Make PattayaMail.com your Homepage | Bookmark              SERVING THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF THAILAND             Pattaya Blatt | Chiang Mai Mail | Pattaya Mail TV
 
Pattaya Mail Web
 
SPORTS
 


Asia’s top sailors turn attention to 2011 Top of the Gulf Regatta

Competition is expected to be high as leading sailors from around Asia prepare for 2011 Top of the Gulf Regatta.

Anticipation in the sailing world is building as the Gulf of Thailand prepares to welcome sailors from around the region to the 2011 Top of the Gulf Regatta (TOG Regatta). Set to take place 29 April – 3 May at Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, the TOG Regatta incorporates the one-design Platu Coronation Cup and Thailand Optimist Nationals.

Hot on the heels of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, Royal Langkawi International Regatta and Singapore Straits Regattas, keel boat and multihull sailors from around the region are eying this, the penultimate event of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship, as the ‘one to win’.

“The 2010 Regatta was a great success. We welcomed big fleets of all kinds of boats to the Gulf of Thailand. Planning for the 2011 event is well underway and we are looking forward to another great year. With strong support from host sponsor Ocean Marina Yacht Club, we are expecting to further increase the number of participants in 2011,” said William Gasson, Regatta founder and Chairman of the Organising Committee.

The 2010 TOG Regatta saw a record ‘big boat’ fleet with 51 keelboats and multihulls taking part. Second only in size to the big boat fleet of the 25-year old Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, the TOG Regatta saw over 120 Optimists, dinghies and beach catamarans also take part in 2010, actually making it the largest sailing event in Thailand.

The Top of the Gulf Regatta includes the largest Optimist fleet in Thailand, attracting over 100 junior sailors from around the region each year, to compete for the Thailand Optimist Nationals. Having won individual and Team golds at the recent Optimist World Championships held in Langkawi, Malaysia, Thailand’s sailors are going to be hard to beat.

For the larger boats, racing will be divided into 12 classes covering keelboats, a large cruising fleet, one-design Platus and Ocean Multihulls.

Now in its seventh sailing, the TOG Regatta continues to attract a strong domestic fleet and more international racing yachts each year, in addition to strong dinghy and Hobie classes, and the ultra-competitive one-design Platu class.

Thailand is home to the largest one-design Platu fleet in Asia. Each year the Platu fleet compete for the prestigious Coronation Cup which is an integral part of the TOG Regatta, and which was established in 1996 to celebrate the anniversary of His Majesty the King of Thailand’s Coronation date. At a mere 25-foot, size is not everything for Platu sailors, with top-class sailors coming from all around Asia to take part.

The TOG Regatta is unique, being the only marina-based regatta in Thailand, and one which welcomes boats of all sizes from Optimists and dinghies to beach catamarans, keel boats and ocean multihulls. Participants in the 2011 TOG Regatta are expected to attend from Australia, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, to name just a few countries.

“We’ve had a lot of interest from entries already and are looking forward to welcoming many international participants across the fleets,” added Gasson.


Prom earns maiden appearance at the Open Championship

Prom Meesawat, seen here in action at the 2010 Indonesian Open, has qualified for this year’s British Open Championship to be played at Royal St George’s in July. (Photo/OneAsia)

Thailand’s Prom Meesawat earned his maiden appearance at The Open Championship after winning the International Final Qualifying Asia last Friday.

Prom, a one-time Asian Tour winner, fired a superb second round seven-under-par 65 for a two-day aggregate of 12-under-par 132 to lead Japanese veteran Tetsuji Hiratsuka, Singapore’s Lam Chih Bing and American Jason Knutzon into The Open at Royal St George’s in July.

Hiratsuka, whose three victories in Asia last season included two titles in Thailand, earned his second trip to the Open with the day’s best of 64 at Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi while Lam secured his third appearance with a bogey-free 67.

Knutzon endured a nervous wait for the fourth and final spot after his 67 as overnight leader Kodai Ichihara had a chance to force a play-off. But the stocky Japanese missed his birdie chance on 18 to finish one shot shy of qualifying.

The 26-year-old Prom was delighted to earn his Major stripes. “It’s my first Major. I played very good the past two days. My driving and everything else was very good. I’ve been working hard with my coach and psychologist and I need to thank them.”

It was a welcome return to form for the former world amateur junior champion whose form dipped after finishing twice in the top-10 of the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit in 2006 and 2007. With his successful qualifying campaign, Prom is now eyeing a memorable trip to Royal St George’s.

“My friends have been encouraging me all along when my form wasn’t good. It’s a good comeback for me. It’s a good feeling. I played to my strength on this course. I knew which holes to be cautious. To qualify for the oldest Major, it’s an amazing feeling.”

Hiratsuka, fifth on the Merit rankings last year, stormed home in 30 to book his first trip to the Open since 2004 when he finished tied 36th at Royal Troon. “I played well despite my body condition being not so good. But on the back nine, I played fantastic golf. I hit it close with my irons for some easy birdies,” said Hiratsuka.


‘Dolphins’ settle for a point against Thai Port

Staff reporters

Pattaya United were held to a hard fought draw by Thai Port FC at the Institute for Physical Education football stadium in Chonburi last Sunday in a game that was marred by some ugly clashes between rival fans.

The visitors started the brighter of the two teams and almost took the lead as early as the second minute when right back Alef Porjee saw his effort beat Narit in the Pattaya goal but then rebound to safety off the woodwork.

The game had a definite edge to it and the tackles were flying in thick and fast with both sides giving no quarter. Following one such hefty challenge Thai Port’s Ekachai Samre was left prostrate on the ground and had to be replaced by Sarawut Kongcharoen.

Soon after this, just before the half hour mark, United took the lead when a spectacular 30 yard curling shot by Somchai Singmaee bamboozled the Thai Port goalkeeper Munze Ulrich, who could only stand and watch as it flew over his shoulder, striking the far post before bouncing kindly into the path of United’s Kazuya Myodo, who then got into a tangle with Ulrich before the keeper inadvertently kicked the ball into his own net.

The goal came slightly against the run of play but its effect was to galvanize the home side into greater effort and they largely controlled the remainder of the first half to lead at the break.

After the interval it took the visitors all of four minutes to get back on level terms, although United could feel themselves unlucky as Wangsawad’s shot was deflected by a Dolphin’s defender into the path of substitute Kongcharoen who slotted the ball past Narit with the United defence left flat footed.

Pattaya introduced their new Nigerian striker O. J. Obatola in the 68th minute and the livewire forward came close to creating two goals in his first minute on the pitch but both times he mistimed his connection with the ball and the chances were gone.

Obatola did create one more chance for his strike partner Ludovick but the Cameroonian star saw his looping effort hit the top of the crossbar and fall behind for a goal kick.

Overall both teams would have to be happy with a point as neither side played with much fluency and United will be hoping for a better performance when they take on Osotspa M-150 in their next Premier League match in Chonburi on Sunday, March 13.

Football aside, the game last Sunday was overshadowed somewhat by several distasteful clashes between rival sets of fans on the terraces that went on for several minutes and saw security and police forces called in to restore order. With other similar incidents of note recently in the news, it’s to be hoped that Thai football authorities will crack down on this type of behavior before it gets too far out of control.

Thai Premier League Results (Feb. 26 & 27): SCG Samut Songkhram 2 Srisaket FC 1, Navy FC 1 Chiang Rai United 3, Osotspa M-150 2 Chonburi FC 2, Bangkok Glass 0 Muangthong United 0, TTM Pichit 1 BEC Tero 2, Army United 3 Sriracha FC 1, Buriram 1 Insee Police 1, TOT FC 0 Khon Kaen FC 2, Pattaya United 1 Thai Port FC 1.


PCC hold nerve to secure vital league win

In a must win game for Pattaya Cricket Club last weekend, the ‘Stallions’ produced a superb all round performance to maintain their challenge for a top four finish with a tenacious victory over the much fancied AIT Elite at the Thailand Cricket Ground.

Heavy, unseasonal, overnight rain made the wicket green and damp and despite obviously offering considerable assistance to the bowlers, PCC won the toss and elected to bat.

John G and Leon Bouter soon realized batting would be difficult as the bowlers seamed and swung the ball alarmingly but they grafted manfully before John G pulled a short ball straight to mid wicket. Deb Mondal, making his debut, chipped his second delivery back to the bowler with the score on 29 and Leon unsurprisingly ran himself out 2 runs later.

Once again this season the captain Simon Philbrook and Sunny were at the crease to attempt a counter attack. It was not pretty, but effective, as the pair ground out a 90 run partnership on a wicket that as it dried out seemed to be deteriorating.

Simon departed for 40, stumped missing an arm ball, and to the delight of the opposition the all too fragile tail was now strolling to the wicket. However, remembering the scathing pre-match team talk their stroll expressed an assured determination to wag. And wag it did with most batsmen reaching double figures, which helped Sunny reach his half century (55 not out) and PCC posting a target of 190 runs from their 40 overs.

All the AIT Elite bowlers had respectable figures with the wickets being shared amongst them.

Pattaya Cricket Club’s Sunny Hanif, right, receives his Man of the Match award after his fine all round display against AIT Elite.

AIT Elite started positively as Sushir and Anil raced to 52 before Sushir was spectacularly caught by Simon at mid wicket. That set the tone for what was to be a superb bowling and fielding display. Leon, brought on early to stem the run flow, bowled with spin and guile to claim the wickets of Anil and the dangerous Murali. When he had finished his marathon 8 over spell he had impressive figures of 2 for 13 and promptly left the field for a sit down and reminisces of yesteryear.

