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Running Club’s Dzikowski first over line
Over 1000 take part in Walk-Run Meditation race
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Raymond Dzikowski from the Pattaya Running Club was the
first to cross the finish line in the 10km Pattaya Walk-Run event held last
Friday afternoon. He was presented with the Prime Minister’s Trophy at the
prize giving ceremonies later that evening.
 Raymond
Dzikowski from the Pattaya Running Club was first to cross the finish line
in the 10km Pattaya Walk-Run event.
The Walk-Run Meditation was held in unison with 10 other
provinces around Thailand as part of the celebrations denoting the beginning
of Buddhist Lent.
Pattaya City hosted the Chonburi programme with numerous
teams from throughout the province, residents and tourists taking part.
Over a thousand people lined up at Bali Hai Pier ready
for the 5 p.m. start on Friday. City administrators symbolically poured
alcohol from bottles on to the ground, as this event was aimed at
encouraging abstinence over the next three months.
Anupong
Udomratankulchai, past Pattaya mayor and president of the Pattaya Running
Club for Health pouring alcohol from the bottle, symbolising abstinence over
the next three months of Buddhist Lent.
The run and walk coincided with similar events in
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Rachasima, Nakhon Suwan, Songkhla, Saraburi,
Samut Sakhon, Ubon Rachathani and Udon Thani and was organised by the Health
Investment Office. The concept was to promote attention and focus while
running and walking - a moving meditation - for everyone to use in their
daily lives.
In Pattaya, runners chose between a 3km walk or a 10km
run which took them from the Bali Hai area along Pattaya Second Road and
back along Beach Road.
Well
over 1,000 people from all “walks” of life joined in...
With multiple participants the results saw many
enthusiasts take top placings.
In the under-15s, Phanupong Jumnong won the boys’ class
while Orawan Praianand took the girls’ division. In the 16-39 group,
Krisada Phinyo won the men’s and Prapan Khumburi, from the Sattahip Navy,
won the women’s category.
In the over-40 group, and overall winner, Raymond
Dzikowski was first to cross the line on completing the 10km course. He had
already competed in the 21km Pattaya Marathon just five days earlier. In the
ladies’ division, Wilaiwan Karchontathong was first to cross the line.
Numerous activities and shows accompanied the prize-giving ceremonies
that evening.
Pattaya Bowling Club hosts tournament to raise funds for national team
Narisa Nitikarn
The profile of 10-pin bowling in Pattaya is on the rise,
and with it comes the need to support those bowlers aiming to represent
their teams or country in regional and international events.
On July 17, the Pattaya Bowling Club hosted a tournament
to raise funds for players entering the national team. The inaugural bowling
tournament drew 80 teams from Pattaya and Chonburi to compete for the
Chonburi MP Trophy at the Bowling Plus lanes (fka Pattaya Bowl).
The heat
of competition at the re-opened Bowling Plus lanes in North Pattaya.
Bowlers were welcomed by Sanga Kijsamrej, Pattaya
Entrepreneurs Club president, Somsin Thipmanee, Banglumng Cable TV manager
and Sotawan Senaphan, Pattaya Bowling Club president at the start of the
competition.
Chanyuth Hengtrakul, Chonburi MP who also gave his name
to the trophy, presided over the opening of the competition, with winners
being sent to qualify for the national team.
Competition was separated into team and individual (both men’s and
women’s) categories through the day. The best male and female bowlers were
awarded prizes for the highest series and games. However, it was the 3535
team, led by local league bowler Kran Nielsen, who claimed the main trophy
for the event with a total score of 1,538 points.
Sotawan
Senaphan (left), Pattaya Bowling Club president presents the Chonburi MP
Chanyuth Hengtrakul trophy to Kran Neilsen and her 3535 team.
Friends moves
into first place
Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League
200
bowlers - Bill, Tom, Dang, Malcolm, Somrak, Ooy and P.K.
Friends took three points from Caf้ Ole to move
into first place. Shenanigans won three from Brother D and Jack & Tar
got three from House of the Golden Coin as both teams moved into second
place. Mai’s Thai Restaurant took three points from Three Sisters and both
teams are tied for fourth place. VFW Post 9876 won three from Domicil and
are and evened their record at 12 - 12. Grape Vine defeated Caf้
Kronborg to take three points in their match and is in a three-way tie for
ninth.
Best bowlers of the day:
Tom, Friends: 206 & 212 games - 565 series
Ooy, Cafe Ole: 183, 205, 174 games - 562 series
Somrak, Cafe Ole: 210 game - 538 series
Dang, Friends: 200 game - 526 series
P.K., House of the Golden Coin: 202 game - 523 series
Mai, Jack & Tar: 521
series
Nok, Jack & Tar: 514 series
Malcolm, Grapevine: 203 game - 520 series
Christian, Spare Bowler: 208 game - 512 series
Bill Key, Domicil: 502 series
Bill Gibson, Cafe Kronborg :205 game
Lions Club charity golf event tees-off August 11
Suchada Tupchai
August 11 will see the Lions Charity Golf Tournament
played at the Burapha Golf Club, with the winner receiving the coveted
Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhon Cup.
The annual event was formally announced at press conference held at A-One
the Royal Cruise hotel last Thursday.
The annual competition, staged by Pattaya Lions Club, has
been successful over the years with proceeds going towards activities that
benefit society’s underprivileged in areas of education, public health and
promotion of sports against drug use.
(l-r)
Lion Wisit Eakadaorn, Lion Fueng Sitthipreedanant, Lions Club of Pattaya
president, Lion Sitthichai Sirisutthiworanant and Lion Mai Chaiyanit
announce the event to the media.
