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Thailand and Hong Kong dominate RS:One Asian Championships

21 racers from 7 nations took part in the RS:One Asian Championships, held for the first time in Thailand at the 2014 Top of the Gulf Regatta. (Photo by Kah Soon Ho)

Held in collaboration with the Top of the Gulf Regatta and the Windsurfing Association of Thailand (WATH), the RS:One Asian Championships took place in Thailand for the first time ever last weekend. Twenty-one racers from seven countries (including the promising new windsurfing countries of Myanmar and Sri Lanka) took part in three days of intense competition off Ocean Marina Yacht Club from May 3-5.
The technical conditions and shifty winds provided some challenging competition over the three days with racing taking place in four divisions: Men, Espoir Men, Women, and Espoir Women.

Thailand’s Natthaphong Phonoppharat on his way to winning the Men’s division. (Photo by Kah Soon Ho)

RS:One is an exciting, ISAF-approved one-design racing class by NeilPryde. One sail, one board – everyone competing on the same equipment. And it was evident at the 2014 RS:One Asian Championships how close the racing is with the top male and top female windsurfers just metres apart throughout.
RS:One comes from the same racing pedigree as the Olympic RS:X and the NeilPryde RS:Racing. The universal one-design class allows male and female racers of all ages to compete on the same equipment.
Leading Thai racer in the Men’s division was Natthaphong Phonoppharat who started the first day with a run of first places that continued through the competition, winning seven out of eight races overall – the last race being a fourth place finish and his drop race for the series.

Sin Lam Sonia Lo from Hong Kong was crowned RS:One Asian Women Champion after remaining unbeaten in eight races. (Photo by Kah Soon Ho)

Second place went to fellow Thai sailor Pattaradanai Jinin who also won the Espoir Men crown, holding off the challenge from the sole Sri Lankan competitor Chameera Gunawardena, who was third in the Men’s division and second in Espoir Men. Third place in the Men’s Espoir went to Suttiphong Krowparkobkit from Thailand.
In the Women’s division, an unbeaten run of eight races secured the Asian crown for Hong Kong’s Sin Lam Sonia Lo, ahead of Thai Sarocha Prumprai (who also won Espoir Women) in second, and Wai Yan Ngai (also second in Espoir Women) from Hong Kong in third.
Third place in Espoir Women went to a racer from upcoming windsurfing nation, Myanmar, July Hmwe.
Hong Kong and Thailand dominated this year’s RS:One Asian Championships and as the class grows in popularity the RS:One class will continue its 2014 journey with the European Championships in Cesme (Turkey), the Asian Sailing Championships and Asian Games in Incheon (South Korea), the Asian Beach Games in Phuket (Thailand) and at the end of the year the 2014 World Championships, which will be held in Bintan (Indonesia).
Note: A full review of the 10th sailing of the Top of the Gulf Regatta will be featured in next week’s Pattaya Mail.
(Source:- Infinity Communications)


Thai driver Stuvik shines at Nurbürgring Formula 3 opening round

Sandy Stuvik (center) stands on the podium as the Thai national anthem is played at the end of race 2 of the opening weekend of the EuroFormula Open at the Nurbürgring in Germany, Sunday, May 4.

Thai racing star Sandy Stuvik once again demonstrated his burgeoning talent by dominating both wet and dry conditions at the season opening EuroFormula Open at the Nurbürgring in Germany last weekend. The 19 year old constantly stayed amongst the fastest drivers during Friday test sessions in wet and foggy conditions, showing his determination to be a force to be reckoned with for the 2014 season.
During qualifying for Saturday’s first race, Stuvik continually caught the cars ahead of him during his fast laps and needed to find a clear lap without overtaking in order to set the fastest time. In the end he had to settle for P2, with only one good clear lap to set a representative time.
In the season opening race on Saturday, the Thai driver had to fend of several challengers in the first few corners, leaving the pole sitter an opportunity to open a lead on the first lap. Stuvik then gave chase through the race and in the end took the checkered flag only 2.9 seconds behind the Spanish race winner Alex Palou.
For the Sunday qualifying, run at a sunny but cold Nurbürgring, Stuvik was unbeatable and set his fastest time in the middle of the session and again repeated the same fastest time at the end of a hard fought qualifying period. The Thai driver took pole position with a time of 1:51:923, almost 4 tenths faster than the second placed driver.
The 21 Formula 3 cars saw the red lights go out for the second race at noon and a jump-starting car immediately shot up past Stuvik to take the lead, however in the second chicane on the first lap Stuvik overtook to regain the lead and started immediately to pull away from the other cars.
Saturday’s winner Palou managed to move from 6th to 2nd at the start and gave the Thai driver a chase, but a mid race mistake from the Spaniard saw Stuvik pulling away with a huge lead. By the checkered flag Sandy Stuvik had built a lead gap of 10.6 seconds for a dominant victory at the German circuit.
After the race Stuvik commented: “For Sunday’s qualifying session I was determined to push to the maximum for a pole position and I felt all the hard training paid off when I got back up to the front again. In the race I felt I had a good start and was surprised to see Igor Urien flying past me into the first corner, however in the second chicane I saw an opportunity to pass him around the outside and after that I felt I could control the race pace. It was a fantastic feeling to be back on top of the podium again and hear the Thai national anthem played in Germany.”
With a 2nd and a 1st place from the two season opening races, Stuvik takes a commanding lead in the championship with 44 points, with his team mate, Polish driver Arthur Janosz in second with 30 points and Alex Palou from Spain in 3rd with 27 points. The next round of the EuroFormula open Championship will run in Algarve’s Portimao Circuit on the 7-8 June, 2014.

Sandy Stuvik celebrates on his car after winning the second race of the season opening round of the EuroFormula Open at the Nurbürgring in Germany, Sunday, May 4.


Phuket Vagabonds win Pattaya Rugby 10’s Cup Final

Phuket Vagabonds pose with the trophy after winning the Cup final at the 14th Chris Kays Memorial Pattaya Rugby 10’s tournament at Horseshoe Point Resort, Sunday, May 4. (Photo courtesy Harpic Bryant)

The Phuket Vagabonds beat the Mosquitoes F team 12-7 in the Cup final at last weekend’s Chris Kays Memorial Rugby 10’s tournament held at the Horseshoe Point Resort from May 3-4.
The fourteenth staging of this popular sporting event was played in a mixture of stifling heat and heavy downpours, however the heavy showers did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of all the participants or spectators.
There was some tremendous rugby displayed both in the main tournament and in the Kingdom Property Youth tournament for boys Under 16. The foreign visitors included Stade Khmer a team from Cambodia, the Stray Cats from Australia and two returnees from Hong Kong, the Valley Griffina and the Hong Kong Scottish.
In the youth tournament Surawittyakarn from Surin retained the trophy in a hard fought battle with the Bangkok Barbarians, a newly founded team who were making their debut at this tournament. The Kingdom Property Plate was taken out by Thepsirin from Samutprakarn who outlasted Kanjanpisek from Chacheongsau in the final game to emerge victors 12: 7.
Back in the main event, the Bangkok University team beat Khon Kaen Blue Hawks 14-7 in the Shield final while Hong Kong Scottish went home with the Bowl after a low scoring 3-0 victory over Thammasat University. Meanwhile, the Plate competition saw the Royal Thai Air Force overwhelm Bangkok Bangers 31-0.
Note: A full report of the 2014 Chris Kays Rugby 10’s tournament will be included in next week’s Pattaya Mail.


Crabb blitzes Burapha with 43 points

Jomtien Golf with the IPGC

Monday, April 28, Burapha – Stableford
It was a very warm and sticky day here and we were allocated the D and A nines with the field cut into two flights at handicaps 7-16 and 17+.