At the other end Deb bowled his mixture of off cutters and seam up to claim 2 middle order scalps and AIT Elite were reduced to 65 for 5. Sunny and Usman maintained the pressure, but the score was creeping up as Ashish, 31, and Ashraful, 28, continued to ride their luck.

At 164 for 7 and a run rate of 7 an over required cool heads were called for. They came in the form of Andy Emery and Yogesh. Andy, coming back from injury, bowled fast and straight and claimed the much needed wicket of Ashish. But, it was the 14 year old Yogesh, making his first team debut, who stole the plaudits with a 3 over spell at the death that belied his years. Asked to bowl full, straight and fast he responded magnificently by giving the batsmen no opportunity to hit boundaries and he strangled the innings (171 for 9) to close out the victory that PCC badly needed.

Yogesh’s performance brought great delight to everyone in the team, especially to those involved in the coaching and bodes well for other juniors wanting to break into the first team.

Sunny deservedly was presented the man of the match award and PCC look forward to their next game on Sunday 6th March against Birla-ICC in Bangkok.


City back amongst the goals in capital style

MBMG International League Div. 1 & 2

Paul Frain

Pattaya City played the German all Stars in Bangkok last weekend in an MBMG International League first division fixture, but going into the game they were concerned about their recent lack of goals.

The German All Stars were just behind leaders City in the league standings and they are never an easy team to beat. Indeed, it was the All Stars that nearly took the lead early on when a good attacking move against a nervous City defense saw their forward’s rasping shot hit the post and rebounded to safety.

It was a clear warning to City that they could not take the match lightly and soon after the Pattaya keeper was forced into making a good save to keep the All Stars at bay.

City eventually worked their way into the game and from a quick throw in on the right wing, City’s top scorer Ndjanna caught the All Stars defenders napping and shot home to put City ahead 1-0. The All Stars defence proved to be more resolute after this and City were reduced to taking long range pot shots for the remainder of the half.

After the interval, City gained some welcome breathing space after a jinxing run by Ndjanna gave Craig Banks the time and space to slot the ball home to make it 2-0. The All stars fought back however and reduced the deficit within a minute as their unmarked forward headed inside the post to make it 2-1.

The match was in the melting pot at this stage but man of the match, City’s Martial Mbouyom, who was controlling the match with his long passing like an orchestral maestro, found Ndjanna with another delightfully weighted ball and the forward made no mistake to make it 3-1.

The match was far from over though as the All Stars struck back again to make it 3-2 and pressured the City defense, who were able to withstand the onslaught.

Soon after, another superb ball by Mbouyom found Dipita unmarked and with the keeper out of his goal the City forward lobbed the ball into the empty net to seal a well deserved and entertaining 4-2 victory.

Pattaya City are on their travels to Bangkok again this coming weekend for a top of the table clash with the Londoner. Kick off at 4-00p.m.

Pattaya City Reserves meanwhile lost to second place Scandinavian Vikings 3-1 in division 2 last weekend but they still retain second place in the league.


PSC donate air-con to Ban Hong Taoun Community Centre

William Macey, 4th left, represents the Pattaya Sports Club as an air-condition unit is donated to the Ban Hong Taoun Community Centre.

William Macey

Pattaya Sports Club have been donating funds to the handicapped and underprivileged for 31 years but it was a pleasant surprise when Dennis Stark, a member of Rotary, approached PSC and asked them to help the Ban Hong Taoun Community Centre. Following a visit by PSC, it did not take much thought to agree.

They are situated close to Siam Golf Club, share a site with the local clinic and Noi endeavours to help the village community to involve themselves with a hobby and pass on information on a variety of subjects.

They also have an education programme in place. When members of PSC visited recently a doctor was holding a ‘seminar’ on Dengue Fever and Bird Flu, how to detect the symptoms and what steps to take should a member of a family show signs of illness.

Those who do the teaching are all volunteers, which involves massage, a gentle form of aerobics, sewing, and making beautiful artificial flowers which are then sold to hospitals, clinics, markets, etc., to help pay for the upkeep of the hall.

The centre is developing a close knit community, which is to the advantage of everyone in the village. Their activities are now very popular and well attended and, approaching the hotter weather, they asked Pattaya Sports Club to provide some air conditioning for the hall to make their days more pleasant. PSC were very happy to do so.


Millar clan enjoys a successful outing

PSC golf from The Three Sisters Bar

Vance and Matt Millar.

Well, it happened again! It was all in the family for the month ending get-together of the Three Sister’s golf group. Dale and Poottida were not here to challenge the winners but Vance Millar and Matt Millar, father and son, made it to the podium for the day. Both had 36 points as the young Millar squeaked past his father on the back nine. Matt came in with 19 points and his father had 18. The rest of the field did not do much and will be waiting to take revenge next week

It was a nice cool day as the cloud cover kept the heat down and the greens were in great shape. Due the early start, everyone beat the rains which came just as the last group finished.


Injury ravaged FC Nova earn battling point in Bangkok

MBMG Bangkok International League Division 2

FC Nova line up before their match against
Sportsman FC in Bangkok last Saturday.

After the previous week’s humiliating defeat at the hands of the Scandinavian Vikings, FC Nova were in desperate need of getting their title charge back on track when they took on third place Sportsman in Bangkok last Saturday.

In the end the two teams fought out a 1-1 draw which considering all of Nova’s problems was a satisfactory result. The point now means Nova can only be caught by the Vikings or BSL Youth. Five points from their remaining 3 games will secure the title while 3 points will confirm promotion.

The week leading up to this game had certainly been eventful for coach Stuart Levy and his backroom staff. Already hampered by injuries and unavailability, the league leaders suffered further misery when full back Mark Hill pulled out through a damaged ankle and then Levy’s worst fears were confirmed when influential captain Lee Homer failed a late fitness test.

If things could not get any worse, stalwart defender Dave Booton, who was due to play his last game before flying home to England on the Sunday mislaid his passport, so spent most of the afternoon frantically searching his condo. Needless to say it eventually turned up but not before his team mates had long set off for Bangkok!

Coach Levy had spent the majority of the week scouting for local talent in the five-a-side leagues and must take huge credit for getting enough players signed on to enable him to assemble a team for this key fixture.

Nova had comfortably defeated their counterparts in Pattaya early on in the season but this game was never going to be easy for them, considering the number of changes made to their starting line-up, which included an entirely new look back four.

The game itself was an evenly contested affair, with the opening exchanges seeing both sides struggle to get any real grip of the game. The home side created a couple of half chances early on without really testing Art in the Nova goal.

Eventually Levy’s new look side settled with their midfield lynchpins Roger Cox and the dynamic Mark Mckeown beginning to pull the strings. They were unlucky not to take the lead when a rasping free kick from Cox rattled the home side’s crossbar. So it was somewhat against the run of play that the Sportsman took the lead.

Full back Andrew Robinson looked to have played the ball off an opposing player for a Nova throw in, but as the player went to gather the ball the linesman wrongly signaled for a Sportsman throw in. A quick throw resulted in Robinson getting caught out of position allowing the Sportsman player to cut down the line before squaring the ball to his strike partner to fire past Art in the Nova goal.

After the woes of last week Nova were determined not to let the goal deflate them and they soon took the game to the home side. With five minutes remaining in the half they deservedly restored parity.

A sweeping passing move down the right saw the ball arrive to the feet of Bjorn Ellingsen who cleverly lost his marker before squaring the ball to the onrushing Mckeown who placed his shot low hard into bottom right hand corner of the net. It was a beautifully worked goal and came as a timely boost to Nova on the stroke of half time.

After a rousing team talk from Levy at half time he sent his new look outfit out for the second half in confident fashion.

They certainly did not let their manager down with a competent second half display, all that was missing was the vital goal.

All three of his new signings were contributing towards an assured second half performance. At the back Jed was winning his aerial battle with his Sportsman counterpart, whereas 17 year old Am down the right hand flank was causing the hosts constant headaches with his searing pace, linking up well with another new boy Lee Turner.

It looked as though the goal was coming and so it seemed when Ellingsen rose well at the far post to head home a Paul Derbyshire cross. As Nova celebrated, the Thai referee, whose officiating all afternoon had been sub-standard to say the least, ruled the goal out. There had been no complaints from the Sportsman to the goal and it remained a mystery as to why it had been disallowed.

Undeterred Nova continued to press in search of the winner and Ellingsen was unlucky to see his snap shot hit the upright. In the dying moments of the game Turner could have won it for Nova, but his drilled effort from the edge of the area brought a fine save from the Sportsman keeper.

Soon after the final whistle blew and all in all coach Levy can be proud of his team’s performance and his patched up side can count themselves unlucky not to have got all 3 points from this game.

Particular praise must go to 43 year old Nicholas Creasey who worked tirelessly upfront as well as his strike partner Ellingsen, who despite suffering from flu worked his socks off for his team. Andrew Robinson who could best be described as having a stinker the previous week put in an assured display covering for the passport searching Booton at left back.

On a sour note their fine keeper Art suffered a seizure after the game and was rushed to hospital. The team’s thoughts are with him on a speedy recovery. Early reports suggest he has been advised to retire from playing football. It will be a big blow for Nova as he has proved to be one of the best shot stoppers in the league.

This coming weekend Nova travel to Bangkok for a crucial clash against Bangkok Storm. What was encouraging for Levy was the performance of all of the new lads against the Sportsman. He will hopefully have Captain Lee Homer, Mark Hill, Dar and midfielder Stuart Cowie all back for the match. If so he should have a reasonably strong squad available at his disposal, with the second choice keeper Swedish Jesper replacing Art in the Nova goal.


