, The Emerald - Medal
A large field of thirty two golfers dragged themselves out of bed to be tested by this Nick Faldo designed course. Unfortunately one of the group was taken ill before leaving the Ranch which was cruelly put down to Buff’s breakfast and not a skinful the night before.

John Hughes smiles at the thought of his winnings.

Arriving at the course nobody was to be seen on the first tee so we got away on time and after the first couple of holes settled down to a good pace. Temperatures were hot and humid under an overcast sky but a very welcome breeze was blowing throughout the round.
The course was generally in good condition with fairways and greens soft, although tee boxes were showing signs of very heavy usage. This is one of the shorter tracks in the area of just over 6000 yards but it is certainly not one of the easiest but still tends to be popular, with a good selection of differing holes.
A Flight saw Tony Scambler hit a fine net 70 aided by 10 pars in his last 11 holes, followed a shot behind by Colin (Michael Portillo) Greig on net 71
In B Flight, Geoff Hart ran away with it with a one under par net 71 followed 4 shots behind by Skinny Newton, playing his last game before returning to a wet and windy UK.
Best performance of the day though was by Gordon Melia who managed to 4-putt the 17th from 3ft, and in the process ruin his card with a 9.
A Flight
1st Tony Scambler (10) net 70
2nd Colin Greig (7) net 71
3rd Mark West (14) net 75
4th Geoff Parker (14) net 75
B Flight
1st Geoff Hart (24) net 71
2nd Blair Newton (26) net 75
3rd Jack Robertson (25) net 76
4th Ken Young (27) net 76
Near Pins: Paul Smith, Mike Gabe, Colin Greig and Mike Corner
Wednesday, Feb. 17, Treasure Hills - Rainbow Stableford
For those of you not familiar with a rainbow format it can make for some good tactical golfing, although a knowledge of the course and tee position on the day is required. All golfers need to take 6 tee shots from each of the reds, whites and blues (black in this case), in whatever order they wish. Normally this should produce some good scoring but today seemed to be an exception on this very long and difficult track, with some very weird hole indexing not helping.
A smaller field than normal of fifteen golfers were up for the challenge, which meant only one flight and the higher handicappers up against the normal single figure bandits. Not a soul was seen on the first tee and we got away early, with the first group finishing in 4 hours and lots of daylight left.
Fairways were in excellent condition, being liberally watered and manicured, with the greens harder and drier. Tee boxes similarly were in great knick and the only minor complaint would be swathes of very dry grass off the fairways, water obviously concentrated where needed the most.
Every time we come to this course there is maintenance of some sort happening resulting in continual improvements. Fluffy grass around the greens stopped a lot of inbound shots short, and hitting the greens frequently resulted in not stopping on the dance-floor.
Best score of the day belonged to Bunkerboys champion Paul Smith, the long course suiting his game, with a very good 37 points. Nobody else came close to hitting par with Mark Stanley closest on 32 points and Colin Greig and Peter Kelly separated by a count back for the minor placings.
1st Paul Smith (4) 37pts
2nd Mark Stanley (8) 32pts
3rd Colin Greig (7) 31pts
4th Peter Kelly (12) 31pts
Near Pins: Jack Robertson, Paul Smith and Mark Stanley (2)
Friday, Feb. 21,
Mt. Shadow - Stableford
We had 22 players today and the course was in good condition and quiet – the quickest round for several weeks in fact and the first 3-ball was back in clubhouse in under 4 hours.
There was a very light sprinkling of rain as the final two groups completed the last 2 holes.
Work is in evidence repairing bunkers with the course currently offering probably the best value for money in terms of price and condition in the area.
This is never an easy track but Mark Stanley in A fight bettered par with 37 points, only to be eclipsed by John Hughes in B Flight who amassed 39. The rest of the field trailed in but it was good to see Ian Milne returning to playing after his recent hospitalization, just losing on a count back to Bruce Gladden.
Only three 20+ handicappers present today so Geoff Parker squeezed into B flight and third place behind the recently consistent Mike Corner.
A Flight
1st Mark Stanley (8) 37pts
2nd Bruce Gladden (13) 34pts
3rd Ian Milne (13) 34pts
B Flight
1st John Hughes (18) 39pts
2nd Mike Corner (19) 34pts
3rd Geoff Parker (14) 33pts
Near Pins: Mark Stanley, Bruce Gladden, Peter Kelly and Colin Greig
Note: The Bunker Boys is a PSC affiliated golf society which now plays 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, and meet at The Ranch at 9 a.m. 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.  


Too much diet whiskey fills the bag

The Backyard Golf Society

We had another good turnout at the weekly Backyard Golf Society outing at Emerald last Friday. ‘Michelle’ Chatt’s revolutionary method of using beer bottle tops to pick the groups passed its first test and wasn’t she a happy organizer during the post-game discussions.
The winner of the main competition was ‘The Quiet Man’, winning by 1 from Russell ‘He’s a Victorian’. The near-pin prize was also won by Russell.
Don ‘the Divorcer’s birdie on the 1st hole won him that skin plus the 3 rollovers from the previous week. Irish John won 7 skins, Russell won 2 and we have 8 rolled-over to next week’s game, so the 1st skin will be well worth winning next Friday.
Some interesting talking points from the game: ‘The Victorian’ split his ball in 2 on the 18th hole, had to take a penalty and thus lost out in the main competition; Dan ‘the Diet Whiskey Man’ apparently had some issue with the plumbing on his colostomy bag and had to take a boy’s-room break every 3 holes. There were also concerns for Don ‘the Divorcer’ (well known to take his time on every shot) on the 12th hole where his playing partners – ‘The Quiet Man’ and Andy ‘The Deadliest Catch’ Crabb – actually thought he had either gone to sleep over the ball or had somehow altered the fabric of the universe and beamed over to a parallel dimension. Fortunately ‘The Divorcer’ was just taking his time and returned to the real world again.


Ebrahim & Rita shine at Eastern Star

PSC Golf from The Growling Swan

Rita Zoebelli, Dave Fletcher & Ebrahim.

Peter Blackburn
Monday, Feb. 17, Eastern Star – Stableford
Monday we welcomed PSC President Tony Oakes and a quality field of 18 other golfers for our trip to the challenging Eastern Star Golf Course.
We managed to depart the GS five minutes ahead of schedule at 8.25 am & headed south down Sukhumvit and after a fairly good run arrived at the course 44 minutes later. Our allotted tee time was 10.33 am but as the course was not too busy due to several Japanese golfers not showing up we were invited to the first tee early and got our first group away 43 minutes ahead of schedule at 9.50 am.
The weather was hot and there was a fairly stiff breeze, which cooled things down a bit and the golf course was in fairly good shape although some of the fairways were hard and dry, but the greens were in good shape albeit pretty slick at times. We proceeded at a fairly good pace with the Pres hitting the ball out of sight from the tees and the very enjoyable round of golf was all over in the reasonable time of four hours & ten minutes.
Playing in the first group it was Ebrahim who had the outstanding round of the day and won Division A with a fine 38 points. The consistent Gerd Riedler finished second with 35 points and PSC President Tony Oakes was third on 32 points.

Gary Monley, Alain Taddei, Alan Sanders & Colm Mullen.

