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Indonesian runners took home
the titles from the Pattaya Marathon
 Gusti
Gede Karang from Indonesia sprints towards the finish line to win this
year’s international marathon in 2 hours, 33 minutes and 12 seconds.
(Photo: Suchada Tupchai)
This year’s marathon proved yet another successful
event with around 10,000 people anxiously lining up at the starting line on
Pattaya Beach Road at 5 a.m. last Sunday morning to participate in this
year’s Pattaya Marathon.
However at this year’s marathon two Indonesian runners
won both the men and women’s titles.
 Rewat
Thamar lifts his arm in triumph after winning the wheelchair marathon.
(Photo: Suchada Tupchai)
In the men’s division Gusti Gede Karang Asem from
Indonesia stayed ahead of the strong field, which included Kenyan Joel Rono
and Poland’s Marek Dryia, to take the title in 2 hours, 33 minutes and 12
seconds.
In the women’s category, an exceptional record-breaking
performance from Indonesian Feri Marince Subnafeu saw her hold off the
pre-race favorite and defending two-time champion Sunisa Sailomyen from Doi
Omkroi, Chiang Mai to take the crown with a course record of 2 hours, 51
minutes and 49 seconds, shaving 6.65 minutes off the old record.
Sunisa was also in record-shattering form, also besting
the old mark with a time of 2:57.26.
For his victory Gusti Gede Karang Asem was awarded
150,000 baht plus 8,000 baht for his 25-34 age group triumph.
Runners-up Rono and Dryia took home 100,000 and 50,000
baht, respectively.
Competitors
dash away from the start line in the students’ marathon division. (Photo:
Suchada Tupchai)
Feri Marince Subnafeu took home 100,000 baht for her
efforts plus an additional 8,000 baht for being the 18-29 age group winner.
She also collected a special 50,000 baht for breaking the course record.
Sunisa won 70,000 baht for her second place overall and 50,000 baht for
being the first Thai women’s runner.
Results:
Women’s Marathon (Thai)
1. Sunisa Sailomyen: 2.57.28
2. Apasara Prasarthinphimai: 3.14.07
3. Khan Khusuwan: 3.14.37
Men’s Marathon (Thai): Time
1. Jirratikarn Boonmar: 2.35.50
2. Jirasak Suthichart: 3.27.56
3. Somkiat Wintachai: 2.40.27
Wheelchair Marathon
1. Rewat Thamar: 1.49.5
2. Prasobchoke Klanngern: 1.49.11
3. Piere Fairbank: 1.50.10
Men’s International Marathon
1. Gusti Gede Karang (Indonesia): 2.33.12
2. Joel Rono (Kenya): 2.35.20
3. Marek Dryia (Poland): 2.35.25
Women’s International Marathon Time
1. Feri Marince Subnafeu (Indonesia): 2.51.49
2. Sunisa Sailomyen (Thai): 2.57.26
3. Apasara Prasarthinphimai (Thai): 3.14.07
Prize
giving: Feri Marince Subnafeu, winner of the women’s international
marathon, receives the trophy from Apichart Chantarapongpan, Director of
Special Events, Tourism Authority of Thailand. (Photo: Suchada Tupchai)
“Slow
traffic keep left, please.” Runners jog on Sukhumvit Road towards Jomtien.
(Photo: Boonsiri Suansuk)
PSC 31st Members
Tournament
Friday July 18
Phoenix Country Club
Stableford
Another year goes by and ‘The King Is Dead, Long Live
The King’ as Herbie Ishinaga moves over to make way for the new Golf
Maestro Gerry Carpenter. Gerry started off the presentations with a look
ahead to the next few months and put all in the know.
Ladies
Flight winner Nora Haugsjordet receives the trophy from Gerry Carpenter.
Back to the beginning though, as all the competitors
turned up bright and early to be booked in by our experienced (Read Mature)
staff, actually in a very organised and friendly manner and went to the
changing rooms relaxed and ready to go. On to the first tee, for some the
Ocean and for others the Mountain, and on to this fine and scenic course.
This is a course that is usually regarded to be
relatively straight forward, and so it is to those who can keep their drives
on the fairways, but it soon became apparent that the powers that be are
making an attempt to toughen up the course. Many new trees have been planted
and the rough reverted to the rough of old. If you get in it, get out and
accept your punishment or the score can be punitive. Also around the greens
chipping was particularly difficult as the ball settled to the bottom of the
grass and how it came out was a raffle. The greens are still fast and true
and fairways well grassed.
 Gerry
Carpenter, new PSC Golf Chairman addresses the golfers.
Never the less the 104 competitors set out to show how it
should be done and it was particularly encouraging that we had 16 ladies
taking part, and in fact winning some of the joint prizes.
In the A Flight we had a particularly fine fight and some
fine scores, as can be shown by the fact that last in the flight, Marcel
Wittwer had 30 points not a score to deserve last place. In a tight result
the winner was Jeff Wylie with 41 points who beat Bill Thompson, who also
scored 41 points and seemed to win everything else, into second place on
countback. Third close behind was John Hall with 40 points, a fine flight.
