Yahnke & Grainger star on Christmas Day

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Jomtien golfers at Pattaya Country Club.
Jomtien golfers at Pattaya Country Club.

The Jomtien Golf Society

Monday, Dec. 25, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford

A few cancellations overnight and a couple early morning but we still had a reasonable turn out for Christmas Day.  The first tee was quite busy and we teed off bang on time.

Two 41-pointers came in today, with Tom Yahnke winning division 1 and Jerry Sweetnam taking second on 36.  Raivo Velsberg beat Dennis Lea on a 21/14 count-back for third after they both scored 34 points.

Frank Grainger topped division 2 ahead of Paul Young in second on 39 while Louis Wong was third with 30 points.

Near pins went to (Div 1) Brian Keating, Tom Yahnke and Paul Young, and (Div 2) Frank Grainger 92) and Louis Wong.

Brian Keating birdied the seventh in division 1 for the only ‘2’ of the day.

Wednesday, Dec. 27, Parichat – Stableford

Six names dropped out this morning but we still had two divisions out with the cut at 4-14 and 16+ in division two.

Jim Connelly is still in form and won division 2 with 39 points,  Harry Vincenzi was second on 32 and Frank Grainger placed third with 27.

Dennis Scougall with 35 points won division 1, with Brian Keating second on 33 and Paul Young coming third with 29.

Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Tommas Femmuella, Brian Krating (2) and Dennis Scougall, and (Div 2) Jim Connelly (3).

The ‘2’s today came from Gradl Manuela on the 14th and Vern Raashou on the 2nd and in division 2 Jim Connelly on the 2nd.

Friday, Dec. 29, Eastern Star – Stableford

Three divisions out today with the equal cut at 9-16, 17-20 and 21+ and 36 was the best score of the day, winning division 1 for Jerry McCarthy.  Paul Young took second behind Jerry on 33 and Dennis Lea came in third with 30 points, beating Nik Evans, Brian Keating and Tom Yahnke on a 18/14/14/11 count-back.

Harry Vincenzi topped division 2 with 36 points, with the Bristol boy Bob Poole second on 33 and Gerry Cooke in third one point behind.

Thirty five points won division 3 for Frank Grainger, with Louis second beating David Phillips on a 14/12 count-back for second after the both came in with 28 points.

Near pins went to (Div 1) Nik Evans, Dennis Lea and Dave Smith, and (Div 2) Gerry Cooke, Bill Kana, David Phillips and Harry Vincenzi.

Nik Evans birdied the 17th for the only ‘2’ of the day.