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Stefan Hoge wins Shenanigans 2002 Irish Open
by Mike Franklin
Nineteen handicap Stefan Hoge returned the ‘Best
Overall’ Stableford score of forty-four points to win, by a clear margin,
the Shenanigans 2002 Irish Open at Plutaluang Navy Golf Course.
The tournament, on Friday 4th October, got off to a wet
start underfoot due to torrential overnight rain that made some parts of the
course very soggy indeed. However, extra local rules for the day compensated
and, for the first time in the Shenanigans Irish Opens, the rain stayed away
throughout the day, although the conditions did result in some slow play.
The
proud champion of the Shenanigans Irish Open 2002 Stephan Hoge (right)
accepts the spoils of victory from Mike Franklin (left).
In all, eighteen performance trophies were on offer and
the division winners all played better than par. For the ladies, Lamun
Hanley won the division with thirty-nine points and took the ladies low
gross prize as well.
In the Men’s Division III, Ken Ince scored thirty-eight
points and took the low gross trophy too. Bert Ekstrom won Division II with
thirty-seven points, with Stephan Hoge taking the low gross prize. The
Division I winner, Philippine visitor Hans Heystraten, carded a better score
of forty-one points with Stefan Andersson shooting seventy-five off the
stick to claim the low gross trophy.
Special winner and runner-up prizes were awarded to the
best scores by the visiting group from the Philippines, namely Hans
Heystraten and Tony Quinton.
However, best overall score of the day came from Stefan
Hoge with an excellent forty-four Stableford points to become the
Shenanigans 2002 Irish Open Champion.
Twenty-eight technical prizes were on offer. Near pins
were claimed by John Pollard, David Bond, Howard Tsang, Noonit Tawapee
(two), Ray Matti, Stewart Morris, Peter Christiansen, Gerhard Schulze,
Alistair Waugh, Stefan Andersson, John Swift, and Im & Ray Woodruffe.
Ladies
champion Lamun Hanley.
Anders Pedersen, Mat Kirkland, and Ed Rudkin claimed the
men’s long drives and Lamud Chaidara was longest for the ladies. Jack Levy
and Larry Willett sank the longest putts with Tony Shackel and David Bond
driving the straightest drives.
Usa Chaiyusit was nominated as the ‘best dressed’
lady; Martin Davy was compensated for having the lowest score and Dave Lee
for making the shortest drive. Finally, it was Pierre Arvidsson who was just
three feet from the Heineken keg and, as a result, won forty-five pints of
their excellent lager.
Stan Fry put up his traditional group prize of ‘Best
Three Aggregate’, which appropriately went to the first group to tee-off
from the East course, Ian Warwick, Denis & Larry Willett and Tim
McMaster.
Sponsorship was gratefully received from Heineken,
Coca-Cola and Dunlop Sports, resulting in a fine array of technical prizes
and merchandise for the lucky draw.
It was a fine team from Shenanigans that helped to make
the day a success - Khun Moo dispensing shirts, Chef Sunny and June serving
Sunny’s excellent breakfast pie, Bloody Marys and other early morning
Vodka stimulators; Keng the ‘wheel man’; Wanchai providing supplies and
being overall quartermaster.
Jimmee
Little (right) and George Jackson ably display the spirit of the event,
perhaps having had partaken in plenty of spirits during the event.
Khun Aum and Floor Captain Tam assisted with the prize
giving and looked after the ‘shop’ while Landlord Kim, with wife Ning,
drove around the course dispensing Heineken to anyone who looked remotely
thirsty on what proved to be a hot and humid day. If they missed anyone,
then Jason Payne and David Foden in the back-up cart took care of it.
Finally, those two stalwarts of major golf tournaments,
Wayne Ogonoski and Malcolm Clare efficiently handled registration and
computed the results at the end of the day, e-mailing the results to
Shenanigans to ensure the prize giving took place just about on time.
The last word must be for Lt. Jnr. Aree Yearkyen R.T.N.
who made sure everything at the Plutaluang Navy Course was ship-shape, all
the technicals in place and the course superbly marked for G.U.R. and golf
cart directions in the wet areas.
As always, it is the team effort that makes the day, as
well as the128 players who participated.
Ian
Warwick, Denis & Larry Willett and Tim McMaster won the special team
prize.
It was a good day, and another Shenanigans ‘major’
golf day.