This year’s tournament format will see the field
separated into three flights: A (1-9), B (10-17), C (18-24) as well as
ladies’ and seniors’ flights in a stroke play game over 18 holes. Prizes
include best gross and net scores and prizes for flight winners and placings
as well as a host of technical prizes. Prizes on offer include a Honda Jazz
and plenty of gold.
Shotgun start for the tournament is 11:30am on August 11.
For further details and registration please contact Pattaya Golf Club or
Greenway Driving Range on tel 038 231 388, 038 232 083, fax 038 232 084; or
Yongwit Kewcharoen at the Lions Club of Pattaya on 038 488 395 or 01 983
9372.
Youth football contest kicks off with scholarships as prizes
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
The sports field at Pattaya School No 7, Nongpankhae,
played host to the start of the city’s latest youth sports project aimed
at those looking for healthy competition as opposed to the lures of drug
use.
A Pattaya
School No 9 (right) player tackles the opposition from School No 7 (left) on
the field during the opening of the football competition. The home team,
Pattaya School No 7 defeated the visitors 2 goals to 1.
Deputy mayors Wattana Chantaworanont and Wirawat Khakhai
along with a number of city councillors attended the opening of the new
football competition series that will run until August 10.
Designed as an annual event, the series has 10 teams from
schools throughout Pattaya competing in under-12s and under-15s matches. The
first round, on July 20, saw a total of 10 teams in each class joining the
event, each vying for first place and scholarships valued 10,000 baht, 8,000
and 6,000 for the first three places. Individual trophies and scholarships
for outstanding players are also part of this competition.
“I call on all players to do their best, play as a team
and remember the qualities of good sportspersons in the spirit of
competition,” said Deputy Mayor Wattana, during his opening speech.
“It is up to everyone to develop their skills and themselves to grow
and become valuable members of the community.”
Down-the-middle Bauman too good at Ban Chang
PSC McAllister’s Golf
Under overcast skies and a welcome breeze, 19 golfers teed off at
Century Ban Chang for the regular Friday McAllister’s Golf on July 22.
The lower than usual turnout was likely attributed to the observance of
Buddhist Lent, although there is also a suspicion that some of the
regulars may have thought that the post game celebrations at McAllister
Bar & Grill would be more muted than usual. Those same regulars,
however, may have underestimated the commitment of Don McAllister to
ensure that the returning golfers and visitors were treated with the
usual array of delights for the afternoon.
 Winner
Carl Baumann in an earlier photo.
Carl Bauman showed more than a few glimpses of his
former self as a single digit handicapper, scoring 42 stableford points to
cruise to victory. Striking the ball beautifully, he was never in serious
trouble despite the urging of his playing partners to commit at least a
few of the usual errors expected of a golfer with a handicap in the
twenties. The handicap committee at PSC will no doubt make it a little
more difficult for Carl to repeat the performance. Dan Sell was absolutely
thrilled with his game, scoring 39 points to beat Dennis Willett on
countback, and secure second place. Fourth place went to Graham Hiskett,
no stranger to the winners’ circle, with 38 points. We were informed
that Paul Kraft looked like running away with the tournament until he
“swallowed the olive” on the 16th tee, although he did manage to win
12 skins from Bill Thompson and Dennis Willett through his efforts up
until that point.
Back at McAllister Bar & Grill, the smaller than usual crowd of
golfers were joined by Sus Ige recovering from knee surgery and Dene Mundy
recovering from a bout of the flu, to ensure that the noise level and
merriment were up to the usual volumes.
Terry Phurrs with delight
IPGC golf from The Haven
Monday July 18
Century Ban Chang
Stableford
1st Terry Phur, 39 pts -c/b20 c/b3 8
2nd Brian Kelly, 39 pts - c/b20 c/b3 6
3rd Trevor Schirmer, 39 pts - c/b 19
4th John Squitero, 38 pts
5th Barry Winton, 36 pts
As usual a large contingent turned out for the enjoyable
trip down to Ban Chang, in fact just one more golfer would have made for two
divisions, so big prizes for the winners! The day started hot and humid but
soon changed as black clouds and distant thunder rolled across the hills.
Was it to be yet another day of fright as at Royal Lakeside last Friday? No
thank heavens, the lightening and thunder moved away, taking the rain with
it and left near perfect conditions for a great day’s golf with scores to
match! Over 60% of the field shot 30 plus points and only a series of
countbacks could separate the top three. Trevor & Brian being the
unlucky ones as Terry finished in some style with 8 of his 20 points on the
back 9 coming in the last three holes. A superb effort by Terry who has been
in the wilderness for some considerably time! In the 2s competition, Roy
Thornton & Graham Davis shared the pool in division 1, whilst Jan
Eriksen scooped the double rollover jackpot in division 2. Prior to the
presentation, Richard Livingston, the resident PGA professional, welcomed
John Shadbolt and welcomed back Graham Bowden.
Wednesday July 20
Green Valley
Medal
1st Takeshi Hakozaki, net 71
2nd Trevor Schirmer, net 72
3rd Mike Dabanovich, net 73
4th Glyn Nicholas, net 74
A pleasant day greeted a slightly smaller field than
usually expected at Green Valley, the weather still remained humid, though
no sign of any storms for a change. Unfortunately, the greens had clearly
not been cut for a while and played dreadfully slow. Those who practise
their putting on the bedroom carpet were at home but others, especially
those who spent a few minutes on the lightening fast practise green were
woefully short all day! Scores were generally poor and only Takeshi was
able to shoot below his handicap! Steady Trevor, now moving closer and
closer to a single figure handicap was there as usual closely followed by
Dabber & Glyn. Interesting to note that only Barry Winton managed a
par on hole 1 whilst Takeshi made the only par on hole 7. These two holes
playing the most difficult on the day.