Big scores rule the week

Golf from the Travellers Rest

The players enjoy the buffet at Saturdays surprise party and (inset) Mick Quinn, the party organiser, gives everyone a song.

Barry Hooper

Well it is now the end of another week of great golf at the TRGG as I write this report and the scoresheets are telling me that it was one for big scores. It seems you had to be shooting forties up to be anywhere in the running for the top divisions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Monday, Feb. 21, Bangprakong - Stableford. Twenty two players took part.
A Flight
1st Ted Senior (12) 41pts
2nd Mike McPhee (5) 39pts
3rd Jack Watkins (9) 37pts
B Flight
1st Jimmy Merritt (28) 43pts
2nd Seamus Farrell (6) 37pts
3rd Jeff Norman (16) 35pts

On Monday twenty two players took part at Bangpakrong and the first ‘big score’ of the week went to Ted Senior with his forty-one points while Mike McPhee came in second at thirty-nine.

Ted’s score was usurped however by an even better one in the B Flight, a whopping 43 points from Jimmy Merritt to seal the flight win over Seamus Farrell and Jeff Norman.

Tuesday, Feb. 22, Khao Kheow B & C - Stableford
A Flight
1st Kam Khan (12) 40pts
2nd Mike Ensor (12) 38pts
3rd Larry Simpson (10) 38pts
4th Mick Quinn (7) 37pts
5th LLew Matthews (+2) 34pts
B Flight
1st Mike Rushant (13) 39pts
2nd Brett Cham (13) 37pts
3rd Phil Battah (13) 34pts
4th Mark Krysl (30) 33pts
5th David Booth (13) 32pts

Tuesday at Khao Kheow a forty pointer from Kam Khan topped the scoring this time, followed home by Mike Ensor at thirty-eight.

Mike Rushant returned a fine thirty nine points to take out the junior flight.

Thursday, Feb. 24, Phoenix - Stableford
A Flight
1st Fergus Brennan (11) 41pts
2nd Mick Quinn (7) 40pts
3rd Amphan North (9) 36pts
4th Brendan Moore (10) 34pts
B Flight
1st Phil Battah (13) 37pts
2nd Roger Wilkinson (13) 36pts
3rd Frank Courtney (15) 33pts
4th Brian Wilkinson (13) 33pts
C Flight
1st Gerard Baclet (22) 35pts
2nd Min Moore (29) 31pts
3rd Alan Evans (27) 30pts
4th Jim Cleaver (20) 30pts

Thursday was our regular weekly visit to Phoenix (Mountain & Lake) with forty two players so three flights.

Today was Fergus Brennan’s turn to post a forty plus score for the win in A Flight and second placed Mick Quinn also notched forty points (I bet he was a little disappointed to find himself in second spot with that score).

Saturday, Feb. 26, Greenwood - Stableford
Overall
1st Kam Khan (11) 37pts
A Flight
1st Bill McGarvie (9) 35pts
2nd Mike Ensor (10) 32pts
3rd Alan McGarvie (9) 32pts
4th David Jeffrey (7) 31pts
B Flight
1st Brett Cham (14) 37pts
2nd Robin Peach (15) 34pts
3rd Dick Stewart (16) 32pts
4th Tewin Lamthong (13) 32pts
C Flight
1st Andrew Rich (21) 37pts
2nd Jim Cleaver (20) 35pts
3rd Geoff Bracegirdle (20) 34pts
4th Noel Larkin (20) 33pts

Saturday at Greenwood the only forty plus was the number of players who took part, which was actually forty seven. One of the highest entry lists this current high season.

There was an overall winner awarded and that went to Kam Khan with his score of thirty-seven. Flight winners were Bill McGarvie, Brett Cham and Andrew Rich.

Some golfers cannot fail to surprise you with their generosity and such was the case this week. Mick Quinn (he has showed up in my reports several times recently) was playing his last outing before returning home on Saturday. When all the golfers returned back for the usual presentation they found a full party had been organised with live music and a very good buffet, all courtesy of Mick Quinn as a good bye and thank you gesture. Thanks Mick, it was much appreciated by all concerned.

Note: If you want any further or fuller information about the golf outings played by the TRGG from the Travellers Rest Hotel, please contact the hotel manager Tewin Lamthong on 086 056 7019 or call in to the Travellers Rest in Soi LK Metro, Pattaya and look at the notice board or visit their website at www.trgg.biz.


Culley the cream of the crop

PSC golf from the The Caddy Shack

Friday, Feb. 25, Green Valley – Stableford

Due the unexpected early arrival of this week’s daily rain, golf was cancelled on both Monday and Wednesday. On Friday we managed to stay dry enough to complete a round at Green Valley off the white tees, with 25 players in attendance.

Rick Culley was the top scorer of the day with 40 points to run out a clear winner in A Flight ahead of Graham Beaumont and Arch Armstrong, both tied on 38.

In the B Flight, Mike Pledger also had 38 points, this time for the win but only on a count-back over Mick O’Meara. Dave Strang took third place just one behind.

A Flight
1st Rick Culley (13) 40pts
2nd Graham Beaumont (13) 38pts
3rd Arch Armstrong (7) 38pts
B Flight
1st Mike Pledger (19) 38pts
2nd Mick OMeara (22) 38pts
3rd Dave Strang (18) 37pts

2’s: Ted Gardner, Dave Strang, Mick O’Meara, Les Hall, Alphonsie McGahan.

Note: The Caddy Shack is situated on Soi 8 Threppasit, follow the soi to the well appointed Old English style Bar. We play golf on Mon/Wed/Fri, and can also arrange golf trips outside these days. For more information email keith @caddyshack-pattaya.com.


Niels nails a hole in one

PSC golf from The Cafe Kronborg

Martin Todd, Dave Richardson & Peter Hammond
were all winners at Pleasant Valley.

Monday, Feb. 21, Pleasant Valley –– Stableford

Thirty-nine golfers headed off for the day’s play in high spirits and the first group, teeing off the white markers, completed their journey round in four hours and fifteen minutes.

The weather was warm, the course in excellent condition and the greens slowly paced.

Prior to tee off Martyn Topham commented that as he has been through more putters than a Tour De France rider has bicycle tyres he was looking forward to an improved effort with the flat stick today. Time would tell.

Hole in one man Niels Hansen.

In the A flight Martin Todd handed in an impressive forty two points to stand atop the podium while Mike Allidi finished second with thirty seven points and Monte Sykes and Rob Brown on the same score filled third and fourth places respectively.

In the B flight Peter Hammond scored a great forty three points to easily take the flight from three players on thirty nine points; Ken Bernek, Stu Rifkin and Mike Winfield.

C Flight saw Dave Richardson once again show the way with a classy forty points to finish ahead of Martyn Topham on thirty seven, whilst Graham Buckingham and Brian Noguer filled the minor places.

We welcomed Kevin Callaghan from Australia and Agnes Sigurrons and Johannes Jonsson from Iceland.

A Flight (0–13)
1st Martin Todd (8) 42pts
2nd Mike Allidi (2) 37pts
3rd Monte Sykes (6) 37pts
4th Rob Brown (7) 37pts
B Flight (14–21)
1st Peter Hammond (21) 43pts
2nd Ken Bernek (18) 39pts
3rd Stu Rifkin (15) 39pts
4th Mike Winfield (21) 39pts
C Flight (22+)
1st Dave Richardson (22) 40pts
2nd Martyn Topham (30) 37pts
3rd Graham Buckingham (23) 36pts
4th Brian Noguer (23) 35pts
Near Pins:
Takeshi Hakozaki, Rob Brown, Niels Hansen and Ulla Ravn.
Long Putts
: Martin Todd and Don Richardson.

The Coveted Compass Cap was won by Richard Kubicki on a count-back, who twelve months ago stated, “I will never win this award.” Golf lends itself to sneaking up and kicking you when least expected.

A huge thanks goes to Bill Plath for his magnificent gesture where he matched donations by the troops for the day to Deefa, which saw 2000 baht raised for charity. Bill is heading back to the United States shortly for twelve months to catch up with friends and relatives. Hurry back soon mate as we will miss your smiling face.

Thursday, Feb. 24, Greenwood - Stableford

Thirty golfers headed off for the day’s activities and the first group teed off at 1000 hours and finished in the smart time of four hours flat. The course was in great condition, the weather warm and the greens were slow.

The highlight of the day was Niels Hansen’s hole in one on the second on the B nine. Two aces in eleven days confirms that the Cafe’ Kronborg is presently the premier golfing outlet in Pattaya if you want to score that elusive hole in one.

In the A flight ‘Mr. Consistency’ Rob Brown shot a seventy three off the rod for forty two points to stand atop the podium. In second place was Niels Hansen with forty points followed by Mike Gosden, Doug Maiko and Wayne Harman all on thirty seven.

In the B flight Dr Brian Vale with thirty seven points relegated Mike Winfield on the same score to second place. Mike Herridge handed in thirty six points to place third and Kjeld Ravn and Leif Kirkegaard rounded out the flight both scoring thirty three each.

The 63rd best scrabble player in the world Graham Buckingham didn’t feature today.

A Flight (0–20)
1st Rob Brown (7) 42pts
2nd Niels Hansen (15) 40pts
3rd Mike Gosden (11) 37pts
4th Doug Maiko (15) 37pts
5th Wayne Harman (17) 37pts
B Flight 21+
1st Dr Brian Vale (23) 37pts
2nd Mike Winfield (21) 37pts
3rd Mike Herridge (24) 36pts
4th Kjeld Ravn (22) 33pts
5th Leif Kirkegaard (21) 33pts
Near Pins
: Niels Hansen, Kjeld Ravn, Niels Hansen, Mike Herridge.
Long Putts
: Dave Richardson and Mike Gosden.

