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Panthers maul Corsaires
Pattaya Women’s Touch Rugby Team Win Debut
 
Eddie Shows He’s Ready!
 
Country House Takes Wednesday Darts Title
 
PSC Golf in June
 
Hannu Kemila shoots personal best at Sriracha
 
PSC Golf Chairman’s Report
 
Little - big man this week
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Panthers maul Corsaires

On a freezing Sunday afternoon, with black ice covering the pitch at the International School of the Regents on Rayong Road, Pattaya’s intrepid warriors took on the Kingdom’s best expat rugby team from Bangkok, the Bangkok Corsaires (referred to in this article as they, them, etc.).

Due to an absence of a full compliment of visiting players, however, a new game was invented: The Pattaya 13s. The game kicked off at 3:00 p.m. at a frenetic pace, with the ball being thrown around all over the pitch and no team being able to break through each other’s defense.

s1.jpg (15842 bytes)The Pattaya Panthers defeated the Bangkok Corsaires 7-5 at the ISR pitch.

Comments from the touchline like "slow it down" were superfluous as nature had already started this process from the kickoff. The first breakthrough in the game came when the Panthers flying winger, David Garred, picked up the ball inside his own half and managed to get through the Corsaires’ defense. David immediately realized his mistake, as he now had to decide whether to run the distance, being chased by an opposition "flitting fairy" (black), or do the sensible thing and kick for a touch. Being antipodean and lacking gray matter, he chose the wrong option, and ran it all the way. The try was then converted by Steve Ritchie and the Panthers were 7-0 up!

The pace of the game was then upped (so the players claimed), with many a crunching tackle being made. Chris Ullyat did his impression of a lame panther as he crawled off the pitch towards the end of the first half, pleading that he was just shagged out and fancied a rest!

The second half continued in the same vein as the first, with more players succumbing to injuries. However, it wasn’t long before the Corsaires responded with an unconverted try.

Whilst the Panthers were rather dejected over this, there was the plus side that when the brick wall playing at center for the Corsaires ran through Steve Fraser, he managed to knock Steve out. Upon closer review of Steve lying unconscious, one of the Panthers, "Lyban Lose" correctly stated that "we need some water here". He was quickly rebuffed by one of the Panthers’ captains, Alan Quick, with a "No, what we need is a new center." So, Steve was then assisted off the pitch looking and walking exactly like he was 12 hours before.

After the kickoff, Jeff Horan continued playing his own brand of rugby (doesn’t he get fed at home?), and was generally not content if he didn’t have a loose Corsaires limb in his arms.

Tight defense from the Panthers kept the Corsaires at bay for the remaining time, with some prototype tackling on show for the first time, such as the Darren Rose "Eye-Butt", the Eoin and Chris pincer movement which resulted in both Panthers being partially paralyzed due to the impact, and the Corsaires player requiring stitches due to laughing too much. Steve/David, this is probably all news to you as we’re not sure you remember any of this after the concussion!

At the end of the second half, both teams were looking significantly worse for wear. Final score: Pattaya Panthers 7 - Bangkok Corsaires 5.

Many thanks to the Corsaires for coming down and giving us a game, and also thanks to Delaney’s for the beer and grub after the game.

The Pattaya Panthers train at 19:00 on Tuesday nights at the Ambassador Hotel. They are now saving up for the pitch rental fee for their next fixture. All are welcome to come and play, and any assistance from local businesses with pitch rental would be gratefully (and publicly!) received.

Stop Press: Unconfirmed reports of Corsaires scoring two tries in the third half.

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Pattaya Women’s Touch Rugby Team Win Debut

Wives and friends of the Delaney’s Pattaya Panthers Rugby team formed their own team for a women’s touch competition.

s2.jpg (15902 bytes)Pattaya Women’s Touch Rugby team defeated the Bangkok Corsettes 3 tries to nil at ISR field.

Sunday’s winning match against Bangkok’s team Corsettes at ISR ground was an unexpected delight, as it was for most their first match in this code.

A three tries to nil score for the Pattaya ladies with player of the match Brigit McCormack scoring 2 tries and Gay Horan one.

Pattaya dominated play and the only "certain" try for the Corsettes was thwarted by the faster defense from the locals.