In the B Flight we had an old face in the winners spot as
despite having his legs chopped off after winning the last 3 ‘C Flights’
Thomas Kassermier came in as winner of the B Flight off his new handicap of
15 with 39 points. Seems there is still room to cut something else off, but
still a good round. Second with 38 points was Terry Curtis and third with 36
was Jim Little.
In the C Flight we had a three way countback with three
players having 38 points. Winning the countbacks was Ralph Zwick with 24
points on the back nine, whist the countback for second went to the last 6
with Gerhard Schulz winning second with 13 points whilst Doug Wilson came
third with a last 6 of 10 points.
D Flight as usual provided the best scores as Simon
Dutton came in with 44 points ahead of a countback for second which Dene
Mundy, starter extraordinaire, won with 40 points ahead of Hans Rehm in
third.
The Ladies with 16 entrants had a full Flight and this
was won by Nora Haugsjordet with 46 points ahead of Kanchang Champanak with
40 points.
Back in the clubhouse a private room had been set aside
and the presentation, as said, was preceded by Gerry giving a speech before
Alan Pearce got down to the serious job of announcing the winners, and
losers who won a set of fairy lights, to be presented by Jerry.
Winners A Flight:
1st: Jeff Wylie, 41 points; 2nd: Bill Thompson, 41
points; 3rd: John Hall, 40 points; Last: Marcel Wittwer, 30 points.
Winners B Flight:
1st: Thomas Kassermeir, 39 points; 2nd: Jerry Curtis, 38
points; 3rd: Jim Little, 36 points; Last: Doug Maiko; 22 points.
Winners C Flight: 1st: Ralph Zwick, 38 points; 2nd:
Gerhard Schulz, 38 points; 3rd: Doug Wilson, 38 points; Last: Ed Trayling,
22 points.
Winners D Flight: 1st: Simon Dutton, 44 points; 2nd: Dene
Munday, 40 points; 3rd: Hans Rehm, 40 points; Last: Arthur Nagel, 18 points.
Winners L Flight: 1st: Nora Haugsjordet, 46 points; 2nd:
Kanchana Champanak, 40 points; Last: Mam Trayling, 27 points.
Long Drive: A+B Flight: Phil Taylor; C+D Flight: Dan
Sell; Ladies: Nora Haugsjordet.
Long 1st putt: A + B Flight: #9 Bill Thompson, #18 Paul
Kraft; C + D + L Flight: #9 Stan Axon, #18 Amphir Rimingham.
Near Pin: A + B Flight: #4 Peter Vanderwort, #8 Jeff
Wylie; A +B +L Flight: #14 Bill Thompson, #16 Nora Haugsjordet; C + D
Flight: #4 Ramsay Smith, #8 Mick O’Connor, #14 Gerry Carpenter, #16 Thomas
Grippert; Ladies: #4 Amphir Rimingham, #14 Lamud Chaidara.
The Hua-Hin Adventure
Challenge 2003
Pranburi, Prachuabkirikan - Saturday, September 13,
2003
Adventure Racing (Thailand) Ltd. has now announced
preliminary details of the Hua-Hin Adventure Challenge to be held on 13th
September 2003.
Following the highly successful 2002 event, the race
promises once again to take the competitors to the fun adventure and the
unexpected grand moment! Moreover, this year a sophisticated prize which is
the “X-Plorer” kayak, the newest model that FeelFree Kayak has developed
for the pro, will be presented to an overall winner team at the race.
The race will be set at Sam Roi Yot National park, which
the race terrain navigates the Prayanakorn Cave, one of the unseen Thailand
promoted locations so that the whole course guaranteed the stunning view and
unforgettable experiences.
This is a one-day-adventure-race and competitors will
take between 5-9 hours to complete the full course. Starting from the
beautiful Dolphin Bay area, the organizers have set what competitors will
find to be an extremely challenging activities. In the race there will be
sea kayaking, jungle trail running, gully running, beach activities, rock
scrambling, rope obstacles, sea swimming and mysteries test.
Teams will comprise of two persons per team with
categories for male, female, mixed and masters teams. Masters should have a
combined age of over 85 years.
Accommodation and transportation packages are available
for competitors and audience by Go Thailand Tours. For more information
check out www.adventurera cingthailand.com or contact Adventure Racing
(Thailand) Ltd. Tel. 02-6569486, 6567734-5, email: register@
adventureracingthailand.com
Important
information
Location: Sam Roi Yot National Park, Pranburi,
Prachuabkirikhan province
Date: 13th September 2003
Categories: Team of 2 persons; Men’s, Women’s, Mixed
team, Masters
Activities: Trail Running, Sea Swimming, Mountain Biking,
Sea Kayaking, Rope Obstacles, Team work testing, Beach Activities, Mysteries
test
Prizes: “X-Plorer” Kayak from FeelFree Kayak for the
race champion team; Trophies for the winner teams in all categories;
Finishers medals; Special prizes from the sponsors of the race.
