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Bandits make off with 2000 Delaney’s Funhill Cup

PSC May Fishing

PH3 Run 844 - in Belgish

Delaney’s Funhill Cup raises B. 40,000 in aid of the ‘Chonburi Project for the Development of Children and Young People’

Keeping up with the Joneses

Informal Meeting of Pattaya Sports Club

Johnnie Walker to bring Tiger Woods back to Thailand

Fitness Tips: A time for thanks

Varuna Sailing Course 2000

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Bandits make off with 2000 Delaney’s Funhill Cup

When a team enters a golf tournament with the name “The Bandits”, a certain image is conjured up; certain questions are raised. “What do these guys know that the rest of us don’t?” When that same team wins the tournament, was that image confirmed or did they simply, with unbelievable chutzpah, pull of a stunner?

The winning team of Phillip Adkins and Mark Jasper (The Bandits) accept their trophy from PSC Golf Chairman Mike Franklin.

On Friday, May 12, the Delaney’s Funhill Cup was played at Eastern Star. Playing with the team moniker “The Bandits”, Phillip Adkins, off 36, and Mark Jasper, who plays off 28, hijacked the tournament with an outstanding four over par gross, which netted them THE CUP with a score of 63.2. Their margin of victory was a scant four tenths of stroke, and with 67 other teams in the Two Man Scramble, one wouldn’t think their closest competition would come from the other team in their foursome.

“Dream Teamer” Jack Levy, “The Most Happy Golfer”

Playing right along side “The Bandits” was the “Double M” team of Mark Beaton, off 21, and Mike Smith, whose handicap is twenty-six. The tournament rules allowed only 20 percent of the combined team handicaps, which gave the “Double M” team 9.4 strokes. They shot a 73 off the stick and took second place with a score of 63.6 net. These four golfers either had a guardian angel hovering over their shots, or they had some serious side action going that was keeping them extremely focused. More likely, it was just that they were having a great time playing golf together and their concentration was aimed at having fun.

Kim Fletcher gives advice to Lewis Underwood as Steve Mascari looks on

“Having fun” was what Kim Fletcher and the folks at Delaney’s had in mind when they started this tournament, hence the name Funhill Cup. Any similarity between the Alfred Dunhill Cup and this competition was, in the beginning, completely intentional. The teams were to be comprised of fellow countrymen who were playing for something akin to “National Pride”. That idea fell somewhat by the wayside when the winning team of the first Funhill Cup was composed of an Aussie and a Yank. It’s not like “National Pride” doesn’t exist in Pattaya. It’s just that to most ex-pats who live here, it’s about seventeenth of the list of what is important. Having a good time playing golf, however, ranks very high on the list.

“Double M” - Mark Beaton and Mike Smith doubled their pleasure and finished doubly well in 2nd.

In stark contrast to previous tournaments sponsored by Delaney’s, the weather for the Funhill Cup was near about perfect. There were high clouds, strong breezes, and no rain. It was just hot enough to make the contestants greatly appreciate the free Carlsburg at all the drink stands. Eastern Star was in beautiful shape and the team effort to have a well-run tournament was very much in evidence. The best team of the day was surely Kim Fletcher and his crew from Delaney’s, Ray Caron and the people at Eastern Star, and Mike Franklin and his helpers from PSC Golf. The combined organizational skills of these three groups allowed for an outstanding day of golf.

“D’Stocheri”, Peter Renggli and Steve Ryser “fun-filled” their way to 3rd at the Funhill.

Maybe the nicest thing about playing in a Delaney’s tournament is going back to the pub after the golf and eating some of the best food in town. Wearing one of the Funhill Cup 2000 golf shirts got you in line for the Carvery and all you could eat all night long. Somewhere between stuffing yourself senseless and downing untold pints of Guinness and Kilkinney and Carlsburg, the trophies were presented; the Lucky Draw commenced; and the Charity Raffle brought in B.40,000 in aid of the Chonburi Project for the Development of Children and Young People. A more totally successful day would be hard to imagine.