Celebrations were had by all after the match at Delaney’s.

A re-match is planned for next month in Bangkok.

Pattaya women’s touch team practices each Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ambassador City Jomtien. Any interested players are welcome.

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Eddie Shows He’s Ready!

Mika Hakkinen may have won the Canadian Grand Prix for Ron Dennis’ McLaren Mercedes team, but the "star" of the show was third place man Eddie Irvine for Scuderia Ferrari. Eddie, more usually known for his mouth than his ability, was bumped off the track at three quarters distance, by Hakkinen’s teammate David Coulthard, and simply stormed home, showing everyone that passing is still possible in Formula 1 and setting the fastest lap of the race in the process.

With around 19 laps to go and the cars behind the pace car, Coulthard had attempted a ridiculous pass on Irvine and took them both off the course. Coulthard did a quick pit to check for damage, but was then called back in for a ten second stop-go penalty applied as a reward for punting the Ferrari off.

s3.jpg (13142 bytes)Michael Schumacher will be trying to get his Ferrari back on track this weekend at Magny Cours.

However, the action was all Irvine. His passing manoeuvre on Herbert in the Stewart Ford was all guts and determination and that on Ralf Schumacher’s Williams nothing short of brilliant. Many people have changed their opinion of Irvine after that meeting.

The World Championship points score sees Hakkinen back at the top on 34 points, followed by Michael Schumacher (30), Irvine (25), Frentzen (13), Fisichella (13), Coulthard (12) and Ralf Schumacher (12).

The next GP is the French this weekend at Magny Cours, and be prepared for more drama as Coulthard attempts to defend his place at McLaren, while Eddie consolidates at Ferrari. Damon Hill will be shown a chequered flag by Eddie Jordan, since he appears to have forgotten what one looks like and Zanardi will making more excuses to Sir Frank. Stay tuned!

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Country House Takes Wednesday Darts Title

Relatively newcomers to the league, Country House proved they deserve their position in the Wednesday Night Darts League by winning the league championship. When the final matches of the season were settled on Wednesday, June 16th, Country House found themselves atop the table, running away with the title by 12 games over closest rivals Tippy’s 1.

Country House secured their position with a vengeance in the final week, defeating Bunker 2, 9 - 0. Tippy’s 1, meanwhile, had no chance to catch them, yet nonetheless won their last game of the season 6 - 3 over Nick’s Bar.

In other week 22 matches, Pleasure Dome secured 3rd place with an 8 to 1 beating of Bunker 1. Mick’s 1 edged out a 5 - 4 victory over Texxan Inn to earn a tie for fourth place in the league. Mick’s 2 defeated Tippy’s 2, 6 - 3. Thistle beat P&R Bar 6 - 3.

At the awards presentation party held on Wednesday, June 23rd, Country House were awarded their league championship trophy. Other team winners were Tippy’s 1, earning the league’s most team tons, 378.

Alex from Pleasure Dome swept the individual awards, winning highest out, 154 most check outs, 100, and most individual tons, 149.

Awards were also given to players who achieved perfect 180 scores during the season. Song and Nui from Tippy’s 1, Noy and Chatree from Nick’s Bar, Pook and Ball from Tippy’s 2, Stany and Piak from P&R Bar, Andy from Thistle, Ole, Id and Dang from Country House, Neil, Alex, Gill and Steve from Pleasure Dome, Joe from Texxan Inn, Nee from Mick’s Place 1, Steve and John from Mick’s Place 2 all achieved the feat.

Final Standings:

Won Lost Tons
Country House
Tippy’s 1
Pleasure Dome
Mick’s Place 1
Texxan Inn
Mick’s Place 2
Thistle
Nick’s Bar
Bunker 1
Tippy’s 2
P&R Bar
Bunker 2
153
141
128
114
114
106
105
98
77
69
51
40
45
57
70
84
84
92
93
100
121
129
147
158
335
378
289
239
209
195
209
191
152
140
130
87
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PSC Golf in June

June starts to wind down on Sunday the 27th with Lewiinski’s playing stroke at Green Valley, and on Monday the 28th stroke play at Sattahip with PSC Golf from the Café Kronborg or with the PSC Splinter Group from the Green Bottle at Khao Kheow.