Race Duration: 6-8 hours
Registration: Entry fee: Bt 3,000 per team. Note: the
race entry fee included the tickets to the Gala Prizes Presentation Dinner,
Race souvenir T-Shirts, Race Bibs, complimentary products from race sponsors
and opportunity to win the lucky draw prizes.
Close date: 4th September 2003
Accommodation & Transportation Packages: organized by
Go Thailand Tours.
Sponsors: FeelFree Kayak, TAT, PowerBar, Equinox Extreme,
C.D.R Adventure, Horizon Adventure.
For more information: Tel. 02-6569486, 7734-5 Fax.
02-6567736, email: register@ adventureracingthailand.com,
www.adventureracingthailand.com.
Mickey Mouse Darts League
House of the Golden Coin,
Caf้ Ole, Nice & Sleazy and Jack & Tar win trophies
Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League
Second third and fourth place trophies were up for grabs
on the final week and all four teams involved could feel the pressure.
Caf้ Ole took second place after beating Nice &
Sleazy three points to one. Nice & Sleazy needed that one point to
clinch third place. Otto led Caf้ Ole with a 517 series and Jeed was
best for Nice & Sleazy with 545 pins knocked down.
Jack and Tar took four points from Domicil and will take
home the fourth place trophy. VFW Post led by Captain Bill who led his team
with the men’s high game and high series scratch of the 30-week league,
rolling a 225 first game and 600 series. Tukata rolled a 201 game and Tue
tipped 562 pins to help give VFW all four points over Winchester Club.
VFW Post 9876 ended up in fifth place and Winchester was
knocked down to eighth. Three Sisters ended the league in seventh place
after taking four points from Shakey Pete’s. Ooy led Three Sisters with a
225 second game and 553 series and Mai knocked down 519 pins for Shakey
Pete’s.
House of the Golden Coin and Caf้ Kronborg split
their match at two points each. House of the Golden Coin had sewn up first
place for weeks and Caf้ Kronborg had nailed down last place weeks ago
so these teams had no pressure at all and just bowled for the practice.
New League Starting
Attention all Pattaya Sports Club members. The new bowling league will
start on Friday, August 7, 2003. If you want to be on a team come to the
Pattaya Bowl on Friday at 1:30 pm on August 1 and put your name in the hat.
All team bowlers, except for Captain’s, are drawn in a blind draw. .
PSC Thursday Night Darts
Pattaya Pool League
Monday July 14
Fitness Tips
The Jesters Charity Bike Ride 8 Week Training Programme
Continued from last week
Where can I get the forms?
Collect the Rider Application form and Sponsorship forms
at Shenanigans, Tahitian Queen, Diana Driving Range and Diana Inn, or
download it at www. care4kids.info
This is the tremendous cycling shirt that we were
presented with as participants last year and Baltex is taking care of this
again this year.
On ride day:
What happens when I have a flat tire or a broken break?
Good question. Unfortunately we do not provide repair
support (unless somebody volunteers to take responsibility for the service).
We have several water stops on the way, a hospital emergency vehicle, and
great camaraderie from fellow bikers on the way. In addition, we are never
far off any villages, where assistance (phone, transport, repair) can be
obtained. Thailand, the Land of Smiles never refuses to help an honest
person in need.
Ask for sponsorship - great reason to visit
friends/relatives you have neglected lately!
The ride starts at 8.00 a.m. for both route categories.
Partake in this fantastic way of shedding a few calories and helping
children at the same time. Ask your friends, relatives, and co-workers to
give you any amount and start filling in the sponsorship form. Get started
now!
If you want to ride somewhere safe from traffic around
town, use the route from last year’s ride, or at least portion of it,
especially on the inland side of Sukhumvit. They are quiet roads and the
stray dogs are better behaved, I use this road quite often for training and
the only section that is a bit rough, is from the intersection of Soi 17 up
to Sukhumvit and then on the other side of Sukhumvit to about 500 meters
past the level crossing. (A map can be viewed and downloaded from the
Jesters Care for Kids website at http://www.care4kids.info.)
Tips for this route, take plenty of water on racks on
your bike, take money to not only buy emergency water but in case you need
to get a taxi home if you get a couple of flat tyres. Take a puncture repair
kit and know how to use it. Helmet is not law but common sense, gotta
protect the melon. Cycling shorts are helpful as they have a seat pad built
into them and you can easily put on a pair of regular shorts over the top. I
did see in some of the better bike shops Mountain bike shorts that have the
cycle knicks built into them. Tyre pressure should be firm enough so that
you can only just push your thumb into them and they should not flatten a
great deal when you sit on the bike. Seat height should allow you to be able
to stand up, while you rear end is on the seat but with your feet on the
ground on your toes at the least. Make sure your legs do not bend beyond 90%
when you are at the top of your pedal stroke.