Final Results

Winning Team (Trophy plus 2 X B.2000 Vouchers): The Bandits: Phillip Adkins, Mark Jasper, 76 gross, 63.2 net

Runners-up (Trophy plus 2 x Carvery and Wine for two): Double M: Mark Beaton, Mike Smith, 73, 63.6

3rd Place (Trophy plus 2 x Carvery for two): D’Stocheri: Peter Renggli, Steve Ryser, 73, 64.2

4th Place (Trophy plus 2 x Guinness or Kilkenny): The Womballs: Clive Bruce, George Jackson, 71, 64.8

Near pins (B.1000 vouchers): #4, Keith Fortt, #8 Jon Sill, #12 “Mr. Loy” Mitchell, #15 Jim Boyd

Long drives (B.1000 vouchers): (19-36 hcap) #18 Apisit L., (0-18) #9 Simon Allen, (Ladies) #3 Carmen Schuster

Near Keg (45 pints): John Ginnane

Long Putts (B.1000 vouchers): #10 Eddie Henheffer, #17 Apisit L.

Worst Team Score: White Knights: Ron Garcia, Jeremy King

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PSC May Fishing

Sunday, May 7, 2000, Willems Michel landed a 52 kilogram (114 pound) Black Tip Spinner Shark. The fish was landed at 5:00 a.m. after the team had been out fishing all evening and night. The huge fish took just over an hour to land after it had taken nearly all the line off the reel. The fish measured 183 cm in length, 78 cm in width, and had a mouth measuring 28 cm. The fish was caught outside of Bang Saray. In addition to the large shark, 61 Dolphin fish were caught, weighing between 1-2 kg each, bringing the day’s catch to about 260 lb. total.

Willems Michel landed a 52 kilogram (114 pound) Black Tip Spinner Shark on Sunday, May 7.

Willems Michel and Frank Collins made up the team fishing for the Local Fish & Trips located on Soi Yodsak (Soi 6). They were fishing off of Captain Gop’s boat, the Chock Tee Wa.

The Pattaya Sports Club Fishing Section promotes a monthly tournament featuring a month long competition starting the first day of each month lasting through the last day of each month. By registering in advance, fishermen will be able to choose the day in which they want to participate in the PSC promoted monthly tournament.

Only teams having properly registered using an official form will be entered into the tournament. Forms must be submitted in advance. Forms will not be accepted after returning from fishing. Each tournament entry can now fish a full 24-hour period of time. The fishermen can now choose the time of day and the location in which they prefer to fish. Weigh-ins are flexible, but must be witnessed and by a PSC Fishing Committee member at a specific time and location to validate the weigh-in.

Updated results for each of the tournaments during the month will be posted at the Local Fish & Trips Bar on Soi Yodsak. This board will track the current monthly tournament standings, including the special categories positions. The PSC fishing section approves the same game fish as the IGFA rules.

Forms will be made available by fax or e-mail, or can be picked up, or register in person at the “Local Fish & Trips Bar” or the “SGP Bar & Caf?”, both located on Soi Yodsak (Soi 6) in North Pattaya.

For further information please contact Carl Engel, PSC Fishing Chairman at telephone 038-410-228, fax 038-426-121, or e-mail <[email protected]>

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PH3 Run 844 - in Belgish

A bien voila, c’est moi V.V., why they tsuuse me do to scribe work, I have no idea? Mon Englisch is worser then that from the local beaut้es, but moi do my best.

Signer up in the Hare House, not so beaucoup (much) du monde (people). Then we took le bus to a beautiful A-site at a lake. The Hares Granouille Volante (Flying Frog), Obewan and that Viking Karamba donner (gave) the explanation pour (for) the run. I saw that mountagne (mountain) behind me and penser (tought) we go over that for sure! There were also a few surprises (prizes) on the route (trail) and there we go. Papier starts there!