Results:
Shenanigans Irish Open Champion 2002 (Best Overall Score)
Stephan Hoge, 44 Stableford points, wins trophy + B.5000
voucher (Perpetual Trophy stays with Shenanigans)
Division I (0-16)
Winner: Hans Heystraten, 41
points (Trophy+B.2000 Voucher)
Runner-up: Denis Willet, 40 points (Trophy+B.1000
Voucher)
3rd place: Stan Fry & Tim McMasters, 39 points,
cb (Trophy+B.500 Voucher)
Low gross: Stephan Andersson, 75 gross (Trophy+B.1000
Voucher)
Division II (17-23)
Winner: Bert Ekstrom, 37 points
(Trophy+B.2000 Voucher)
Runner-up: Jimmy Little, 36 points, cb (Trophy+B.1000
Voucher)
3rd place: Stewart Morris, 36 points, cb
(Trophy+B.500 Voucher)
Low gross: Stephan Hoge, 83 gross (Trophy+B.1000
Voucher)
Division III (24-36)
Winner: Ken Ince, 38 points
(Trophy+B.2000 Voucher)
Runner-up: Howard Tsang, 37 points, cb (Trophy+B.1000
Voucher)
3rd place: William Turnball, 37 points, cb
(Trophy+B.500 Voucher)
Low gross: Ken Ince, 94 gross (Trophy + B.1000
Voucher)
Ladies
Winner: Lamun Hanley, 39 points
(Trophy+B.2000 Voucher)
Runner-up: Noonit Tawapee, 35 points (Trophy+B.1000
Voucher)
Low gross: Lamun Hanley, 90 gross 90 (Trophy+B.500
Voucher)
Philippine group
Winner: Hans Heystraten, 41
points
Runner-up: Tony Quinton & Mike Hudson, 33 points,
cb
Near pins: (Jacket & sleeve of balls)
S.4: Div. 1 (0-16) John Pollard, Div. 2 (17-23) David
Bond, Div. 3 (24-36) Howard Tsang, Ladies Noonit
S.7: Div. 1 (0-16) Ray Matti, Div. 2 (17-23) Stewart
Morris, Div. 3 (24-36) No Names, Ladies No Names
E.2: Div. 1 (0-16) Peter Christiansen, Div. 2 (17-23)
Gerhard Schulze, Div. 3 (24-36) Alistair Waugh, Ladies Noonit
E.5: Div. 1 (0-16) Stephan Andersson, Div. 2 (17-23)
Ray Woodruffe, Div. 3 (24-36) John Swift, Ladies Im Woodruff
Long drives S.6 (1 Doz. Balls / T Shirt)
Div. 1 (0-16) Anders Pedersen, Div. 2 (17-23) Mat
Kirkland, and Div. 3 (24-36) Ed Rudkin
Ladies long drive E.1 (1 Doz. Balls / T Shirt)
Lamud Chaidara
Long putts: (2 Sleeves & T Shirt)
S.2: Jack Levy 26ft. 11in., E.9 Larry Willet 16 feet
Short drive (2 Sleeves & T Shirt)
S.9: Tony Shackel 2 in. and E.4 David Bond 11 in.
Special group prize ‘best 3’ aggregate points
score (Classroom Voucher: bottle champagne for group, 20% discount vouchers
for Classroom (1 year), plus 4 mystery prizes)
Group no. 1 - Ian Warwick, Denis & Larry Willett and
Tim McMaster, Aggregate 111 points
Best Dressed Lady Golfer (Polo Shirt)
Usa
Lowest Score of the Day (Bottle of Wine)
Martin Davy 16 pts, count back under Ivan Plunket’s 16
pts
Closest to the Keg E.6 (45 Pints Heineken)
Pierre Arvidsson, 3 feet
Shortest Drive E.1 - not in the hazard (Sleeve of
balls)
Dave Lee
Sriwakorn & Kran win HRH Princess Soamsawali charity bowling tournament
Sriwakorn Nielwal and Songkran Sawatsingh (Kran Nielsen)
won the men’s and women’s divisions of the recently rolled HRH Princess
Soamsawali charity bowling tournament.
Sriwakorn Nielwal, playing for the Prone Interfame Team,
knocked down a total of 726 pins to win the men’s individual honors and
the HRH Princess Soamsawali trophy.
Sriwakorn
Nielwal knocked down a total of 726 pins to win the men’s individual
honors and the HRH Princess Soamsawali trophy.
Dage Thanawong knocked down a total of 714 pins to earn
the first runner-up position in the men’s individual category. Dage
collected a trophy from Surat Mekavarakul, PBTA president.
Man about town Jan Olav Aamlid, playing for the Kronborg
Team, finished second runner-up with his 701-pin total. Jan received a
trophy from Rodgh Thongwanit, the president of Rotary Chonburi.
Songkran Sawatsingh (Kran Nielsen), also playing for the
Kronborg Team, knocked down a total of 719 pins to win the women’s
individual category. For her great effort, Kran earned the coveted HRH
Princess Soamsawali Trophy.
Arubon Dapchan, playing for the Chongdee Team, scored 709
pins to earn first runner-up in the women’s division. She received prizes
and a trophy from Surat Mekavarakul, the president of the Pattaya Business
and Tourism Association (PBTA).
Pingtuaw Beggy, playing for the Cafe Ole Team, knocked
down 695 pins to finish second runner-up. She received prizes and a trophy
from Dr. Somsak Lila, the director of the Sathit Pi-Boonbumpen School and
Burapha University.
Kran
poses with her Championship trophy in front of a portrait of HRH Princess
Soamsawali.
The grand event took place at Pattaya Bowl. Mayor Pairat
Suttithamrongsawat presided over the opening, whilst Chanyut Hengtrakul
presided over the closing ceremonies and trophy presentations.