Shirt and sun cream are a good idea and riding with the
sun up in bright clothing is the best but in the middle of the day not a
great idea unless you are accustomed.
Get out there and look for sponsors amongst your friends
and co-workers, kids, get ready to bail up your mates at school and all of
you get on the bike and get ready to enjoy a fun ride that’s good for you
and they underprivileged in our community.
Carpe’ diem.
PSC Golf from the Cafe
Kronborg
Mondaya July 14
Pattaya Country Clube
Stroke
For the third week in a row wet conditions prevailed on a
Monday’s golf outing. Course conditions at Pattaya Country Club were wet
with a heavy shower near the end of the round, but despite the conditions
for a Strokeplay competition a few good scores were posted.
The winner was steady Ebrahim who took first place with a
very good net 70, John James was second with a net 71 beating Brian Holden,
also net 71, into third place on countback. A fair way back in fourth with
net 77 was Ralf Zwick.
Thursday July 17
Kheow Kheo
Stableford
Times are hard at the moment with the quietest week of
the year for golfers at the Kronborg despite us travelling to one of the
players favourite courses, probably not surprising with the hot humid
conditions of late and the regular downpours. The players are probably in
their home countries saving up to invade at Xmas.
So off we went to this difficult course, but rewarding,
to play a tough round on a tough day. Not surprisingly the scores were not
Earth shaking but never the less were respectable. Poor old Ebrahim was in a
world of his own, with a streaming cold and a ‘No Return’, probably due
to his heroics on Monday, and only felt a bit better as he recovered in the
clubhouse at the end, in quarantine.
Jeff Wylie continued his fine form of late and won the
day with the only par equalling round and came first with 36 points. In
second was Peter Sorenson with 35 points and in third was Rick Evans with 34
points with Derek Brook sneaking into third with a paltry 32 points. Still
better fourth than fifth or less, we even had a couple of 19 points in. No
names, but!
End of a tough day nearly everyone tucked into food, most into the
speciality, Kheow Kheo Beef, Mick the Master Chef says he’ll take the idea
with him and it will be on his Menu. Fancy Kheow Kheo Beef with boiled
potatoes and cabbage?
Thai-Ger Line Golf celebrates its 5th Anniversary with a tournament at KhaoKheow
Fabian Arp, to mark the 5 th
Anniversary of Thai-Ger Line Golf, is staging his annual tournament at Khao
Kheow on Friday 22nd August,
playing the A & B Courses with a Shotgun Start at 12 noon.
Aside from the golf at this excellent course, a highlight
of the day will be the prize giving party in the Moon River Pub at Thai
Garden Resort, North Pattaya.
Fabian promises a big German Style Buffet, with free
Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks with a large assortment of performance trophies
and technical hole prizes to be awarded.
Details with Entry Form are to be found at all the Golf
Venues in Pattaya, in Pattaya Mail and Pattaya Blatt, or just call and see
Fabian at the Thai-Ger Line Golf Shop, Soi Chaiyapoon between Soi Bukhao and
No. 3 Road.
It will be a typical Thai-Ger Line fun day, so be sure to
sign-up early.
Why’s It Always Bob
IPGC Golf From Lewiinski’s
Sunday July 13
Green Valley
White Tees
Monthly Medal
1st Place A Flight, Klaus Schackt, net 68
2nd Place A Flight, Rick Sharp, net 68
3rd Place A Flight, Jack Grindvold, net 69
1st Place B Flight, Bob Lindborg, net 67, Monthly Medal
Winner
2nd Place B Flight, Ralf Zwick, net 68
3rd Place B Flight, Steve Mulberry, net 71
Well, those who while away their idle hours facilitating
the play of golf in Pattaya, by toiling over a computer inputting scores for
handicap, are no stranger to abuse “for not knowing what they’re doing
and for always letting the same guys win!” Lo and behold, there stood this
scribe at the Sunday Monthly Medal presentation claiming that he presented a
prize to Bob Lindborg every week he plays Green Valley!
An unemotional, empirical look at the statistics
evidenced that that statement was as inaccurate as most of the others
routinely hurled around the neighborhood pubs. The facts are that Bob has
won two of the last three Monthly Medals, and that he has two other seconds
in 9 attempts spread over 11 weeks. That is a healthy average, but not every
week as one’s memory would have him believe. Anyway, Bob plays often and
records those competitions consistently. It just so happens that he has
learned to manage his game around Green Valley Rayong, where he is a member,
effectively.