Deefa once again gleefully accepted the donations of the gathered throng for our charity project. It appears that the Coveted Compass Cap has expired, however who knows as it may rise from the dead in the future.


Brown ‘bags’ golfer of the month award

PSC golf from Tropical Bert’s

Derek Brook

Tuesday, Feb. 22, Mountain Shadow – Stableford

These reports are all getting to be the same, and today’s is not going to be any different. So let’s get on with it.

Well we started and after a few holes the heavens opened and it poured down. Being out on the course and not near a rest stop, we all got soaked and from a potential good score the round just fell away. Wow, I certainly feel a lot better for putting down the same as I have for the last few weeks.

Dick Warburg, left, presents Rob Brown with a fine new and ‘real’ golf bag.

We were just about to play the par 5 around the lake, and of course as the rain got harder the lake got bigger. Well it didn’t really but it sounds better as ball after ball went for a swim. Even Mashi put his ball in there.

Keith was more than pleased that he had stopped on the way to Bert’s in the morning for ‘super glue’ as he could now use it on both pairs of spikes: those with the sole dropping off from his last game and today’s, which would start falling off shortly. So upset was Keith that he managed to leave his phone in the cart, and as all know, never to be seen again. Whilst getting the number back is no problem, I think many people will not be getting a call from him.

Incidentally, the course is not in bad condition, when dry, and well worth the PSC rate.

So back at Bert’s, late as usual these days, it was time for the results and as is the norm at Mountain Shadow they were not high and nobody shot near their handicap. Rain plus blue tees took their toll.

The winner with 34 points was the steady Rob Brown on count-back over Paul Edgar in second. In third was Brian Downey with 32 points and in fourth was Brian Parrish with 29 points.

The time flies here in Pattaya, and it was once again time for ‘Golfer of the Month’. One of the players we have been hoping can sneak in for the award for some time is Rob Brown. Rob is ‘careful’ of how he wastes his money and has a favourite plastic bag he takes his clothes in to change after the golf. It is however getting a bit tatty so a new plastic bag would go down well. It just so happened that the ‘Golfer of the Month’ was indeed Rob Brown. Well done Rob, and he seemed to appreciate the first bag (plastic) we presented him with as much as the second (real one). I wonder which he will use next week. T.T.F.N.

Near Pins: Richard Kubicki, Paul Alford, Paul Edgar, Brian Downey.

Long Putts: Frank Pilkington, Brian Parrish


Ulrich takes the medal in style

PSC golf from Lewiinski’s

Bert Ulrich, right, collects the monthly medal award from Lewiinski’s golf manager Colin Davis.

Sunday, Feb. 20, Monthly Medal - St Andrews
A Flight
1st Bert Ulrich (11) net 67
2nd Garry Blackburne (7) net 72
3rd Pat Reagan (10) net 73
B Flight
1st Dale Shier (14) net 71
2nd Claude Harder (13) net 72
3rd Colin Davis (14) net 74
Ladies Flight
1st Jum Karagit (15) net 78
Near Pins:
No 3 Colin Davis, No 5 Eddy Beilby, No 9 Seamus Cotter, No17 Jum Karagit.

As Green Valley was host to a Thai youth championship, Lewiinski’s monthly medal was moved to the Desmond Muirhead’s monster St. Andrews.

Colin Davis, left, presents the medal award to ladies winner Jum Karagit.

Bert Ulrich had one of those days you remember for a long time as he went seven under his handicap and eight under the course rating, an event for a mid handicapper that is calculated to happen one in every 1,138 rounds. Beside the medal, Bert also collected the low gross trophy.

Gally Blackburne posted a net 72, showing why he is one of the hot favorites for the upcoming Lewinski championship. The same could be said for third placed ‘young’ Pat Reagan whose net 73 was better bunched on the backside and thus more favored to that of the chagrined count-back loser Steve Mulberry.

B Flight provided little evidence to change one’s mind as Dale Shier did a supposed one in 50 rounds as he shot a net71 to take the flight. His score was hardly out of line with the field as he was followed across the line by Claude Harder’s net 72 and the Donkey’s even par round.

It is not difficult to see who wears the plus fours in the Karagit - Regan partnership, as Jum ruled the ladies flight with a net 78 and so picked up the ladies monthly medal. Jum added two near pins to her winnings plus a ‘2’, to make it a day to remember. She and Pat were escorted home by Securicor.

There were five other 2s recorded.

As all our regular readers know, Bert and Jum now gain entry to the Gold Medal to be played later in the year.

Monday, Feb. 21, Green Valley - Stableford
A Flight
1st Gavin Knox (11) 37pts
2nd Terry Mangan (11) 36pts
3rd Patrick Kelly (+2) 35pts
B Flight
1st Mike Jeffreys (17) 39pts
2nd Lou Szigleti (19) 34pts
3rd Peter Hedenburgh (17) 32pts

The size of the field might have been impacted by the back to back playing days but the quality of play was certainly not affected. Mike the ‘Welsh Wizard’ Jeffreys stole the show and topped B Flight with a sizzling 39 points. A classic matchup was afoot as both Aussie Lou Zigzag and Peter Hedenburgh effectively garnered podium positions while still adding 0.1 to their handicaps, the latter by way of a three pronged count-back involving Gerry Hughes and the Donkey.

Gavin Wilko Knox continued his weekly assault on the premier flight with a splendid 37 points. That (Managan) Terry Mangan, never far away, took the silver a stroke adrift. Who else but Patrick Kelly was left to fill the flight a further shot back.

Gavin Knox carded the only ‘2’ of the day and spare a thought for Gavin’s mate Colm Mullen who has found it a real struggle off his new handicap, but an appeal has been lodged with the handicap committee. Ha, I can hear Gavin from here.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, Greenwood - Stableford
A Flight
1st Gavin Knox (11) 38pts
2nd Andre Fortis (17) 38pts
3rd Brian Pikul (10) 36pts
B Flight
1st Jim Elphick (24) 35pts
2nd Geoff Kubas (18) 35pts
3rd Geoff Bracegirdle (20) 34pts

I am not going to mention his name as the ‘clean-up guy’ struck again, but he was pushed all the way and needed a count-back decision to decide the top podium spot and man of the match as Andre Fortis matched Gavin’s 38 points. Brian Pikul filled the flight via another count-back over Ed ‘The Right Honorable’ Wyckoff as both posted solid even par rounds

The minor flight not to be outdone and had its share of drama in the count-back department, as Jimmy ‘two shots’ Elphick got the better of Geoff ‘Elvis’ Kubas to take the flight honors. Geoff Bracegirdle closed the flight a stroke adrift.

Pat ‘The Big Easy’ Hanafin collected the days only very handy ‘2’.

Friday, Feb. 25, Treasure Hill - Stableford
A Flight
1st Yui Bietry (10) 39pts
2nd Bert Ulrich (11) 38pts
3rd Gavin Knox (11) 34pts
B Flight
1st John Nalty (12) 41pts
2nd Gill Sayer (18) 38pts
3rd George Jackson (17) 37pts
C Flight
1st Pueschi Ayako (19) 36pts
2nd Gus Mackinnon (20) 36pts
3rd Roland Sayer (20) 35pts

Treasure Hill or bust was the cry as an excellent turn-out headed up the 331. Sunday aside the scores lately seemed to have been a bit mediocre, so the scribe thought he should try his hand, maybe he could pick up a bit of extra pocket money.

Well old ‘One Ball’ played out of his skin for 37 points and did manage a third place in B flight, after a heck of a struggle with his old mate Gordon ‘KO’ Kerr. Gill Sayer was a point ahead for the silver, but winning the flight and man of the match with a mammoth 41 points was John Nalty.

The red hot Yui Bietry took the senior flight, posting a rock solid 39 points. Bert Ulrich showed that Sunday’s win was no fluke as he won the silver a stroke back, followed by Gavin ‘you know who’ in third after a three-way count-back which included Jimmy Ryan and Thierry Petrement. Surely if it had not been the week of the medal Gavin would have been our headline boy.

Skipping down to the minor division saw Ayako Pueschi win via a count-back over Gus Mackinnon, both on par rounds. Roland Sayer tidied up the flight a stroke back.

‘One Ball’ had a ‘2’ but so did nearly everybody else.

Note: Lewinski’s is situated on Pattaya Land Soi 1, Beach Road Soi 13/3 near to Walking Street. Anyone wishing to play with us just pop in and add your name to the list or call Colin on 089 826 0764. Transport is provided.


Bahng beats Brackett on count-back

The Golf Club Sports Bar & Grill

Monday, Feb. 21, St. Andrews - Stableford
1st Brad Sproxton (12) 39pts
2nd Dale Shier (14) 39pts
3rd Terry Pettit (11) 38pts
4th Will Peak (18) 37pts
Near Pins
: Kyle Roadley, Tom Gingrich

February monthly medal winner John Bahng.

We welcomed a move from our regular Monday fixture at Green Valley to St. Andrews and 35 smiling faces gathered for the challenge. ‘Kaptain Klipboard’ took the frame, winning on count-back over the impeccably dressed Dale Shier. Terry Pettit finished alone in third and ‘Big’ Will Peak nipped out 3 others to take fourth on 37pts.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, Century Chonburi - Stableford
1st Bob Doxbury (15) 38pts
2nd Grant Montgomery (8) 37pts
3rd Brad Sproxton (12) 37pts
4th Wayne Koch 37pts
Near Pins
: Bob Doxbury

Box Doxbury was on form this day to take the frame on our inaugural trip to Century Chonburi. It’s a shame that there isn’t enough money spent on the upkeep of this course - a great layout all agreed. None-the-less, for a 200 baht green fee it was a fun day out.