Over 100 competitors competed in the event, which was
organized by staff, students and ex-students of Sathit Pi-Boonbumpen School
and Burapha University, and supported by the business community and members
of Pattaya’s city council.
Sanga Kijsamrej, chairman of Pattaya Bowl, said that this
event was one of the activities being held in the lead-up to Sathit Pi-Boonbumpen
School and Burapha University’s 50th anniversaries on January 26, 2003.
Organizers
and VIPs gather with the winners and their trophies at the finish of the HRH
Princess Soamsawali charity bowling tournament.
Little - Clare team weather
the storm at Plutaluang
by Mike Franklin
Jimmy Little and Malcolm Clare ‘tacked’ their way
through heavy rain on a very wet Thai Navy course at Plutaluang on Friday
October 1st to make dry land with a creditable forty-six better ball
Stableford points.
Malcolm also claimed a near pin on East #5, narrowly
missing a hole-in-one by six inches and, with nerves of steel, managed the
birdie putt.
Not far behind were Bob Moberg and Joe St. Laurent with
forty-three points to claim the runners-up spot.
Jimmy
Little (center) and Malcolm Clare (left) best handled the very wet at
Plutaluang to win with forty-six better ball points. Mike Franklin (right)
looks quite happy to award them the top prize.
It was a mixed bag for the technicals. Visitor Andre van
Miekerk from South Africa was closest on South #4, South #7 proved too long
for everyone, Richard Wibrow was closest on East #2, and East #5 is history.
The longest first putt prize on East #9 was not claimed,
but Ed Trayling made sure on South #9 with, what he modestly called, a
‘wonderful putt’. Remember that even a very short putt is worth
recording on the pin marker, especially when the weather is making the
putting difficult.
Back at Shenanigans newcomers Andre van Miekerk, Wim
Raubenhimer, Julien Grudzien and Steve Lamb were welcomed, together with
Dave and Kaew Haworth, and Philippe Berra making a welcome return to
Shenanigans fortnightly outing.
Having gone out on October 1st, there will be two more fixtures in the
month. A Pairs Scramble on the 15th and a ‘Four Clubs’ Pairs Scramble on
the 29th. Sign-up as usual at Shenanigans.
After much application, effort
and fortitude, Pete Galle wins B flight
P.S.C. Golf The Cafe Kronborg
Monday September 30
Nobel Place (Stableford)
As the bus was readied for the monthly trek to Nobel
Place the players got their supplies sorted out in the case of a disaster.
Dave put an inflatable boat in the back in case of floods, the ‘Admiral’
doesn’t like swimming and the weather at the present is decidedly rainy.
Big Pete Galle brought the provisions for all in case they were stranded. At
least the rest thought it was for all, but Pete said sorry, it was his, and
the visitors stocked up on Heineken, and the adventure started, to the wilds
of Thailand, or as far as Pattaya golfers are concerned to Nobel Place.
 Joe won
the A flight at Bangpra.
For those unaware, Nobel Place is the furthest regular
course we in Pattaya play and it is not visited as often as its quality and
value should have it, but it is a regular fixture on the Kronborg schedule
because it allows the players 40 winks before they get there.
The course at present is in fine condition and is great
value for money so the players in the competition enjoyed a fine, if long,
day out and as the competition was Stableford it didn’t matter if you
picked up your ball before you made a fool of yourself with double, triple
bogies or worse.
John
finished second at Noble Place.
In the event some good scores were posted with the winner
Aussie Gavin Duffy getting 38 points, ahead of, in second, John ‘The
Jockey’ Swanson with 37 points, in third Derek Bailey with 36 points and
in fourth Koji Yamada with 35 points.
Competition over, all made sure they didn’t miss the
bus; it’s a long walk back.
Thursday October 3 Bangpra (Stableford)
Bliss, back to the land of ‘Ice Cream Sundaes’ and
superb golf and a Pete Galle determined to prove not only could he eat more
Sundaes than the rest put together but would do his best to prove the scribe
wrong and not only out eat the rest but out play them as well. I wished him
the best of luck and watched him depart to the splendours of the course
wondering if he would make me eat my words of last months write-up, that his
mind was so much on the restaurant he never played well. Surely not, but one
thing we his friends know of him his heart is as big as his —— (put in
your own words I am not brave enough).
The course was as usual in beautiful condition and the
field for the competition was split into two flights, A flight 0 to 19 and B
flight 20 upwards. There is always a good turnout at Bangpra.
 Pete
looks satisfied after winning B flight at Bangpra.
Good scores prevailed in the A flight and Joe Sebastian,
that most improved of golfers, came through to win with 40 points, in second
place was Wayne Koch with 36 points and in third was Derek Bailey with 35
points.
What about the “Main Man” one may be heard to cry,
well after much application, effort and fortitude the best round of the day
went to Big Pete Galle who won the B flight with a net 41 on count back over
that most photographed of men Bob Benda (it’s either him or Ebrahim!) also
41 points and no photo, with Dave ‘the Admiral’ third with 36 points.