In the 2s competition, Tom McCarthy & Jimmee Little
shared the division 2 pot but none of the low handicappers managed a 2 in
division 1.
Important Note:
1. In future, prizes not collected for podium places
and 2s competition by the Monthly Medal will be forfeit and added to the
monthly medal prizes!
2. Caddies must not mark cards and triangles, circles,
rectangles etc. are not to be scribbled on the scorecard. The committee do
not require a geometry lesson thank you!
3. A reminder in golf etiquette appears necessary
regards slow play. Players must keep up with the group in front and let
the group behind thro if they lose a hole and subsequently hold up the
rest of the field.
Jacks turn
up trumps
IPGC golf at the Caddy Shack
Father
and son Brian (left) and Philip Jacks came up trumps during their rounds
with the Caddy Shack. Tuesday
July 19 had the guys travel the short distance to local Siam Country Club
for a medal competition, the large field was divided into two divisions with
the cut at 16 & under. The coarse was virtually empty and we were
allowed to use the first & tenth tees. In div. 2 Rob Heath shot net 74
behind John Harney with 73 first place was taken by Clark Alexander level
par 72 off of his new handicap well done Clark. Div. 1 had Bob Philp level
par 72 trailing behind J.J. Harney on 69 but the round of the day was shot
by Brian Jacks for his superb 68 net. This
is the first time the superstar champion has won an individual golf
competition outright. The two’s were shared between Emmet White & J.J.
and Aussie Bob one with two two’s. The bananas were taken again by Angus
the horse for the umpteenth time, we are thinking of getting him some
custard powder to go with them. The lucky winner of the free draw for Sunday
lunch went to Les Hall.
Thursday the 21st saw the lads travel to the Navy course at Sattahip for
a stableford competition on the South & East lay out today was a holiday
but a very favourable green fee with a slight breeze and overcast skies made
perfect golfing conditions. Div. 1 had Mark Joshua in third place with 32
points and Brian Jacks 33 in second, first place went to Mike Allidi 35 off
of his 2 handicap. Div. 2 scores were exceptional with Glyn Evans shooting
level par Les Hall coming home with 38 points but way out in front was young
Philip Jacks who amassed a staggering 44 points it must be pointed out that
young Phil is having lessons and this round was not completely unexpected.
Look forward to the handicap reduction Philip. What a week for the Jacks.
The two’s were shared by Philip & Clark Alexander. The bananas were
awarded to Mike Allidi handicap 2 for his temporary loss of temper with his
golf clubs when he fluffed two pitches from 25 yards to record a double
bogey. The lucky draw winner was won once again by Scottish superstar Angus
the horse. All are welcome at the Caddy Shack which is situated on Soi 17
south Pattaya on the same road as the Harley bar so just turn up before 11
a.m. or telephone Mr Loy on 07 141 4702. Transport can be arranged.
Richard Garland delivers the supreme
IPGC golf from Lewiinski’s
Sunday July 17, Green Valley
White Tees, Stableford
1st A Flight: Mark Wood, 40 pts
2nd A Flight: Jay Nakagawa, 39 pts
3rd A Flight: Brian Holden, 39 pts
1st B Flight: Mike Seely, 39 pts
2nd B Flight: Jan Eriksen, 37 pts
3rd B Flight: Glen Perkinson, 37 pts
1st C Flight: Eddy Beilby, 39 pts
2nd C Flight: Mike Craighead, 39 pts
3rd C Flight: Loz Shaw, 38 pts
Near Pin: #13 Keith Meehan; #16 “Woody” Sherwood
The Man of the Match was none other than Mark
‘Brenton” Wood who outraced a host of 39s with his award winning, and
first place in the premier Flight, 40 points. It should be noted that such a
point total by Mark belies a gross 75! As suggested, right on Mark’s well
rounded heals, were Jay Nakagawa-San and Brian “Know When to” Holden
with their twin 39’s. The esteemed gentlemen from Sapporo edged the Wake
Forest Deacon on count back.
This article is going to sound like a Richard Livingston
pitch, but his results show that he is well deserving of it, as one of his
students, of admitted potential, Mike Seely captured his first Society win
with 39 points in the interim Fight. The quiet and steady Jan Eriksen, and a
guy I understand we are going to start seeing more of in Pattaya, Glen
Perkinson, followed Mike up the steps with 37 points apiece. A count back
sorted out their order of ascent.
Eddy Beilby has come off the rigs and into the pay line
in short order. He bettered The Mechanic on count back to take it all in the
junior Flight, whilst Loz Shaw started to give indications that improvement
in ahead.
Tuesday July 19, Laem
Chabang, A & B
Blue or White Tees, Stroke/Medal
1st Blue Flight: Phil Mitchell, net 69
2nd Blue Flight: Mark Wood, net 74
3rd Blue Flight: Barry Copestake, net 75
1st White Flight: Richard Garland, net 63
2nd White Flight: Eddy Beilby, net 68
3rd White Flight: Dene Airey, net 71
It had been noted that Richard Garland, again under the
esteemed tutelage of local teaching pro
Richard Livingston was making inroads on his well
seasoned 12-13 handicap. In fact, he had lowered it to 10 in the last
handful of months. Not bad progress for the king of Sunshine State Pizza,
and bon vivant of Costa Rica and Pattaya. Well forget the quiet progress of
the past, ‘cause Richard just threw a gross 73 at it, good for a net 63!
In what was the first of two victories on the week for one of the nicest
guys around to play golf with. (That notwithstanding, Shakey Pete still
don’t like him.) Poor Eddy Beilby, also off the white tees with Richard,
looked like so much chopped liver when claiming second in the White Flight
by shooting an otherwise very commendable net 68. Dene Airey who was to play
a role in another colossal effort at week’s end rounded out the shorter
Flight.