In Division B it was Rita Zoebelli who got the chocolates and won with a fine 36 points, 3 points ahead of J C Lhoste (18 point back nine) who got second place on a count back from Colm Mullen (17 point back nine) in third spot.
Division A (0-16)
1st Ebrahim (16) 38pts
2nd Gerd Riedler (8) 35pts
3rd Tony Oakes (12) 32pts
Division B (17+)
1st Rita Zoebelli (25) 36pts
2nd JC Lhoste (23) 33pts
3rd Colm Mullen (18) 33pts
Near Pins: 3rd – Colm Mullen, 17th – Rita Zoebelli
Long Putts: 9th – Gerd Riedler, 18th – Max Bracegirdle
The Growling Swan NAGA Award (awarded to the golfer who has the worst score on the day) was won by David Fletcher who accepted the award like the good sport that he is.
Thursday, Feb. 20, Green Valley - Stableford
We had 37 starters for the very popular Green Valley Golf Club and as we left the GS right on time at 8.30 am the weather was not looking too flash, with drizzling rain that turned quite heavy rain as we arrived at the course 39 minutes later. It was a hive of activity as there were many golfers just hanging around waiting to see what the weather was going to do and after a wait of about 40 minutes the rain eased a bit so we paid our money and made our way to the first tee.
Our booked tee time was 10.19 am and even after the fairly big delay we managed to get our first group away 1 minute ahead of our scheduled tee time and we proceeded in drizzling rain. Arriving at the first green we found it very wet and difficult to putt on of course but we managed to somehow get through the puddles without too much drama.
Things did improve dramatically from then on as the rain stopped and the course started to dry out very quickly with the greens just about normal from the third on, although naturally slower than they usually are. The golf course was of course very good despite the wet and we finished the round in four hours & twenty minutes.
When I saw the scores starting to come in afterwards it was quite apparent that a few golfers had reveled in the conditions as there were some outstanding scores.
Division A was won by Colm Mullen with a fine 41 points and with 2 golfers on 35 points a count back was needed which saw Mike “Hunter” Gosden (18 point back nine) finish second from Big Bill Steinman (17 point back nine) in third place, with Tom McMahon in fourth spot on 33 points.
The best score on the day was recorded by Alain “Inspector Clouseau” Taddei whose 43 points made him the winner in B Division. Second place went to Silvano Pizzato who had 39 points, 1 point ahead of Rita Zoebelli in third place and Chris Allen was fourth with 34.
Division C was won by Alan “Colonel” Sanders with a fine 37 points and in another count back with two golfers on 34 points it was Nolan “No-one” Wise (15 point back nine) who finished second, with Sandy “Cindy Lauper” Leiper (13 point back nine) in third place and Russell Calcutt was fourth with 29 points.
Division A (0-18)
1st Colm Mullen (18) 41pts
2nd Mike Gosden (11) 35pts
3rd Bill Steinman (10) 35pts
4th Tom McMahon (17) 33pts
Division B (19-25)
1st Alain Taddei (19) 43pts
2nd Silvano Pizzato (23) 39pts
3rd Rita Zoebelli (25) 38pts
4th Chris Allen (22) 34pts
Division C (26+)
1st Alan Sanders (26) 37pts
2nd Nolan Wise (36) 34pts
3rd Sandy Leiper (33) 34pts
4th Russell Calcutt (36) 29pts
Near Pins: 4th – Mike Gosden, 9th – Ebrahim, 12th – Mashi Kaneta, 16th – Ebrahim
Long Putts: 9th - John Swanson, 18th – Alan Sanders
The Growling Swan NAGA Award was won by Gary Monley and Max then paraded Deefa the Dog and collected many donations for the needy in Pattaya from our generous Growling Swan golfers.
Note: Growling Swan Golf generally plays Mondays & Thursdays, meeting at The Growling Swan 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. All are welcome and for anyone that is interested please contact Paul Rennison on 0843 454 005.


Edwards excels at Pattavia

PSC golf from Siam Country Resort

Tuesday, Feb. 18, Pattavia Century - Stableford
Tuesday was a trip to Pattavia Century. The course was in good shape and we played under clear skies with a light breeze, so the scores were solid, if not spectacular. The exception to this may well have been Bob Edwards (8), a 3 point winner with 39 points. George Gamble (23) was next best with 36 points, after getting away to a good start, turning with 20 before fading a little on the back 9.

Martin Hayes (left) with Jeff Wylie.

A couple of points back on 34 were a trio of players led by the returning Martin Hayes (14) with 19 on the back 9, ahead of Jeff Wylie (7) with 17, while Yves Philibert (31) had 15.
Near pins went to Paddy, Martin & Bob completed his day out with 2.
Thursday, Feb. 20, Crystal Bay - Stableford
Crystal Bay was the venue for Thursday’s outing with the B & C combination our allotted loop. Following several negative reports in the media of late, there was some consternation today over what the course condition would be, but some personal putting dilemmas aside, the general consensus was the course was in decent shape.
They do have some sprinkler maintenance issues here, resulting in some damp areas, but these could be fixed before a next visit. The greens also suffer in comparison to days gone by, but are acceptable in their current condition, with good shots holding the surface, although speeds are a little inconsistent.
Jeff Wylie (7), despite getting off to a rocky start with “the easiest shot in golf” (the 4th putt), was able to adjust before eventually signing for 36 points, while in second spot was Martin Hayes (14) with a repeat of Tuesday’s score, 34.
Near pins were spread around today, with Jeff, Martin, Paddy and Bob hitting the target, while the latter 2 were able to convert for birdies.
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 (>60s) who have opted for the “Silver” tee option. Call 089 094 1841 for scheduling or enquiries. Hope to see you there, cheers & good golfing!


Eriksen a class apart at Khao Kheow

PSC golf from The Outback Golf Bar

Kim Danboise and Sugar Ray Handford.