After the competition, in the restaurant, eating you know what, amidst
sighs of contentment, a small voice was heard to say, “I’ll be back next
month” and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
At last the rains
have started to abate
IPGC TAGGS Golf from The Haven
Monday September 30
Phoenix
Stableford
1st: Bob Lindborg, 41 cb9 21 cb6 16
2nd: Richard Lyne, 41 cb9 21 cb6 13
3rd: John Mabry, 40 cb9 22
4th: Dave Stockman, 40 cb9 19
At last the rains have started to abate although the
general condition of the local courses remains very wet with hardly any run
for the ball. The signs are good for the foreseeable future and hopefully a
few good days before the season gets into full swing together with the
attendant hordes spilling out of coaches.
Starting an abbreviated week of golf, due to the
Shenanigans Irish Open played on Friday, Bob Lindborg showed a welcome
return to form collecting 41 points over the Lakes and Ocean courses at
Phoenix. Shooting a very good twenty points on the front he did even better
on the back nine with twenty-one points. This was enough to keep Richard
Lyne in second place following a count back that had to be resolved on the
last six holes.
Richard Lyne scored well but was unable to repeat his
feats of the previous week but still took his first of two podium positions
in the week.
Returnee John Mabry also took the first of his place
positions of the week outscoring Dave Stockman over the back nine, helped by
a two at the difficult fifth on the Ocean.
The twos were shared between Peter Christianssen, Richard
Lyne and John Mabry who all had one each.
Prior to the prize giving Richard Livingston, the
resident PGA professional, welcomed back John Mabry from the USA together
with Roy Kapell and Claes Ernlund from Sweden.
Wednesday October 2
Bangpra
Stableford
1st: Serge Straeten, 37 points
2nd: John Mabry, 36 cb9 18
3rd: Richard Lyne, 36 cb9 17
It is always a pleasure to play the well-established
Bangpra layout, and with the course unusually quiet and the rain holding off
until the last group had completed their round, it turned out to be another
good day for all the competitors.
Serge, who is continuing to prosper under the tutelage of
Pin Eye, took the honours on the day albeit by the narrowest of margins. It
cannot be long before all the lessons and practice all come together and he
shoots the lights out.
John Mabry continued with his fine form to take his
second prize of the week just pipping Richard Lyne on count back. This was
the second time in the week that Richard had lost on count back so he
obviously needs to keep his concentration going till the last hole to ensure
his run of victories continues in the future.
Pete Murray made it a memorable return, sweeping the twos
pool on his own, to continue where he left off before his holiday in Costa
Rica.
Back at The Haven Richard welcomed back Fred Theobald
from England and the aforementioned Pete from Costa Rica.
Alan squeaks by Paul Kraft and Russell Finch
PSC Three Sisters Golf
Monday, the 30th of September, Alan Pearce tied with Paul
Kraft and Russell Finch to share the lead at 38 points. On count back, Alan
squeaked by Paul Kraft and Russell to win the bragging rights for the day.
Russell started hot with 20 points on the front but faltered on the back
nine and fell to only 16 on the back.
Alan
Pearce won the bragging rights on Sep 30 at Siam Country Club. Bob Moberg
came in holding the bag!
Carl Baumann, now retired after many years of working, is now making his
comeback. He has been just short of holding the bag for a couple of weeks.
This week was no different as Carl came in with 25 points. Although Carl
tried, Bob Moberg, who is bigger and possibly stronger, wrested the bag from
Carl and headed for the cellar with it. This is unfamiliar territory for Bob
but surely he’ll find his way out of the cellar next week.
Clarke and Mitchell
rough up area course
IPGC Golf From Lewiinski - Orchid
Sunday -
September 29
Green Valley - White Tees
Stableford
1st A Flight - Darren Smith - 44 points
2nd A Flight - Phil Mitchell - 40 points
3rd A Flight - Julian Clarke - 39 points
1st B Flight - Jim Munns - 41 points
2nd B Flight - Stefan Hoge - 39 points
3rd B Flight - Chicka Smith - 36 points
Near pins: No. 2 - Joe Mooneyham (hole-in-one); No. 9 -
Julian Clarke; No. 12 - Kevin Taylor
It looked like the story of the day could well be the
story of the week as new arrival Darren Smith shot a gross 74, good for 44
points off his 10 handicap. The long hitter had it all working on Sunday as
he seemingly lapped the field. As the week wore on, his putter and accuracy
betrayed him and with it came the more humbling moments that golf seems
intent on providing each of us after a successful day. Darren will be here
the better part of the next three months so don’t be surprised if you see
that name again in the winner’s circle.
The quality of the field was reflected by the fact that
five of the thirteen competitors in A flight shot in the 70’s, gross! All
but two of the A Flighters were under 85.
Jim Munns made sure the gang in B Flight received
recognition as he made it two Sundays in a row with 41 points. Stefan Hoge
offered a glimpse of the form he was to show in winning the week’s end
Irish Open by coming second in the junior flight.
Our lads that are highlighted in this week’s title
began their week of great form as Phil Mitchell shot 74 for 40 points, and
Julian Clarke shot 75 for 39 points. They both play off 6!
