Sweetnam signs off in style

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Jomtien Golf with the IPGC

Monday, Nov. 28, Pattana – Stableford

We played the C and A nines today with two divisions out and playing off 15, Dave Horne recorded the best score of the day to win division 1 with 39 points.  Juha Harilo came in second on 36 and Bob Comartin was third with 33.

Kit Parkington.
Kit Parkington.

In division 2 there were three scores of 31 fighting for top podium position but in the end it was John Walsh who took the honours, beating William Chang 13/11 on a back-six count back, with Paul Young taking third.

Near pins went to (Div 1) Paul Butler, Bob Comartin, Sid Crawley and Dave Horne, and (Div 2) Kari Aarnio and William Chang.

There were no ‘2’s today in either division.

Wednesday, Nov. 30, Green Valley – Stableford

One of our most popular courses and there were six groups out today in two divisions once more.

On the eve of his return to South Africa, Jerry Sweetnam won division 1 with 41 points, three up on Dave Horne in second while Kit Parkington took third on 35.

Paul Young’s 37 won him division 2 honours, with Gerry Cooke second two points behind and Jim Connelly placing third with 32.

Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Sid Crawley, Juha Harilo, Kari Kuparinen and Jerry Sweetnam, and (Div 2) Gerry Cooke, Rod Howett, Jan Sigurdsson and Paul Young.

There were a remarkable five ‘2’s in the top flight, coming from Sid Crawley, Dave Horne, Terry Madsen, Kit Parkington and Dennis Scougall while there was another rollover in division 2.

Friday, Dec. 2,
Eastern Star – Stableford

Another slight improvement in the course condition noticed today and this was commented upon by a few of our group.

Playing off the silver tees, Rod Howett recorded his best score for over a year to win division 2 with 41 points.  Darryl Blair came in second with 37 points and Juergen Heinzius was third after beating Andy Galvin on count back, both coming in with 34 points.

Wilf Latham with 39 points won division 1 ahead of Dennis Scougall in second, the latter beating Frank Kelly on count back after they both scored 35 points each.

Near pins went to (Div 1) Bill Bertram (2), and Wilf Latham, and (Div 2) Andy Galvin, Tony Thorne, Max Wilson and Don Wright.

Wilf Latham birdied the 13th and Dennis Scougall the 3rd for the only ‘2’s in division 1 and in division 2 with two rollovers Frank Kelly and Tony Thorne birdied the 3rd hole and Andy Galvin the 13th.