Further lost in all of this was Phil Mitchell’s net 69
on the demanding Mountain and Lake Blues. Phil’s gross 74, net 69,
provided a 5 shot margin over Sunday’s MoM, Mark Wood. Mark was followed
up the podium by Barry Copestake, whose third place net 75 evidenced the
challenge of the Blue setup.
Wednesday July 20,
Burapha, B & D
White Tees, Stableford
1st Flight Richard Garland, 37 pts
2nd Flight Ken Kutzing, 37 pts
3rd Flight John Emmerson, 36 pts
With the whole lot taking a rest day off
the whites on the unusual couplet of the British Links and Dune nines, this
week’s title boy was there again, this time by count back over a chagrined
Kenny K4 Kutzing. King Richard and K4 were joined on the podium by the old
Silver Back himself, Johnny E.
Friday July 22
Century Ban Chang, White Tees
2 man Scramble|, Stroke/Medal
1st Dene Airey & “Loz” Shaw, net 54.8
2nd Roy Thornton & Glynn Nicholas, net 60.0
3rd George Jackson & Jez Lees, net 60.1
4th Barry Copestake & Tony Hill, net 61.1
Scrambles are an odd competition. When they are going
well, one is wont to quit his day job and just play, and win, scrambles.
Well if you want to talk about thinks going well, try the score of two good
guys who have had their struggles in individual competitions, until this
week, namely Dene Airey and Loz Shaw. To say they rang it up on Friday is to
put it mildly as they were just over five strokes clear of the second place
team of Roy Thornton and Glynn Nicholas. One-Ball and The Principal were
happy to hold the bronze. The rare fourth place trophy, awardable due to the
large field that enjoyed this team event, went down to a count back between
Barry Copestake and his newly arrived mate, Tony Hill, and pre-tournament
favorites Joe “I’m not in the” Mooneyham and our title guy. Barry and
Tony copped the prize on count back despite Joe’s and Richard’s medalist
gross 69.
Thailand to host 1st International 80-80 rugby tournament
Thailand has stolen the march on the rest
of the world in trialling a new international competition in rugby. Called
80-80 rugby or welterweight rugby, it is full 15 a side contact rugby played
under the existing International Rugby Board Laws of the Game for U19 rugby.
The only difference is that it is weight graded and all players cannot weigh
more than 85 kg. 
Thailand is hosting the world’s first international
tournament in the week of August 6 - 14 in Phuket. Auckland Rugby Union, New
South Wales Union and Japan Rugby Football Union will compete with Thailand
(indeed, the tour budget for Auckland may be their biggest financial
commitment other than the Super 12s, so they are serious.)
These Unions represent the “powerhouses” of Southern
hemisphere rugby and of course, Japan is the leading rugby nation in Asia,
being the only one to have made a World Cup. It should prove to be one of
the most competitive and closely fought rugby competition between Asian
Unions and Southern hemisphere unions ever.
80 - 80 rugby is not a variation of rugby (eg 7’s or
10’s or beach) but the full 15’s game where selection is based not on
age but on one simple criteria, weight. With weight grade Asian teams can
feasibly end up as world champion because it will be a competition based on
individual skills, teamwork and technique only, without the domination of
physical power that can be generated by some of the physically bigger
players from Fiji and South Africa.
Weight grade rugby is not new to Australia and New
Zealand, with many children developing their interest in rugby through
weight grade school competitions. However, the modern driver of the
competition is founded in New Zealand where there was a need to find a form
of competition where the lighter players were not being overpowered by the
much more “physical” style of rugby played by the physically heavier
Pacific Island people. Now the game is played extensively in New Zealand
(Auckland region has around 200 clubs playing the game) and is starting in
Australia.
The concept is particularly appealing to Asian and
African countries because these Unions can now compete. Thailand recognised
this and has taken a valuable and enviable initiative, now grabbing the lead
over every other union in the world.
This year is a pilot tournament, but so seriously is the
International Rugby Board looking at the prospects of the competition, the
IRB are sending both technical development managers and media
representatives to study and record the tournament. Filming of the event
will be seen world wide on the IRB’s weekly “Total Rugby” program.
Also taking the effort to attend, despite their demanding
schedules, will be the Chairman of the Australian Rugby Union, Dilip Kumar,
and the Chairman of Auckland Rugby Union, Ken Baguley.
At first there was some opposition to the concept, people
considering it was yet another variation of the game and not wanting to
develop a competition that might detract from Rugby World Cup. However, the
concept is now seen as a means to involve more people in rugby and to assist
in further internationalising the game. Imagine the interest if Thailand
were to end up in the top 4 nations in the world, and with weight grade,
there is no reason why that could not be.
It is early days yet, but the concept has also received enthusiastic
support from a number of African unions, and it can be expected that
European Unions will join the competition next year.
Anyone for tennis?
The
Montien Hotel, Pattaya management led by Surasak Pipopsirirat, front office
manager welcomed Mike Franklin, special correspondent from Pattaya Mail
Newspaper&TV for an interview with Dr Belen Phangmuangdee on healthy
tennis exercises at the Montien Fitness Centre.
Thai-Ger Line celebrates its 7th Anniversary at Phoenix, playing Mountain & Lakes
Fabian, to mark the 7th Anniversary of Thai-Ger Line Golf,
is staging his annual tournament at Phoenix on Friday August 26, playing the
Mountain & Lakes courses, with a Shotgun Start at 11 a.m.