That he did on Sunday as he managed a gross 85, net 67
performance. Lest you think that Bob has a turnkey template for Green
Valley, please be advised that he more than doubled his handicap at Green
Valley just three days prior to the MM. That’s just golf. Although there
have been many exceptions over the 30+ months of Monthly Medal competition,
this Sunday’s theme continued as GV members Klaus Schackt and Rick Sharp
took the top two rungs in A Flight with only a count back separating their
superlative 68’s. Jack Grindvold who has mastered his emotions and swing,
and Moe Deverdenne on count back, continues to impress off his dwindling
handicap as he took the bronze in A. Ralf Zwick showed progress on the
course and against his handicap as he shot 68, as well, for second in B
Flight. Consistent Steve Mulberry’s relatively modest 71 edged J. P.
Labrousse on count back.
Tuesday July 15
Laem Chabang
B & C White Tees
Stroke/Medal
1st Place, Chris Davisson, net 68
2nd Place, John Emmerson, net 72
3rd Place, Bob Lindborg, net 72
4th Place, John Hillier, net 74
Chris Davisson’s triumphant outing gave notice that he
is going to be a force this season as he took first in A Flight in this one
of his first competitions upon return to Pattaya from the UK. John Emmerson,
trying to piece together a win here and there to finance his trip to the
U.S. for the weddings of two nieces, edged the red hot Bob Lindborg for
second. Johnny Hillier rounded out the four-step podium.
Wednesday July 16
Natural Park Hill
White Tees
Stableford
1st Place A Flight, Eddie Blackwell, 36 points
2nd Place A Flight, Brian Holden, 35 points
1st Place B Flight, Gene Scalf, 39 points
2nd Place B Flight, Seamus Brennan, 37 points
Top performer on the day went to Arizona’s Gene Scalf
who garnered 39 points on his second look at the tough “Hill” layout. He
edged the somewhat eccentric, but no less competitive Seamus Brennan who
shot a fine 37 points. Eddie Blackwell continued to put his hand in the till
by making his even to par, third best on the day 75 stand up for first in A
Flight edging Brian Holden who is a marvellous edition to any golf field,
both from his athletic prowess and for his pleasant personality.
Friday July 18
Burapha A & B
Blue tees
Stableford
1st Place, Jeff Johnson, 38 points
2nd Place, Jim Munns, 36 points
Guy wakes up in Korea, decides he is a little short on
cash, looks around at possible ways to make a baht and figures “why
don’t I go to Pattaya and win a golf competition.” I’m not sure if
this is what Jeff Johnson did but I know that this was the result.
Regrettably, the post-tourney celebration at the pub returned Jeff to the
same destitute position to which he awoke. But at least he, and several
others, including this scribe, has a headache to show for it. The Big Easy
came second with a credible level-to-handicap 36 points.
Not Quite The Open
IPGC TAGGS Golf from the Haven
The start of the holiday for Buddhists Lent meant a day
off on Monday so the action out of The Haven did not start until Wednesday.
Wednesday July 16
Century Ban Chan
Stroke play
1st: Peter Emslie, 73 cb9 34
2nd: Bob Lindborg, 73 cb9 36
3rd: Graham Davis, 75 cb9 37
4th: John Kendall, 75 cb9 39.5
Following several days of heavy rain, lift and place was
the local rule of the day, but even this allowance did not make the course
play any easier. With little or no run on the fairways and damp rough the
course played as hard as Nick Faldo, the designer, could have imagined when
he sank the pot bunkers and scraped out the rolling fairways to create the
nearest thing to a serious links type course in Thailand. The difference
here is that normal links courses have lots of run on fairways that allow
the ball to roll into flatter lies, but with the fairways uncut, due to the
weather, many golfers on the day found the ball lying on a downhill slope
with a pot bunker in front of the green to carry, and as usual in those
circumstances a lot of players believe they are a little better than their
handicaps would attest and find themselves on the beach after the attempted
once in a lifetime shot.
It was therefore no surprise to find that the links
specialists from Scotland filled the top three places with Peter Emslie
leading Bob Lindborg by virtue of a better back nine and Graham Davis taking
third by a similar method from John Kendall in fourth. John had promised
much over the front nine with but slumped to four shots worse on the back
after being put into “Promised Land” by one of his playing partners
caddies, and losing sight of the current days objective. Sadly later the
“Promised Land” also failed to materialise.
Graham Davis swept the twos pool with the only one of the
day.
Prior to the prize giving Richard Livingston, the
resident PGA Professional, welcomed new member Paul Sibley from England and
also welcomed back Doug Maiko, John Mabry and Paul Hartley.
Friday July 18
Khao Kheow
Stableford
1st: Serge Straeten, 38 cb9 19
2nd: Dave Stockman, 38 cb9 17
3rd: Jeff McLaury, 36
4th: Stephen Beard, 35 cb9 19
5th: Dave Lacey, 35 cb9 18
6th: Chris Davisson, 35 cb9 17
Another day another course, but once again the conditions
made for a very difficult day over an already hard test of golf from the
back tees and with the greens running at twice the pace of the previous
outing there were many three puts over the opening holes. But in the end
most of the competitors managed to get to grips with this Pete Dye designed
layout and perform quite well in the circumstances.