Friday winner Karl Flood.
Playing off 20, Andy Crabb recorded the highest score of the day with 43 points, a full 10 points up on Rod Howett who took second on count back over Burnie Sinclair.
Chris Voller topped division 1 standings with 37 points and Lindsay Phillips beat Bryan Rought 20/17 on the back nine count back for second after they both came in with 35 points each.
John Hall and Terry Madsen claimed the nearest the pins in division 1 while Andy Crabb was the only winner in division 2.
John Hall birdied D8 and Lindsay Phillips D2 to split the ‘2’s pot in division 1 while in the second division a rollover ensued to Plutaluang.
Wednesday, April 30, Plutaluang – Stableford
It was a beautiful day as we left Siam Cats but as we travel towards the course the clouds were starting to bubble in the distance. We teed off on the West with the North to follow and after seven holes the skies opened up and very heavy rain followed for at least 20 minutes. After a short delay we continued in light drizzle but this stopped soon after and we completed the round with no more rain.
Division 1 had a handicap range from 7-17 and Chris Voller took the honours with 36 points for his second victory in a row. Mike Chatt came in with 35 points for second place and in third was Paul Hartley on 31.
Near pins went to Grenville Hill, Terry Madsen (2), Chris Voller, Paul Hartley, Rodney Howett, Sid Ottaway and Tom Novak.
Chris Voller and Curtis Hessler both recorded birdie ‘2’s.
Friday, May 2,
Eastern Star – Stableford
As we got around the front nine here at Eastern Star today there was thunder and lightning all around but we were lucky with the weather and there was no rain at all on the course.
Frank Weiand shot 41 points to win division 2 ahead of Joe Kubon in second one point behind and Paul Hartley took third with 38.
Karl Flood beat Jon Batty 12/11 on the back six holes after they both scored 19/19 on the back nine with 37 points each to win the premier division, while Alan Hansen took third on 35.
Near pins went to Alan Hansen, Grenville Hill, Khalifa Nasser, Mark Stanley, Joe Kubon (2) and Sid Ottaway.
Khalifa Nasser got the only ‘2’ in division 1 while Paul Hartley birdied the 3rd and Joe Kubon the signature 13th to share the division 2 pot.
We had some very sad news today when we heard of the passing of our good friend and long time golfing companion Jean Yves Morel. He fought valiantly and in the end lost his battle with cancer. R.I.P. Jean.


Jack Levy wins 3rd annual Hoser Memorial Golf Tournament

Tournament organizer Matt Millar (right) congratulates tournament champion Jack Levy (left).

Original Dream Teamer Jack Levy scored 53 Stableford points to win the 3rd annual Hoser Memorial Golf Tournament, this year played at Plutaluang Golf Course on Friday, May 2. Fifty-three points might sound like a lot, and indeed it is, but to reach such a lofty score one must certainly work for it. In this case, for this tournament, that means much bending at the elbow.
In the first 2 tournaments, a modified Stableford system was used. Each player would start out with a 0 handicap, and for each drink consumed, be that beer or liquor, 1 stroke would be added to the player’s handicap. That proved to be an extra advantage for low handicap golfers, so this year the format was changed slightly to try and even the field. Obviously it worked.

Shawn “Hoser” Field - we miss you buddy.
For the 3rd annual Hoser Memorial, each player stated his non-alcoholic handicap, and for each alcoholic beverage consumed on the course, 1 stroke was added to determine the player’s final handicap. And for sure this year, drinks were selling like pancakes.
Jack Levy started with a 36 handicap, and somehow managed to consume 19 beverages on the course, and still had 2 pars and 2 bogies. This all added up to his lofty 53 points.
Last year’s winner, Mike “Dabber” Dabanovich, finished runner-up with 45 points off his original 12 handicap and 17 beverages, for a combined handicap of 29.
Third place went to perennial highest drinks handicapper, Patrick Asklund, who scored 43 points off his regular 26 handicap and 23 drinks, for a “respectable” 49 handicap. After the tournament was over, Patrick declined to comment, and even declined food, and if one listened close enough, one might have heard Hoser somewhere saying that Fido must be glad this doesn’t happen on a daily basic.

Oh no! It’s a toosami!

Wayne Ogonoski and Gordon McKnight did a commendable job driving the beer cart around the course, making sure everyone’s handicaps continued to rise. And although there was no toosami in the Gulf this year, there was certainly one in Golf when, fresh from refilling the beer cart with beer and ice, gravity reared its ugly head, pulling the cooler off the back of the cart on a steep hill, spilling all its contents.
All golfers were generously invited to stop by Paul Oven’s home on the way back into town for a taste of single malt Scotch. About half the field took him up on the offer - thanks Spot.

(L to R) Matt Millar, Mike Dabanovich, Paul Ovens and Patrick Asklund, still standing after a grueling round of golf.

Holiday traffic was stop and go most of the way back into town, but eventually everyone made it back for the awards presentation at the Haven for delicious food, even more beverages, and the now-famous Hoser shakes. Thanks to Stephen and Lamyai.
Matt Millar, who once again organized a great day out (Thanks Matt) stood for photos with the winner as Wayne Ogonoski announced the results (Well done Wayne).
The final stop on the journey was a migration to TQ on Beach Road, where Woody had donated a bottle of vodka to the winner (Thank you Woody). The bottle was duly consumed on the spot. By this time, it is unknown whether Hooter and the Blowflies were being played on the sound system, or whether any Italian questions (intelligent questions) were being asked, but I hear there was some kind of talk about the Jersey Highway.
(Ed’s note: please don’t adjust your sets, as the above write-up contains a number of Hoserisms, given that Hoser was the master of malapropisms.)

Trees? What trees?

Jack Levy shows off the form that won him the tournament.

Just hit the one in the middle!

(L to R) Gordon, Alex, John, Jack, Dan and caddy Aoi pause for the cause.


Ferris the form man for April

PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s

Derek Brook (right) and Tom Herrington (left) with one of Bert’s helpers.

Derek Brook
Tuesday, April 29, Greenwood – Stableford
This golf game is really played between the ears and in some respect according to ‘Anno Domini’. There is no doubt that with the passing of the years the power to play the game tends to fade away, but many golfers compensate for this fall in physical strength with a much better thinking game between the ears. But some alas do not.

James Ferris (left) receives the MBMG Golfer of the Month award from Mashi Kaneta.

It has to be said that there are many golfers here who have maintained their ability well into the three score years and ten, but also some who find their handicap rise as they get on in years. The scribe was like that until a couple of months ago and had a handicap that seemed to be flying out. However, a sudden thought on a day’s golf seemed to remind me of forgotten actions. The result is a couple of months of playing well and suddenly this golf game has become a pleasure to play again, and the handicap is falling like a lead balloon. I wondered what would happen on this day at a Green Valley that could become anything.
We had a late start but we were still off at 1145 into a strong wind. The course is in reasonable condition at present but the wind was unsettling on the day and as we teed off effectually at mid-day, it was very hot, I mean really hot! As the day wore on we moved into a cooling late afternoon, but by then of course we were all fried.
The front nine was difficult and not surprising the scribe struggled, while some in our 4-ball had really good front nines. Still, I was 4 or 5 shots behind after 9 holes and the question was could I get it back on the homeward stretch. Surprisingly I played the back nine really well and as we finished I was living in hope, but the rest had been playing well also, so we would see.
As soon as we got to Bert’s it was time to announce the results and it was also time for the MBMG Group Golfer of the Month award which had really been decided early on as the winner had won the first two competitions of the month.
So first things first, the winner on the day was your humble scribe, Derek Brook, with 38 points and a really good back nine. In second was Tom Herrington with 37 points and we then had a count back on 36 that saw Brian Parish in third, Dave Cooper fourth and Brian Gabe fifth.
It was then time for the MBMG Group Golfer of the Month to be announced and the winner was James Ferris. Well done!
Near Pins: AVD, Brian Gabe, Steve Durey (2)
Friday, May 2,
Treasure Hill – Stableford
Not a big group on this day, and with Dick busy moving it fell to AVD and Brian Gabe to run the event.
Soon booked in it was onto the first tee and away we went. It was a bit breezy but well within our ability to play, and with the fairways being in quite good condition we made good speed around the course. The greens were also in good shape except for the 16th where the multi-grass and was a bit of a problem.
The round was soon over and it was into transport and back to Bert’s. Treasure Hill is a difficult course and no one on this day managed to shoot their handicap, still all in all the scores were quite good.
The winner was Brian Parish with 35 points ahead of Jim Ferris in second with 34. We then had a count back on 33 points that saw Brian Gabe in third and Tom Herrington (losing a count back again) in fourth. Alan Sullivan was fifth with 31 points. T.T.F.N.
Near Pins: Alan Sullivan, AVD, Barry Elphick, Brian Gabe


Scott takes low gross honours at PAGS monthly

Low Gross winner Max Scott (right) with Bob Watson, Jason McDonald and William Vickers

Clear skies and a light breeze met the players on their arrival at Greenwood on Wednesday, April 30 to play in last month’s PAGS tournament.
The golf course was in great shape, with the B & C combination to be the test for this fine day. The 4th PAGS tournament of the year saw a good field of 92 players test their skills in an effort to move up the Order of Merit for the end of year prizes, as well as the huge selection on offer for the day. There were some good scores at this venue, but given the conditions of the day higher scores may have been expected, maybe the course was playing a little tougher than it looked.