Then it’s back to the Moon River Pub at Thai Garden
Resort, for the prize-giving party. No-nonsense Fabian promises a great
German Style Buffet, with free Beer, Wine and soft drinks, and lots of
performance trophies and technical prizes to be awarded. It will be a typical
Thai-Ger Line fun day, so be sure to sign-up early.
The 7th Annual Jackalope Open
Pattana Golf Resort & Sport Club September 2, 2005
Tournament Courses - Andreae & Brookei
Stableford Format - Shotgun Start At 11 a.m.
Field limited to 128 Players
Division Trophies: 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Divisions 1, 2 & 3; 1st &
2nd in Ladies and Rabbits
Technical Prizes: Near Pins - 1st, 2nd & 3rd & Ladies & Rabbits;
Long Drives - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Ladies & Rabbits.
50/50 Draw, Nearest The Keg prize, prize giving & buffet at The Haven On
Soi 13.
Parking Available At Royal Garden Plaza.
All Proceeds Donated to Pattaya area charities.
Entry Fee: 1,700 baht
Registration Forms Available At:
The Haven, OK Coral, Pattaya Sports Club, Lewiinski’s, Jameson’s The
Irish Pub, The Blue Parrot, 3 Sisters, Jack Tar Bar
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.jackalopegolf.com
Soi 6 Quiz League
DSL Pattaya
9 Ball Pool League
Sunday Quiz League
PSC Golf from the Three Sisters Bar
On the July 18 a number golfers arrived for Monday Golf. Doug
Douglas again had a fantastic day as he headed for the top spot after winning
last week. Doug was tied with John King at 40 points each at the end of the day.
As it was, our handicap secretary was on the scene with the new listing and
“lo and behold” the axe had fallen and Doug’s handicap was no more. It
turned out that Doug’s handicap was cut by three strokes and it shot him out
of the saddle and put John King in first place.
 Winner
John Hall (right), and avid holder of the bag Rollie Weese (left).
Trailing John King at three strokes back were a slew of
golfers. (five to be exact). Tied for the second position were Doug Douglas, L.
Andre. Ken Mau, Herb Ishinaga, and Graham Ramsay. All had 37 points but could
not muster the necessary points to match the leader.
The mainstays, Tully and Rollie Weese, again battled it out for the cellar
position. I guess they are a little reluctant to be holding the bag most of the
time and would like to pass it along. A number of times it was passed along but
not enough. As I explained to Rollie, be proud to be there whether you win or
lose. I am proud of all the older golfers that golf with us. They are an
inspiration to the rest of us just being there. I wish that I’ll be able to be
alive at their age let alone be on a golf course swinging a club. Keep it up
guys and don’t worry about losing or winning - just enjoy everyday. Just think
about how many people that can’t do what we are doing and thank the Lord that
we get another day on the course.
Tony and Doug tame Khao Kheow
PSC golf off the Grapevine
Thursday, July 21 saw 25 golfers travel to Khao Kheow to
play the A & B courses off the yellow tees. The course was in its usual
top condition and provided a good test of golf for both A & B flights.
Front
row (l-r) Mike, Alan, Joel, and Colin. Back row: Da and Lek.
Tony Oakes playing off his new handicap of 11 returned a
very creditable 39 points to win the A Flight while Jeff Wylie got the
runner-up prize with 35 points off 4. In the B Flight, Doug Chalkley had 36
points with Rich Murphy getting the runner up prize with 31 points.
The long putts were won by Joel and Bob, who each also
won a near pin prize. Other near pins were won by newcomer Kevin Wilson,
Vincent Smyth, Paul Sharples, and Tom Herrington. Lucky draws were won by
Mike Wing & Colin Cronin, which just goes to show that good golf and
prize winning are not mutually exclusive.
All golfers commented on the great day they had at the great golfing
venue, followed by some good tucker provided by our hosts, Malcolm &
Opal. If you would like to join The Grapevine on a Thursday, come on down
and sign up with us. We’re on Soi Regent Marina (or Soi ‘0’) off Beach
Road, or call 038 361 736. Cheers & good golfing. (JW)
The Beautiful Game?:
Bolton’s Thai takeaway
Riz Taylor
The Premiership’s maiden visit to Thailand ended in
victory for Bolton Wanderers last week, as the Trotters scooped the Premier
League Asia Trophy in Bangkok. A second-half penalty from El-Hadji Diouf was
enough to secure a win over the Thai under-23 team in the final played at
the Rajamangala Stadium.
The win represents Sam Allardyce’s first trophy as
Wanderers’ manager, but it didn’t come easily as the Thailand under-23
team, buoyed by their victory over Everton on penalties in the semi-final,
more than matched Bolton for effort and were unlucky not to score. Bolton
keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen’s outstanding stop from a swerving Pitchipong
free-kick was the pick of the efforts from a Thai team that gave Wanderers
plenty of defensive headaches during the match.
“I felt in both games we adapted to the conditions
extremely well. Today the Thai side were very sharp and technically very
good,” said Allardyce after his side’s win. Thai coach Charnwit
Tolcheewin said that the tournament had offered his team useful experience.
“We have learned a lot from those two teams. Maybe next year we’ll
invite other teams to play,” he said.
Place your bets for the
sack race!
Who’d be the manager of a football club? You spend ten
months of the year babysitting a bunch of overgrown children who earn
considerably more than you do, and that’s just for starters. Long trips
away from the family looking at potential signings, negotiating contracts,
informing heartbroken young footballers that they’re not good enough and
dealing with a media desperate for new stories are all integral parts in the
role of the modern coach. Summer holidays? Almost non-existent. I’m sure
you won’t be seeing Steve McLaren lounging around a Soi 7 bar playing
Connect Four at any stage during the summer break.