Serge Straeten continued his good run of form with a
solid round that returned equal 42s on both nines to just get the decision
over Dave Stockman after the latter had slipped following a great front
half.
Jeff McLaury took third place after an early start when
he led out the field with two markers and before the crowds had assembled to
line the course.
The “Doc” closed out fourth from Dave Lacey and Chris
Davisson after the usual count back.
Once again there was just one two on the tough par
threes, this was attained by Dave Stockman to offset some of the
disappointment of being squeezed out of first place.
PSC Three Sister Golf
Although it was a holiday, Monday the 14th brought out
quite a few golfers. Again, due to wet conditions at Siam, the group split
between walkers at Siam and riders at Pattaya Country Club. As usual, the
day turned out to be a fantastic day for golfing.
Siam again produced the winner for the day as Larry Ball
came in with 39 points. Just back from work, Larry seems to be rejuvenated
as he played excellent golf in not the best of conditions.
Coming in at second place was Sus Ige and Kenny Mau tied
at 38 points. The Hawaiian Bandits played out at Pattaya Country Club as
Kenny, with replaced hips, could not walk the course at Siam. Both played
well but not enough to beat Larry.
Holding up the bottom this week was Trevor Carnahoff. Just back from his
world travels and work, Trevor may have the excuse of being jet lagged and
out of condition. He hasn’t played golf for months as he traveled between
Bangkok, Sri Lanka, Canada, and Iraq. Trevor will probably get settled down
by next week and be able to climb out of the cellar.
The Swede Taste of Success
IPGC Pattaya Golf Society at the Bunker
On a very sultry day, Tuesday, July 15, a large group of
Bunker Boys travelled to the attractive and exquisitely presented course at
Khao Kheow for their weekly medal competition over the B and C nines. After
an hour the fairways and greens were laced with perspiration as the two
divisions toiled away under the heavy skies.
Fairing better were those in division one, none more than
Hๅkan Widestedt, the steady Swede, who fired the day’s only par
round to win the section, with David Smith only one shot behind and Steve
Nowell, Harry Riley and Des Richardson all firing net 75 to come third.
In division two Kevin Wilson and Gerhardt Schultze
maintained their fine form of late to share the honours, both shooting net
73, with Norm Robinson coming a distant third on net 78. The Bunker Super
Sawng challenge was to set a record with no less than seven birdie two’s
being scored! The master marksmen were PJ Redmond, Harry Riley, Saranya
Chaiyanont, Des Richardson, Mick Spear and Dave Smith, the latter adding two
to his card.
The day was also memorable for the return of chirpy Ciano
Glavina but his absence at the presentation after a dismal round of net 96
saved his blushes but added to the woes of Alan McRory and Dimitri Cerny,
whose net 90’s assured them of the Bunker Banana Booby award. It is the
season for large groups at the Bunker so make sure you get there early to
find a seat to the course!
A Win for Wilf at the Resort
On Thursday, July17, a thirty-plus group of
thirty-plusses went to the beautiful Natural Park Resort course near Bangpra
to play their weekly Stableford competition. They found the course a little
worse for wear, as was its sister course at the Hill the previous week.
Fairways were a little bare with many tight lies but the greens were their
usual lightning pace.
Division two saw a titanic struggle with Dimitri Cerny
and Kevin Wilson sharing second place with 35 points each. Their
performances were matched, indeed bettered, by the returning Hardy Holtz
whose first Bunker round for a year saw him score level par 36 points. In
division one three golfers shared third place with 34 points, Steve Bugden,
Unto Kilvonen and John King, whilst PJ Redmond beat them by one point to
take second place. Leading from the front, and hardly ever on the fairway,
was Wilf Latham, whose 37 points was the best score of the week. Once again
there was a clutch of birdie two’s with the master strokesmen being Steve
Bugden, Duncan Lee, Dale Shier and Mr. Loy.
Two days previously the returning Ciano Glavina missed
the Bunker Banana Booby by not turning up at the presentation and so it was
a foregone conclusion that he would be the recipient this time, albeit
belatedly... and he was!
PSC Golf from Bobby Joes 60’s Bar
Friday July 11
Bangpra
Stableford
We always get a good turn out for Bangpra as this is one
of the prime golf courses in the area and in fact the oldest and it has
matured magnificently. On this occasion we had a full house and this was
noticeable in the morning as Bobby and his cook were kept busy serving
breakfast to the many players.
On the course we had to split into two flights, something
we do not do unless more than 24 play, so we were going to have two winners
for a change and two technical prizes on the relevant greens, if they could
be hit.
The course itself was not in its finest condition as the
fairways seemed a little dry and the greens were sanded, blunting the famed
speed of the greens and making putting a bit of a lottery. Still you always
have a fine day at Bangpra and at the end as we sat in the restaurant
waiting for the late starters, the hungry ate, whilst the rest awaited the
free food at Bobby Joes, but all imbibed fluids of some sort.