Monday, Feb. 17, Burapha – Stableford
24 Outbackers played the A and B course from the blue tees in overcast and very humid conditions, making it very hot as the cloud cover burnt off. There were a few grizzles about the length of the course on B as the tees were as far back as possible, making the nine exceptionally long.
We were joined by Ramsay Smith, who first played with the Outback a few years back now and he brought along three mates, Rick Culley, Dave Bramley and Dave Strang, who were having their first game with us, as was South African Henrick van Joorsveld, so welcome to you all.
Jim Brackett made the most of his length off the tee to record the day’s best score of 37pts to win the top division from Bob Finley (36); Rick Culley beat Paul Bourke on c/ b to take third, both on 34.
Div B didn’t fare quite so well with the extra length of the course as Ramsay Smith topped the scoring there with 34pts, from Kim Danboise (32) and Ivan Plunkett beating Jimmy Little on c/b for third, both with 31.
Unusually there were no ‘2’s.
Div A (0-18)
1st Jim Brackett (9) 37pts
2nd Bob Finley (15) 36pts
3rd Rick Culley (14) 34pts
4th Paul Bourke (11) 34pts
Div B (19+)
1st Ramsay Smith (22) 34pts
2nd Kim Danboise (19) 32pts
3rd Ivan Plunkett (24) 31pts
4th Jimmy Little (19) 31pts
Wednesday, Feb. 19, Khao Kheow – Stableford
Three 3-balls and three 4-balls were the order of the day at Khao Kheow, with the early tee time of 9.10, starting on the B loop before progressing to A for our back nine. We were treated as usual by the fine hospitality of the staff and the course remains in great nick, even though the greens were perhaps a little slow as the downhill putts didn’t go quite as far as one thought they would, making it easy to leave them short.
With only two single figure handicappers in the 21 strong field the division split was quite high at 18, and the yellow tees gave both divisions the usual tough test. There was one player who stood head and shoulders above the rest however as Peter Eriksen shot an excellent gross 75 to register 39 stableford points off his 6 handicap, seven clear of the only other low marker, Stuart Sinfield off of 5,who returned a 32. Both Peter and Stuart played in the same group, as did the third placed man Steve Plant, who had 31.
Div B was a revelation, with a name at the top that has not been seen for quite some time as General Jack put a great back nine together to score 22pts, to beat course specialist Suzi Lawton on count back with ‘only’ 19pts as they both finished on 35. Kim Danboise followed up his second place at Burapha on Monday with another podium finish here, this time third with 29.
There were two ‘2’s from Peter Erikson (B8) and Kim Danboise (A5).
Div A (0-18)
1st Peter Erikson (6) 39pts
2nd Stuart Sinfield (5) 32pts
3rd Steve Plant (13) 31pts
Div B (19+)
1st Jack Moseley (20) 35pts
2nd Suzi Lawton (29) 35pts
3rd Kim Danboise (19) 29pts
Friday, Feb. 21, Green Valley – Stableford
The first real rain of the year sent the majority of the 36 starters back to the changing rooms as 20 left the course after just a few holes, leaving only 16 finishers.
Surprising really, because the rain wasn’t really that heavy but it did get cold which was not a lot of fun. The other thing which is not a lot of fun is to be pushed into a six minute start time interval only to end up with four groups standing on the second tee in the rain with nowhere to shelter. However, someone has at last seen sense as we revert to a more respectable 8 minute interval at the start of the low season (1st April) when the course changes the first tee back to the current 3rd hole, followed by the current 6th hole as the second.
The interesting thing is that the current 2nd hole will become the 18th, making the course very similar to the original layout, when the clubhouse was at the top of the hill. So why don’t they go the whole hog; make the 6th the first and the 15th the tenth and put on a couple of courtesy buses to get the walkers there, which would be paid for in no time at all as players would be able to use the driving range properly!
I see the old green complete with bunkers is still there when the second used to be the par 5 (17th). Cut down a few trees and they could bring back that as well, what a great hole that was!
As for today, Sugar ran away with the win to score a very fine 39pts from Barry McIntosh on 34 and Kin Danboise (32) yet again, who recorded his third podium finish out of three starts this week.
There were three ‘2’s from Sugar Ray Handford (4th), Steve Giles (12th) and Barry McIntosh (16th), all of whom played in the same group.
1st Sugar Ray Handford (18) 39pts
2nd Barry McIntosh (20) 34pts
3rd Kim Danboise (19) 32pts
4th Stephen Mann (9) 31pts
Note: The Outback Golf Bar is situated about 6km from Sukhumvit Road along Soi Siam Country. Call Jack on 081 578 1956.


Flello coasts to victory at Lakeside

Jomtien golf with the IPGC

Pete Sumner with Miss Nut, Terry Madsen and Tim Hake.

Monday, Feb. 17, Royal Lakeside – Stableford
Despite the driving distance we had a surprising 39 players out today, maybe enticed by the brilliant green fee the course was offering. The layout here was in great condition and everyone enjoyed the round and so we will be back here again in five weeks time.
Playing off the white tees today at 6,250 yards, the best score returned came in division 3 with Randy Flello, playing off 21, winning with 40 points. Bryan Priestley took second on 37 and Jim Sims was third with 32.
Terry Madsen returned a fine 39 points to win division 1 and the tears were out at the presentation as Chris Voller came in second with 38, while Bryan Rought claimed third one point further back.
The division 2 winner today was Matti Pihlajisto with 39 points and Rudi Schaefer beat Chris Slota on an 18/16 back nine count back for second after they both came in with 35 points each.
Near pins were shared by John Marsh, Ted Moriss, Horst Starchl, Chris Voller, Miss Nut, Finn Olsen, Rudi Schaefer and Howard Stanley.
Bryan Priestley birdied the 15th to take the ‘2’s pot in division 2.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, Plutaluang - Stableford
After a late cancellation from Crystal Bay, due to no caddies being available, we luckily managed to get a game at Plutaluang on the West and North courses with nine groups out.
Our Khao Yai organiser Tim Hake returned the best score of the day, winning division 2 with 35 points, while Randy Flello, playing off 19 today, placed second with 34 and Chris Slota took third with 33.
Pete Sumner, playing off 8, topped division 1 with his 34 points and Lindsay Phillips placed second one point behind while Iain Speirs beat John Marsh on a 17/14 back nine count back for third after both came in with 32 points.
Mauri Friman was the winner in division 3 with 34 points, two ahead of ‘Countback’ Burnie in second and four up on Roar Berger in third.
Near pins were claimed by Iain Speirs, Barry Stirling, Pete Sumner (2), Tim Hake, Miss Nut and Harry Vincenzi (2).
Miss Nut birdied N6 to scoop the ‘2’s pot in division 2 and Iain Spiers, Pete Sumner and Chris Voller split the division 1 purse.
Friday, Feb. 21, Eastern Star - Stableford
Heavy rain overnight here in Jomtien and as we departed for Eastern Star the skies looked threatening in the Rayong area.
There were eleven groups out with the equal cut at 7-16, 17-20 and 21+ in division 3. All around the course the sky looked bleak and after 3 holes a light drizzle started which lasted for around 40 minutes, so on the 7th tee we introduced the ‘pick, clean and place’ ruling for all the following groups.
Arthur Hancock fared best in the conditions to win division 1 with the best score of the day, 38 points. Bill Bertram took second on 35 and Horst Starchl came in third with 33.
Harry Vincenzi topped the division 2 standings with 34 points and Jerry McCarthy was second one point behind, with Walter Weber in third on 31.
A meager 28 points took the top podium position in division 3 for Joe Kubon and after two months on the bench the organiser bounced back to take second place, beating Magne Gunnarson 16/14 on the back nine after both returned scores of 27.
Near pins went to Arthur Hancock (2), Wilf Latham, Horst Starchl, Frank Kelly, Jarmo Sulovory, Harry Vincenzi and Walter Weber.
Harry Vincenzi birdied the 6th hole in division 2 and Chris Voller the 17th in division 1 for the only ‘2’s today in all of the groups.


It’s Barry ‘the Book’ for the Monthly Medal

PSC golf from The Golf Club

Phil Smedley with Barry Tregurtha and Ian Brimble.

Steve Ellison
Monday, Feb. 17, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford
1st Muffy Kerr (12) 43pts
2nd Barry Tregurtha (18) 40pts
T3rd Alan Rothwell (6) 39pts
T3rd Ian Brimble (7) 39pts
T3rd Dave Mather (9) 39pts
First off, there has been a schedule change for March. The Kabinburi/Kantary road trip has been changed to Soi Dao, still on the 13th and 14th. This is an overnighter with 2 green fees, hotel with breakfast and a wine and cheese pool party as well for 2,900 baht. It’s great fun so sign up soon as we only have 24 slots. If you have never been to Soi Dao, it is a breathtaking golf course up in the cool mountain air and just 3 hours down the road.
Now back to the golf and if it’s Monday it must mean Green Valley. Once again we were oversold, overbooked and underpaid but that didn’t stop us and the 40 brave souls who joined the comp. As you can see from the leaderboard, we had some great golfers out there today.