A flight winner Kris Kritsanajootha (center) accepts his rewards.

The numerous sponsors offering technical prizes on every hole, as well as 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each of the 3 Men’s flights and 1st & 2nd available to the Ladies that teed it up on this day meant there were plenty of chances to take home a little something.
One of the stars of the day was Max Scott, playing off a 5 handicap, who shot 77 to win the Low Gross and second place in the A flight, along with his maximum of 2 technicals. PAGS policy of each player winning a maximum of 2 technical prizes means any excesses go into the “lucky draws”, which was the case on this day with both Max and Andrew Purdie. There were a couple of other multiple prize winners on the day, but generally it could be said that the prizes were shared around amongst many well satisfied players.

C flight winner Dave Bowers shows his style.

Kris Kritsanajootha (10) was April’s A flight winner with a solid 37 points, ahead of the aforementioned Max Scott (5) with 36, while a 3-way count back decided third spot; Andrew Purdie (11) getting the nod with 21 points on the back, ahead of Jeff Wylie and Lex Suvin with 19 and 15 respectively.
B flight required a count back to decide the winner after Wolfram Kruger (18) and Jonathan Fortis (16) both signed for 37 points each. Wolfram prevailed in the count back 22/21, while Brian Neal (15) got the remaining podium spot with 36 points.
The C flight was hotly contested, with Dave Bowers (22), the BBQ King, leading the way with 34 points, with the minor placings requiring a count back to separate Charlie Ayres (19) and Nick Creasey (28). Charlie got the nod 19/18, with Jan Johansson and Frank Mills eliminated with 16 and 15 respectively.

Long Drive winner Willem Lasonder.

The Ladies flight was clear cut, with winner Orn Kanasaengsrist (17) scoring a day’s best score of 38 points, while the best of the rest with 34 points was Yui Bietry (15).
While PAGS continues to enjoy great support, with the free BBQ at Shenanigans becoming a fine social event in its own right, family and friends are also coming along to the golf to support the players. Despite the absence of a Hole in One to add to the excitement of the event, there was plenty of good cheer and well wishes for the participants of another most enjoyable tournament, and all look forward to May’s event at Khao Kheow. Contact Shane on 085 945 9689 if you are interested in playing.

Yuza Phaohom, Suphattra Dulkys, Rotjana Neal and Bryan Michael Neal at the Pattaya Amateur Golf Series - Greenwood G.C.


Nyborg nails it at Greenwood

PSC golf from the Bunker Boys @ The Ranch

April Golfer of the Month - Gerry Cooney (left).

Monday, April 28, Greenwood B & C - Medal
We previously visited Greenwood at the end of March when we’d seen a dramatic improvement in the condition of the course, which had been very dry in the high season, and today it was immediately obvious that the course had improved even more. The fairways were soft, with the greens running true and considerably quicker than many we have played on recently.
Today was a Sports Day, but the course was quiet and our three groups completed the round without catching up with anyone in front of them, and with the leading group back in the clubhouse in under four hours. All in all, a perfect example of the pleasures of low season golf, with a good course in great condition, a reasonable price and the freedom to play at one’s own pace, although a few players did suffer in the heat.
Surprisingly it turned out to be great day for the higher handicappers with Thomas Nyborg leading the way after carding a tremendous score of net 64 (off h/cap. 25); we can only hope that PSC come to their senses soon and give him a proper handicap! Roger Mitchell continued his run of good form to take second place ahead of the medal specialist Peter Habgood in third.
Only two near pin prizes were claimed, again both by higher handicappers, one going to Peter Habgood and the other giving newly arrived Ken Davidson a small compensation after a disastrous start (13 over par after 4 holes) had effectively killed off his chances in the medal competition.
1st Thomas Nyborg (25) net 64
2nd Roger Mitchell (24) net 70
3rd Peter Habgood (20) net 72
Wednesday, April 30, Green Valley – Stableford
The clouds were gathering and the weather looked ominous as we assembled for breakfast at The Ranch, but our four groups set off undeterred for the trip to Green Valley. It soon appeared to be a foolhardy decision as we travelled down highway 36 and the storm broke with torrential rain reducing the visibility to almost zero. The road quickly began to flood and there was a three-car shunt at the traffic lights for the turnoff to Green Valley, but all our vehicles arrived safely.
On arrival at the course it was still bucketing down and the old 17th fairway was completely flooded, but we decided to have a coffee and see if the rain would stop, buoyed by the knowledge that this is one of the best draining courses in the area. After a wait of about 45 minutes, the rain had indeed stopped and the course was looking playable, so we bit the bullet and as the first group tee’d off the sun began to break through.
We’d decided to play ‘pick, clean and place’, but the course dried out so quickly that it proved to be unnecessary, and the round was completed in searingly hot conditions without a further drop of rain.
The greens were slow and bumpy, in the process of recovering from recent coring, but nothing could deter Roger Mitchell who came back to the clubhouse with a fantastic score of 43 points. It was Roger’s third win of the month, but his late charge for the Golfer of the Month title came up two points short, leaving Gerry Cooney to take his first title since September 2012.
Only three near pins were claimed, by Geoff Williams, Mashi Kaneta and Peter Habgood.
1st Roger Mitchell (24) 43pts
2nd Geoff Williams (22) 37pts
3rd Mashi Kaneta (12) 36pts
Friday, May 2,
Khaow Keow B & A – Stableford
We passed through a shower of rain as we travelled up the 7 motorway, but it was nowhere near as heavy as Wednesday and when we arrived at the course the weather was overcast but dry. The clubhouse was quiet and we were able to tee off at our leisure, but it was immediately apparent that the overcast sky was producing stifling humidity.
The course was in great condition and the round progressed smoothly without any holdups, bringing the leading group back to the clubhouse comfortably in 4 hours. Thomas Nyborg produced his second impressive round of the week, coming home with 38 points, which is always a good score on this demanding track. April’s Golfer of the Month, Gerry Cooney, was as steady as ever, but could only manage second place ahead of Geoff Parker.
Thomas completed a fine day’s golf by taking all four near pin prizes, a feat which has only been achieved by three other golfers in the eleven year history of the Bunker Boys society. His performance on the par three’s consisting of one birdie and three pars, produced thirteen points which is effectively five points below his current (but surely soon to be reduced!) handicap.
1st Thomas Nyborg (22) 38pts
2nd Gerry Cooney (13) 36pts
3rd Geoff Parker (14) 33pts
Note: The Bunker Boys are a PSC affiliated golf society, who play on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 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.


Greenaway garners monthly award

PSC golf from The Billabong Golf Bar

Paul Greenaway (left) accepts the Devere monthly trophy from Brian Chapman.

Monday, April 28,
Mt. Shadow - Stableford

With just a small team today, led by Cottee, we took off for Mountain Shadow and as usual it was in great condition with lightening fast greens. This is a course that eats golf balls for lunch and dinner if you are not on your game; you either like it you don’t and while it is not one of the scribe’s favourite courses it still goes on the list as the boys enjoy the challenge.

Friday scramblers: George, Barney, Geoff and Jeff.