First checking, 2 long fault trails, which moi did the two of them. Then around the montagne not over, what a luxe the Hares gave us, back on the bonne (good) route, this until we come on the lake, very suspense (tricky) we could go many ways, which Fossil and Charlie Manson choisir (chose) to swim to the A-site, the other site of the lake, short cutters! I tsuused to follow the papier.

Following a long route เ c๔t้ (beside) the lake, until we saw the ON IN. I was numero 4 on the arriv้. I could smell the Spaghetti Bolognaise that Flying Frog has prepar้ pour us, but first of all Une bonne bi่re froide (cold beer).

Many people followed that big bon homme (man) called Teeny Weeny, he is the master of Short Cuuters, that’s what they parler (say). Everybody was content (happy) with the good food and the cold bi่res.

The GM called the circle, first take my toilet seat around my neck (c’est pas serieux) and premier (first) les prix (raffle) with the beautiful Ewok to gibe the prizes. Then the Hares on the glace (ice), everybody speeks it was a good run, so they were lucky, No Hash Shit! Then the returners, leavers, visitors et tous les autres (and all the others) for their down-downs.

Then the Bad R.A. came in and glaced the Hares again, but I think he was no feel good, he stay a petit peut (little bit) in the circle. An other bonne homme came in called T4, was glaced for no parler (speak) he was leaving. Also I had to come inside for my virgin cherie (girlfriend). Then the Hares had to chanter (sing) their song, I’ve heard cats singing better that.

It was a very petit (short) circle, the Hash chanson (song) and off we went to the TQ 1 for some French bread with saucises (Hot Dogs). A very good apr่s-midi (afternoon) with the Pattaya Hash again, bey bey my friend you, see ya next week.

Vietnamese Violator

(Translation by Flying Frog)

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Delaney’s Funhill Cup raises B. 40,000 in aid of the ‘Chonburi Project for the Development of Children and Young People’

The Charity Raffle, run as part of the Delaney’s Funhill Cup tournament on Friday 12th May, raised an impressive B.40,000 for the Chonburi Project at the evening’s prize giving. The money will be used for a specific need at the new home for disadvantaged children and young people, and young offenders from the Observation and Protection Centre in Rayong.

The star prize was a ‘Character’ role in best selling author Stephen Leather’s new book ‘The Stretch’, due for publication later this year. The ‘character’ winner, very appropriately, was a delighted Stephan Ryser, a Swiss resident in Pattaya.

The Harvey Penick Driver was inappropriately won by Bobby Joe from the 60’s Bar, as Bobby Joe is a non-golfer. However, he very kindly returned the driver for auction and this enabled emcee Mike Franklin to raise a further B.7000 towards the total, thanks to the generosity of Gerry Carpenter.

The Delaney’s Free Carvery every week for a year voucher was won by Ken Cooke, much to Kim Fletcher’s delight as Ken apparently has a small and somewhat infrequent appetite.

The Charity Raffle was well supported and thanks are due to all who contributed to the successful result.

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Keeping up with the Joneses

PSC Pattaya Golf Society from the Bunker

On the 9th of May the Bunker Boys went to the well conditioned Pattaya Country Club to play medal and stroke play. A large turnout witnessed Len Jones win Division Two with 40 points, leading Jim Baxter’s 39 and Bill Chadwick in third with 38.

In Division One, Bill Jones came third on one over par, Dicky Barbe second with minus one and Roy “Tiger” Mitchell once again coming out on top with minus two.

Near pins went to Garry Hammill, Ray Beardsley, Norman Brooks and the golfing guru Mick Jones.

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Informal Meeting of Pattaya Sports Club

An informal meeting of the Pattaya Sports Club will be held on Wednesday, 24th May at the Town in Town Hotel at 7pm to discuss the proposed purchase of land and the construction of a building for the future administration of the Club.