Oh yeah, since he is in the headlines every week I have
relegated him to the last story of the day. But it is a case of saving the
best for last, as Joe Mooneyham canned an 8 iron on the 138-yard 2nd hole at
Green Valley for a hole-in-one. That daunting test is the signature hole of
the Peter Thompson designed layout. Joe soothed his downhearted competitors
by sounding the gong at Lewiinski’s. It was his second career dodo.
Tuesday - October 4
Laem Chabang - A & B - White Tees
Stroke/Medal
1st A Flight - Julian Clarke - net 65
2nd A Flight - Rick Sharp - net 69
3rd A Flight - Pete Murray - net 70
1st B Flight - John Mabry - net 66
2nd B Flight - Steve Donovan - net 70
3rd B Flight - Max Arlen - net 71
Well I promised you stories of Clarke and Mitchell, and
Clarke certainly did not disappoint as he shot a gross 71, net 65 at
Nicklaus’s favorite design. Pete had a horrific day as he “blew-up’ to
an 80, the only time he would see that decade all week.
John Mabry, a professor from Iowa State University who
wrangled a three day junket to Thailand, emulated the university’s mascot
as he swept through town like a Cyclone, and took B flight with 66 off his
soon to be cut 25 handicap. No amount of manipulation by the golf manager
could prevent falling to the silver medal in B Flight.
A great story on the day was the return of Pete Murray,
as fine a fellow and golfer as you could hope to meet, to Pattaya and to the
3rd place on the podium. Pete fought jet lag and lack of sleep just to be
with his lovely caddy. She is No. ..., sorry fellas but Pete would never
forgive me.
It should not go unmentioned that Ian Ashenden, a
teaching pro from Falmouth, England, stole low net on the day with 70. Ian
hopes to reside in Pattaya and he has been a welcome addition, both for his
golfing acumen and his camaraderie.
Wednesday -
October 2
Bangpra - Blue Tees
Medal/Stroke
1st Place- Phil Mitchell - 71 net
2nd Place - Julian Clarke - 74 net
3rd Place - Joe Mooneyham - 74 net
With so many good golfers playing out of the Lewiinski-Orchid
Golf Club an effort has been made to give them a bit of a day by playing off
the Blue Tees once a week. Frankly the high handicappers had a great time
and showed well, as evidenced by Svein Vistung 4th place finish off 16
handicap and Jim Boyd’s 5th place off 19. However, this week’s poster
boys stole the day as Phil shot 77, net 71, and Julian shot 80, net 74 on
the 7189 yard monster. “Iminthe” Mooneyham quietly placed third, despite
carrying a newly cut 12 handicap.
Friday - October 4
Century Ban Chang - White Tees
Stableford
1st Place - Joe Sebastian - 40 points
2nd Place - Phil Mitchell - 38 points
3rd Place - Julian Clarke - 38 points
Some of the lads were unable to gain entry into the
Shenanigan event, but that did not dampen their ardor for competition. They
put together a comp at the Faldo/Muirhead designed Century course that bears
the name “Rayong” on the card but is known locally by its true location,
“Ban Chang”.
Joe Sebastian, who has given up golf at least 10 times in
his elongated stay in Pattaya, is nestled, once again, in the warm embrace
of the game as he came home with a brilliant 40 points. And the poster boys
both fired gross 76’s, with only a single point count back on the final
nine separating them. Ironically, all three of today’s place winners are
heading home next week. Phil and Julian make there way back here several
times a year and it is everyone’s hope that Joe is able to return in the
not too distant future. At least the rest of us will have a better chance to
read our names in the paper.
Reminder: Stan Fry, president of the Lewiinski-Orchid Golf Club, will
hold his annual Birthday Golf Bash on Wednesday, October 16, at Green Valley
Rayong Country Club. Entry fee is 950 baht. For that relatively minor
investment, your green fees and caddy fees are covered, you are invited back
to the Classroom A-Go-Go on Soi Pattayaland Two for a magnificent B.B.Q. and
buffet, and you will have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes, both for
the winners, mystery prize winners and for all those chosen in the lucky
draw. Contact Steve Donovan on (038) 420-713 or (038) 429-444. Sign up early
to ensure your spot for this fun event.
Wilkes a winner at last
IPGC Pattaya Golf Society at the Bunker
The Bunker’s love affair with Green Valley continues.
Another large group of Bunker Boys and ladies chose to play their favourite
course once again on Tuesday, 1st October, and two divisions fought it out
as the ladies also faced the challenge head to head.
The always wonderfully prepared course teased the golfers
with its charms and when podium favourite, Alex Allan, came to watery grief
on the second hole there was hint that things might be a little different
this time around.
So it was, in the ladies division, when Lamun Hanley, a
candidate for the Banana Booby only three days before, shot to the front
with her fine net 74, heading runner-up Noonit Tawapee by three shots.
In division two Ian Phillips (76) returned after a
three-month absence to pip a resurgent John “Private” Preddy on 77 and
the old hand, Norman Brooks, on net 80.
Division one threw up its heroes also when Colin Wilkes
played beautifully consistent golf to head the field with net 74 for his
first big Bunker win. He was two shots ahead of Steve Nowell (76) and Roy
Mitchell (77). And to think it was only two weeks previously when Colin and
Steve picked up a banana split! This time it was awarded to visitor Jani for
his net 121.