At a time when things should be all about relaxing and
recharging the batteries after a hard season in the pressure-cooker world of
football, there is also the final insult - having to put up with speculation
from the press and the betting world on your demise.
Welcome to the Premiership Sack Race.
If anyone fancies a flutter (on the internet, of course),
here are the latest odds for the first manager to depart this season. The
standout favourite to be clearing his desk is Newcastle’s Graeme Souness
at 5-1, followed by a chasing pack of Chris Coleman of Fulham, Alan Pardew
of West Ham, Charlton’s Alan Curbishley and recent Portsmouth appointment
Alain Perrin, all at 8-1. Paul Jewell, Mick McCarthy and Bryan Robson are
offered at a tempting 12-1, while the pick of the outside bets include
Spurs’ Martin Jol at 20-1 and Stuart Pearce at 25s.
Given the pressures on these men and the difficulties
they face, I think that betting on someone to lose their job is a despicable
thing to do. However with those odds it would be madness to pass up on Alan
Pardew, and I’m wading in with a few baht on the not-so-popular Hammers’
and ex-Reading boss.
Fergie whips out his dong
Good news for Asian football or good news for debt-ridden
Manchester United? That’s was the question after Sir Alex Ferguson decided
to hand Chinese hopeful Dong Fangzhuo his full debut for the club that
somewhat coincidentally comes on United’s current tour of Asia.
The Chinese market is seen as a cash bonanza for the
world’s biggest clubs who hope to benefit from the huge interest in the
world’s most populous country. Dong, a January signing for United, has
spent time at Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp to prepare for an
application for a British work-permit.
“...In that time he was with us in Belgium - and he has
spent some time with us at the training ground - we hope to see that
development and give him a good career in the game,” said Sir Alex.
“He’s a very enthusiastic boy. He’s very quick, strong, athletic and I
think he’s got the material to do well.”
Cynics will point to the shameless exploitation of the
Chinese and Asian market by United, who have opened several ‘Megastores’
across the continent, but “King” Dong seemed unruffled by the fuss,
getting on the score sheet as the Red Devils overcame a determined Hong Kong
outfit by two goals to nil.
United travel to the Chinese capital Beijing to face
Beijing Hyundai, who almost secured an upset over Real Madrid last week
before goals from Raul, Guti and Luis Figo saw Real edge the match 3-2.
Thanks to pouring rain, high prices for tickets and a missing David Beckham
who was nursing an injury, only 40,000 fans turned up to watch.
Naughty Romans face
shopping ban
Still getting over the fact that nobody likes their
system of numerals, overly straight roads and their shameful treatment of
Russell Crowe in ‘Gladiator’, the Romans have now been told that their
ban on player purchases will remain in place.
Well, AS Roma that is, who along with SS Lazio make up
the Italian capital’s two major football teams. Handed the ban by FIFA
last year after signing Auxerre defender Phillipe Mexes before the
player’s contract had expired, Roma’s recent appeal to the Court of
Arbitration for Sport has seen the terms upheld, meaning the club cannot
bring in any new faces before at least January of next year.
Latest Transfer Gossip
Chelsea continue to chase Lyon’s Michael Essien as they seek to capture
every midfielder in Europe, and up in Scotland Rangers target Sotirios
Kyrgiakos has rejected the Glasgow club’s latest contract offer. Looking
for a dressing-room troublemaker to fill Craig Bellamy’s boots, Newcastle
are after ex-Real Madrid and Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka, but have been
told they must improve on both their 6 million pound bid to secure the
Frenchman’s services. Shaka Hislop’s search for a club has ended at
Crystal Palace, whilst fellow goalkeeper Sander Westerveld has been snapped
up by Portsmouth.
PSC golf from Tropical
Bert’s Beach Bar
Tuesday July 17
Burapha
Stableford
Early morning at Bert’s is a casual affair, as
hangovers are put away for the day, and the loins girded for another day in
paradise. Of course one cannot forget black coffee to help, and a fine
English breakfast. The Brit’s have given the world so many things, but
Brekkers is best, and free at Bert’s on these days.
Derek
Brook (left) and Bert (center) showing Bob Noble how he did it.
Burapha put on its best face for us, just having hosted a 4
day professional tournament, and the B & D courses were a pleasure to play.
Fine tailored fairways and greens at their fastest and trickiest. A fine day out
on a super course. Even a stiff breeze and a sticky day did not spoil it.
Back at Bert’s, macaroni cheese was waiting, to put a
lining on the stomach before a few cold ones. Bob was back, now this was
unfortunate as when the results were read out, and there were two fine scores,
he beat the scribe on countback. Sometimes he can be a pain in the !!!, he even
won three technical prizes, still such is life. T.T.F.N.
Winner: Bob Noble, Runner-up Derek Brook
Near Pins: Mike Wing, Bill Knight, Bob Noble, Keith Avery,
Keith Hodges (2)
Long Putts: Bob Noble (2), Keith Avery, Colin Cronin
The Square Ring
by Howie Reed
I would bet my last baht that those that were born and live
in the Land of Smiles were over the moon a couple of weeks ago when Thailand’s
own Tiger Woods won “The Open”. Knowing locals there is no doubt that Thai
mothers were out the next day trying to find a black American Army Sgt. for
their daughters to marry and produce the next Tiger. Heck that must be the
secret. Worked once could work again. Lost in the Woods win was the fact that a
Thai lad made the cut in the Open. First time. Got the following. “Now
forgetting birthdays is one thing what about the first Thai To make the cut at
the British Open Thongchai Jaidee. Try that name after half a dozen MGD’S!”
Scotty is spot on but then he usually is. Continuing with folks from the Land of
Kilts and nervous sheep...