The purpose of the meeting is to inform members of the details of this project in advance of the Annual General Meeting to be held on 21st June at which time the Elective Members will be asked to approve the expenditure. The Executive Committee is aware of the importance of the subject to members, and to the Club and would like to have your opinion prior to the AGM. This should ensure that all those interested can have their questions answered in advance and full information will be supplied.

The information package will be available at our administration office from Wednesday, 17th May and also at the meeting on the night.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Johnnie Walker to bring Tiger Woods back to Thailand

Ed Shyurng, Managing Director of United Distillers and Vintners Asia Pacific has confirmed that the Johnnie Walker Classic is returning to Thailand and will be played at the scenic Alpine Golf & Sports Club, Bangkok, November 16-19, 2000.

The Johnnie Walker Classic has always attracted the world’s best golfers to Asia, as can be clearly seen from the list of past champions: Nick Faldo 1990 and 1993, Greg Norman 1994, Fred Couples 1995, Ian Woosam 1996, Ernie Els 1997, Tiger Woods 1998, and Michael Campbell 1999.

It has been confirmed that Tiger Woods will return to Thailand to play in the 2000 Johnnie Walker Classic in November.

The 2000 Johnnie Walker Classic, with prize money of baht 48 million, will feature a starting field of 156 players from the European, Australasian, and Asian Tours plus leading players from China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and of course Thailand.

Mr. Shyrung went on to announce that the world’s number one golfer, Tiger Woods will be returning to Bangkok in an attempt to regain the Johnnie Walker trophy from New Zealander Michael Campbell who won last year’s Johnnie Walker Classic in Taiwan.

Born to a Thai mother, Tiger Woods enjoys a very special place in the hearts of the Thai people. People might recall that Woods first played the Johnnie Walker Classic as an amateur in 1994 when it was held at Phuket’s Blue Canyon Country Club. In fact, Tiger still holds the amateur course record at Blue Canyon, shooting a 71. He went on to win the Johnnie Walker Classic in 1998, the last time the tournament was held in the kingdom, also at Blue Canyon.

The first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic will tee off on Thursday, November 16 and will be preceded by the Opening Ceremony and the Johnnie Walker Pro-VIP event on Tuesday, November 14 and the Johnnie Walker Amateur Championship Pro-Am on Wednesday, November 15.

The Johnnie Walker Classic will receive live TV coverage on all four days of the championship, which will be broadcast worldwide.

The Johnnie Walker Classic is owned and staged by IMG in partnership with United Distillers and Vintners.

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Fitness Tips: A time for thanks

by David Garred
Club Manager Dusit Resort Sports Club

G’Day All,

Over the past 4 years fitness tips as a column has been in many directions and my regular readers know full well that I try to deal with or discuss as many sides of the human being as I am qualified to do.

This week’s column is two pronged. I have something for all of us and something very specific for a particular bunch of people also.

General health and well being is a very broad area to cover and I want to go along the well being road, the well being of the soul, possibly karma is a word some people will use once they read on.

Think back on the last time you did something good for someone else, something unexpected, not for money or for self-gratification but simply because you could.

It felt good didn’t it.

To see the look on that person’s face, the big beaming smile and their eyes light up just because of you.

That in itself is more than what you expected, then to have that same person thank you not just once but many times puts you in a good mood for weeks on end.

All of us are taught from a young age to thank someone when they give us something, fine, great as a matter of fact. Next time someone does something for you, be it special or not, thank them but don’t make it a motor response. Be sincere. Let them know that you really do appreciate them.

That leads me to the specific bunch I was talking about earlier.

Over the past 6 weeks, I have been the one experiencing a good mood in perpetuity. There was a job that came up and I knew that I had a good chance of achieving the goal as long as I got some help from, basically, every single friend that I have in Thailand.

So now it is my turn to thank them. I have been trying to do it individually and will continue to do so but that in itself is a large task.

The job was the organisation of the Pattaya 10’s International Rugby Tournament. These people made a mammoth task manageable and pleasurable.