Back at the ranch Bobby Joe was cooking up a feast of
chilly dogs and all the trimmings and on return the golfers proceeded to
demolish the food. When all were suitably replete Bobby proceeded to do the
presentations to the winners, Jeff Wylie in the A Flight, and
‘Sprightly’ Frank Sinclair in the B Flight and all the technical prizes
before all returned to the main event, telling the tale and drinking the
beer.
Winners: A Flight, Jeff Wylie; B Flight, Frank Sinclair.
Near Pin A Flight: #2 Derek Brook, #8 Bobby Driggs, #12
Bob Benda, #17 Phil Taylor
Long Put: #9 David Smith, #18 Bobby Driggs
Near Pin B Flight: #2 Mick O’Connor, #8 Phil Utting,
#12 Alan Pearce
Lucky Draw: John Evans, M Joshua
The Square Ring
by Howie Reed
by Howie Reed
Hope you got to watch on the 18th of July, last week,
when good old Fahsung 3K Battery (38-6) defended his IBF (“I Been Fixin”)
Pan Pacific jr. Feather Crown with a 6th round KO of Joebar Damosmog
(19-18-5) of the Philippines.
Remember I told you to “Mosey on by”. In the second
round it looked like maybe 3K had a problem caused by a power failure. First
with a jump start power surge he decked Damosmog with a combination of
punches to the head. When the lad from the Philipines got up before being
counted out he returned the favor with a full frontal body attack. Similar
to the type of action which sometimes occurs in various establishments in
Land of Smiles. The champ kissed the canvas but showed great heart to beat
the referee’s count. The recharged 3K battery then took rounds 3,4,5 by
simply out working (he tossed more punches) the challenger. In the 6th a
barrage of unanswered punches, sometimes called a plethora, spelled “The
End” for the challenger with no film at 11. “Fahsung displayed the heart
of a champion against a very strong opponent,” stated Jimmy Chaichotchuang
manager and promoter for 3K Battery. “My boxer was on the canvas in round
two but came back to defeat Damosmog. We are now requesting that the IBF Jr
featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to make an optional defense against 3K
Battery.” When pigs fly or when “I love you with all my heart: last
longer than a punters Baht.
Anyone out there know the meaning of fraud? Got a couple
of examples here. But of course from the heavyweight division. How about
Former WBO heavy champ Wladimir Klitschko fighting on August 30 in Munich,
against Fabio Moli of Argentina. Moli (29-2) is ranked number #44 among the
world heavyweights. The “No Heart Kraut” could have fought either Ross
Puritty or Lou Savarese neither of whom provide any creditability. Any of
the three found in the “tomato can” section at Foodland would be labeled
“damaged goods”. The more you see of the Brothers Klitschko the bigger
frauds they are. I know this anger my pal the “frog” but either Lennox
lewis has slipped a great deal or Vitali is one lucky son-of-a-gun. Enough
already? Nope.
There’s more. Good old fun loving Heavyweight Andrew
“The Foul Pol” Golota’s (36-5) coming back yet again. Gets in the ring
on August 15 against Brian Nix who is not good enough to be an opponent. I
realize that some of you don’t know that Golota’s was gone. With him
back it gives Tyson someone to fight. That despite the rumor that Tyson will
next enter the ring against Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha, again. The
world awaits.
This is it. The last chance you’re going to have to
secure tickets for the Big Fight Charity Boxing Card on the morrow. Not only
will there be 7 bouts, but food, libations and ring card girls provided by
Monkey House Fred and the Tahitian Queen. Pre fight tickets, first and 2nd
row ringside 1,100 Baht, 3rd row ringside 900 Baht, non dinner seats 600.
Call Patrick 01-6872410 now or else. Or else what? Or else you won’t call.
Great Charity Event.
Another big fight on the horizon is the WBC Jr.
Lightweight tussle between Champ Sirimongkol Singmanasak (40-1) and the
challenger. Jesus Chavez (39-2). That fight is scheduled for August 16 in
Chavez home town of Austin, Texas. With the way they judge and referee
fights in that state the talented Thai has two strikes against him from the
get go. One of the advantages of fighting in the USA is TV coverage. Not
this time. The fight will not be telecast on “Anglo TV”. Instead the
Mexican sports Channel Telefutura gets the nod. Why is this bad? Cause if
Singmanasak is every to make really big bucks his abilities have to be
displayed on American TV. Fighting on the Mexican channel is like fighting
on radio. Bummer. Nice job Mr. Promoter/Manager. “So clever.” Dolt. How
about them apples?
Wednesday Quiz
PH3 Run 1010
It was a dark and stormy night... Well, it looked like it
was going to be which probably accounted for the rather thin turn out. Only
66 of the usual rabble made it to the A-site. Why did/do they come? General
Kidney Wiper calls the circle (as per the schedule). Not again! This week!
That’s three in a row. Whatever happened to the rotating (revolving) GM
idea? Is the PH3 to be cursed with another stunted, non-English speaking GM?