Grant Montgomery had a 21 point back nine and finished in second after beating ‘Klipboard’ and Wayne Koch on count-back.

Friday, Feb. 25, Phoenix - Monthly Medal
1st John Bahng (14) net 70
2nd James Brackett (8) net 70
3rd Bob Newell (6) net 72
4th Brad Sproxton (12) net 73
5th David Shelton (7) net 73

John Bahng was not intimidated by Muffy Kerr or Dale Shier’s attire and stayed focused on the task at hand. Steady off the tee and around the greens he came in with a net 70. James Brackett finished with the same score and it took three rounds of count-backs to determine Bahng’s victory and the coveted medal winner’s shirt. ‘Seamless’ Bob Newell was alone on net 72 and third place.

‘Klipboard’ (net 73) finished a consistent week and beat out David Shelton and John McHuge, again on count-backs, for fourth spot. Thanks to all for your continued support this week.

Note: The Golf Club is located on Soi LK Metro, off Soi Buakhao and Soi Diana junction. We can be reached on 085 434 3377 or [email protected] and our new website is www.golfclubpattaya.com.


A luscious day for Lusha

Phoenix Tuesday/Friday PSC Golf Group

Tuesday’s medal winners with the staff at The Relax Bar.

Mike Gerrard

The previous Tuesday we were completely washed out, then on Friday we ended up cancelling the day due to a public holiday and the LPGA tournament at Siam Country Club. Hence there was no report for last week.

This week the sky looked a little threatening but we hoped that the normal movement of the storm clouds at Phoenix would prevail and skirt around us. Buddha or God was with us today, with thunder and lightning at a safe distance we were allowed to complete our game rain free.

Playing our end of the month stroke play competition today we welcomed a new sponsor on board from this week in the name of KPK Foods Ltd., owned by Keith Keohane to add to Trattoria Italiana, owned by Giorgio Baccioli.

This means that on the last Tuesday of the month we can offer two great prizes for the best net scores of the day. A great big thank you to both the above, plus of course our hosts every week, The Relax Bar, who also donate weekly prizes of free drinks and A massage. With great service, sensible drink prices and a good menu this venue has now become the perfect place for our weekly presentation.

Onto the golf and we welcomed quite a few new players to our group today: Colin Graver, Gerry O’Dwyer, Damien Malloy (celebrating his 60th birthday), John Kelly and Barry Wilkinson.

However, we also said goodbye to Edi Fiedler, Gerry O’Dwyer, and Arthur (the umbrella man) Barrett, who all go back to their respective countries for what they hope will be a nice summer (these people are fools). Also farewell to Shaun Merriman who is off to more exotic places in search of wealth.

Our overall winner today with a luscious round of golf was David Lusha, romping home with a fine net 68 to claim the first prize plus the KPK Foods voucher. In second place in ‘A’ flight was Edi Fiedler who also broke handicap to record a net 71 and take the Trattoria Italiana voucher. In third place in was Shaun Merriman with a net 77 (nuff said).

‘B’ flight winner with a net 72 was Richard Baldwin, with Goort Gelten coming second only by count-back with the same score and our little Arthur Barrett claiming third place with a net 76.

Technical prizes of near pins went to Edi Fiedler (2), Richard Baldwin and Hugh (no surprise) Byrne.

Lucky draw recipients were Patrick (again, no surprise) Browne, Damien (birthday boy) Malloy and (bubbling) Bob Neylon.

Every Tuesday we play from the white tees and every Friday we play from the blue (back) tees, both days at approx 12.00 noon. Anyone interested in playing golf with us please call me (Mike) on 087 091 7565.


Voller sets the standard at Emerald

Jomtien Golf with the IPGC

Monday, Feb. 21, The Emerald – Stableford

There were 35 out today and the cut in the three divisions was set at 5-14, 15-19 and 20 plus.

Lee Casey, Noi Emmerson and Andy Baber, the division winners at Eastern Star.

Playing off 6 now, with an astounding 23 points on the front nine and a total of 40 overall, Chris Voller took the win in division 1 with a great round. Kari Kuparinen was second on 35 and Peter Pedder came third after beating Timo Ahvenainen on a 19/17 back nine count-back after the both shot 34.

Tom Breslin claimed division 2 with 36 points, beating Barry Stirling by three clear and Jerry McCarthy edged Sassa on a 17/14 count-back for third after they both scored 31.

In division three another count-back saw Fred Duffy beat Rudi Schafer 20/17 for top spot after they both scored 34 points and ‘count-back’ Burnie came in third place with 33.

In her last game with us before her and Mike’s return to Holland, Herma Fitzgerald won the ladies division on 31 points (we all expect a lower handicap of 19 on her return later in the year).

An amazing six ‘2’s today in division 1 for Timo Ahvenainen, Risto Hakkenen, Kari Kuparinen, Jerry McCarthy and Chris Voller (2). A rollover ensues to next week at Green Valley in division 2.

Near pins went to Jean Utting, Timo Ahvenainen, Peter Pedder, Chris Voller (2), Kari Aarnio, Tom Breslin, Cully Monks and Rudi Schafer.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, Greenwood – Pairs Scramble

The last Wednesday of the month and our fun game, this time a pairs stableford scramble which had to include in each team one person from division 1, and one from division 2. There were twenty teams penciled in the afternoon before but overnight there were a few cancellations and one no show so in the end we had 17 pairs and one single player.

We played the B and C courses today at Greenwood and as we stood on the first tee the majority of caddies were predicting rain during the round. As the first group reached the 10th hole the skies were really dark and the wind was blowing a gale. All the waterproof coverings came out of the golf bags as the first three groups left the tee, but the skies literally cleared in 20 minutes and a pleasant back nine was enjoyed by all without any rain. Our Burapha caddie Miss Kung, who plays with us sometimes, told us there were three hours of rain on her course that day, which is not that far away so we were very lucky.

There were only 16 points separating all the teams today; Noi Emmerson and Tony Holehouse came in fourth with 45 points, Billy Hewitt and Jim Connelly beat the lucky Irish couple of Cully and Josie Monks on a 23/20 back nine count-back after they both score 46 points, but the winners today with 48 points were Mike Combs and Kari Aarnio.

Near pins went to Harry Vincenzi & Burnie Sinclair, Georges Faber & Ernst Egeskog, Barry Stirling & Bryan Rought, Bill Hewitt & Jim Connelly, Jef Hamilton & Martin Macateer, and Cully & Josie Monks

The ‘2’s were split between Mike C & Kari A, Tony H & Noi E, Jef H & Martyn M, and Barry S & Bryan R.

Friday, Feb. 25, Eastern Star - Stableford

Our rollover kitty extravaganza day was postponed for one week due to a few of the lads being away on a golf tour around Kabinburi. Another two of our players this week have enrolled as life members here so the numbers are growing.

The best score in the three divisions today was 38 points for Lee Casey who won the second division. John Williams was second six points behind and Peter Bowden took third after beating Jim Lane on a 16/15 count-back after they both came in with 30 points.

Andy Baber took the division 1 win with 34 points and in the frame again Cully Monks was second with 31. Tony Thorne beat the Luxembourg optician Georges Faber 16/14 on count-back for third after they both scored 30 points.

Noi Emmerson’s 33 points was the best score with 6 ladies playing in their own competition, with Josie Monks in second after beating Nar Hector on a 12/9 back-six count-back. Welcome back Keith and Nar.

There were no ‘2’s today in any division so next Friday here should be an interesting day.

Near pins were claimed by Noi Emmerson, Keith Hector, Frank Kelly, Dennis Scougall, Cully Monks and Les Utting.

It was Bon Voyage today to Jean and Les Utting, see you both later in the year!


Chung & Lundberg top the scoring at Diana Open

February Diana Seniors and Ladies Open

From left: Roger Lundberg, Chop Daprakhon and Kenny Chung.

Those who entered the monthly Diana Seniors and Ladies Open on 24th February were greeted with the news that following heavy rain over recent days it was ‘carts on paths’ only.

This did not deter any of the 53 players who arrived at Pattaya Country Club. This is the largest number for over a year and PCC made some early tee times available to accommodate everyone. ‘Pick and place’ on the fairways was the order of the day.

Once again for this competition it was another truly International field with a number playing for the first time.

There were 10 Ladies with us today and the winner was a ‘returnee’ Chop Daprakhon (13) with 38 points with the runner-up Kannika (28) just a point behind with 37.

The Seniors winner was one of the first time Diana players Kenny Chung (25) with 40 points, with runner-up again just a point behind was Alban Matthiasson (15) with 39 points.

In the Super Seniors Roger Lundberg (15) came in with a fine 40 points to take the winning place with Alan Whittingham (16) runner-up with 37 points.

Near pin prizes were picked up by Chop Daprokham at hole 7 and Andy Galvin on the 16th.

Before the presentation, organizer Nigel Cannon expressed his appreciation to Alan Pearce, who once again worked out all the results, Barry Chadburn who assisted with the registration, and the PCC staff who as usual were efficient and friendly.

All scores are submitted to Pattaya Sports Club.

Note: The next Diana Seniors and Ladies open is on Thursday 24th March at Pattaya Country Club with a tee time of 0900.

Sign up sheets are at Diana Green Bottle on 2nd road and the Diana Driving range.


Christie top scores in PAGS monthly tourney

PSC golf from The Fairways Golf Society

Tuesday, Feb. 22, Greenwood - Monthly PAGS Tournament

B Flight winner Jack Bowman (left).