The scores were up and down today but Stan had an excuse as he had just arrived from Toronto and the temp there was about minus 40 when he left. Taking third place was Tony McDonough with 37 points which a good game around here but he was beaten on a count back by Sel Wegner also on 37. The consistent Cottee was the big winner with 40 points - now that is a score on Mountain Shadow. Well done and thanks for running the show.
There was only one ‘2’ today, coming from Sel Wegner.
Wednesday, April 30, Green Valley - Stableford
Playing Green Valley today we started out under threatening skies, which soon turned to thunder and lightning so the drinks stops were overloaded with players trying to stay dry. It didn’t last long, about 40 minutes, and we were out again on course in great weather.
Our tournament today was for the Devere monthly trophy, kindly sponsored by Brian Chapman, and the prizes that Brian comes up with are exceptionally good, with shirts, hats and golf balls all up for grabs. With eight groups playing it was a well supported day for our sponsors.
The scores were pretty good considering the weather interruption and the fairways were a little sloppy in places, but they did dry out amazingly quickly. We had a four-way count back on 38 points to decide third, fourth and fifth places with John Baikie filling the bottom rung, Owie getting fourth Bob Finley having the better of it in third. Steve Kilner on the same score missed out completely as he didn’t have a good back nine.
Owen Walkley came second overall with 39 points, being beaten on another count back by Paul Greenaway who took the Devere trophy with 22 points on the back nine.
There were two ‘2’s today, coming from Bob Philp and Peter LeNoury.
Friday, May 2, Plutaluang - Scramble
We played our monthly scramble today - yes a couple of days later than usual because of the East and South courses being closed for maintenance. With eight groups playing West and North we were off to an early start in rain for the first hole but then it abated for the remainder of the round. There was plenty of thunder around and dark clouds but no more wet stuff.
The scores were all in the 60s apart from one group who managed to get under that. In our team we had to do a ‘Darl White’ on Phil Elliott, i.e. leaving his last drive till the final hole, a number we did on Darl a few times. There is a lot of pressure when everyone else is sitting in their carts and you are the only one on the tee, but Phil took a practice swing and launched himself like a miniature Craig Stadler and nailed the ball straight down the middle. Well done mate and we got a par, but if only we could putt!
Coming in third today was the team of George Barrie, Ron Gale, Robert Frost and Stan Stoker with a score of 61.9. Second went to The Dodgy Boys (aka) Brian Maddox, Willim Lasonder, Owen Walkley and Barney Clarkson with 61.1, but it was the Courtyard Cavaliers turn to win for a change, they haven’t been in the winner’s circle for some time, so with a score of 58.9 Geoff Couch, Jeff North, Arch Armstrong and Graham Beaumont were quite a way in front. Well done fellas!
Note: If you are looking for a game of golf, give Bob a call on 082 204 3411 or call into the bar at Mabprachan Lake and put your name on the sheet


Pat romps home down the Valley

PSC golf from Lewiinski’s Golf Society

Sunday’s winners: Ed Wyckoff (left) and Pat Reagan.

Sunday, April 27, Green Valley - Stableford
A Flight
1st Ed Wyckoff (12) 41pts
2nd Dave Boran (15) 38pts
3rd Nick Shaw (14) 36pts
B Flight
1st Pat Reagan (17) 46pts
2nd Pierre Bietry (17) 40pts
3rd Christian Boysen (17) 38pts
Near Pins: No 5 Dave Boran No 8 Colin Davis No 12 Dave Boran No 16 Ludovic Henninot
It was time to feel good about our game, and what better way to do it than having a day out at the Sunday configured Green Valley “lay-in” (it’s a “lay-out” on the week days.) There is no better way to improve your game than to play an easier course – it’s sort of an “ends” justifying the means” type deal.

Nick Shaw.

Well the lads and lasses kindly obliged, firing one 46, a 41, a 40 and five 38’s. You have to go to the lingerie shop across from the plastic surgeons office to see those kinds of numbers.
But lest the efforts of the winners be diminished, you have to realize that many in the big Sunday field did not fare so well. So it’s hats off to the man of the match, Irishman Pat Regan, who had the 46 point output and it could have been a lot better as Pat stood on forty points after 14 holes. Unfortunately for him the wheels then fell off as he made three double bogies on the trot but he still won the B Flight at a canter and he also picked up a 2.
Pat was six clear of Pierre ‘the magician’ Bietry while Christian Boysen closed the flight podium, gaining a count back decision over Jum Karagit, Bruce Walters and John Ianson.
Ed ‘our man in the White house’ Wyckoff led the A Flight players into the barn with a very creditable 41 points. Big hitting Dave Boran lifted the silver with38 points and Nick ‘Elvis’ Shaw tided up the flight as he edged the speechless Freddy Starbeck on count back.
Ian Pickles, Pierre Bietry, Colin Davis, Jim Bell and Jorn Finnerup shared the 2’s pot with Pat.
Tuesday, April 29, Bangpra - Stableford
A Flight
1st Peter Henshaw (16) 38pts
2nd Laurie McBride (14) 38pts
3rd Ian Pickles (13) 37pts
B Flight
1st Tore Eliassen (17) 37pts
2nd Mick Coghlan (21) 36pts
3rd Barry Oats (19) 35pts
It was back to old favorite Bangpra on Tuesday to battle the lightning fast greens and anywhere above the hole usually meant a three or four-putt on the card.
The day’s honours were shared between two of Ireland’s favourite sons, Peter ‘the silver surfer’ and Laurie ‘the Irish rover’, both in A Flight and each with best of the day 38 point scores. The sharing came to an end however when the count back handed the bigger bag of loot to Peter. Ian Pickles closed the flight with a very good 37 points, plus he took home the ‘2’s pot.
Tore ‘the quite one’ Eliaseen briefly became the Baron of Bangpra as his 37 points nipped his B Flight buddies, Mick Coghlan by a single counter and Barry Oats by two.
Wednesday, April 30, St. Andrews - Stableford
A Flight
1st Ed Wyckoff (12) 39pts
2nd Nick Shaw (14) 38pts
3rd Freddy Starbeck (13) 36pts
B Flight
1st Alistair gall (22) 33pts
2nd Jim Elphick (20) 32pts
3rd Christian Boysen (17) 31pts
The fear that St Andrews strikes in the golfer’s heart and the fact that Wednesday is our back to back outings contributed to a smaller crowd than usual for this fixture. However, the field still warranted two flights and that was just fine for the man riding a purple patch, Ed ‘our man in the White House’ Wyckoff, who made his second pay-window trip this week with a rock solid 39 points. Ed was one stroke clear of Nick ‘Elvis’ Shaw and a further stoke clear of Freddy ‘the quite one’ Starbeck.
B Flight was the province of Alistair Gall on this day with a one point victory over Jimmy ‘two shots’ Elphick. Jim was one ahead of Christian Boysen and Bruce Walters and Christian, as he has done so often, wrenched the third place money from Bruce under the guise of count back.
Ed Wyckoff made it a day to remember as he slotted in the only 2 of the day.
Congratulations to Peter Henshaw as he took the golfer of the month award for April from under the noses of the Danish duo with only three points separating them.
Friday, May 2, Pattavia Century - Stableford
A Flight
1st Nick Shaw (14) 36pts
2nd Laurie McBride (14) 35pts
3rd Bill Steinman (10) 34pts
B Flight
1st Eddy Beilby (17) 37pts
2nd Jonathan Fortis (16) 34pts
3rd Christy Knight (24) 32pts
Although Friday’s traffic can be a challenge, the risk is always worth it to play a most enjoyable and value for money event at Pattavia Century.
B Flight’s Eddy ‘the Eagle’ Beilby was the man of the match as he was the only player to better his handicap. Eddy’s 37 points was three clear of Jonathan Fortis while Christy ‘good’ Knight picked up the bronze a further two strokes back.
Nick ‘Elvis’ Shaw made it three pay-window visits this week with a steady even par return to top the A Flight. Ireland’s Laurie McBride and Bill Steinman trailed Nick up the podium steps by one digit increments and in that order.
Kevin Waycott, a brace, Nick Shaw, Peter Godfrey, Tom Gorey and Jonathan Fortis 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 provided.


Pratt powers to Laem Chabang victory

PSC golf from the Outback Golf Bar

Norm Cheetham (left) with his mate Wally.