The king of the Second Road and soon to be king of the
British boxing lightweights “Dapper” Dave Stewart of Scotland got his record
to 15-0 when he out-pointed Anthony Mezaache (6-2-1) a week ago. The Frog, that
would be Mezaache, bit the dust when Stewart earned a 79-73 decision over 8
stanzas. “Yes, I know another cheese eating, wine swilling surrender monkey
bites the dust.” Mezaache, to be fair, is probably better than the record of
6-2-1 indicates as he was a former “kick boxing champion.” Next for the fast
rising Scot will be a British title eliminator, how about calling the match
“Camilla Parker Bowles.” She was a title eliminator. Yes I have been into
the cooking sherry.
As I suspected the defeated of Bernard Hopkins by Jermane
Taylor should have been a one or two day story. As the fight was shown in the UK
got a note from UK reader Dave Whitcomb. Some darters may be familiar with the
name as he was a champion in the late 80s and early 90s before retiring from the
sport. He’s now back on the tungsten trail and still a boxing fan. He opines,
“Howie, watched both fights last night - Hopkins/Taylor and McCullough-Larios
and your comments were spot on. Another champion called Taylor, Jeesssss
that’s all we need! Dave, “ As his e-mail was written darter par excellence
Phil Taylor was on his way to another world championship in Blackpool. Just
think, “all those tailors and Wil’s on Soi 6 is still the best. He dresses
the stars of The Square Ring”.
With Hopkins acting like the “North end of a southbound
horse”, to no ones surprise, the boxing press is acting in unison as willing
accomplices. “No , no not I”. They’re riding on their high horses and
asking the Nevada Athletic Commission to investigate how judge Duane Ford could
have called the 12th round for Taylor. That would have given Hopkins a draw and
he would have retained his title. I on the other hand standing alone want to ask
judge Jerry Roth how in all that’s holy he could give Hopkins rounds 3 and 5
when the rest of the civilized world, including The Square Ring, gave it to
Taylor? The answer? That’s how he saw the fight. End of story, well almost.
Hopkins being the ass he is asked the Nevada State Athletic Commission to
overturn the decision. When they stopped laughing he was told to “Bugger
off.” “For the final words we go to O.R. Cross of the O.R. Cross’s of
Pattaya. “I thought Taylor beat him and I think he will do it more decisively
next time. Whenever good young is up against good old I’ll take good young.
Unless it’s good old farangs up against good young Thai ladies in the
Boudoir.” Me thinks he’s got the Taylor-Hopkins fight about right. Me thinks
he’s dreaming and went to Happy Hour at the TQ a bit early on the “deal in
the Boudoir.”
I was also set to report about the big time catfight between
Lucia Rijker and Christy Martin. I typed almost. Now don’t have to. Rijker
fans have longed been disappointed that she hasn’t been more active in the
ring. Many rumors swirled around that she was taking “juice” which prevented
her from taking and passing a test for steroids. “On no not a swirling rumor
we’ll all be killed.” Well she again has been hit by the injury bug this
time a torn Achilles tendon which caused her to go under the knife last week.
That means the big payday scheduled for July 30 in Las Vegas is gone. Boo hoo,
boo hoo. The bright side for Rijker is that should she wish to take up baseball
she would probably hit 50 homers a year.
Former WBC super middleweight interim champion Danny Green
(20-2) following his second loss to Markus Beyer (31-2) made some wholesale
changes on his team. Rather than being trained by Jeff Fenech in came
Thailand-based Cuban Ismael Salas. Fenech you might remember decided that it
would be best for his career to train Mike Tyson. Great career move Jeff.
According to new reports Tyson is looking a getting into a new business.
“Controversial boxer Mike Tyson declared in a recent interview that he’s
thinking of going into adult movie business, “I’ve talked to some people, I
just talked to a gentleman named Jimmy, whose involved with Club Jenna, you know
Jenna Jameson,” said Tyson. “They said they were interested in getting me
involved in that.” Love to see the training camp for that one. Back to boxing.
Now Green’s added Parramatta Rugby League football strength
and conditioning specialist duo Craig Catterick and Hayden Knowles. All this in
preparation for his “showdown” with Yank Scott Pemberton in Perth in late
October. The Premberton-Green fight should be a “Kathy bar the door affair.”
“Pemberton is the #1 contender in the WBC with 29 wins, 24 KO’s and three
losses, he was in the ESPN fight of the year two years running against Omar
Sheika - they just knocked each other senseless,” Green said. “He’s big,
strong and loves to brawl, so it’s something I’m looking forward to. It’s
a challenge that excites me.” I have met my challenge. Finish the column
before Happy Hour at the Casa’ de Reed. What a guy?
PSC golf with The Bunker
Noble Place Country Club -
Monday July 18
After an hour of rain the stableford competition
commenced. The course was in very good condition as were the greens. In
division “A” J.J. Harney returned the best card of the day to win with
39 points. Granville Swanton and Geordie Hudson both scored 38 points to tie
for second place. In division “B” John Preddy made a rare visit to the
winners circle with 38 points. Joint second were Neil Griffin and Ken Graham
both with 37 points. Near the pins were Paul Smith, Geordie Hudson, David
Lightfoot and Andy Hodge.
Khao Kheow Country Club -
Wednesday July 20
Khao Kheow is always difficult, but in division “A”
Paul Smith made it look easy scoring a net 69 to win. John King was under
par too with 71 for second place. Third came Eddie Martin with net 78. In
division “B” A sober Duncan Lee had his first win for 6 months with a
net 72. Joint second were Mick Ramshaw and Bob Turner both with net 77. Near
the pins were won by John King (2), Paul Smith and Granville Swanton.