We arrived at the golf course today with 118 golfers (two last minute cancellations) all trying to win one of the 29 prizes on offer. It was just like the League of Nations with an Englishman, Irishman and a Chinaman taking the honours in the three divisions plus a Thai winner in the ladies flight.

A Fight winner Briany Christie (left).

Unfortunately we had a delay of about 30 minutes due to a freak storm early in the round but this did not seem to bother anybody as there were a few laughs and drinks taken in the watering holes. The average round was played in just under 4ฝ hours which is not bad for such a large field.

It would take far too long to mention so many winners but we should say well done to one old veteran, John Emerson, for his near pin on his first attempt in this competition. Another mention for Briany who had to be taken to hospital with chest pains after his win in the A Flight. Thankfully he is ok (it was probably just over-excitement at his win in the A Flight).

After two rounds the leader in the order of merit is Alan Griffiths in the men’s divisions and Moon is leading the ladies category.

C Flight winner Kenny Chung (left).

Long drives went to Phil Slaney, Jum Karagit, Jason McDonald and Pimusa. Longest putts were holed by Kale Karlberg and (little Jon) John Warren while the near pins went to Pehr Werngren, Mikael Anderson, Jens Olssen, Landis Brooks, Jon Lay, Martin Grimondey (3), John Emerson, Charlie Ayres, Briany Christie, Jim Bunnzow, Richard Line and Alan Pilkington.

A Flight
1st Briany Christie (4) 39pts
2nd Jon Lay (6) 38pts
3rd Alan Griffiths (11) 38pts
B Flight
1st Jack Bowman (13) 38pts
2nd Joop Medez (18) 38pts
3rd Patrick Engels (19) 37pts
C Flight
1st Kenny Chong (25) 38pts
2nd Don Everett (23) 38pts
3rd Peter Lomm (24) 37pts
Ladies
1st Moon 32pts
2nd Serepin 31pts

A big thank you to Shane and Dave and all the staff at the Fairways for the prize giving and the fantastic BBQ supplied as the celebrations went on well into the night.

Next month’s tournament will be held at Treasure Hills on Tuesday, March 29.

Friday, Feb. 25, Mt. Shadow - Stableford

Not so many golfers today so only one division, won again by that man in-form and coming down in handicap all the time (Mr. Muscles from Brussels) Pat Engles. Pat can be seen practicing or having lessons with Scott almost every day at the driving range so all the hard work he has been putting in is paying off. Beside his win again today Pat also had a near pin.

1st Pat Engles (19) 37pts
2nd Neil Duncan (14) 31pts
3rd Roy Dayton (20) 31pts

Note: The Fairways Golf Society plays every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Friday and anyone wishing to play with our group can call in to the clubhouse any time and put their name on the lists provided or phone Scott on 084 389 2379.


Lamond and Kodaka take the Medals

IPGC golf from The Haven

Sunday, Feb. 20,.Wangjuntr Highlands - Stableford
CSS 73
Division 1 (0-16)
1st Patrick Quinlivan (14) 35pts
2nd Bill Connelly (13) 33pts
3rd Allan Duffy (8) 32pts
4th Don Scott (9) 32pts
Division 2 (17+)
1st Jackie O’Connor (18) 42pts
2nd Mike Contoni (29) 41pts
3rd Wayne Harmon (17) 36pts
4th Andy Galvin (17) 35pts

Bob Lamond.

With Sundays still being a bit of a problem at Green Valley, several bus loads of golfers made the not so long journey to play the Wangjuntr Highland course in Rayong situated just north of Klaeng, but with the new road systems it took just over seventy five minutes to complete the trip without the need for any white knuckles.

The extra time spent travelling was well worth it as the players were treated to some spectacular views as they proceeded around the course, which is one of three available, all being set in the deep countryside, and the condition was first rate.

The scoring in the first division did not come up to the standard of the course with the best being one over handicap from Patrick Quinlivan to take his first win out of Soi 13 by two from Bill Connelly, with Alan Duffy and Don Scott involved in a count-back which Allan won by 12 to 11 over the last six after they had tied at 16 a piece on the nine.

The 2’s were shared by Russell Exley and Joe McArdle

Monday, Feb. 21, Greenwood - Stableford
CSS 74
Division 1 (0–13)
1st Martin Grimoldby (6) 35pts
2nd Alan Hanlon (12) 34pts
3rd Phil Groves (12) 32pts
4th Kinya Akiyama (10) 32pts
Division 2 (14+)
1st Vance Millar (17) 32pts
2nd Paul McDonald (15) 32pts
3rd Shuichi Kodaka (18) 32pts
4th Rod Howett (23) 31pts

Shuichi Kodaka.

Another large contingent of golfers left The Haven under very overcast skies and it turned out to be a day bedeviled with intermittent showers and heavy rainstorms, all of which affected the end results that saw none of the hopefuls matching their handicaps.

Martin Grimoldby had the best of the day at one over handicap which was just enough by one to claim the first division from Alan Hanlon, with Phil Groves making an immediate impression on the handicap chairman by taking third after a count-back over Kinya Akiyama by a margin of 18 to 12 after Kinya had lit up the front nine.

The second division was headed by Vance Millar after he also won a count-back, this one going to the back six which he edged 12 to 11 after he and Paul McDonald had tied the inward half at 18 each.

Shuichi Kodaka was also included in the first part of that count-back but only managed to accumulate 14 and so finished in third place, one in front of fourth placed Rod Howett.

Martin Grimoldby.

Whilst the main competition was running alongside it was a match played between The Haven and Bobby’s Peelers for the second year as the visitors tried once again unsuccessfully to wrest the Challenge Jug from the holder’s claw like grasp. The match finished in The Haven’s favour 32 to 27 after a sterling effort by the challengers just failed to succeed.

There were no 2’s in the first division but Shuichi Kodaka had one on his own to clean up the roll over pot in the second division.

Before presenting the prizes The Doc welcomed new member Seiko Ojima and also welcomed back Phil Groves, Max Arlen, Martin Grimoldby and John Murphy, who also won the longest drive competition, having come all the way from Phuket by road.

Wednesday, Feb. 23. St. Andrews - Stableford
Division 1 (0–14)
Yellow tees
CSS 77
1st Alan Hanlon (12) 34pts
2nd Bob Lamond (6) 33pts
3rd Patrick Holland (9) 33pts
4th Ian Foster (13) 33pts
Division 2 (15+)
White Tees
CSS 74
1st John Murphy (20) 38pts
2nd Toni Pieroni (16) 34pts
3rd Wayne Harmon (17) 33pts
4th Don Everett (23) 32pts

Another day when the conditions played a large part in the end results, as once again the rains fell heavily, and made it a very damp and somewhat miserable day and the scores reflected the difficulties fairly.

The two divisions were set up to play from different tees with the first division playing from the longer yellows and the second division from the whites.

John Murphy returned the best card of the day at two under handicap to take the second division by four clear from Toni Pieroni, with Wayne Harmon in third and Don Everett in fourth, the latter three ensuring that the Gosnells Golf Club from Perth W.A. were well represented among the prizes at least in the second division.

The first division found the extra length rather too much of a challenge when allied to the weather conditions which was reasonably reflected in the final scores, with Alan Hanlon’s two over handicap good enough to take the top step of the podium ahead of a four-way count-back for second which was won by Bob Lamond with 18, with Patrick Holland striking it rich first time out on 17 in third and Ian Foster fourth with 16, all of which left Danny Miller missing out as his meager 12 was a big disappointment following the 21 points that he had amassed on the front nine.

Don Everett made up for just missing out in the main competition by slipping in the only ‘2’ in the second division while Rick Roberts and Bruce Horn shared the first division pool, which included two rollovers. Rick and Bruce birdied the 17th which was playing around 230 yards into a strong wind and both players hit pretty amazing shots to the green in the conditions with Bruce in particular unfortunate to no longer have the power to drive it the extra eighteen inches for a hole in one and Rick having to hole a tricky twelve footer.

Back at The Haven there was a welcome for Patrick Holland and welcome backs to David Bowles and the South Herts team headed by their intrepid leader “Captain 2002’ Bob Heath and comprising in reverse gear order of speed of play Bruce Horn, George Oakley, Gerald Decio and Jim Slattery all accompanied by their private and personal golf professional Michael Cutmore. All will be hoping that last year’s result competing for the Thailand Challenge jug can be reversed this year.

Friday, Feb. 25, Phoenix (Blue Tees) - Monthly Medals
CSS 74
Division 1 (0–15)
1st Bob Lamond (6) net 71
2nd John Shin (+1) net 72
3rd Kevin Townsend (10) net 73
4th Peter Skinner (10) net 74
Division 2 (16+)
1st Shuichi Kodaka (18) net 79
2nd Don Everett (23) net 83
3rd David Bowles (19) net 84
4th Evan Millar (22) net 84

Following his near miss on the previous outing Bob Lamond made amends in style with an outstanding round over the Mountain and Lakes courses, which are probably the most difficult of the combinations at Phoenix off the blue tees, with a three under the day’s CSS which was enough to win his first monthly medal out of The Haven. This is a very surprising statistic considering his ability and he had to beat some very good players to take it. Not least of these was John Shin who returned a gross 71 (net 72) from his plus one handicap and Kevin Townsend, another shot behind in third.

The result meant that all three first division medals for the year had been won with a score of net 71 on the way to qualifying for the end of year Gold and Silver Medal competitions.

Shuichi Kodaka took his first Monthly Medal since December 2009 with a hard earned four over CSS as the length and conditions took their toll of the higher handicappers. Don Everett put in another solid performance to earn second place with David Bowles winning the count-back on the Lakes course with Evan Millar having a better 38.5 to 39 after they had tied over the eighteen.

