Eastern Seaboard Corporate Golf Challenge ’98

The rain held off for the inaugural Eastern Seaboard Corporate Golf Challenge ’98 which took place on Friday, October 16th at Laem Chabang International Golf Club, despite thunder and lightening all around the course.

A total of 80 players took part, made up from top executives from companies on the Eastern Seaboard and Bangkok. All players were entertained to a light lunch after registration and then set off for their round on courses A and C. The tournament was a team event with 2 players per team.

Upon returning to the clubhouse, all players and some guests were treated to a buffet dinner with beer supplied by the organizers and whiskey by Ballantine’s. Some 100 people attended the dinner.

A raffle was held with all proceeds going to the Camillian Social Center in Rayong, which cares for AIDS patients and is run by Father Giovanni Contarin. Over Baht 15,000 was raised for the cause.

Nathan Smith of Nevista, the organizers, said, "The event went off smoothly although a few rulings had to be made on course rules. Everyone seemed to have a good time both on and off the course and at the dinner afterwards. We were lucky with the weather despite the threat of a storm later in the afternoon, and judging from the amount of beer and whiskey drank at the dinner all guests had fun."

Special thanks go out to the sponsors which included Qantas/BA who donated two return flights to Australia, Hagemeyer who provided a large amount of Moulinex products and Coleman Coolers, Royal Garden Resort, Ballantine’s and ABS Services who supplied caps for all players.

Prizes were awarded by Martin Fowler, MD of Hagemeyer, and Khun Supeepan of Qantas/BA.

These events are organized by Nevista every 3 months with the next one taking place early 1999. For further information, contact Nevista on (02) 318 4639 or (02) 717 6191.

Final Results:

Team Winners:

1st: Pat Reiley and Tira Charuvastra of GGS (Return flights to Australian, coolers and various products).

2nd: Chayasith Chachaval and Narongrid Galaputh from TNT (2 Moulinex microwave ovens and various products).

Best Individual: Troy Lindguist from the American Embassy with a round of 78.

2nd Individual: Pat Reiley from GGS with a round of 79.

Longest Drive: Simon Clarke from Santa Fe.

Nearest the Pin: Chris Dunning from Dunning Thornton.

Prizes were worth in excess of Baht 300,000 and were generously supplied by the sponsors.

SGP Takes first again

Results from PSC Fishing Tournament Sunday Oct. 18th 1998
Three boats were entered with twelve anglers on board. Only one good size fish was checked in at the end of the day. It was just one of those days when you end up with all small fish. A total of 30 kilos of fish were checked in at the end of the tournament.

First Place went to the SGP fishing team with a 6.1 Kilogram Pompano. The Poteen still came in second with Profound Innovations Co. taking third place.

Boat #1: Captain Dang, SGP Team (Seaboard Gourmet Products). Fishermen: Middy Campbell, Jim Randall, & Don Steele.

Boat #2: Captain Knoud, The Poteen Still. Fishermen: Frank Collins, Charlie Brown, Ken Austen, Rodger Hirons, Roddy Valentine and Jens Paterson.

Boat #3: Captain Loot, Profound Innovations Co. Fishermen: Clive (Blondie) Robinson and family.

Enjoy the PSC Sunday biweekly fishing tournaments
Next tournament is scheduled for Sunday November 1st. If you need information, or want to enter a tournament, call the Pattaya Sports Club Fishing Chairman Carl Engel, at 038-410-228 or fax 038-426-121, or e-mail pescoth@loxinfo.co.th. Check the PSC web page on the world wide web, http://www.pattayasports.org.

Tournament Registration and fees can be left at the following places: The Poteen Still, Soi Yamoto, Central Pattaya; The 60s Bar, Soi Pattayaland 2, Central Pattaya; The Bull Ring Bar, Soi Yodask, North Pattaya.

Inter-School Basketball

The International School Eastern Seaboard girls and boys varsity teams started off the season with games against Garden International School, International School of the Regents, and Bangkok’s Ekamai International School.

The games are an opportunity for the local schools to foster inter-school sports competitions and demonstrate the developing skills and good sportsmanship of the players.

I.S.E. Eagles are looking forward to games with Darasamut School from Sriracha and the Thai-Chinese International School from Bangkok.

For more information, contact coaches Dan McMahan and Mark Nystrom at 354-556.