Monday, April 28, Burapha - Stableford
23 Outbackers played A and B from the longer blue tees and surprisingly Div B had the better scores. The course was in great condition though the speed of the greens did seem to vary.
In Div B, Kim Danboise edged out the returning Steve Kilner on c/b, both recording the day’s top score of 39pts. Coming in third was Steve’s partner Owie Boribun, who scored a very creditable 38.
Kerry Beck had 37 pts to win the higher division from Norm Cheetham’s mate, two-handicapper Walter Panichi (36) and Bob Finley on 35. Finally, Geoff Stimpson returns to the UK for a few weeks, so have a good trip and we will see you in about five weeks.
There were three ‘2’s from Pete Stonebridge (A6) and Geoff Stimpson & Kim Danboise (B3).
Div A (0-16)
1st Kerry Beck (10) 37pts
2nd Walter Panichi (2) 36pts
3rd Bob Finley (14) 35pts
Div B (17+)
1st Kim Danboise (20) 39pts
2nd Steve Kilner (23) 39pts
3rd Owie Boribun (32) 38pts
Tuesday, April 29, Laem Chabang – Stableford
A small field of just 10 golfers played the Valley and Mountain nines (C & A) at the magnificent Jack Nicklaus designed Laem Chabang course, which was, as usual, in great condition. The B loop (Lake) remains closed for maintenance until mid-May. Although there was a lot of thunder all around us we were lucky and missed all the storms.
Welcome to Melbourne visitor Geoff Pratt, who had a great 41pts to win the day from Perth visitor, Matt Badman (38) and regular player and member, Sakorn with 35. Geoff also had the only ‘2’ but his friend and playing partner, Michael Prideaux, didn’t have such a good day, preferring not to return his card.
It is one of the best courses in the area and with reduced green fees during all of May to celebrate its 20 year anniversary hopefully it will be better supported. The Outback will be here every Wednesday, except for the 21st, when we shall be at The Thai Country Club.
1st Geoff Pratt (13) 41pts
2nd Matt Badman (11) 38pts
3rd Sakorn Pramoolchart (14) 35pts
Wednesday, April 30, Khao Kheow - Stableford
This was our last fortnightly visit to this great course for a month. We played the preferred two nines (A & B) from the yellow tees with the course in great shape apart from a few patches on some of the greens, but they didn’t have any detrimental effect on the play except a little problem on the A9 green where the local dogs have been scratching at it.
The course continues to be the winner as only Norm Cheetham could match his handicap with an excellent 36pts, beating Any Makara on 34. Course specialist Suzi edged out Norm’s mate Wally on c/b, both with 33, and needless to say this delighted Norm who took all the money.
Also a big welcome back at last to John O’Keefe, who has been off for some time recovering from knee surgery and was just trying things out and taking it a little easy, but it won’t take long for him to get back into the swing of things, so to speak.
There was nobody good enough to get a ‘2’.
1st Norm Cheetham (13) 36pts
2nd Andy Makara (26) 34pts
3rd Suzi Lawton (25) 33pts
Note: The Outback Golf Bar is situated about 6km from Sukhumvit Road along Soi Siam Country. Call Jack on 081 578 1956.


Triple Crown at Emerald

The Pattaya Golf Society (IPGC) at the Elephant Bar

The Pattaya Golf Society began the new week with a visit to Emerald on Monday, April 28, to play a stableford competition on the course which is still undergoing fairway repairs and is therefore not in the best of conditions, and the greens were still slow.
The round was just one day short of the third anniversary of John Mason’s “ace” on the thirteenth and he sponsored a near pin on the tough par three to celebrate, and Tommy Wicklund almost repeated the feat with a tee shot which finished just three inches behind the hole for the prize. Birdie ‘2’s were achieved by John Chelo and Erik Anttonen whilst Chris Smith and Tommy Wicklund produced a brace of birdies for a share of the pot.
In the main event Robbie Taylor scored 37 points for fourth place, with Ken Grimes, Andrew Purdie and the redoubtable Brian Talbot sharing the win with 38 points each. The bar’s consolation prize went to Dave Plaiter and the Booby Bevy went to Wayne Morrison for the lowest score of the day.
Edwards emerges from the shadows
On Wednesday, 30th April the Pattaya Golf Society turned out at Mountain Shadow to play its monthly medal round on the course from the blue tees. The day began with a very overcast sky but it continued to improve and the course was in excellent condition with very consistent and quick greens.
The single flight enjoyed a fine competition with Mike King occupying fourth place with net 76, and David Thomas taking third with net 73. Brian Talbot ended his trip with net 71, showing again what a consistent golfer he is with a series of scores which will be difficult to match when next he joins the PGS later in the year.
The winner was Dave Edwards, for whom the last six months has been the proverbial golfing nightmare. His quality has never been in doubt but his swing had lost all its length and accuracy and at times resembled a bag of spanners. His best gross score of eighty gave him net 67 and was no more than the hours of practice and trial and error deserved. Hopefully he never has to tread that particular road again!
There were no birdie ‘2’s and the Booby Bevy went to the Norwegian pair of Bent Saeverud and Gubbi Innvaer who submitted stableford scores not strokes.
The day’s golf had been an enjoyable one and for Dave Edwards a turn in the road and a return to better times.
Patience & putts - prerequisites at Pattavia
Great strides have been made by the new regime at Pattavia since the reopening of the course last year and the Pattaya Golf Society visited the club on Friday, 2nd May, to play a stableford round. Sadly things got off to a bad start when there were no caddies available for the pre-booked group and a late start inevitably ensued.
Play eventually got underway with a motley collection of caddies from Pattana as well as the home course and some golfers were disadvantaged with no advice given regarding the subtleties of the greens, which may well be the most difficult to putt on in the area.
In the single flight Jesper Hansen, Murray Edwards, Gubbi Innvaer and Mike Firkin all shared third place with 32 points. Playing his final round this trip Bent Saeverud recorded 33 points to share the win with Craig Thomas, ironically both golfers making their first visit to the club.
Dave Plaiter took the ‘2’s pot with a fine effort on the thirteenth. Roy Basset won the consolation beer and the Booby Bevy went to Willie Barbour for his low score of the day.
The presentation ended on a sad note with the initial reports of the sad passing of one of the group’s old friends, Jean Morel, earlier in the day. God bless you Jean, we’ll all miss your comradeship and your smile.


Takeshi sets Crystal Bay alight

IPGC golf from The Haven

Mark Lang, Markku Tynell and Terry Hodgkiss.

Monday, April 28, Crystal Bay C & A - Stableford
CSS 71
1st Takeshi Hakozaki (10) 42pts
2nd Mark Lang (8) 40pts
3rd Paul Young (15) 34pts
4th John Carlin (17) 32pts
5th Trevor Schirmer (14) 31pts
In an otherwise gloomy week for scores, the first venue turned in the best results by far with the two front runners at least six better than any of the other scores for the week.
Although the general condition of the course here is excellent, it is the greens that leave the player with the most abiding memory as most of them have been invaded with additional varieties of coarse grass. The result being a tremendous difference in roll over any given green and reading a putt can mean right to left, quick, slower, faster, very quick, slow, with a slight left to right at the end. It might well need a complete relaying of most of the greens before a reasonable game can be achieved again on these once great putting surfaces, once renowned as the best in the area and now a sad caricature. It surely cannot be too much to ask the green keeper from sister course Mountain Shadow, where the greens are in great shape, to have a quick look and put things on the right track once again.
The condition of the greens did not faze Takeshi Hakozaki on this day however, as his local member’s knowledge must have played a significant part in his almost runaway win, finishing six under handicap. Takeshi was chased very hard and closely by the runner up, in form Mark Lang, but a stunning 23 points on the back nine, that included seven 3-pointers and a two and a huge anchor for zero points on the last hole, saw off the challenge as Takeshi returned his best round ever in Thailand to win by two.
Mark Lang had started well at three under handicap and a steady one under back nine would have normally been sufficient to see him home on most other days but not this one, so second it was to be.
Paul Young slipped into third place a further six strokes back with an almost very good round, blighted with a zero on each nine, as John Carling took fourth place another two back.
Considering the state of the greens it was no surprise to find that here were no’2 in either division.
Before the presentations were made there were welcome backs for Don Everett and Phil Stevenson, the latter now almost recovered from his long and futile wait outside his house for Maggie Thatcher’s funeral cortege to pass by so he could pay his final respects. There was also a sigh of relief from many as a farewell was given to Mark Lang, leaving the way clear for a few different names to appear on the podium.
Wednesday, April 30, Mountain Shadow - Stableford
CSS 72
1st Markku Tynell (23) 33pts
2nd Paul Young (15) 33pts
3rd Allen Raaen (7) 28pts
4th Russell Gilroy (14) 26pts
5th Don Everett (19) 26pts
After the stresses of the previous outing it was a pleasure to be playing once again on greens that although extremely difficult due to the pin placements were at least very dependable for line and length if the individual could pick the right ones. Although the course is one of the shortest in the local area, even off the blue tees, at just under 6,300 yards, it is a stern test for the average golfer with its tight driving areas and undulating greens, but one that most golfers look forward to with relish as it is also one of the most picturesque.
Markku Tynell took the top honours of the day after winning a count back over Paul Young with a better 19 to 16 over the inward half. Markku’s fine win include a four-pointer and six three-pointers but just three too many zeros in what could have been a truly outstanding round of golf.
Paul’s steady round did not include any blobs and with just a little more luck would surely have proved to have been the winner.
Allen Raaen, pointed up the difficulty of the course as he could manage just 28 points but that was enough by two to claim third spot ahead of Russell Gilroy in fourth and Don Everett in fifth, after Russell had won a count back with a better 15 to 11 as Don subsided over the last four holes.
Allen Raaen cleared out the first division 2’s pool but there were still no takers for the second division.
Prior to the presentations being made there was a welcome back for Allen Raaen following his trek to the North and a very pleasant week spent immersed in Thai Culture.
Friday, May 2,
Eastern Star - Stableford
CSS 72
1st Terry Hodgkiss (22) 32pts
2nd John Carlin (17) 32pts
3rd Markku Tynell (23) 32pts
4th Darryll Kellett (15) 31pts
5th Russell Exley (9) 30pts
A last minute change of venue was necessary after The Emerald had once again lost the tee reservations for the group, this being the second time in succession, and being unable to squeeze the groups into the busy tee schedule meant a trip down the road after a quick phone call to Eastern Star, where in fact the cost was less for the day, so not all bad.
The course was also good although as usual the length of the layout pressurized too many golfers to hit harder than they could, with the usual results showing up in the final scores.
Terry Hodgkiss led in the group after winning a three-way count back over John Carling in second and Markku Tynell in third, as he returned a best 20 on the back nine and John had a better return of 11 to 10 on the last six after he had tied with Markku on 17 a piece for the nine.
Darryl Kellett took fourth place just one away from joining the count back and Russell Exley fifth another one back.
Allen Raaen again showed his prowess on the par threes as he took the first division 2’s pool on his own as again there were none in the second division.
Back at the Haven there were welcome backs for Tony O’Neal, Darryll Kellett and Kevin Blake.
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.


