Travellers Rest Golf Group
Monday, Dec. 18,
St. Andrews – Stableford
1st Seil Peter (6) 41pts
2nd Paul Colfar (5) 35pts
3rd Reg Glass (16) 35pts
Monday saw the TRGG start the week with a visit to St Andrews. Nothing tests the golf swing more than the challenges set by this excellent golf course. Reg Glass continued his fine form from the previous week with an excellent 35 points to take third place.
Paul Colfar shot a fine 6-over par round to score 35 points, but this did not come close to competing with the round of the day from Seil Peter who shot a 1 over par round. Six birdies including three 2’s littered his card of glory and saw him walking away with the day’s top prize.
Tuesday, Dec. 19, Pleasant Valley – Stableford
1st Reg Glass (16) 39pts
2nd Steve Carleton (9) 39pts
3rd Mike Rushant (11) 37pts
Tuesday’s visit to Pleasant Valley saw a close battle at the top of the leader board. Mike Rushant’s 37 points saw him take the third spot and a fine 6-over par from Steve Carleton was enough to take the second prize.
The winner of the day however, by virtue of count back came in the shape of Reg Glass. His 39 points saw him taking the honors.
Wednesday, Dec. 20, Treasure Hill – Stableford
1st Alan Thomas (7) 33pts
2nd Mike Rushant (11) 31pts
3rd Barry Wood (13) 31pts
There is nothing like a round of golf around Treasure Hill to bring all golfers back to earth with a bang. Wednesday’s visit proved to be no exception with 16 of the 20 golfers failing to reach 30 points.
Barry Wood’s 31 points proved to be good enough to take third spot and he was only just beaten into second by the straight hitting Mike Rushant whose stronger back 9 proved to be the telling factor.
The winner of the day, Alan Thomas, shot a fine round of 33 points which was no mean feat off his 7 handicap. His day was complete at hole no 6 where a perfectly struck iron saw the ball entering the hole for the perfect ace. The delighted management of the TRGG were more than happy to present the happy chappy with his 10,000 baht prize.
Thursday, Dec. 21, Phoenix Gold – Stableford
1st Ted Senior (17) 42pts
2nd Andy Rich (21) 36pts
3rd Mike Rushant (11) 36pts
Phoenix Gold was the location on Thursday and Mike Rushant, as consistent as ever, shot 36 points to take third place. He was edged out of second by virtue of a stronger back 9 from Andy Rich. The round of the day belonged to Ted Senior as he came away with a magnificent 42 points to secure the day’s gold medal.
Friday, Dec. 22, Burapha – Stableford
Division 1
1st Pedro Rapalo (12) 38pts
2nd Kazu Mochidome (11) 37pts
3rd Barry Wood (13) 37pts
Division 2
1st Robert Herald (18) 37pts
2nd Jim Cooper (17) 37pts
3rd Arnold Jones (17) 35pts
Friday saw the TRGG visiting Burapha to play it’s A and B courses. With the promise of good scores the day was well attended with the 26 golfers splitting into two divisions.
In division 2, Arnold Jones shot 35 points to take third place and ahead of him was James Cooper in second with a fine round of 37 points. This could have been enough for the top prize but Rob Herald managed a stronger back 9 and strolled away with the day’s top prize.
In division 1 Barry Wood’s 37 points was only good enough for the bronze, while the same total came from Kazu Mochidome and was enough to take the second place. But the top round of the day came from Pedro Rapalo with a solid 38-pointer.
Saturday, Dec. 23, Greenwood – Stableford
1st Billy Allan (20) 37pts
2nd Kazu Mochidome (11) 35pts
3rd Mike Rushant (11) 34pts
The last day of the week’s golf culminated with a visit to Greenwood with the course playing as long and true as ever. Mike Rushant was once again in sparkling form and his 34 points was good enough to take third. Just beating Mike into second place was Kazu Mochidome with a fine score of 35 points but a lot more was needed in order to topple the main man, Billy Allan, whose 37 points was good enough for the top prize.