Anyway! One pair of tiny new shoes were christened and
the Hares, Mobile and Lord Lucan, on in. The hares mumble through the usual
gobble-de gook no one listens to and it starts over there. Off we go On! On!
Ah expectations! As Ringworm would have it, they were not properly managed.
Anticipating the two hares, very experienced and responsible for several
previous excellent runs, would produce no less than a good run I shuffle
off. Alas! It was not so.
Starting from my usual position in the back of the pack,
after about 20 minutes I managed to get all the parts working and had the
front-runners in sight. We were still on some road and I figured any minute
now it should start to get interesting. It didn’t. Being a Hasher, not a
runner, I soon lost the front as they charged off down yet another road.
Somewhere mid course I hook up with shortcutting Spaghetti Head and Pancho
The Pervert and we slough through the remaining half hour of pineapples,
flies and (of course) roads.
The front-runners were in after an hour plus, the tail
end came in half an hour plus later. For the record people, long does not
equal good nor do simple checks or a road race. I’d rate the run a B for
boring. Oblivious to the poor sods who have just stumbled in, adhering to
the schedule, at precisely 18:30 (ready or not here we come) the GM calls
the circle.
As the lovely Ewok is off at some Wat pleading for our
collective salvation, Dr. Pinky distributes the usual rubbish in an
expeditious manner. The only note worthy event was Free Willy actually
picking up “The Book”. About here, General Kidney Wiper announces
because of the traffic, and he’s had enough to drink, and Sir Airhead has
no sinners to abuse, we would leave early. There was an immediate rush to
the beer truck. Love that schedule. Airhead ices the hares who also happen
to be H-S for prior offences. Not only do they escape with a ‘good run’,
but Mobile loses his H-S whilst Lord Lucan kept his. So much for the
collective wisdom of the circle.
Rambo WW2 earns a down down for a traffic violation while
back in the US of A. He was nailed for doing 65 through a school zone and
fined $247 (that’s 16 TQ bar fines and a few beers). At 70+ I guess you
might do 65 through a school zone, but some, like Uncle Pervy, prefer to
park and observe.
Dr. Pinky is called in and offers some lame explanation
for his new look. Airhead has a go at the Parish Priest, but gets nowhere.
The General takes over and rattles through the weekly list of visitors,
virgins, returners and leavers. As always, those details are catalogued in
absolute accuracy and impressive style on the opposing page by the editor,
C. F. The old boys will be missing Uncle Pervy for a few months. No more
Monday night tail gate parties drinking Pervy’s home brew of uncertain
origin or content, dispensing wisdom, reliving history, winning wars, etc,
etc.
A few anniversaries of note: Lord Lucan earns a five hare
cap. Blowfly achieves 300 runs. It took a while, but he got there. And hard
at my heels, Uncle Fester joins a select few by actually completing (more or
less) 450 runs. Well done, hashers all. Master of Music, SS, takes centre
stage and does a solo rendition of The Great Big Kidney Wiper. Why he
chooses to do so without the namesake on ice, I don’t know. Noting the
emptiness of the circle Midnight Star (the curly haired little tyke who
appears to live on her own planet – planet Star?), decides to join the MoM.
Question, was she trying to dance along or knock him out? Immediately after
that lovely song the General resumes the circle and proceeds to tell us how
he got the name Kidney Wiper.
As I always suspected, and the ladies always knew, it was
not in reference to his anatomy. CM takes over and the circle falls silent.
Someone is in trouble. Simone Ebola is iced and humiliated for butt
littering. Ah Charlie! Good on you, is one offence even I find most
offensive. Burning the last few down downs the GM calls in Banjo, SS,
Ringworm, Yao Yao (Billy learn some new names) and others. Charlie insists
Big Nosed Bastard be given a down down because he’s a real GM. If noses
figure in here, where is T4? Anyway! That dispensed with, and on schedule, a
lame rendition of the Hash Hymn wraps up the run.
It’s off to Patrick’s Belgian Bar for the On In.
Having arrived at the A-site from the house by following Spaghetti Head I
wasn’t sure how to get back to Pattaya. I started off well enough
following Charlie in the beer truck, but couldn’t match the pace and soon
lost him. Lots of right/left options and with Queen Stella navigating things
soon got a bit heated.
Somehow we ended up on Siam Country Club Road which is no
longer a road, but a construction site. Finally breaking out onto Sukhumvit,
we’re both smoking now. We’re rolling down the fast lane when some
dickhead lurking under a tree in his no-light pick up decides he’d waited
long enough and guns it across the highway. I stomp the brakes and we
fishtail under his tailgate. Lesson learned you drunks, ride the bus.
Anyway, it shut her up. Patrick’s was a little quiet.
The horrible holiday traffic probably kept most of the drivers away. But it
was good. We hung around, had a few beers, bit of a chat - nice way to end
the evening.
On On
King Yao Yao
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