Lamun Hanley showed once again how accurate she can be
when she picked up the Super Sawng award for her birdie at the short
sixteenth. At the end of the day the Bunker’s love affair remained intact.
Nowell & Lee Take the Honours
On Friday, 4th October, the ever-friendly course at
Century Chonburi threw open its doors to a large party of Bunker Boys on the
occasion of their weekly Stableford bash. Playing conditions were seasonally
steamy and the course was in fine condition as always.
With the cut at eighteen division one saw visiting Steve
Nowell triumph for the second successive Friday, firing a score of 39
points, with “Charlie” Chen returning 37 points and David Smith running
third with 35 points.
In division two “Sugar Shack”’ regular Duncan Lee
took firm control with his 38 points, four ahead of Beth Lill and a further
point ahead of Norman Brooks.
David Smith shot the day’s only two to win the Bunker
Super Sawng award and Des Pearson, struggling to find his form, smacked his
lips at the prospect of the Bunker Banana Booby.
Call in at the Bunker’s newly revamped website at
http:/www.thebunkerboys.com for more news.
League leaders lose ground in week 22
Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League
The three teams at the top of the league lost ground on
Friday with House of the Golden Coin and Nice & Sleazy making a run at
the league lead. House of the Golden Coin won three points from first place
Shakey Pete’s behind Captain Mio who bowled games of 176, 211, 191, for a
578 series.
Nice & Sleazy rallied behind Tue who rolled games of
178, 172, 203, 553 series, and Porn with a 207 game and 502 series, to take
three points from the Winchester Club. Otto led the Winchester team with a
521 series.
VFW Post 9876 remained tied for second place but lost
three points to the last place Three Sisters team.
The only team to win all four points on Friday was Cafe
Kronborg who were led by Captain Kran with games of 169, 212, 177, 558
series, and Bill with a 506 series, beating Cafe Ole whose best bowler was
Jeed with a 509 series.
The league welcomed back long time league bowlers Sven and his wife
Suphan who just returned from Sweden after a three month working vacation.
Act of God
Lawn Bowls Division One
Willy from the Tartan Bar and that Damn Yank Jeep must
have had luck on their side when they played Rob and Peter Dancer from the
Asylum Team. The game was very heated; neck and neck all the way until the
floodlights failed putting Rob four down on the twelfth end. The floodlights
stopped the game for ten minutes, and when the lights came back on the
Asylum Team came back at the Tartan Bar. The Welsh Wizards Rob and Dancing
Peter thought their luck was in, then suddenly the act of god intervened, as
the heavens opened up and down came the rain. The game came to a halt; the
score stayed the same much to the disappointment of the Asylum Team who went
down by four shots (unlucky boys).
Meanwhile, the Carlsberg Kids’ wheels have fallen off
this season. They have nose-dived towards the second division caused by the
top of the league team Cap in Hand (come on Dave the Rave and the Blond
bomber Martin get your act together and stay up with the big boys).
Ned from Team Somtams had a smile on her face when Bill
Jones found his form at last. He started the game first, whilst Ned became
captain again by beating Fat Boy Slim Kevin and big serious Bob from the
Dream Team.
Fat boy Slim’s wife Jeang of the Yingyangs lost to the
Deadly Duo Frank and Dennis of the Windmills after being 9/1 up. (Keep going
girls.)
The Cobblers beat the Coral Reef to keep them safe from
division two. At the moment, unlucky for Coral Reef who are now condemned to
division two after this loss (good luck next season Lads).
Player of the week: Bill Jones
Team of the week: The Cobblers
Match of the week: Tartan Bar v Asylum
Results: Ying Yangs 11 - Windmills 19, Cap In Hand 19 - Carlsberg Kids
15, Dream Team 15 - Team Somtams 20, The Cobblers 26 - Coral Reef 10, Tartan
Bar 10 - Asylum 6
Fitness Tips: Free!
G’Day Readers,
The headline was just an attention-grabbing attempt to
get you to read the article to possibly get a low cost tip on a healthier
lifestyle for you. Don’t feel cheated until after you have read the whole
thing.
Should you stretch?
No doubt you have been frequently reminded of the
importance of stretching to prevent injury, but is it really necessary?
Recent research conducted by scientists at the University of Limerick in
Ireland found no connection between flexibility and sports injury.
One hundred and twenty two athletes who frequently
participated in contact sport were studied over a two-year period. While it
was found that posture, muscle and skeletal defects, previous injuries and
the ability to accelerate rapidly over ten metres from a standing start were
significantly linked to injuries, no connection was found between injury
prevention and flexibility. A similar study involving US army recruits came
up with similar results; basic training injuries occurred in both
non-flexible and flexible individuals.
It is believed that an athlete learns to perform within
the limits of their own range of motion. So while we may not be able prove
stretching prevents sports injuries we do know that flexibility enhances
ease of movement, circulation and range of motion, which is important in any
exercise program. Keep in mind that a regular player in contact sports as
well as your average army recruit is a fairly fit, strong and supple
individual that is heavily active at least 5 days out of every 7. 95% of us
don’t fit into that category. Yes, they might well be accustomed to the
demands of their activity and the body has learned to compensate, but this
study does not take into account the degeneration in flexibility with age.