Cawse gets the edge on count-back

PSC golf from The Caddyshack

Phil Cawse.

Monday 28th April was at Green Valley and although Mike Pledger (H/cap 16) recorded 8 consecutive pars, it was not good enough as Phil Cawse (15) beat him on count back with 40 points. Third place went to Ben Findon (21) with 38 points.
Wednesday 30th April was a trip to Bangprakong, which is always a delight to play although a bit on the long side for the higher handicappers. It probably has the best quality grass of any of the class B courses and it would be better if it was 20 minutes closer to Pattaya. Continuing his recent good form was Peter Henderson (15) with 41 points to take the honors.
Friday 2nd May was a same price swop to St Andrews from Green Valley and again the in-form Peter Henderson (15) took first place with 40 points. Runner up was Ted Gardner (9) with 39 points and Mike Philips (12) took third with 35.
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.


Buckingham bags the win

PSC golf from the Café Kronborg

Graham Buckingham.

Monday. April 28,
Greenwood B & C – Stableford

1st Graham Buckingham (22) 39pts
2nd Niels Hansen (14) 38pts
3rd Jan Lovgreen (18) 37pts
Greenwood was the venue for our first game back after the Songkran festivities and following a swift check-in we teed off on B1 30 minutes early under partly cloudy skies and in very hot conditions.
The course was in fine condition with very firm greens and even though it was quite busy we managed to get around in 4 hours. Back at the clubhouse we said goodbye to Jan Lovegreen who was heading back to Denmark.
Just the one flight today and Graham Buckingham was the winner with a fine 39 points, one ahead of Niels Hansen in second while the aforementioned Jan Lovgreen signed off in style with 37 points for third.


Big Bill & Bat shine at Emerald

PSC golf from The Growling Swan

Bill Steinman, Frankie Sharratt & Ian Masterson.

Peter Blackburn
Monday, April 28, The Emerald – Stableford
The Emerald was the venue for our first game of the week and we had 17 golfers on the starting sheet after one late withdrawal. We welcomed back Australian Peter Bye and also good friend Volker Buley from Germany who has returned for another 3 weeks in Pattaya. It was sadly time to say farewell to Brad “Bad” Todd who will shortly return to Perth, Western Australia, Ian “Bat” Masterson who is returning to Belfast, Ireland and good mate Frankie “Hollywood” Sharratt who is going back to Derby, UK after 6 months in Pattaya and Australia.
Our 2 mini vans departed the GS 5 minutes earlier than scheduled at 8.25 am and headed south, arriving at the course 50 minutes later to find it practically deserted. There was no rush so we took our time with preparation and sent our first four-ball away 10 minutes early at 9.50 am.

Dick Braimbridge, Niall Stuart & Ebrahim.

The weather was hot and thankfully there was some breeze to cool things down as we proceeded with no-one in sight ahead of us. The course was very dry and the greens were just alright although several were quite slow.
As it was very hot we stopped a couple of times for drinks which caused the round to be slow and we completed the 18 holes in four hours & forty minutes. It had been another enjoyable day with excellent company.
It was very tight at the top of Division A with 2 golfers on 37 points and the count back resulted in “Big” Bill Steinman (19 point back nine & 12 points on the last 6 holes) being awarded first place ahead of Mike “Hunter” Gosden (19 point back nine & 11 points on the last 6 holes) in second spot, with Gerd Riedler coming third with 36 points.
There was another very close finish at the top of Division B as there were 2 on 39 points so another count back was necessary which saw Ian “Bat” Masterson (23 point back nine) finish first and Geri Crilly (19 point back nine) was second, with Ebrahim in third spot with 36 points.
Division A (0-13)
1st Bill Steinman (10) 37pts
2nd Mike Gosden (12) 37pts
3rd Gerd Riedler (8) 36pts
Division B (14+)
1st Ian Masterson (35) 39pts
2nd Geri Crilly (26) 39pts
3rd Ebrahim (14) 36pts
Near Pins: 5th – John Davis, 13th – Bill Steinman
Long Putts: 9th – Frankie Sharratt, 18th – Geri Crilly
The Growling Swan NAGA Award (awarded to the golfer who has the worst score on the) was won by the departing Frankie “Hollywood” Sharratt and he accepted the award like the good sport that he is.
Friday, May 2, Crystal Bay A & C – Stableford
It was once again time to visit one of our favourite golf courses, Crystal Bay, and we had 18 golfers on the starting sheet. We assembled at The Growling Swan and welcomed Adrian Schmidt from Darwin, Australia and it was good to have Takeshi Hakozaki from Japan back with us once more.
Everyone was on time so our 2 mini vans departed the GS right on schedule at 8.30 am and we headed North up Sukhumvit Road, arriving at the course 45 minutes later. The course appeared to be fairly quiet and we were allocated the C & A nines to be played in that sequence so our first group, a three-ball, teed off 10 minutes ahead of our booked time of 10.00 am.
It was hot and humid with ominous looking rain clouds above and in fact as we putted out on C1 it did start to rain but by the time we had completed C2 it had stopped. The golf course was in fine condition with lush fairways and very well maintained greens and we proceeded at a good pace for three holes until we caught up with a very slow four-ball in front of us who did slow us down considerably for the rest of the round.
The humidity was very high after the rain so we took the opportunity to have a few drinks breaks while waiting for those in front of us and we completed the round in four hours & twenty minutes. Nonetheless, it was a very enjoyable day on a very good golf course with excellent company.
Ebrahim continued his very good form and won the A Division with a fine 39 points, 3 points ahead of John Davis in second place. With 2 golfers on 32 points a count back was required to determine third spot which went to your writer, Peter “Blacky” Blackburn (15 point back nine), who just edged out Alain “Inspector Clouseau” Taddei (12 point back nine).
There were more count backs in Division B and with 2 people on 34 points it was Dick “The Reverend” Braimbridge (16 point back nine, 12 points on the last 6 holes & 5 points on the last 3 holes) who was declared the winner from Frank “Woody” Donnelly (16 point back nine, 12 points on the last 6 holes & 3 points on the last 3 holes) in second place. Another count back was needed to decide third place and it was Russell Calcutt (16 point back nine) who was victorious over Volker Buley (12 point back nine) with both scoring 32 points.
Division A (0-18)
1st Ebrahim (14) 39pts
2nd John Davis (14) 36pts
3rd Peter Blackburn (11) 32pts
Division B (19+)
1st Dick Braimbridge (36) 34pts
2nd Frank Donnelly (22) 34pts
3rd Russell Calcutt (35) 32pts
Near Pins: A8 – Peter Bye, C7 - Ebrahim
Long Putts: A9 – Frank Donnelly, C9 – Geri Crilly
The Growling Swan NAGA Award was won by Niall Stuart and he wore the cap for quite some time while back at the bar.
Note: Growling Swan Golf welcomes golfers of any persuasion – low & high handicappers alike, female golfers and beginners. We generally play Mondays & Thursdays, meeting at The Growling Swan in Soi Chaiyapoon at 8.00 am with transport departing at 8.30 am. For bookings or more information please contact Peter on 0806 351 386 or email to [email protected].
We also play bowls out of the Growling Swan every Wednesday and Sunday. Sunday is Lawn Bowls and Wednesday is Indoor Bowls. All are welcome and for anyone that is interested the transport leaves The Growling Swan at 10.00am on each of those mornings. For more information please contact Paul Rennison on 0843 454 005.