On Tuesday June 29th, PSC Pattaya Golf Society from the Bunker play Stableford at Great Lake, while the Smokers from Lewiinski’s go to Natural Park Hill for a two-man better ball competition.

On Wednesday the 30th there are visits to Noble Place from the Green Bottle playing Stableford, or to Pattaya Country Club from Hare House playing a Greensome Foursome.

On Thursday the 1st of July, a public holiday, PSC Golf Café Kronborg goes to the excellent course at Century Chonburi, and on Friday the 2nd of July the Splinter Group go to Bangpakong Riverside, while Hare House go to Sattahip, both playing Stableford.

The July Schedule can be seen at the PSC Golf Venues, at Delaney’s, in Pattaya Mail and at our Web Site at www.pattayasports.org.

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Hannu Kemila shoots personal best at Sriracha

PSC Golf from the Bunker

The young and talented Hannu (The Flying Finn) Kemila shot a career best gross score of 86 with the Bunker boys at Sriracha International G. C. on Tuesday, June 8th.

The fact that he putted badly, 35 putts in his record round, confirms his accurate tee to green play. And although he hit only one par 3 green, he still parred all four par 3 holes.

Ger Hakze, playing with Hannu, must have been infected by this dazzling performance to also card his best score for some time now.

Full Results:
1st: Hannu Kemila, 43 points off 21 H’cp
2nd: Ger Hakze, 38 points off 21
3rd: Bill Jones, 36 points off 25
Near pins: Roy Mitchell (2), Hannu Kemila and Paul Butler.

In the Bunker bonus competition for June, Kemila leads with -7 and Tommy Jeeves is a distant 2nd on +6.

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PSC Golf Chairman’s Report

by Michael J. Franklin,
Chairman PSC Golf

As we start another PSC Golf year we can again look forward to a wide range of weekly competitions and major tournaments. The affiliation of Lewiinski’s and Scandic Hotel to PSC Golf earlier this year increases the monthly competitions to around 40, and with Lewiinski’s the chance to play competitions at the weekend.

Our major tournaments run centrally and by the member groups span the year and total eighteen, with a further six local majors which we give playing or organizational support to. In addition to the traditional Vegas Open, TQ Masters and Classroom Classic, we now join with Delaney’s for their ‘Inaugural Open’ and ‘Funhill’ Cup Tournaments and they in turn support the PSC St. Patrick’s Day Scramble. Two new major tournaments appear on the schedule: in September the Canadian golfers will stage the first Jack-a-lope Open at Great Lake, and in November, the first Diana Group Open will be held at Phoenix.

The member group and PSC Golf majors provide a good choice of events throughout the year, giving most visiting golfers the chance to participate in a major tournament during whatever period they may be here.

Our two main events are the PSC ‘Full Monty’ Charity Classic in January 2000, now in its fourth year, and the two day PSC Golf Championship in March. The earlier date of January 2000, set for the Charity Classic, is to open this event to more members in the high season and enable a more ambitious target to be achieved.

In 1999, the Charity Classic raised B.253,145, and this money has been used to complete a new Kindergarten Unit at Mabrachan School, provide equipment at the Banglamung Home for the Aged, and equip a new Primary Health Care Clinic at the Pattaya Orphanage. This clinic will provide for the 700 children housed at the Redemptorist Community Centres and the Fountain of Life.

To date, the Charity Classic has raised over B.600,000 for local charity projects.

Other events of note are the Resident’s World Match Play in September this year and the two-day ‘Ryder Cup’ match against the American Embassy Golf Association next February. However, the year starts in July with a return ‘Ryder Cup’ match against the Phuket Ex. Pats Golf Society. This time PSC Golf goes to Phuket. The first ‘major’ is the Independence Day Tournament at Phoenix on July 5th.

Communications locally and worldwide continue to improve with excellent weekly coverage of our activities in Pattaya Mail, and a very comprehensive PSC Web Page carrying reports of past and current events, current news and fixture schedules, the annual calendar of major tournaments and PSC Golf organization details.

Locally, the PSC member groups display details of all activities, as do other outlets such as Delaney’s, where we have a good working relationship.