So if you wish to take up a new activity that your body is unaccustomed to
or you feel that you might be losing range of movement in your body then,
most definitely, you’ll be needing to stretch regularly.
Single sets for effective training
These days many of us are pushed for time; your training
sessions might be performed during lunch breaks and for no longer than an
hour and sometimes that’s even pushing it! Or even you are so pushed for
time in your day that you can’t see any possibility to bother with what is
considered a regular exercise programme.
More evidence has confirmed that resistance training
programs consisting of single set repetitions is just as effective for
increasing and maintaining muscle strength, endurance and lean body mass as
a program using three sets.
A 13 week study measured 42 men and women aged between 20
and 50 years who were divided into two groups; one performing single sets of
8 to 12 repetitions and the other performing multiple sets of similar
repetitions. The subjects were required to have participated in a resistance
training program for at least one year prior to the study, performing single
sets three times a week for an average of six years.
Strength, endurance and lean body mass were improved in
both groups, with only a slight improvement in the group that performed
three sets. However, the increase in endurance and strength in the multiple
set group was just 2% from the group performing single sets but in triple
the time! Combined with an effective cardiovascular program this research
confirms a single set program can be just as beneficial for those clients
that just don’t have the time, or those seeking a more time-efficient
workout. Give me a yell if you would like to try this, we are all busy but
we all do have 30 minutes 2 days a week for an effective gym training
programme.
Exercise to reduce breast cancer risk
For years scientists have emerged with conflicting
arguments on the relationship between exercising and breast cancer, but a
new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has
found that women who participate in regular physical activity throughout
their lifetime reduced their risk of contracting the cancer by up to 30%.
High levels of oestrogen in the body are believed to
contribute to the development of breast cancer. Oestrogen is released in the
body during each menstrual cycle causing breast cells to divide. Women who
exercise regularly are more likely to ovulate less frequently, even though
they continue to menstruate, which means lower levels of oestrogen are
produced in the body. This is positive news for all your female clients!
Post-menopausal women are still at risk of breast cancer
simply because a version of oestrogen is produced by fat stores, so to
decrease their risk of oestrogen exposure older women should exercise
regularly to lose fat.
So how much exercise is enough? Ideally, a woman should
participate in regular exercise throughout her lifetime to make the most of
lower levels of oestrogen in the body. It is not clear exactly how much a
woman should exercise to reduce her risk of breast cancer but it seems that
more is better, but some is better than none. A general recommendation for
you girls out there is 30 minutes of moderate activity (i.e., brisk walking)
per day. Don’t forget 2 days a week of resistance training to ensure the
bone density stays as high as possible.
Carpe’ Diem
PH3 Run 969
I rolled up at the sign up bar at about 2:50 p.m. Dr.
Pinky and Fini were sitting there by themselves. They weren’t ready yet so
I played tourist for 10 minutes. Pinky describes how to get to the A-site.
Fini said I am the scribe. Hey I am not ready, ever. I got to the A-site in
the middle of the Sahara after putting up with idiots driving 10 wheelers.
BHC turns up and chucks 1/2 a donut in the middle of where the circle is
going to be, covering everything in dust. Seaman comes through the middle of
the desert only he can’t get over one of the dunes on his step over road
bike, much to the delight of the crowd who were waiting for the bus to show
up.
The bus finally showed up out of a dust storm. Everyone
has a chin wag for about 10 minutes with the dogs taking a liking for the
ice. One particular dog has a habit of marking his territory on everything,
this time it was the turn of the ice. I hope I don’t end up with spotted
dog’s disease.
The circle was called by Fini, new shoes on in. The hares
were called in to describe the run. Yellow and white paper that looked like
spring onions. Very similar to the D-Day Invasion, complete catastrophe,
bodies going everywhere over an 8 foot embankment, Tampax yelling out there
is paper here somewhere. Finally, paper was found and the run got underway.
I bring up the rear to make sure nobody gets lost. 1/4
Pounder With Cheese out to show he was in peak condition took off at a
frantic pace but they soon passed him after 10 metres. (Why make somebody
the scribe who doesn’t do the full run?) Enough of looking at the
disappearing pack, exit stage left - I’ve had enough, time to use my many
years of short cutting experience, through a couple of fences and passed
paddocks of Tapioca. Find a well used path which brought me back to the
a-site first as usual.
The FRB’s came back half way through my first beer. Sir
Airhead was still trying to figure out he always has trouble finding the
a-site after 760 + runs. At last he said I have got an American/Japanese
bike and my Speedo is in miles not kilometres. Future hares take note and
allow for this. Everyone finally returns, some via the Oasis (aka mud hole)
others the correct way, you don’t all have to be sheep.