Crumpton Oaks Cider Monday Pool League

PSC Results & Standings April 28 (week 10)

Division 1
Team P W L +/- BP Pts.
The Butchers Arms 9 7 2 16 1 22
Shoot Pool 7 5 2 17 1 16
Legends Pool 8 5 3 12 1 16
Pook’s Bar 9 5 4 -1 0 15
Shoot Pool ‘B’ 10 5 5 -14 0 15
Links Bar 7 4 3 9 1 13
Sweethearts Bar 7 4 3 0 0 12
Nicky’s Bar 7 3 4 -6 1 10
Offshore Bar 10 3 7 -12 1 10
Acorn Pub 8 0 8 -21 2 2
Results:  Acorn Pub A-W The Butchers Arms, Links Bar 10 v 7 Shoot Pool ‘B’, Nicky’s Bar P-P Shoot Pool, Offshore Bar 10 v 7 Pook’s Bar
Division 2
Team P W L +/- BP Pts.
Cheers Bar 10 9 1 24 0 27
The Caddyshack 9 8 1 37 1 25
Rest Stop 9 7 2 24 0 21
Classroom 10 6 4 -6 0 18
The Ranch 8 6 2 -6 0 18
Dean’s Bar 10 4 6 -11 0 12
ANZAC Sports Bar 10 3 7 -19 2 11
i-Rovers 8 2 6 -24 1 7
Buffalo Jacks 10 2 8 -19 0 6
Team Pulled Out 10 0 10 0 0 0
Results:  ANZAC Sports Bar 9 v 10 The Ranch, Buffalo Jacks 6 v 10 Rest Stop, Cheers Bar 10 v 9 The Caddyshack, Classroom H-W Team Pulled Out, Dean’s Bar 10 v 9 i-Rovers


Friday Night Pool League

Results & Standings May 2 (week 10)

Premier Division
Team P W L +/- BP Pts
Shoot Pool 9 6 1 2 26 19
The Rest Stop 9 6 0 3 -2 18
The Butchers Arms 9 5 1 3 14 16
Easy R-Con Bar 5 5 0 0 22 15
Links Bar 8 3 1 4 -12 10
Legends Pool 10 2 3 5 -24 9
Sweethearts Bar 9 2 0 7 -28 6
The Booze Lounge 7 1 0 6 4 3
Results:  Easy R-Con Bar 12 v 8 Sweethearts Bar, Legends Pool 13 v 7 Links Bar, The Booze Lounge A-W The Rest Stop, The Butchers Arms 9 v 11 Shoot Pool
Division 1
Team P W L +/- BP Pts
Tie’s R Us 7 6 1 19 1 19
Smile Bar 8 6 2 25 0 18
Legends Pool ‘A’ 8 5 3 16 0 15
Offshore Bar 7 4 3 9 1 13
Pook’s Bar 7 4 3 6 1 13
Shoot Pool ‘A’ 8 4 4 -8 0 12
Old Thai Angle 8 2 6 -8 3 9
Dean’s Bar 7 3 4 -10 0 9
Crazy Eddie’s 8 2 6 -28 0 6
Mai’s Bar 6 1 5 -21 0 3
Cup Results:  Bobby Too 2 v 10 Mai’s Bar, Buffalo Jacks 0 v 10 Smile Bar, Classroom 5 v 10 Offshore Bar, Connections 3 v 10 Pook’s Bar, Crazy Eddie’s 10 v 6 Legends Pool ‘A’
Division 2
Team P W L +/- BP Pts
Legends Pool ‘B’ 8 8 0 42 0 24
FCUK Inn 8 6 2 25 0 18
i-Rovers 8 6 2 22 0 18
Buffalo Jacks 8 4 4 1 0 12
The Ranch 7 3 4 4 0 9
ANZAC Bar 7 3 4 -7 0 9
Connections 8 3 5 -17 0 9
Bobby Too 6 2 4 -19 0 6
Classroom 7 1 6 -23 1 4
The Queen Vic 7 1 6 -28 0 3
Cup Results:  Bobby Too 2 v 10 Mai’s Bar, Buffalo Jacks 0 v 10 Smile Bar, Classroom 5 v 10 Offshore Bar, Connections 3 v 10 Pook’s Bar, Legends Pool ‘B’ 10 v 4 I-Rovers

Pattaya 8-Ball Monday Pool League

Results & Standings April 28 (week 9)

Team Played Won Lost For Agst Diff. Pts.
Phimai Geordie 9 9 0 97 38 59 27
Smile Bar 9 8 1 92 43 49 25
San Snack Bar 9 6 3 84 51 33 21
Funny Girls 4 9 6 3 73 62 11 21
Ta Bar 9 6 3 61 74 -13 21
Pom Bar 9 5 4 68 67 1 19
Crazy Eddie’s 9 4 5 63 72 -9 17
Asian Nomads 9 3 6 63 72 -19 15
Doggy Style 9 2 7 61 74 -13 13
Connections 9 2 7 51 84 -33 13
Buffalo Jack’s 9 2 7 50 85 -35 13
Parrot Inn 9 1 8 47 88 -41 11
Results:  Pom Bar 6 v 9 Funny Girls 4, Ta Bar 8 v 7 Doggy Style, Smile Bar 11 v 4 Parrot Inn, San Snack Bar 13 v 2 Buffalo Jack’s, Crazy Eddie’s 7 v 8 Asian Nomads, Connections 6 v 9 Phimai Geordie

Crumpton Cider Tuesday Darts League

Results & Standings April 29 (week 21)

Team P W L B/legs Pts.
Londoner 21 18 3 15 36
Yates Bar 21 16 5 15 32
Mee Chew Sports Bar 21 15 6 11 30
i-Rovers 21 13 8 14 26
Nervous Wreck 21 12 9 13 24
Crazy Eddies 21 13 8 11 26
Legends Sports Bar 21 11 10 13 22
Jantha Coffee House 21 9 12 10 18
Mai’s Bar 21 11 10 9 22
Shoot Pool A 21 8 13 12 16
Scandalic 21 7 14 5 14
Buffalo Jack’s 21 8 13 9 16
Bye 21 5 16 7 10
W. Tankies 21 1 20 4 2
Results:  Bye (0-0)-(7-1) V Buffalo Jack’s, Crazy Eddies (4-0)-(5-1) V Mee Chew Sports Bar, Jantha Coffee House (2-1)-(4-0) V I-Rovers, Mai’s Bar (5-1)-(4-0) V Nervous Wreck, Scandalic (7-0)-(9-1) V Londoner, W. Tankies (4-0)-(9-1) V Legends Pool & Sports Bar, Yates Bar (8-0)-(2-1) V Shoot Pool A


Oscar’s Sports Bar Wednesday Darts League

Results & Standings April 30 (week 1)

Team P W L Bonus Diff. Pts.
Buffalo Jack’s  1 1 0 7 2 2
Oscar’s MC Sports Bar  1 1 0 7 2 2
Legends Sports Bar  1 1 0 6 3 2
Mai’s Bar  1 1 0 6 3 2
i-Rovers ‘A’  1 1 0 6 3 2
Jantha Coffee  1 0 1 3 6 0
The Clinic  1 0 1 3 6 0
i-Rovers ‘B’  1 0 1 3 6 0
W. Tankies  1 0 1 2 7 0
Yates’ Bar  1 0 1 2 7 0
Results:  Legends Sports Bar (6-1)-(3-0) v The Clinic, Mai’s Bar (6-1)-(3-0) v i-Rovers ‘B’, Oscar’s MC Sports Bar (7-1)-(2-0) v Yates’ Bar, W. Tankies (2-0)-(7-1) v Buffalo Jack’s, i-Rovers ‘A’ (6-0)-(3-1) v Jantha Coffee


Legends Wednesday 9-Ball Pool League

Results & Standings April 30 (week 16)