A pretty Pattavia is back on track.

At a 3-way tie for third, and all at 39 by the way, we had Alan Rothwell, Liverpool supporter Ian Brimble, and your man from Newcastle, Dave Mather. A stroke ahead and hitting that magic number 40 was our favourite Bookmaker to the Stars, Mr. Barry Tregurtha.
But it was darksider Muffy Kerr (you know, Ty and Jason’s Dad) who must have thought it was a cakewalk out there today as a magnificent 43 points took him to the top. That’s a great round of golf and sure to cut the old handicap, eh? Well played Muffy, it must have been that LoudMouth outfit that did the trick!
Wednesday, Feb. 19, Pattavia Century (white tees) – Stableford
1st Alan Rothwell (6) 36pts
2nd Reg Glass (15) 34pts
3rd Marcel De Kind (30) 33pts
A cool but overcast day was in store for us and that adds up to perfect golfing weather. It is still a tough final 8 kilometers to get to this course, but what a great track to find when you do finally arrive. The greens here were running around 10-11 on the stimpmeter and many greens were crowned to make for a difficult round of golf. That’s OK, we love a challenge so let’s get on with it.
This course was bought by Chang Brewery about a year ago and they have done a great job so far of getting things fixed up. It is a Sir Nick Faldo design and with a green fee of 600 baht, one would think it is the best value course in town.
Fairways were tight and you had to have your mind, and hands, in a “links” mode as the hard greens took you off the back if you tried to land near the pin.
Only one golfer shot their handicap today as Pattavia proved to be a fine challenge for the lads. Alan Rothwell, who has been up on the podium on a regular basis lately, was the man of the day and his 36 on the scorecard was enough for the prime position. Reg “have another” Glass was a couple behind with 34 and Marcel DeKind in third with 33 points.
And now, a sad tale for my return to golf after nearly 2 years off. I forgot to count my clubs after the long absence so when there looked to be loads of metal sticking out, I stopped counting after 15 and had to DQ with 34 points on the card. Shame, but it felt great to get back out there anyway!
Friday, Feb. 21, Greenwood A&B (white tees) – Monthly Medal
1st Barry Tregurtha (18) net 67
T2nd Phil Smedley (10) net 70
T2nd Ian Brimble (7) net 70
3rd Mike Rushant (12) net 73
T4th Bryan Carroll (19) net 74
T4th Mick Robinson (16) net 74
40 golfers were signed up for the Monthly Medal today and there was a great buzz on the 1st tee at Greenwood. This is getting to be a real fun event for The Golf Club and you had better sign up early if you want to be in the hunt.
It was a cast of characters for this month’s leaderboard and the usual suspects were all right there. Bryan Carroll got in another fine round before his return to Scotland and shared 4th with Mick Robinson. Mike Rushant took sole third place while Ian Brimble and our Golf Captain Phil Smedley also tied with a net 70.
Blowing away the field and shooting lights out when he has to, Barry the Book came through again with a fine 67 to win this month’s TGC Monthly Medal. I have played with Barry several times and this guy can perform under pressure, so it’s a great win for “The Book”!
Note: The Golf Club is located on Soi LK Metro. 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/golfclub  pattaya... all handicaps welcome!


Max & Steve pull out the stops at Pattavia

PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s

Mashi Kanata & Don Carmody with 2 of Bert’s finest.

Derek Brook
Tuesday, Feb. 18, Greenwood A & B – Stableford
We arrived at Greenwood on time, despite the potholes on the road that are getting so bad they actually remind me of home, and we noticed that the car park was nearly empty.
As usual the wind was blowing today and the water in front of A3 beckoned, so needless to say, in went my ball. A tough start and the day remained difficult on the front nine. On B Nine for some reason the going seemed to get easier and we zipped around. On both nines the greens were a bit slow and the fairways were good to play off, if a little hard.
With 27 players today that meant 54 goes at a near pin on the A Nine par 3’s. Well we did not have a single one and that meant that nobody hit a par three despite us having some single handicappers in the field. Things happen all the time at golf that amaze!
Back at Bert’s it was soon to declare the results and in the B Flight, 19-up, the winner was Don Carmody with 38 points on count back over Dick Warberg in second. Taking third place was Carole Kubicki with 36 points and in fourth was your scribe Derek Brook with 34 points on count back over Jack Robertson and Henry Wong.

Steve Hamstad & Max Bracegirdle.

So to the A Flight, 0-18, and there was not even a blush as the winner with just 32 points was Mashi Kanata on count back over Andre Van Dyk in second and Tom Herrington in third. Not to add to the embarrassment but this time Tom lost two count backs, situation normal. In fourth was Dave Cooper with 31 points.
Carol Kubicki quite rightly said if she had played off 18 she would have won the A Flight by two points, but sadly you have to declare your handicap before the card is handed in!
Near Pins: B2 - Barry Elphick, B5 - John Hackett
Long Putts: Barry Elphick, Gus Dickie
Friday, Feb. 21, Pattavia Century – Stableford
We have started to use this course of late, despite the fact that the drive there is not very good. Once at the course the clubhouse we use is still the ‘old one’ but we are told the new facility will be finished shortly. With all this improvement the green fee has increased, but it will be worth it.
Some of the greens on this day were very fast, and they seem to be improving, and another good thing about the course is the layout, which in my opinion is better than many courses with more lofty reputations. When the clubhouse is finished this will be a fine place to visit.
So to the golf, and in the A Flight, 0-18, the winner was Steve Hamstad with 40 points ahead of Walter Baechli in second with 36 and John Harrison third with 32.
In the B Flight the winner was Max Bracegirdle with 40 points ahead of Barry Elphick in second with 33 and Don Carmody took third with 32. T.T.F.N.
Near Pins: Tom Herrington, Barry Elphick, Walter Baechli, Steve Hamstad


Danny Miller’s 1-over is best of the week

IPGC golf from The Haven

Danny Miller and Allan Hanlon.

Monday, Feb. 17, Khao Kheow B & C - Stableford
CSS 73
Division 1 (0-13)
1st Danny Miller (8) 35pts
2nd Keith Evans (7) 32pts
3rd Russell Exley (8) 32pts
4th Alan Hanlon (13) 32pts
Division 2 (14+)
1st Patrick Scullion (22) 34pts
2nd Al Rolnik (19) 34pts
3rd Dave McCormack (16) 33pts
4th Tim Morgan (24) 32pts
An extremely tough week on the local courses started at the immaculately presented Khao Kheow B and C layout, but unfortunately the condition of the course did not assist the hopefuls in even equaling the par as the wind and difficulty of the greens conspired to defeat them all.

Peter Skinner and Patrick Scullion.