The circle was finally called, raffle done, returners in,
hares iced, virgins in with Sir Chicken helping out 1/4 Pounder With Cheese
with one of his virgins, looks like he needs help with both. Mobile was
given Hash Trash because he didn’t have a report. T4 was in trouble
because one of his virgins didn’t buy a hash shirt. Sir Airhead honourable
R.A. esq, angry with the hares for not having an empty box to write his
notes on.
R.A.’s short circle due to no box, after another beer
or two I ask the R.A. for the pieces of paper he wrote on, I threw them in
the garbage he replied. Which one I asked, he said I don’t remember. Oh
no! I searched without success. Now I am angry with the hares for no box.
This is going to be good. Visitors in, not as many as last week due to
Interhash in Goa. Anniversaries next then the circle handed over to Sir
Chicken for more religion. Americans on ice for losing the Ryder Cup. Yours
truly iced for calling out to one of the Bangkok Harriettes for no hash
shirt, I just wanted to get a closer look at what was in her singlet. Dog
owners iced somewhere along the line for not keeping them under control.
Hares song so-so, the run was pretty good. Hash hymn and
on the bus back to Shenanigans for great food and hospitality from gov Kim
Fletcher.
On-On Teeny Weeny
The Square Ring
by Howie Reed
Last week the headline on this column trumpeted, “WBC
is in trouble”. One week later that headline still applies. Repeated
e-mails to the official WBC spokesman have elicited the following, “Jose
Suliaman (WBC President) will issue a statement shortly.” Shortly it seems
is a lot like tomorrow, it never arrives. As the Pattaya Mail is on
the cutting edge of boxing, “U’ll be there”. Another Banana Republic
masquerading as a sanctioning organization (WBA) has come under fire from a
combination of whining - a “manager”, a fighter that blew his chance at
the heavyweight title and a writer with too much time on his hands.
Heavyweight Kirk Johnson wanted the results of his WBA
title bout with John “The Boring Man” Ruiz overturned. You might
remember he got “DQ’d” for whacks “South of the Border”. He
claimed that the WBA violated their own rules by allowing an
“American-Puerto Rican” referee to work the bout for an American -
Puerto Rican. (Ruiz). The Nevada State Athletic Commission dismissed his
complaint as “total rubbish”. They were right. Using this logic, an
African-American could not judge or referee any fight involving an
African-American. Imagine the Reverends Jackson and Sharpton signing on to
that arrangement. Now he’s whining that the WBA dropped him in the
rankings. A writer has taken up his useless cause by claiming that the WBA
is violating the Muhammed Ali Boxing Bill passed last year by Congress. The
bill, the writer and Mr. Johnson have more holes in their arguments than
Swiss cheese. Meanwhile, life goes on. Such as it is.
Under the heading of Welcome to Thailand, last week
Pramuansak Phosuwan (7-0, 4 KOs) got off the deck in the 3 rd
round to win a unanimous decision in 12 (117-110, 117-110, 116-111) over
Julio Dela Basez of Indonesia. On the same card, Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
(46-7, 32 KOs) stopped Indonesian Juventus Bongbom in 3. Ratanachai, one of
the best from Thailand, lost his bid for the IBF Bantam title last year to
Yank Tim Austin.
Roy Jones Jr. has signed a contract that says he will
sign a contract to fight Heavyweight Champion John Ruiz “if the money is
right.” Right? He wants $10 million and 60% of the profit. Of course if
the promoter gets first count, there is no profit. Ruiz would get 5 million
for the January fight. Chances? 4 in 10. Lennox “The Imperial One” Lewis
will fight Vlad Klitscho early next year while Brother WBO heavyweight
champion Wladimir Klitschko laces them up against either James McCline or
the aforementioned Kirk “The Whiner” Johnson.
Defeated Fernando Vargas is in deep stuff. Following his
fight with DeLaHoya he flunked the required drug test. Traces of “anabolic
stanozolol”, a steroid, were found in his system. Stanozolol is the
substance that turned disgraced Canadian Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson from
nothing to world champ. Those familiar with the substance are aware that it
helps lose weight, builds bulk and provides a jump-start on energy. There is
also a very serious downside, the least of which are “nads” shrinking
down to the size of baby walnuts, a very high voice and developing
“Bodacious Ta Ta’s”.
Vargas denies taking any “illegal” substance. The
usual CYA statement was issued. “I want you to know that I’m shocked. I
had professionals in my camp and I was given many nutritional supplements
each day. I took what I was given and did not think to question because I
relied upon and trusted those around me. I knew steroids were banned and
that there would be testing. The others in my camp knew the same.” New
twist to the dog ate my homework.
One of the experts in the fields of steroids is Dr.
Robert Voy. “Any boxer makes a bad move to use steroids, it gives him a
totally unfair advantage which is tantamount to assault and battery. The use
of steroids does produce muscle mass and power but it is foolhardy. However,
these effects would last only through the early portion of a 12-round fight.
That’s when the muscle fatigue would set in and a fighter slows down
dramatically.” For those that watched the fight, Vargas from round 6 on
looked like he was walking in cement. The State of Nevada filed charges last
week. If convicted Vargas will be out of action for a long long time. If a
“user” Vargas would be available for the line at either Tiffany or
Alcazar. How about them apples?
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