Team P W D L +/- Pts.
Easy R-con Bar 16 12 3 1 84 39
Links Bar 15 10 2 3 60 32
Pook’s Bar 16 10 2 4 44 32
Legends Pool 16 10 2 4 42 32
George & Dragon 16 9 2 5 20 29
Crazy Eddie’s 15 6 1 8 -26 19
Classroom 15 3 3 9 -36 12
FCUK 16 3 1 12 -74 10
Buffalo Jacks 14 2 2 10 -52 8
Queen Vic 15 2 2 11 -62 8
Results:  Buffalo Jacks 4 v 16 Links Bar, Crazy Eddie’s 11 v 9 George & Dragon, Easy R-Con Bar 15 v 5 FCUK, Legends Pool 12 v 8 Classroom, Queen Vic 12 v 8 Pook’s Bar


John Kepplers Cider Pool League

Results & Standings May 1

Team Pts. For Against Diff.
Darkside 42 142 79 63
Panitas/Outback 42 140 81 59
Pats Bar 36 127 107 20
Barking Frog 33 137 97 40
Brasshouse 33 135 99 36
Pats Rest 33 120 108 12
Siam Country  30 101 114 -13
Billabong 18 91 124 -33
Serenity 15 84 131 -47
Ice Star 9 83 151 -68
Happy Day 6 41 50 -9
Lucky Bar 0 81 141 -60
Results:  Ice Star 3 v 10 Pats Bar, Siam Country P-P Lucky Bar, Barking Frog 11v 2 Serenity, Happy Day 4 v 9 Panitas/Outback, Brasshouse 6 v 7 Pats Rest, Darkside 11 v 2 Billabong


Darkside Thursday Darts League

Standings May 1 (week 4)

Team P W L F A T/G Pts.
Chill Bar 4 4 0 24 8 4 8
Load Out 4 4 0 23 13 6 8
PJ’s Bar 4 3 1 20 12 2 6
Moonies 4 2 2 23 13 3 4
Oscar’s Sports Bar 4 2 2 18 14 2 4
Double Top Bar 4 1 3 10 22 1 2
CS Coffee 4 0 4 10 26 1 0
Bye 4 0 4 0 20 0 0
Results:  CS Coffee (4-0)-(5-4) v Load Out, Double Top Bar (2-0)-(7-1) v Moonies, Oscar’s Sports Bar (2-0)-(7-1) v Chill Bar, PJ’s Bar (5-1)-(0-0) v Bye
 


Buffalo Jack’s Friday Darts League

Standings May 2 (week 22)

Team P W L F A B/L Pts.
The Rising Sun 22 20 2 163 78 12 40
Londoner 22 17 5 166 100 16 34
Yates’ Bar 22 16 6 139 90 13 32
i-Rovers 22 14 8 118 87 12 28
Mee Chew Bar 22 13 9 136 103 12 26
The Nervous Wreck 22 13 9 117 104 11 26
Cheers Bar 21 8 13 91 122 9 16
Buffalo Jack’s 22 8 14 92 134 9 16
Captain Morgan’s 21 7 14 84 128 9 14
The Clinic 22 6 16 89 127 10 12
Palmer’s Bar 22 5 17 68 141 4 10
W. Tankies 22 4 18 89 138 15 8
Results:  Buffalo Jack’s (6-1)-(3-0) v Mee Chew Bar, Palmer’s Bar (4-0)-(3-1) v i-Rovers, The Clinic (7-0)-(3-1) v The Nervous Wreck, The Rising Sun (4-0)-(8-1) v Londoner, Yates’ Bar (8-0)-(5-1) v W. Tankies


Asia Back Packer’s Monday Darts Super League

Standings April 28 (week 19)

Team P W L F A B/L Pts.
Load Out 19 15 4 109 62 13 30
Jantha Coffee 19 14 5 108 63 11 28
i-Rovers ‘A’ 19 13 6 110 60 16 26
Legends 18 12 6 107 54 12 24
Double Top 18 9 9 83 78 9 18
W. Tankies 19 5 14 68 103 4 10
i-Rovers ‘B’ 19 1 18 34 136 3 2
Bye 7 0 7 0 63 0 0
Results:  Bye (0-0)-(9-1) v W. Tankies, Double Top (7-1)-(2-0) v i-Rovers ‘B’, Jantha Coffee (7-1)-(2-0) v Load Out, i-Rovers ‘A’ (3-0)-(6-1) v Legends


Lightning strikes twice

PSC golf from Siam Country Resort

Tuesday, April 29, Pattavia - Stableford
After taking a break for Songkran, when players avoided the water, there was no escaping a deluge last week as lots of rain and heavy electrical activity filled the air. Pattavia was the venue for Tuesday and the players had to take shelter at about the halfway mark of the round. The course was in good condition and quickly drained and was back to playable after about 45 minutes with the weather holding off for the balance of the round.
Jonathan Pratt (10) continued his recent resurgence with a solid 35 from the white tees at about 6,600 yards, just tipping out Jeff Wylie (7) who could manage only 34 points. Sam was the sole winner of a near pin this week with the small field.
Friday, May 2, Wangjuntr Highlands - Stableford
Thursday was a holiday so we opted for a Friday game at Wangjuntr Highlands, as it had been a while since our last trip here, plus we had a couple of debutants who had not played this course before.
As the headline alludes to, we were once again caught out by the weather, with a severe electrical storm and associated deluge necessitating a rest stop of 1½ hours. However the course was playable in surprisingly quick time, so it was onwards and upwards from Hole 6 on, with ‘lift, clean & place’ to ensure fairness for all.
There was no competition today, to ensure everybody had time to “smell the roses” as it were, with this course striking for both its views & hazards. I will say that Jonathan played well in patches, but all attendees enjoyed the course and the day, despite the extended delay making it an after dark return to SCR.
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!


Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

200 bowlers: Preecha, Sue, David, Tao & Tue.

VFW Post 9876 moved into first place after winning all four points from Brother D. David Shaw led VFW with a 600 series and games of 184, 246 and 170.
Canada moved into second place after winning four points from Bavaria. Tue Pettae bowled a 226 game, 547 series and Pao Orawan had a 518 series for Canada.
Green Tree won three points from Balloon but they dropped from first to third place. Tao led Green Tree with a 624 series and games of 188, 216 and 220.
Indiana moved up from seventh to fourth place after winning three points from Café Kronborg. Preecha had a 210 game and 512 series for Indiana.
Bowling as Pacers Sue Murphy had a 583 series with games of 177, 212 and 194. Heinz had a 562 series with games of 211, 179 and 172.

Results & Standings May 2 (week 4)
Pos. Team Score Standings
1 VFW Post 9876 4 - 0 12-4
2 Canada 4 - 0 11-5
3 Green Tree 3-1 11-5
4 Indiana 3 – 1 7.5 – 8.5
5 Balloon 1-3 7-9
6 Brother D 0 - 4 7-9
7 Bavaria 0 – 4 5.5 – 10.5
8 Café Kronborg 1-3 3-13


Lik’s Service Thursday Darts League

Standings May 1 (week 6)

Team P W D L F A Pts.
The Swan 5 5 0 0 31 17 10
Crazy Eddie’s 5 4 0 1 30 22 8
Londoner 5 4 0 1 33 23 8
Rising Sun 5 3 0 2 26 21 6
i-Rovers ‘Casuals’ 5 3 0 2 24 29 6
2 Dogs Bar 5 2 0 3 19 23 4
i-Rovers ‘A’ 5 2 0 3 23 23 4
The Clinic 5 1 0 4 21 24 2
W. Tankies 5 1 0 4 13 29 2
Nervous Wreck 5 0 0 5 21 30 0
Results:  2 Dogs Bar 6 v 3 W. Tankies, Londoner 9 v 4 Crazy Eddie’s, Nervous Wreck 5 v 4 The Clinic, Rising Sun 7 v 2 i-Rovers ‘Casuals’, i-Rovers ‘A’ 5 v 7 The Swan


Darkside Tuesday Darts League

Standings April 29 (week 14)

Team P W L F A T/G Pts.
Lucky Time 14 13 1 91 27 11 26
Chill Bar 14 12 2 94 32 12 24
Load Out 14 9 5 77 45 7 18
Sidahla 14 8 6 58 52 5 16
Cockerooney’s 14 6 8 66 60 7 12
Double Top 14 4 10 40 81 5 8
Double Dutch 14 3 11 33 85 5 6
BB Bar 14 1 13 12 89 3 2
Results:  Double Dutch (1-0)-(8-1) v Chill Bar, Double Top (0-0)-(9-0) v Cockerooney’s, Load Out (8-1)-(1-0) v BB Bar, Sidahla A-W Lucky Time


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