The best of the day, and indeed the week, was Danny Miller’s one over handicap round to take the first division top spot, three clear of a very good field of low handicappers, which underlined the severity of the day as the CSS of the day at plus one confirmed.
Keith Evans led in a trio at four over with a better count back of 18, which left Russell Exley in third with 16 and Alan Hanlon in fourth with 14.
The second division was headed by Patrick Scullion, taking his first win after several weeks of effort both on the course and in the gym, and for once not heavily handicapped with extra bottles of the house red from the previous evening. His 12 on the back six was enough to ensure victory after he had tied the nine at 16 apiece with Al Rolnik, as the latter could glean just 10, which left him in second spot.
Dave McCormack and fellow newcomer Tim Morgan also had to go through the count back system to find Dave with 18 and Tim with 17, placing them in third and fourth respectively.
Keith Evans had the sole 2 in the first division whilst Walter O’Keefe had the only one in the second division to sweep the roll over pool.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, Mountain Shadow (Blue tees) - Stableford
CSS 75 (counting)
Division 1 (0-13)
1st Alan Hanlon (13) 31pts
2nd Danny Miller (8) 30pts
3rd Russell Exley (8) 30pts
4th Bruce Kusyk (13) 29pts
5th Craig Elliott (13) 28pts
Division 1 (14+)
1st Walter O’Keefe (16) 34pts
2nd Terry Hodgkiss (21) 32pts
3rd Shuichi Kodaka (18) 28pts
4th Patrick Scullion (22) 28pts
5th Markku Tynell (22) 28pts
Another solid turnout demanded the formation of two divisions once again and with a fair number of low handicappers in the field the first division was cut at 13 and below for the second occasion in a row.
Once again the course was found to be the master of all with the CSS for the day going out three strokes to 75 as the heavy conditions, a brisk breeze and very tricky greens with one or two nightmare pin placements took their toll on the field.
The first division was taken by Alan Hanlon at five over handicap as he finished very strongly with nine of the points coming on the last four holes, which was just sufficient to see of the close challenges of Danny Miller and Russell Exley in second and third spots. Danny won a count back over Russell for second with a better 14 to 12 and his card could have been so much better if not for the par threes on which he amassed a very meager one point from the four holes.
Bruce Kusyk took fourth, one shot back and Craig Elliott fifth another one behind.
The second division saw the best score of the day returned by the in-form Walter O’Keefe who singlehandedly stopped the day being a non-counting event as he led in Terry Hodgkiss by two for the win.
Shuichi Kodaka led a three-way count back for third with the best 18 as Patrick Scullion took fourth with 17 and Markku Tynell fifth with 16.
There were no 2’s in the first division but George Pittam had the sole one in the second division.
Prior to the presentations it was announced that following the recent delivery to The Haven of the long standing back order for “Round Tuits”, there were now an additional sixteen golf lockers available for rent either weekly, monthly or yearly, now that the in-house carpenter had finally got around to it.
Friday, Feb. 21, Eastern Star - Stableford
CSS 74
Division 1 (0-16)
1st Peter Skinner (11) 30pts
2nd Kevin Townsend (11) 27pts
3rd James Hawley (0) 27pts
4th Walter O’Keefe (16) 27pts
Division 2 (17+)
1st Markku Tynell (22) 31pts
2nd Don Everett 919) 29pts
3rd Patrick Scullion (22) 27pts
4th Russell Gilroy (18) 27pts
Once again two divisions were required but with the cut being made at 16 and below as a few of the lower handicappers decided to take a rest for the day. The CSS for the day spiraled up two strokes only being saved a non-counting tag as another IPGC group managed to get a couple of players to make the grade of within two of handicap after the course was found to be extremely wet following continuous overnight rain, which made the 6,600 yard layout seem about 400 yards longer.
The first division went to Peter Skinner with a score that he thought was in the cellar but turned out to be top dog by three from a three-way count back that Kevin Townsend led with a better 15, followed by James Hawley in third who had to beat Walter O’Keefe on the back six by 11 to 8 after they had tied the nine at 12 apiece.
The second division was won by Markku Tynell by two points ahead of Don Everett in second, with Patrick Scullion getting his third mention of the week in third and Russell Gilroy in fourth after the former had won a count back with a better 11 to 10 following two good opening nines.
Once again there were no 2’s in the first division but Markku Tynell defied the odds makers with one in the second division.
Note: If you would like to play with The Haven group, you can contact mobile 094 567 5726 or call in to The Haven Hotel, at 185 Soi 13, between Beach Road and 2nd Road. All transportation to the course is arranged and you do not need to sign up prior to the day, but you should be there by 8.15 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on the days that you wish to play. A schedule of courses to be played can be found on our web site at www.thehaven-hotel.com.


Collier in top form at Mt. Shadow

PSC golf from The Billabong Bar Golf Group

Monday, Feb. 17, Greenwood - Stableford
Greenwood was in great condition today with lightening fast greens and the course was not packed which gave us just a four hour round, which is great for this time of the year.
Out of three groups there were roughly half that managed to beat 30 points, with two-way count backs for first and second and for third and fourth. Coming in fourth place was Noddy Moyle with 33 points, beaten on a count back by Ivor Smith with the same score. Second place went to Phil Waite with 36 points who was also edged on count back by the day’s winner, Jack Piercefield who was playing his first game this trip.
There were no ‘2’s so all the loot went to prizes.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, Green Valley - Stableford
Green Valley our normal Wednesday venue also marked a day of remembrance for our friend Darl White, who sadly passed away from cancer the previous Friday and a few beers were drunk on the way round in memory of our good mate.
The course wasn’t packed out and we got around in just over four hours once again. The greens were good and fast and the scribe, along with Kiwi Bill and Richard Steadman, got a lesson on the way round from good mate Ted Pease, a member of the USPGA who is currently over from Toronto for a bit of warm weather. When he left home it was about minus 20 degrees.
The scores were very good, with Wayne Cotterell taking fifth place on count back over Bruce McAdam with 22 points on the back nine to Bruce’s 21. Fourth place went to Aulke with 37 points, once again on a count back with him being beaten by Peter Nixon in third. In second spot was Paul Bourke with 38 points and first place was taken today by Bob Finley with a fine 39 points.
There were five ‘2’s today from Mal Farquharson, Jim Bell, Peter LeNoury, Mel Hutcheson, and Paul Bourke.
Friday, Feb. 21, Mt. Shadow - Stableford
No rain at Mountain Shadow today, which was good as some courses were rained off further south. The course was in great condition with the greens, as always, lightening fast and any putt from above the hole was absolutely treacherous.
With six groups playing we were off to an early start and with no holdups it was just about four hours to complete the round.
We welcomed Steve Balfour and his good mate Richard Pennychick today; Steve works with Lloyd Shuttleworth in Iraq and Richard is a security guy in Afghanistan. Both are here for some much deserved R&R.
The scores were very good and coming in fourth place was Sel Wegner with 36 points, being beaten by Owen Walkley on count back. Second went to Phil Waite with a fine 37 points but the day was taken by Dave Collier with a mighty 40 points. Well done mate, a great round on this course!
There was just one ‘2’ today, coming from Brian Maddox.
Note: The Billabong Golf Bar is situated just off Siam Country Club Road looking straight down Lake Mabprachan. Give Bob a call on 082 204 3411.


United lose Division 1 opener in Phuket

Pattaya United line up prior to their Division 1 opening fixture against Phuket FC, Sunday, Feb. 23. (Photo courtesy Pattaya United FC)

Pattaya United’s first taste of Division 1 football ended in disappointment last weekend as they were consigned to a 1-0 away defeat at the hands of Phuket FC on Sunday.
The home team started much the brighter and should have taken the lead on 22 minutes when they were awarded a penalty kick after Pattaya midfielder Tanet Benpard upended his opponent in the area. Brazilian Ney Fabiano stepped up to take the resultant spot kick but his shot hit the foot of the Pattaya goalpost and flew out to safety.
Phuket continued to dominate the first half proceedings and were guilty of missing some more guilt edged opportunities; Brazilian midfielder Eber being the worst culprit as he fired over the bar with the goal seemingly at his mercy.
Quite surprisingly the score remained 0-0 at half-time but once the second half got underway it didn’t take long for the home team to break the deadlock. One the hour mark, the ball was whipped into the Pattaya area from the right wing and Dolphins’ keeper Sankla totally mistimed his jump to leave Fabiano the simplest of tasks to bundle the ball into the back of the net from 5 yards out.
The momentum of the game shifted after the goal as Phuket took their foot off the gas and Pattaya carved out their two best chances of the match in the closing minutes; Nakphet was twice put through on goal but failed to hit the mark either time and Phuket held on to get their season off to a winning start.
Pattaya United’s next Division 1 fixture is on Saturday, March 8 at home against Ayutthaya FC. Kick-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.


