Jomtien Golf with the IPGC
Monday, March 6, Pattana – Stableford
We were playing the A and B nines today in that order, which pleased everyone as it avoided the daunting first drive on B1. The equal cut today with 7 groups out was 6-16 and 17+ and playing off a six handicap Ron Miller shot a fantastic gross 71 to win division 1 with 44 points. Dennis Scougall was second with 36 points and Don Head, in his first game in almost two months, came third with 35.
Ger Lodge topped division 2 scoring with 39 points, with Paul Sturgeon runner up on 37 and Bruce Gardner in third with 35.
Near pins went to (Div 1) Don Head, Dave Horne and Dennis Scougall (2), and (Div 2) Karel Ferdinandus, Ger Lodge, Geoff Randall and Paul Sturgeon.
Dave Horne birdied B3 and Dennis Scougall B7 to split first division ‘2’s pot while in division 2 there was a rollover to Greenwood on Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 8, Greenwood – Stableford
After previous horrendous jams on the 331 we tried a new route today and got to Greenwood no problem at all and 20 minutes ahead of the rest of the guys.
The C course was shut so it was B and A nines as the challenge with 8 groups out and a strange cut of 12-17 and 18+.
With 37 points Paul Butler recorded the best score of the day to win division 1 ahead of Steve Godfrey in second on 36 and Dave Horne third with 34.
There were three 36’s fighting in division 2 and an 18/18/16 on count back Geoff Randall took the win ahead of Jorma Heinjoke in second and Ger Lodge third.
Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Tony Bless, Ian Dodds, Jukka Kangas and Terry Madsen, and (Div 2) Jim Connelly (2).
Ian Dodds birdied B5 to record the only ‘2’ in division 1 and Geoff Randall, with a rollover from Monday, was a happy chappy in division 2 with a six-foot putt to scoop the pool.
Friday, March 10, Eastern Star – Stableford
There were a few additions and cancellations overnight and early morning and we shut shop with nine 4-balls out today in three divisions with an equal handicap cut of twelve in each division at 8-15, 16-20 and 21+.
Peter Davies came in with the best score of the day, winning division 3 with 41 points while Jim Connelly was second on 36 and bouncing back was Rod Howett in third with 32.
Max Wilson topped division 2 standings with 37 points, with Harry Vincenzi second on 35 and Tony Thorne in third with 34.
In Division 1, Per Forsberg beat Bob Comartin on a 20/16 back-nine count back for first place after they both returned scores of 36 and Mikael Andersson was third with 34 .
Near pins went to (Div 1) Bob Comartin (2), Jerry McCarthy and Dennis Scougall, and (Div 2) Peter Davies, Bert Jumelet, Ger Lodge and Geoff Randall.
Bill Bertram birdied the 3rd and Bob Comartin the 17th to record the only ‘2’s of the day and split the first division pot.