Evan Millar defied the tee positions and scored a ‘2’ to take the second division pool and Kinya Akiyama and John Shin shared the first division pot.

Prior to the prize giving there was a welcome for new member Max Gard and also welcome backs for Wilf Wellman, Bruce Kusyk, Peter Skinner and John Shin, the latter having just failed to gain entry into the PGA Asian Tour but competing through to the end of the last four days, and making an excellent showing in the process.

Note. If you would like to play with The Haven group you can contact mobile 084782 4582 or call in to the hotel at 185 Soi 13 between Beach Road and 2nd Road. All transportation to the course is arranged and you do not need to sign up prior to the day, but you should be there by 8.30 on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays on the days you wish to play. A schedule of courses to be played can be found on our web site at www.thehaven-hotel.com.


‘Broken Wing’ is the big winner at Emerald

The Backyard Golf Society

‘Broken Wing’ celebrates his win with some of his supporters at Mama’s Bar.

After missing last week because of the public holiday it was back to normal for the Backyard Golf Society for our weekly trip to Emerald Golf Course.

With five guys going back to work it trimmed the numbers somewhat but we welcomed back Micky Y and so we were able to put out nine players of which eight were in all competitions.

The big target for everyone this week was to win the first skin as there were eight rollovers from three weeks previously. ‘Broken Wing’ was the man to get it with a birdie on the par 5 fourth hole and then followed this up with the nearest the pin prize which just happened to be a rollover as well. It just goes to show you that money does go to money!

John Mac won the game with a paltry 30 points, beating Geoff S on count-back 12/11. The other skin winners were as follows: Geoff S (4), John Mac (4), Martyn (2), JJ (1) and finishing up with ‘Broken Wing’ getting (2) more.

After prize giving as per usual it was down to Mama’s Bar and we managed to bully the headline boy into ringing the bell to part with some of his hard earned winnings.


Greenaway in the groove shoots 42

PSC golf from the Outback Golf Bar

Joe Mooneyham (Div A winner) on Friday celebrates with Suzi Lawton
(Div B runner-up) and John Lawton (Div C winner).

Monday, Feb. 21, Burapha - Stableford

Monday again, and this Burapha got a bit of a touch up by some of the golfers today, with 41 points and 39 points being the best scores of the day, both in the second division. The course was very wet in some areas, down to the sprinklers we all thought, but then down came the rain. Weird though, so very local, some got absolutely drenched whilst two fairways away, there was little or no rain; then with rain all gone, out came the sun to fry us.

Playing C & D off the whites does make this course a little easier but alas not for the Capt’, he could only manage a miserable 26 points, but his handicap is on the way up. So to the divisions, the top place in Div B went to Barry Ennis with a fine 41 points off of a h’cap of 16 (now 15); second place went Wayne Harman off 17 (now 16) and Ivan Plunkett finally found his way back to the podium, to take third with his 37.

Good to see the boys from Gosnells back in town and playing well, hope you enjoy your stay fellas.

The Div A players weren’t quite so hot as Steve Mann’s 36 points was enough to win ahead of John Cunningham (35) and the ever steady, Owen Walkley (34).

There were three ‘2’s today, from John Locke, Gerry O’Dwyer and John Cunningham.

Div A (0-14)
1st Steve Mann (9) 36pts
2nd John Cunningham (7) 35pts
3rd Owen Walkley (12) 34pts
Div B (15+)
1st Barry Ennis (16) 41pts
2nd Wayne Harman (17) 39pts
3rd Ivan Plunkett (21) 37pts
Tuesday, Feb. 22, Pattaya C.C. - Stableford

Not quite so many golfers on the course as in recent weeks which was probably just as well as our number swelled to 28 Outbackers today. Somehow they dodged most of the rain and missed the mini tornado which whipped round the lake and down Siam Country Road, uprooting trees, demolishing signs and overturning the food carts at the 7-11.

Fortunately for the Outback, all we lost was some guttering which was twisted and bent but the bar was flooded for a short while. The power was restored before the boys returned from golf and we were able to show the cricket on satellite albeit that England weren’t doing very well against the underdogs, Holland but the Banglamung cable TV was not so fortunate, being off air for some time.

Neil Lavery, the Project Manager, showed he could actually manage his golf game as well, with an excellent 41 points to easily win Div A by four from John Locke; followed by three all tied on 36 as David Day and Raji shut out the in-form Alan on count-back.

Div B was comfortably taken by Dave Spendley (39pts), who was having his last game for a while as the call of work beckoned, and wily old Geoff Moodie (37pts) found the podium again to take second, with Suzi just one point further back in third.

The day’s organiser, Chad, had a shocker with only 24 points and has now got his eyes fixed on the February ladder’s NAGA trophy, which will be filled with complimentary ale, next Monday.

There was a ‘jackpot 2’ bagged by John Locke.

Div A (0-17)
1st Neil Lavery (12) 41pts
2nd John Locke (16) 37pts
3rd David Day (17) 36pts
4th Amarjit Banwaitt (6) 36pts
Div B (18+)
1st David Spendley (22) 39pts
2nd Geoff Moodie (22) 37pts
3rd Suzi Lawton (18) 36pts
4th Terry Marney (26) 35pts
Wednesday, Feb. 23, Greenwood - Stableford

Twenty-two Outbackers here and yet again it was a confused start with nine groups from Lewiinski’s here as well and the Starter’s sheet not showing them or us, we don’t know which. However, by hook or by crook everybody eventually got away by 10.30 and somehow got back in to the clubhouse having covered the 18 holes in a reasonable time and without getting wet!

The course (A & C) was as usual in great condition with Paul Greenaway demonstrating what he can really do when he puts his mind to it, shooting an excellent 42 points off handicap 11, which is 77 gross.

Not only was he was miles ahead of the second place Mann in Div A, who had 34; he (Paul) also earned himself three very valuable ladder points, with just two rounds to go.

Div B had Paul Quinn beating Bernie on count-back, both with 38 points apiece, and there were no ‘2’s.

Div A (0–12)
1st Paul Greenaway (11) 42pts
2nd Steve Mann (9) 34pts
3rd Ian Heddle (2) 32pts
4th Gerry O’Dwyer (8) 32pts
Div B (13+)
1st Paul Quinn (20) 38pts
2nd Bernie Stafford (13) 38pts
3rd Jeffrey Warner (13) 34pts
4th John Locke (16) 33pts
Friday, Feb. 25, Khao Kheow - Stableford

Thirty-one Outbackers travelled to Khao Kheow to try to tame the B and C courses but failed dismally, with the best score of the day coming from recently returned Lawrie McBride. Whilst Lawrie had a great day his playing partner, Ed, had a shocker, only scoring one point on the front nine (B course).

The course itself was in great shape, especially the greens albeit a bit slow and the rough was exceptionally long as most of it had not been cut due to the recent weather.

Again the Outbackers had to put up with a number of five-ball groups on the first nine and then they slotted in two more on the back nine. The five-balls on the front were made up of 20 juniors who walked so they are being taught bad habits right from day one, why not five four-balls, surely faster.

Today we had three divisions: A division was won by the PSC Golf Chairman, Joe Mooneyham, with 31 points off his 13 h’cap, who was having his first game for some time due to his PSC commitments. Joe won on a count-back from the much travelled Bruce Milner, also on 13, while Gerry O’Dwyer with 30 points took third.

The closely matched B Division was won by Lawrie McBride with 34 points from Wes Rado, Suzi Lawton and John Locke who all had 33.

C Division was won by John Lawton with the amazingly ordinary score of just 29 points on a count-back from Stu Sutton, with a surprised Sid Ottaway taking third with only 27.

Finally, welcome back to the regular Broome visitors, Fidge and Barney, ahead of their annual TIAC tournament, who are also both joining us in Chiang Mai in two weeks time.

There were only two ‘2’s from Bob Duxbury and Bruce Milner.

Div A (0-13)
1st Joe Mooneyham (13) 31pts
2nd Bruce Milner (13) 31pts
3rd Gerry O’Dwyer (8) 30pts
Div B (14-16)
1st Lawrence McBride (16) 34pts
2nd Suzi Lawton (16) 33pts
3rd Wes Radomiljoc (15) 33pts
Div C (17+)
1st John Lawton (19) 29pts
2nd Stuart Sutton (22) 29pts
3rd Sid Ottaway (23) 27pts

Note: The Outback Golf Bar is situated about 6km from Sukhumvit Road along Soi Siam Country. All are welcome to come and join us for a beer and a hit. Just call in and put your name down on the list or give Bob a call on 087 941 2474.


Eliassen survives at Khao Kheow

IPGC Pattaya Golf Society based at Rabbi’s Elephant Bar

The Pattaya Golf Society visited Khao Kheow on Monday, 21st February, to play its Monthly Medal competition on the B and A nines. After a day of heavy rain the course was soft and the rough was clinging, making the track very long off the yellow tees. On a scale of difficulty the Pete Dye creation is up there with the toughest and in the excessively humid conditions scores were destined to be low.

The field was divided into two flights at fourteen and under and in the top flight Rob Lamond produced the fourth best score of the day, net 74, to finish in third place behind the two very creditable rounds of the joint winners Peter Masters and Brian Beaupre, on net 73. Peter’s round was even better but he had earlier called a foul on himself for a mistake by his caddy, unaware of the group’s “one chance” policy regarding errant caddies. Canadian Brian’s gross score of 78 was the best of the day.

In the second flight Martin Hennessey took third place with net 79, just behind Larry Slattery in second with net 78. The flight winner was Norwegian Tore Eliassen whose net 70 was the only sub-par round of the day.