Pattaya Arena ‘Dolphins’ join Thailand Futsal League

Nipitchon Ketpongpat, president of Pattaya Arena Futsal Club (left) presents a Pattaya Arena jersey to mayor Ittipol Kunplome at the press conference to launch the new Futsal team, held Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Indoor stadium in Soi Chaiyapruek 2.

Warunya Thongrod
Pattaya is joining the Thailand Futsal League 2014 with a new team called Pattaya Arena.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and Education Ministry secretary Chanyuth Hengtrakul officially announced the start of the team’s 2014 campaign Feb. 18 at the Eastern National Indoor Stadium with Mini Siam owner Nipitchon Ketpongpat, who is president of the new club.
While the Pattaya Arena Futsal Club was founded in 2013, Pattaya fielded a non-league team for the previous six years, placing second in the CAT Regional Futsal Tournament 2011-2012 and reaching the final 16 teams in the Umay Plus FA Cup. Based on those achievements, the Thailand Futsal League invited Pattaya to field a team for league play.
“To prepare the team to compete in the Thailand Futsal League, we chose talented coaches Pattaya Piemkhum and Prasert Innui because they have experience with national players,” Nipitchon said. “We hope to finish in the first 7 positions in the first leg and upon completion of the season, we hope to be in the top five of the 16 teams.”
“The introduction of the futsal club is for fans to know that we are competing in the Thailand Futsal League 2014,” mayor Itthiphol added. “This will help push and develop Pattaya youths as professional futsal players competing in national programs, which will consequently develop the city’s economy and the stadium will be used to host home games.”
Called the Dolphins, the futsai club is sponsored by many organizations, the mayor said.
“It started small and continued to develop to the national level and is another result of the hard work by Pattaya youths. We hope that Pattaya Arena will finish in the No. 1 position and at the top of the table. I encourage Pattaya citizens to continue supporting our team,” Itthiphol said.
For more information, visit PattayaArenaFS.com.


Injuries and mascot mayhem hits Pattaya Cricket Club in Chiang Mai

The Pattaya Cricket Club team in Chiang Mai.

Pattaya Cricket Club visited Chiang Mai last weekend to compete in the four team cricket event hosted by the Gymkhana CC and including Patong CC and Lanna CC. A 15-over format enabled each team to play each other over the two days and PCC had 2 games on the Saturday and their final game on Sunday.
An early start against Gymkhana CC was PCC’s first assignment, with the club mascot Patsy sat on the boundary edge, and having won the toss PCC elected to field. Dan Coogan, having flown in from Aberdeen for a much anticipated weekend of cricket, was absent due to a miscalculation of alcohol and sleep the night before. Up stepped 12th man John Gilmour to play his first ever game of cricket but despite his best efforts the only thing he managed to catch all weekend was the sun!
PCC’s stalwart Salman was unable to open the bowling due to a 3rd degree groin tear (but declared himself available to open the batting) and his absence was missed as the opening pair of Hamza (son of Salman) and Andy Emery were dispatched to all parts of the ground. Dropped catches proved costly, not just in terms of runs conceded but in injuries to personnel, as Shaun Jones managed to miss a skier and shin the ball 60 metres, resulting in a lump the size of an ostrich egg and meaning he could only hobble thereafter, very slowly.

Patsy still recovering from her ordeal.

The spinning duo of John ‘The Anchor’ Spiers and Booby Young slowed the run rate a little but the damage had been done and a target of 157 was always going to be a tall order.
In reply PCC were immediately on the back foot, not from short pitched bowling, but the first ever incident in cricket memory of an injury, a pulled hamstring, of the runner afforded to Salman, who himself had his own groin strain. At this stage the captain Simon Philbrook was counting the number of walking wounded and wondering how they would cope with the rest of the weekend. Despite a cameo 35no from the captain the team finished 52 runs adrift and were left literally licking their wounds.
After a 2 hour break to tend to the wounded and a few light refreshments it was the turn of Phuket CC. Again, electing to bowl first the PCC bowlers rose to the challenge and regular wickets kept the run rate in check, despite fielders hobbling all over the outfield, leaving a total of 113 to overcome.
The reply was emphatic with John G (15) and Dan N (33no) finding their best form and The Anchor weighing in with a cultured 48no to record a 9 wicket victory.
An afternoon Sunday game against Lanna CC meant the winners would finish runners up to Gymkhana CC who had annihilated everyone before them.
Once again bowling first, PCC encountered the finest innings of the weekend. Martin ‘Kiwi’ Cruickshank hammered 51 from 18 balls (retired) that the rest of the Lanna batsmen capitalized on to demoralize the PCC bowlers and post an imposing 161 runs.
An admirable effort saw PCC score 131 in reply, with The Anchor (38no) again top scoring but not before some scoring rate sledging from his own team mate Andy. However, this bout of in house sledging did not affect the adjudicator’s decision in awarding The Anchor a much deserved ‘man of the tournament’ award.
To add to the disappointment of the day’s loss the Club’s beloved mascot Patsy, who had sat on the boundary both days and not missed a single ball bowled and partied into the early hours each night, was kidnapped from under the players’ noses. This resulted in a frantic search and the discovery of a ransom note. The evening’s entertainment was not the same without Patsy, it was as if the heart had been ripped out the team. ‘Missing’ posters were distributed all over Chiang Mai but to no avail. There was a sombre atmosphere throughout the night that no amount of alcohol could lift.
The breakfast mood could not have been more of a contrast as Patsy appeared at the dining table, a little worse for wear, missing an earring and shoe, but smiling with that toothy grin of hers. Evidently still suffering from the shock of her ordeal she hasn’t told anyone yet as to who her abductors were, all we know is there was a strong South African accent involved.
An excellent weekend was had by everyone, even Dan Coogan. Friendships were formed between like minded individuals with a common passion for the game of cricket. But most importantly, young Thai kids were given the opportunity to show off their skills and participate in a team sport that provides invaluable experience in matters such as maturity and education. PCC donated a club shirt to the outstanding Thai cricketer of the weekend and some equipment to supplement their sparse kitbag.
PCC’s next fixtures are both at home at the Thai Polo Ground versus British Club on Saturday 1st March and Siam CC on Sunday 2nd March from 11 a.m.


Gilbert cans a hole-in-one at Khao Kheow

Travellers Rest Golf Group

Andy Rich
Monday, Feb. 17, Treasure Hill - Stableford
On Monday the week started with a visit to Treasure Hill, not an easy course for an opening examination and the scores in Division 1 reflected that. ‘Old Father Time’ Larry Simpson once again showed his juniors the way home, but of course Larry does start with an advantage because with his 70th birthday being but a distant memory, he gets to start off the yellow tees whereas everyone else is off the whites. Nevertheless, week after week he is there at the top of the leaderboard. On this occasion it was Neil Bramley and Graham Hurdon who followed Larry home.