Handicaps have always been a controversial topic and no less so this year. A lengthy and detailed review was concluded on May 1st after much consultation and debate, with the introduction of the R&A Approved CONGU (Confederation of National Golf Unions) System. However, as Pattaya Sports Club is a long standing Member of the USGA, the USGA System will continue to be available for those members who do not wish to change.

Full details of the CONGU System, a revised procedure for members continuing under the USGA System, and the reasons for the change, follow this report. The PSC Golf Handicap Chairman, Bill Thompson, will continue responsibility for administering the USGA Handicaps, while Stephen Beard reviews handicaps weekly under the CONGU System.

I am grateful to the members of the PSC Golf Committee for their efforts and support during the past year. PSC Golf is now a major factor in Eastern Seaboard golf and we continue to make progress in strengthening our relationship with the golf courses. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the management of those courses that are especially supportive when we run major events, and readily co-operate with us in our weekly competitions.

We are indeed fortunate to have such a wide variety of very fine golf courses to make up our monthly schedules, and on average we visit regularly 12-14 of the 19 courses available.

The number of PSC member golfers has risen significantly in the past twelve months and this is reflected in a 25-40% increased participation in the major tournaments.

My key objective over the past two years has been to provide PSC member golfers with the best possible program of well organized major tournaments and weekly competitions within the means and manpower available, and for the affiliated member groups to retain their individual identity whilst following agreed PSC Golf guidelines and principles in the course of implementing the PSC Golf program. This has been achieved, thanks to the small number of volunteers who comprise the PSC Golf Committee and those within the member groups who work to implement the monthly schedules and major tournaments.

I hope the Membership will enjoy, and fully participate in, the comprehensive program planned for 1999/2000.

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Little - big man this week

PSC TAGGS... golf from the Hare House

Wednesday, June 16 - Bangpra International Golf Club (Bogey)
1st: Gary Baxter, 1 up C/B
2nd: Mark Gorda, 1 up
3rd: Eddy Henheffer, 1 up

Gary Baxter became the seventh different Canadian to win a singles competition out of the Hare House this year when he took the Bogey contest at Bangpra on Wednesday, June 16. There wasn’t much doubt, however, that the Maple Leaf was going to be flying from the podium. The gentlemen from Canada swept the field in a three way tie at "one up", with Gary taking first place in a count back.

In second place was Mark Gorda who comes from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and plays off a twenty handicap. Mark was skating pretty after pars on the first three holes to go "three up". But he hit some thin ice and finished the front nine "all square". It was a par on number 18 that gave him his final hole on the plus side to finish "one up".

In third place, Eddy Henheffer was "three up" with two holes to go. He then went double-bogey, double-bogey, and off his seventeen handicap he lost both holes to also finish the day at "one up".

Richard Livingston might want to consider changing his birthday from July Fourth. Every year, the Hare House holds a tournament to toast Richard’s birthday and to celebrate American Independence Day. The entry fee is 1,200 baht and that includes green fees, caddie fees, an American 4th of July buffet, and a commemorative golf shirt. Perhaps July First would be more appropriate. That is the national day of Canada.

Friday, June 18 - Rayong Green Valley Country Club (Stableford)
1st: Jimmy Little, 42 points
2nd: Vic Cross, 39 points
3rd: Ian Warwick, 38 points

There was rejoicing in Jomtien. Gongs were rung, fireworks exploded, flags waved, and dancing broke out in spontaneity. All that commotion created by one person coming home from the Hare House after winning the Stableford competition on Friday, June 18, at Green Valley. Jimmy Little shot an 88 off his 22 handicap and pulled in 42 Stableford points. He had reason to celebrate, but we won’t be seeing him on the podium again for a while. When you shoot six under your handicap playing with the person responsible for posting those handicaps... well.

In second place was Vic "The Old Rugged" Cross. Vic had an amazing 39 points. "Amazing" because that morning he was telling everyone on Soi Post Office that he had pulled a shoulder muscle and probably wouldn’t be able to swing the club. Punters beware! You don’t survive two wars and a career as a stockbroker without a smidgen of guile.

In third place and playing his first TAGGS competition was Scotland’s Ian Warwick. Ian, who plays off 12, had 38 points. He was being chauffeured around by Hare House regular Larry Willet. Larry is probably still trying to explain to the newcomer how 38 points only took the third spot on the podium.

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