In the second flight Chris Walsh recorded the only birdie ‘2’ whilst in the top flight David Thomas, Paul Sturgeon, Rob Lamond and Brian Beaupre (two) all shared the honours.

The Booby Bevy went to John Mason, his tee shots now a distant memory of the halcyon days last September when he assumed the role of “Medal Man”, leaving him with one of the highest scores of the day.

Khao Kheow in this condition certainly bares its teeth and Tore Eliassen was the only golfer to survive unscathed.

The PGS ‘Golf for Fr. Ray Day’

The Pattaya Golf Society, based at Rabbi’s Elephant Bar in Soi Buakhao is rightly proud of its friendly and warm-hearted members and when the decision was taken to play one event each month with a “fun” based format to raise awareness and some funds for charity the members supported it wholeheartedly.

The group’s charity has always been linked to the Fr. Ray Foundation and the focus this year is the Fr. Ray Outreach and Drop-in Centre which has recently been developed in Soi Thepprasit. For this reason the PGS played a pairs scramble at Eastern Star on Wednesday 23rd February, and it was very well supported with fifteen teams entering.

Technical prizes had been generously donated by John Mason and Mike Ensor and all costs on the day were waived with the Outreach Centre benefitting at the end to the tune of more than eight thousand baht made up of entries and individual donations. It was a magnificent response and the Centre’s Administrative Officer, Khun Phennipa was overjoyed with the effort.

For the record there tournament was won by Dave Moriarty & Chris Walsh with 59.2 points ahead of Larry Brand & Fredy Braun (60.2 points) in second and Chris Smith & Nile Sheehan (62.6 points) taking third place. Technical prizes were won by Dave Moriarty and Mike Earley.

The universal opinion was that the day had been a wonderful success and plans are well advanced for the next event at St Andrew’s in the third week of March when Combination Pairs stableford will be the format. Entry could not be easier with an entry sheet in the bar from a week before. Well done everyone on the first PGS “Golf for Fr Ray Day”.

Buoyant Beaupre

Resilient and reliable are these Pattaya Golf Society members as on Friday, 25th February, when they found they had been muscled off the Treasure Hill radar at the last minute by a large contingent of holiday golfers from “Boys town” and had been abysmally treated by the course management, they politely and astutely retired to Pattana to play a stableford competition over the B and C nines instead. They found a course in excellent condition, if a little damp, and the first tee available immediately.

The field was divided into two flights at fifteen and under and in the second flight Ralph McCarthy joined Jim Ferris in second place with 32 points. The flight winner was Gordon Everingham with 34 points.

The top flight saw some excellent performances as Larry Bland proved with his 38 point return for third place, chasing the heels of Mike Ensor and Brian Beaupre, both finishing on 41 points. Mike Ensor’s round was quality golf indeed to end his stay but five handicapper Brian’s card represented level par “off the sticks” for the best gross round of the year so far. He also shared the ‘2’s pot with Tore Eliassen.

The Booby Bevy went to visitor Simon Spinks for his 20-6 point split.

The image of the “Land of Smiles” had earlier been sadly tarnished by the most abusive management on the Eastern Seaboard and yet the ability of the large group to adjust to a major change at a moment’s notice reflected well on the friends of the PGS. It had been another golf day when there was much to remember but the standard of the golf will remain as a testament to the quality of the Soi Buakhao group.


Rab has double reason to smile at Treasure Hill

PSC golf from The Bunker Bar

Hole in one hero Rab McDonald (front left), with Wednesday winner Geoff Parker (right) and Mashi Kaneta, Monday’s A Flight winner (standing rear).

Monday, Feb. 21, Green Valley - Stableford

A group of 29 golfers set off from the Bunker to play the ever popular Green Valley course. There had been early morning rain at the course, which had freshened up the fairways and made the greens significantly softer than we’ve been used to of late.

William Macey, taking a break from his PSC charity duties, was the star of the day scoring 40 Stableford points, and showing little charity to his fellow golfers. The winner in the A flight was Mashi Kaneta with an almost equally impressive score of 39 points.

A Flight
1st Mashi Kaneta (12) 39pts
2nd Dave Ashman (14) 37pts
3rd Steve Coppell (12) 34pts
B Flight
1st William Macey (17) 40pts
2nd Neil Griffin (28) 38pts
3rd Geoff Parker (18) 34pts
Near Pins
: Granville Swanson, Peter Bevis, Ian K, and Cyril Wallwork.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, Greenwood - Medal

A smaller field of golfers than usual turned out for the only medal tournament that we’re playing this month. There was a threat of rain as we prepared to tee off, but it soon cleared away and the conditions were cool and almost perfect as the round progressed.

Geoff Parker produced his best round for quite some time, carding a net score of 69 to win by 5 clear shots ahead of Peter Habgood. Les Burns beat Reg Smart on a count-back to take third place. Several weeks of poor scores has seen Geoff Parker’s handicap rise to a very dodgy 18, but maybe now he’s heading back down.

1st Geoff Parker (18) net 69
2nd Peter Habgood (17) net 74
3rd Les Burns (28) net 77
4th Reg Smart (23) net 77 Near Pins: Mike Corner, Peter Kelly, and Granville Swanson.

Friday, Feb. 25, Treasure Hill - Stableford

Confusion reigned once again at Treasure Hill when we arrived there to discover that no golf carts were available, and our tee time had been put back 45 minutes. Everything is great about this course at the moment except the management, which consistently seems unable to organize anything resembling a reasonable show.

Eventually we got underway and although everyone was expecting a slow round, things moved smoothly after completing the par 3 second hole.e.

Rab McDonald in particular had a fantastic day, with a hole in one at the 177-yard 13th hole, and returning with an unbelievable score of 43 Stableford points, on a course where a score 10 points less than that is normally good enough to be in the prizes.

Winner in the B Flight was William Macey, and rumour has it that he may soon be returning to a more realistic handicap, after apparently curing his long standing chipping “yips.”

A Flight
1stst Rab McDonald (13) 43pts
2nd Mark Stanley (11) 38pts
3rd Cyril Wallwork (12) 33pts
B Flight
1st William Macey (17) 35pts
2nd PJ Redmond (19) 34pts
3rd Arthur Rowley (28) 33pts
Near Pins
: Rab McDonald (hole in one), Eddie Martin, Geoff Martin and PJ Redmond.


Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

200 Bowlers: Somrit, Tui, Ooy, Somrak & Aht.

Canada moved into first place after taking all four points from Bavaria. Tue Pettae led Canada with a 539 series and Antero Ronkainen was best for Bavaria with a 511.

Brother D is in second place although they only managed to win one point from VFW Post 9876. Ooy Pluemkamon led VFW with games of 182, 200 and 203 for a 585 series and Tui Amphanon had a 221 game for a 528 series. Somrit bowled a 216 game and 516 series for Brother D.

Snow Bowler won two and one half points from Caf้ Kronborg with Aht Johansson bowling a 223 game for Snow Bowler and Somrak bowling a 221 and 533 series for Kronborg.

Green Tree and USMC split their match with each team winning two points.

Bowling as spares Christian had a 529 series and Leen Schaap bowled a 537 series.

Trophy presentation and Bowling Party held at the Green Tree on 22 Feb 2011.


 
HEADLINES [click on headline to view story]

Asia’s top sailors turn attention to 2011 Top of the Gulf Regatta

Prom earns maiden appearance at the Open Championship

‘Dolphins’ settle for a point against Thai Port

PCC hold nerve to secure vital league win

City back amongst the goals in capital style

PSC donate air-con to Ban Hong Taoun Community Centre

Millar clan enjoys a successful outing

Injury ravaged FC Nova earn battling point in Bangkok

Big scores rule the week

Culley the cream of the crop

Niels nails a hole in one

Brown ‘bags’ golfer of the month award

Ulrich takes the medal in style

Bahng beats Brackett on count-back

A luscious day for Lusha

Voller sets the standard at Emerald

Chung & Lundberg top the scoring at Diana Open

Christie top scores in PAGS monthly tourney

Lamond and Kodaka take the Medals

‘Broken Wing’ is the big winner at Emerald

Greenaway in the groove shoots 42

Eliassen survives at Khao Kheow

Rab has double reason to smile at Treasure Hill

Pattaya Sports Club Bowling League

 
PATTAPA SPORTS ROUND-UP

Advertisement

  Property for Rent
  Condos & Apartments
  Bungalows - Houses - Villas

  Property for Sele
  Condos & Apartments
  Bungalows - Houses - Villas
  Articles for Sale/Rent
  Boats
  Business Opportunities
  Computers & Communications
  Pets
  Services Provided
  Staff Wanted
  Vehicles for Sale / Rent: Trucks & Cars
 

 



News
 Local News
  Features
  Business
  Travel & Tourism
  Our Community
  Our Children
  Sports
Blogs
 Auto Mania
  Dining Out
  Book Review
  Daily Horoscope
Archives
PM Mike Franklin
Classic Charity Golf
Tournament
PM Peter Cummins
Classic International
Regetta
Information
Current Movies
in Pattaya's Cinemas

 Sophon TV-Guide
 Clubs in Pattaya
News Access
Subscribe to Newspaper
About Us
Shopping
Skal
Had Yao News
Partners
Pattaya Mail TV
 Pattaya Blatt
 Chiang Mail Mail

E-mail: [email protected]
Pattaya Mail Publishing Co.Ltd.
370/7-8 Pattaya Second Road, Pattaya City, Chonburi 20150 Thailand 
Tel.66-38 411 240-1, 413 240-1, Fax:66-38 427 596
Copyright © 2004 Pattaya Mail. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.