Tristan Gilbert - hole in one at Khao Kheow.

In Division 2 a newcomer, Yanao Aoyama, walked off with the top prize after shooting a remarkable 40pts. I don’t think he will be playing off a 28 handicap for much longer. Trailing in a long way behind were Mike Lam and Carmen Hurdon with 35 and 34pts respectively.
Div. 1 (0-12)
1st Larry Simpson (8) 33pts
2nd Neil Bramley (10) 32pts
3rd Graham Hurdon (9) 32pts
Div. 2 (13+)
1st Yanao Aoyama (28) 40pts
2nd Mike Lam (22) 35pts
3rd Carmen Hurdon (21) 34pts
Tuesday, Feb. 18, Green Valley/St. Andrews - Stableford
The TRGG herd was split on Tuesday with playing Green Valley and the other half taking on the challenge of St Andrews. At the latter course it was the crème de la crème who rose to the top as Martin Cooper took first place with 40 points of his single figure handicap while Jim Cleaver came in second, one ahead of Dave Palmer.

Martin Cooper.

Over at Green Valley the leaner guys came to the fore with Nick Thomas tearing the place apart by shooting a hugely impressive 40 points. A whole street behind were Yoshiya Ebina and Mike Rushant who fought it out for second and third, with Yoshiya prevailing on count back.
St. Andrews
1st Martin Cooper (2) 40pts
2nd Jim Cleaver (9) 36pts
3rd Dave Palmer (6) 35pts
Green Valley
1st Nick Thomas (14) 40pts
2nd Yoshiya Ebina (18) 34pts
3rd Mike Rushant (12) 34pts
Thursday was a visit to Khao Kheow (B and A courses) where the largest field of the week trampled the impressive fairways to dust.
In Division 1, Andy Mellett made it back to the final watering hole in first place with an impressive 40 points and was followed home by Trevor Nash and Alan Thomas in second and third respectively.
Only upon returning to the clubhouse did the rest of the field hear about Tristan Gilbert’s ‘Ace’ on the 5th hole on the A course. Tristan apologized to one and all, stating he had not foreseen the possibility of a hole in one and had failed to insure against the possibility, and that there was therefore no way he could afford to buy everybody in such a large gathering a drink, whereupon he was immediately tarred and feathered and run out of town.
In Division 2 it ended in chaos with three people all returning with 35 points each and after an intensive count back it was discovered that a lady had beaten off the challenge of two guys. Carmen Hurden came up smelling of roses, with Ed Brubaker and Demon Wong smelling of that stuff that roses thrive in.
Div.1 (0-13)
1st Andy Mellett (5) 40pts
2nd Trevor Nash (11) 38pts
3rd Alan Thomas (5) 36pts
Div.2 (14+)
1st Carmen Hurdon (21) 35pts
2nd Ed Brubaker (14) 35pts
3rd Demon Wong (20) 35pts
Saturday, Feb. 22, Eastern Star - Stableford
On Saturday the multitude moved off to Eastern Star to complete the week’s trek. In Division 1 Trevor Nash found the grass to his liking, taking first prize from Neil Bramley in second and Jim Cleaver in third.
In Division 2 Rick Mussellam took the honours, with Michael Lam in second and Mod Chaviraksa placing third.
Div.1 (0-12)
1st Trevor Nash (10) 35pts
2nd Neil Bramley (10) 34pts
3rd Jim Cleaver (10) 34pts
Div.2 (13+)
1st Rick Mussellam (21) 34pts
2nd Michael Lam (22) 33pts
3rd Mod Chaviraksa (13) 31pts
Good luck to all you golfers for the coming week and if you would like to play a round 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.


Do you have experience in fencing?

Pattaya Sports Club presents new fencing equipment to the Redemptorist Vocational School for People with Disabilities.

William Macey
& Derek Franklin

Pattaya Sports Club has a long tradition of promoting a number of sports among Thai children, including football, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, swimming and others. But we were recently given the opportunity to help The Redemptorist Vocational School for People with Disabilities to participate in fencing, a relatively new sport to the school.
It is no big surprise to find that those in wheelchairs do not give up on life and have a determination to succeed and are continually moving the goalposts, particularly in the field of sports as they participate in swimming, wheelchair basketball, tennis, volleyball, takraw and exercises in the gymnasium.
The Redemptorist school has always provided sports facilities to the students who have gone on to experience great success, taking part in provincial, national and international sporting competitions, and eight former students even competed at the 2012 Paralympics in London. At the National Games for the Disabled, the majority of competitors representing the province of Chonburi were students from the Pattaya school and most provinces will at least have one former student from the school in their team.

The students show off their fencing skills.

At the recent SEA Games for the Disabled, students from the Pattaya school were selected to represent Thailand in a number of sports including basketball, swimming, power lifting and track and field events, returning with many medals. Unfortunately, the fencing team was not able to attend for they were not able to practice and prepare for such a big competition due to lack of equipment.
A request was therefore made to Pattaya Sports Club for new and additional equipment to encourage the students to continue with this recent activity. Unfortunately, many of the students are left handed and most of the existing equipment is for right handed people. This situation was remedied when the purchase was made and at this month’s National Games 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 9 bronze medals were won and, with the new equipment the students can now prepare for the next SEA Games in Korea.
When delivering the equipment, representatives of Pattaya Sports Club were astonished at the skill levels and speed of the individuals and there is nothing that PSC enjoys more than to witness children having a great time, particularly those that have a disability. It is important to provide a number of different sports for the students for not only does sport keep the students fit and healthy, but it gives them a sense of achievement and belonging, which in turn builds confidence and self esteem.
Can you spare just a few hours per month? The fencing team has no recognized coach and would dearly love to have someone with experience to show them the finer points of the sport. If you need more information please contact Derek Franklyn on 085 286 9673 or William Macey on 086 152 2754.


Triple celebration for Superbike champion Ben Fortt

Ben Fortt goes airborne at Cadwell Park race track in Lincolnshire, England.