Navy Golf Course - Friday
July 22
The beautiful clubhouse at the Navy course had a fire
during the night and the locker rooms and golf carts were destroyed. There
was only a small group due to a public holiday and they abandoned the
competition once play had finally began.
The Bunker Boys are located on Soi Chaiyapoon (near
X-zyte disco and across the street from Tony’s Disco II). Monthly golf
schedules are available or consult the Pattaya Mail every week.
Got Wind and plenty of action...
Quantum Naga Cup 2005
Skiff style, yacht racing came alive again in Ao Chalong
Bay, Phuket during the 2nd running of the Quantum Naga Cup. Held in the
middle of the South West monsoon season, the four competing crews in
T-shirts and shorts, racing on the home grown Phuket Sports 8 were greeted
with 12 to 15 knots of SW breeze, gusting to 18kts, in warm tropical
conditions. Six windward - leeward courses are scheduled over the weekend,
where the winner takes home the intricately carved Naga Cup and a couple
bottles of Australia’s popular Bundaberg Rum. Carrying a huge 94sqm (1010
sg ft) asymmetric spinnaker, these nippy 8m (26ft) boats can easily turn
into a bit of a hand full during the gusts - as Vino and Image-Asia Attitude
8 found out.
Scott
Duncanson’s Securicor Somtam Express had to settle for second spot on the
podium in this year’s Quantum Naga Cup, which jump started Evason Phuket
Race Week 2005. (file photo)
Boat trim, balance, good crew work and extreme hiking are of
prime importance if you are contemplating success in the sports boat class.
Teams that manage to consistently put all these things together, normally finish
on the top of the podium. Aussie Scott Duncanson who instigated the building of
the class in Phuket has led the fleet at all regional regattas. It comes as no
surprise then, that at the end of the first day of racing, his team finished up
with a 3-zip score line on Securicor Somtam Express. Following close in their
wake is Keith Moore’s Pla Loma with 3 x 2nd places and with a little more
application of the essential things above may be able to achieve the inevitable
and beat Somtam. A close battle is developing between Josh Lee’s Vino by
Watermark and Mark Horward’s Image-Asia Attitude 8 for the final podium
position. Josh scored 2 x 3rds and one 4th place and Mark 2 x 4ths and one 3rd
place to put themselves in contention before the final rounds.
All’s well that ends well...
All 4 Phuket 8 sports boats crews were out early practicing,
despite many having attended Reiny’s raucous welcoming party at the Karma
Lounge in Karon beach.
After discussions between Race Officers Simon James, John
McLennan and the yacht skippers it was decided to shorten the courses to 1 nm
legs and have quick short races to keep everyone together and in with a chance.
The breeze had dropped slightly to 10-15 kts in the gusts
from day 1, but the sun was out in full glory, which was great for the
photographers. The crew’s keenness was shown by the close starts, changing
positions throughout the race and finishing order.
Scott Duncanson’s Securicor Somtam Express crew did not
have it all their own way this time, as they had to climb back through the fleet
from a fouled spinnaker launch in race 5 and Keith Moore’s Pla Loma led the
way home on the final race that had a small passing rain storm. No problems here
though, as in the warm tropics, they were dry by the time they reached the
leeward mark.
Handling these skiff like planning racing yachts with a huge
sail area, that were built for sheer speed and complete disregard for any
handicap measurement rules, can some times be a hand full.
Over trimming the big 94sqm (1010 sg ft) asymmetric spinnaker
in 15 -18 knot gusts can be disastrous (As Mark Horwards Image-Asia Attitude 8
has shown us on many occasions) and cause a yacht not only, to loose a race but
finish up well down the pecking order for bragging rights, at the end of a day!
The teams that quickly got their boat trim and balancing act
together, plus consistently performed extreme feats of hiking are usually
rewarded with podium positions in the one design racing classes. Scott
Duncanson’s, well oiled team Securicor Somtam Express crew falls into this
category and marched away with the Quantum Naga Trophy for the second year in
succession.
After a close battle Keith Moore’s Pla Loma took only one
race from Somtam this year and had to settle for 2nd place on the podium.
The juggling act to stay upright and introduce new sailors to this exciting
form of racing was won by Josh Lee’s Vino by Watermark who tussled with Mark
Horward’s Image-Asia Attitude 8 all around the course on both days, to end up
3rd and 4th overall respectively. (www.asianyachting.com)
A look back at this year’s Pattaya Marathon
This year’s Pattaya marathon has proved to be one of
turmoil and confusion. However, despite the mishaps and organizational
failures, the event is still one of the highest profile sporting
competitions for Pattaya.
The results of the confusion will still be felt. But on
the whole the event proved to be successful with more athletes competing in
more classes then previous years. And, as always Pattaya City turns on the
charm to welcome athletes from around the nation and the globe who visit the
city to partake in the event.
This year, there plenty of new faces and many familiar ones so enjoy our
brief pictorial and race results.
Young
athletes raring to pound the pavement for their leg of this year’s Pattaya
Marathon.
Over 30
“wheelies” took part in this year’s Pattaya Marathon, starting south
of Bali Hai Pier.
(l-r)
Local hoteliers Prawet, Dusit Resort laundry manager, Stephan Bringer,
Woodlands Resort general manager, Chatchawal Supachayanont, Dusit Resort
general manager, Alisa Phantusak, Tiffany Show Pattaya assistant managing
director and Waran Chalermritichai, Dusit Resort administration director
showed their support by taking part in this year’s event.
Medical
teams were on hand to take care of exhausted runners following the gruelling
final leg of the race over Pratamnuk Hill.
Father
and son team take to the road...
Regular
participant over the past years “Je Mar” brings her dogs out for some
exercise...
Parinya
Weerawong from the Tiffy Company Rayong branch cheered on the runners in
colourful fashion.
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