Big week for Malcolm Clare & Russell Finch

PSC TAGGS... golf from the Hare House

Wednesday, October 28 - Phutaluang Royal Thai Navy Golf Course (Pairs Scramble)
1st: Malcolm Clare & Russell Finch, 68.6 Net
2nd: Norman Brooks & Giano Glavina, 68.8 Net
3rd: Vic Cross & Anders Karlsson, 69.0 Net

Twenty-four golfers split into twelve teams for the TAGGS Pairs Scramble competition on Wednesday down in Sattahip. Playing the tough C and D layout, the gentlemen from the Hare House needed to be long and longer with the course stretching 6,800 yards from the white tees. Malcolm Clare picked his partner well. Selecting Russell Finch for his booming drives, "Ol Pin High" didn’t disappoint as he kept his pull hook in check and his ball on the fairway... way down the fairway. Russell, in turn, picked Malcolm for his reputation as a "specialist". Maybe Malcolm should be nicknamed "the Mechanic" for his unerring ability to stick it between the ribs of the other team in the foursome when they least expect it. Long putts, chip ins, and beautifully crafted shots would come out of the blue to augment Russell’s game and win their Nassau handily. Oh yes, they won the competition as well with a net score of 68.6.

In second place and just two tenths of a stroke behind the winners were Norman Brooks and Giano Glavina. Both these golfers are rock steady, with handicaps that don’t go up and down like the heart rate of an elderly go-go patron. They started the competition with five consecutive pars and ended the day with a gross 75 (net 68.8). It would not be surprising to see these two pairing up again somewhere in the near future.

With the forecast calling for clear skies, Vic Cross made the short trip down Soi Post Office to the Hare House whereupon he found Anders Karlsson looking for a partner. This was yet another pairing of a long ball hitter (Anders) with a short game wizard (Vic). They almost pulled it off. Shooting an even par 36 on the first nine, there were visions of sugar plums and free beers dancing in their heads. They woke up on the back nine and shot a 40 as the Knotted Putter Trophy slipped away by just one stroke. They had to settle for third place with a net 69.0.

Friday, October 30 - Siam Country Club (Stableford)
1st: Malcolm Clare, 52 points
2nd: Russell Finch, 39 points
3rd: John Taylor, 37 points

On a Clare day you can score forever. Before Friday, Malcolm Clare, playing off a 36+ handicap, had never broken a hundred. Playing in the TAGGS Stableford competition at Siam Country Club, he came very near to breaking ninety. Shooting a point total not seen since the Charity Classic when one could use thirty-six mulligans, Malcolm finished the day with a 92 and a Hare House record of 52 Stableford points. Only a high handicapper could manage to snare 52 points. Or maybe not. Al Geiberger probably came close to 50 points on that hot summer day in Memphis when he shot a 59.

The old cliche’ "when you’re hot you’re hot" certainly applies to golf. On Wednesday, Malcolm won the Pairs Scramble partnered with Russell Finch. On Friday, Russell came in second to Malcolm in the Stableford competition with a very respectable 39 points. Of course that was 14 points shy of winning the tournament. Russell probably could have managed those fourteen points if he had been give another nine holes to do it.

John Taylor had 37 points to take third place. He is probably still muttering to himself. But don’t feel alone John. If you asked Steve or Woody or Vic or anyone else who has partnered with Mr. Clare in the past, they would have agreed Malcolm’s handicap should have been 52. They would have said elephants will tap dance down Beach Road before Malcolm Clare scored that well. Just be careful crossing the street for a dip in Pattaya Bay.

Tippy’s off to undefeated start in Friday Premier Darts

In week 5 of the Friday Premier Darts League, Tippy’s trashed the Bunker and took the beer leg to start the season with their fifth straight win. Talk was heard that Tippy’s was going to have a nightmare, but it seems as the Bunker were dreaming their self.

The Rose Garden beat Murphy’s and took the beer leg in a very close fought match and what made it rosier was Lindsay from the Rose Garden checked out on a 121 to take the league’s highest out to date.

Sports Corner are making a charge for the top after they won the match and the beer against the Thistle.

The last Resort slid down a place after they lost to Billy & Da but managed to take the beer leg.

Texxan Inn took the match but lost the beer leg to SGP Bar.

Joe from Last Resort has achieved a perfect 180.

League Table

Tippy’s Sports Corner Last Resort Billy & Da Bunker Rose Garden Texxan Inn Thistle SCP Bar Murphy’s

Win 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 0 0

Beer 4 5 3 2 2 2 1 1 3 2

Tons 38 37 21 32 23 28 20 20 12 10

Lost 0 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5