Barry Russell
There were three reasons to be cheerful last week for Pattaya superbike star, Ben Fortt. Media, sponsors, relatives and friends gathered at the family’s pub, the Caddyshack, in Thepprasit Soi 8, to mark the racer’s 20th birthday, his international achievements in 2013 and his new contract for 2014.
Exactly 12 months ago Ben, with his father, Keith, had flown to the UK to see what he could achieve in one of the world’s most competitive superbike environments. They landed straight into one of the coldest and longest winters on record and one which caused numerous race cancellations and frustrations for the young Thai. However, even with no previous wet weather experience he quickly established himself as one of the frontrunners in the national Hottrax Motogrande 1000 class and began to rack up points in the rain and sleet.
When the weather warmed up Ben suffered a number of crashes and injuries as he pushed himself against seasoned opposition at the UK’s many varied and challenging circuits. During his last spell in hospital Ben and Keith decided to switch from the BMW they had been running to a Kawasaki ZX-10R. It proved to be a turning point. Ben found the consistency to go with the speed he had been showing and grew in confidence as he closed the gap on the championship leaders, finishing regularly in the top three, including two victories at the iconic Brands Hatch circuit.
He returned to Thailand at the end of the season as the 2013 Hottrax Motogrande 1000 champion.
The popular racer, known since the beginning of his superbike career as the Pattaya Iceman because of his cool approach to the visceral nature of his chosen sport, was not short of offers for 2014. With his father he carefully weighed the options of a further international adventure or campaigning in Thailand’s professional superbike championship. An approach came from six-times Thailand superbike champion and now Elf Smart Honda team boss, ‘Superbird’ Saen Choisak, to run in the professional SB-1 class in Thailand.
Speaking after a sumptuous buffet dinner, Keith Fortt paid tribute to his son and revealed that after witnessing the crashes and injuries during the first half of the season he had personally been ready to return home. It was Ben, he went on, who insisted that they finish what they had come to do. From that moment they never looked back and Ben became the first ever Thai to win a British motorsport championship.
‘Superbird’ endorsed the strength of character that Ben had shown: “I have known and watched Ben for a few years, from his first races as a rookie, to becoming Thailand’s SB-2 champion in 2012 and then his amazing achievement in the UK last year.
“He not only has good natural speed and control, but a thoroughly professional approach to racing. He listens, he works hard and he has the mental strength of a champion,” he continued. “I admire his approach and am looking forward to working with him this season. We have set a tough target, to win the SB-1 championship. If we are able to achieve it, we will send him to race in the Spanish Moto2 championship through our partnership with the Stop and Go Moto2 Team.
“The Spanish series is the one where most of the world’s top MotoGP racers, including Marc Marquez have been developed, so it is a fantastic opportunity we have been able to open up. Of course, there is a lot of hard work to do to win the Thai championship first!”
Ben took the microphone to express his heartfelt gratitude to his long-term sponsor CEA Projects. “CEA have supported me ever since I was in Supermoto and all the way through to today,” he said. “They have been hugely important in making possible what we have done so far and I cannot thank them enough.”
As a show of appreciation he presented CEA Projects managing director Kevin Fisher with a framed and autographed print of him airborne on his Kawasaki at Cadwell Park’s famous Mountain.


Stuvik denied F3 crown after ruling body makes official decision

Thailand’s Sandy Stuvik (left) is the official vice champion for the 2013 European F3 Open season.

Thailand’s rising motorsport star Sandy Stuvik was forced to concede the 2013 European F3 Open title to rival Ed Jones of the U.A.E. last week after the formula’s organizing committee ruled that Jones had not contravened any laws that warranted him being disqualified from the season ending race in Barcelona last November.
After winning the final race at the Circuit de Catalunya to claim the title, Jones admitted to having competed in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup just 2 weeks before the F3 season finale at the same circuit. This was a clear breach of the rules, however the European Formula 3 Open committee has decided that no further action needs to be taken. Had Jones’ final race results been nullified, the F3 Open crown would have gone to runner-up Sandy Stuvik.
The young Thai racer was left disappointed after the governing body made their official announcement but he remains in a determined mood.
“I feel it is an unjust ruling, however I have to accept the final decision from the F3 committee stating that I am the vice champion instead of the champion,” said Stuvik. “Anyway, from this situation, I have to say thank you to all the Thai motorsports fans who gave me their great encouragement at all times throughout last season. We are now discussing plans about which series to compete in this year and I will keep you updated once we have made a decision. I will keep fighting and trying my best for Thailand and hope I will continue to get the support from the Thai people.”


Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist wins 2014 Honda LPGA Thailand

Thailand’s Thidapa Suwannapura was the best ranked home star, finishing tied fourteenth on 5-under.

Anna Nordqvist shot a 4-under 68 at Siam Country Club to claim her third career LPGA Tour title at the Honda LPGA Thailand in Pattaya last Sunday. The 26-year old from Sweden finished the week at 15-under par and two shots ahead of Rolex Rankings No. 1 Inbee Park.
“I’m speechless to be honest,” said Nordqvist following the win. “It’s been a couple years since I won. I’ve been working very hard and had my ups and downs. Just couldn’t be happier to be here. It was such a hard push on the back nine. Inbee kept making birdies and Michelle was playing great. I couldn’t really breathe until the last putt.”
Nordqvist started the day with a four-shot lead over Park and American Michelle Wie but quickly made things interesting with a double bogey on the par-4 fifth hole. Wie then picked up her second birdie of the day on No. 5 to cut the lead to one shot.

Nordqvist putts for birdie on the par-5 seventh to maintain her overall lead.

Nordqvist recovered with a 12-foot birdie putt on No. 7 to extend her lead back to two shots but was pressured by Park who picked up back-to-back birdies on Nos. 7 and 8. Park was bogey-free in her round of 66 on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough for the surging Nordqvist who carded five of her seven birdies on the back nine. However, the top-ranked player in the world said she was pleased with her performance in her first event of the 2014 season.
“I feel good,” said Park. “I mean, today my ballstriking wasn’t as good as yesterday but I putted better than yesterday, so I feel like my putter is coming back. I played one shot better than last year and didn’t win. Still a very good result and it tells me I improved a little. I’m satisfied the way I played this weekend… I think I played a little bit better than I thought I would.”
Scotland’s Catriona Matthew finished in sole third place at 11 under after a final round 65, and Michelle Wie was 10 under after a 69. Yani Tseng, the winner in 2011 and 2012, had a 66 to tie for fifth at 9 under with Stacy Lewis (66), Lexi Thompson (68), Gerina Piller (66) and Julieta Granada (69).

Defending champion Inbee Park of Korea tees off on the short par-3 eighth hole during her final round 66.

As Park and Wie piled on the pressure, Nordqvist sank a 20-foot birdie putt on the 10th hole to start a run of three consecutive birdies on the back nine and pushed her lead to three shots. She and Park took turns with birdies on the next four holes and her lead was never cut to less than two. Nordqvist sealed the deal with her 12-foot birdie putt on No. 12, leaving a nice cushion for a bogey on the 72nd for the two-shot win.
The Swedish star said earlier in the week she was contemplating leaving the game and credits her support team and family for keeping her happy and on track to her goals.

Michelle Wie put up a great fight but had to settle for fourth place on 10-under par.

“I’ve been working so hard all winter,” she said. “These last couple years I have had a lot of great people by my side and they kept supporting me through the good times and the bad times. I will always be thankful for them. I’m just so excited to get a win here, and look forward to the rest of the year.”
Nordqvist held a Swedish flag as she walked into her post-round press conference on Sunday and couldn’t help but smile when she started talking about putting her home country back on the map for LPGA Tour wins. The last Swede to win on Tour was Maria Hjorth at the 2011 Avnet LPGA Classic. With her win last week, Nordqvist is projected to move to No. 14 in the Rolex Rankings and will be the top-ranked Swede in the world.
“Well, there are obviously always questions about when someone is going to win again after Annika (Sorenstam) left in 2008. So we were fortunate to get a couple victories.”
Nordqvist said she watched the dominating play of PGA Tour player and fellow Swede Henrik Stenson last season and thought his performances inspired Swedish golfers everywhere.
“I think Sweden has a lot of good players,” said Nordqvist. “Henrik Stenson last year I think was a big inspiration to all of us. We all work very hard and sometimes it’s a grind, but sitting here now with this trophy, for me it’s been well worth it.”
(Source: LPGA Tour)

Huge galleries surround the 18th green as Nordqvist plays her final approach shot.

Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist holds up the champion’s trophy after winning the 2014 Honda LPGA Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 23.


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