Background story is short and simple: Pattaya Panthers were booked to play in the Thailand International 10’s Rugby Tournament in Bangkok on Easter weekend this year. The host club had difficulties and postponed the tournament ten days before it was due to kickoff.

Nine Days before kickoff our club, Pattaya Panthers announced that we were to offer ourselves up as an alternative host.

With that in mind you all will understand that the first group I have to thank is the financial sponsors: Delaney’s Pattaya and Foster Wheeler for really coming to the party. CR Industrial services, ACS Asia, McConnell Dowell, Global Silverhawk, Shell Thailand, Thainox and Mermaids Dive Center.

Equal faith was shown by all the internationally travelling teams and the sides from within Thailand for having the faith in us and not canceling their plans.

Several other companies in the local area deserve thanks also: Pat’s Pies, Pattaya Mail, Classic Travel for ensuring that our guests were well taken care of during their stay.

My employers, Dusit Hotels - Dusit Resort Pattaya in Particular, for being very understanding and allowing me to spend a large amount of my time away from my real job.

Thanks also to: Dr. Virachai and Simon Leslie for allowing us to call the rugby pitch at ISR our home and tournament venue. Laem Chabang Hospital staff for caring for our injured players so well. Graham Macdonald and Neil Smith for taking care of things off the pitch. All our referees for keeping it to the pure game. The spectators for coming out and always cheering for the right team. Kim Fletcher and Paul Dobbs for taking care of the spectators, laughs and lubrication are always necessary.

Finally, to every single member of the Pattaya Panthers. Active, inactive, social, supportive and families. These people are remarkable in every sense of the word. I knew they would want to help when we discussed taking this over the 24 hour period of decision time before officially taking this on. However, I could never have hoped or dreamed for the huge response I received without even asking for help. Please know the help was needed and thoroughly appreciated. You Panthers are without a doubt the most wonderful bunch of people I have ever had the good fortune to be associated with and you all have my wholehearted thanks.

When I think about what was achieved in only 9 days due to the efforts of these individuals and companies alike I feel good all over and I hope this sincere thanks from me puts a smile on your face also.

Plans are already in place to host the event again next year.

If you all are happy to be associated again then I would be excited at the prospect of doing as much as I can to see the continued success of the Pattaya Panthers and our hosting of the now growing Thailand International 10’s Rugby Tournament.

Thank you one and all.

Carpe’ Diem

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Varuna Sailing Course 2000

The Royal Varuna Yacht club is pleased to announce sailing courses for beginners, to be conducted at the Varuna Club’s splendid seafront premises at Pattaya Point. The courses will run for two weekends, the first on 3-4 June, the second on 17-18 June 2000.

The course is open to Club Members and their invited guests.

The course is open to students from 13 years of age and will include both sailing theory and practical “hands-on” experience on Lasers, under the strict supervision of experienced sailors, on the water in front of the Varuna Club.

Experienced international sailors will conduct the course, which will be both in English and Thai language and will comprise the fundamentals of sailing; rigging, and caring for your boat; an introduction to the international rules governing yacht racing; and safety at sea which is given high priority.

The course directors expect that those who undertake this training will develop an affinity for the sea and will emerge confident and skilled sailors. Certificates of competence will be awarded to all who have fulfilled the requirement of the course.

Although safety jackets are worn at all times - even by the instructor - when at sea, we require that all participants be able to swim at least 25 meters. All will be tested in the club’s swimming pool prior to the course.

Course fees:

2,500 Baht (for participants with own boat)
3,500 Baht (for participants without boat)

Registration

Registration is open from 10 April to 25 May 2000. Confirmation and payment of partial course fees (1,000 baht) should be completed before 25 May 2000 at Pattaya Club House.

Inquiries should be directed to:

* Royal Varuna Yacht Club Bangkok Office (02) 234-0385; fax (02) 237-6648
* Royal Varuna Yacht Club House Pattaya (038) 250-116; fax (038) 250-115
* The Laser fleet captain, Charlie Zbinden, at Tel/fax (01) 4018904, email: [email protected]

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