The Traveller’s Rest Golf Group
Monday, April 2, Khao Kheow – Stableford
Division 1
1st Mike Rushant (12) 36pts
2nd Paul Beck (8) 34pts
3rd Allan Muir (13) 34pts
Division 2
1st Richard Talbot (18) 38pts
2nd Keith Seddon (32) 37pts
3rd Bart Bingham (21) 36pts
In six months Mike Rushant has played an incredible 117 rounds and has earned the respect of his fellow members for his integrity and dedication to the game. Khao Kheow was the setting for Mike’s final game of his season and what a fantastic course to finish on. He started slowly, recording 16 points but as the “machine” went through the gears and oiled up the cogs, he cruised home with 22 points to claim victory before heading back to Canada to hibernate for another six months.
In division two our uniquely triple abbreviated swing, Mr. RC Talbot was at it again. Controlling the uncontrollable swing, he posted an impressive 38 points, taking first place and thus proving that all the experts on the Golf Channel with their gizmos don’t know what they’re talking about.
Tuesday, April 3, Green Valley – Stableford
1st Colin Smith (17) 40pts
2nd Neil Wilkinson (14) 35pts
3rd Al Marumoto (11) 34pts
Tuesday we were back at Green Valley and the man who has definitely found form lately was once again taking top honors. Colin Smith who has been prone to writing his speech before the fat lady sings, finally managed to put two nines together and take out the coveted position of first place with an unassailable 40 points. Taking second place today was Neil Wilkinson with a very respectable 35 points and third place went to Al Marumoto with 34.
Wednesday, April 4, St Andrews 2000 – Stableford
1st Jeff Moy (11) 35pts
2nd Arthur Kimo (16) 33pts
3rd Col Jenkins (18) 33pts
Wednesday we took on the St Andrews course which was in brilliant condition. Australia’s Jeff Moy got off to a flying start with 20 points, struggled a little bit on the back nine but accrued a further 15 points to finish the day in first place. Fellow Aussie Arthur Kimo posted a stronger back nine and managed to hang on to second place while another Antipodean, Col Jenkins, completed the trifecta and rumour has it that the Match Committee are reviewing the tapes for evidence of ball tampering!
Thursday, April 5, Phoenix – Stableford
1st Keith Evans (16) 38pts
2nd Jim Cooper (17) 36pts
3rd Bart Bingham (21) 36pts
Once again Mountain and Lakes were our challenge for the day and it was Englishman Keith Evans who took it on with consummate ease. Posting a solid 38 points, he clipped the wings off the Phoenix and took out the number one spot. Second place went to the handsome and charismatic Scotsman Jim “Coop’s” Cooper, his 36 points was a welcome return to form after managing only 15 miserable points on Tuesday, which nearly ended his golfing career. Third place and losing out on a count back went to our newest TRGG member Bart Bingham.
Friday, April 6, Burapha – Stableford
1st Jim Cooper (17) 43pts
2nd Garry Parker (3) 40pts
3rd Col Jenkins (18) 38pts
In near perfect golf weather the man of the week Jim Cooper was out to prove he was not a one hit wonder and his 43 points (which could have easily been 47 plus) was a pleasure to watch. Garry Parker, playing off a 3 handicap, found the course conditions suited him perfectly and a one over par off the stick was an excellent round but only secured him second place with 40 points. Col Jenkins was back on the winner’s podium with an impressive 38 points which on any other day may have seen him in take the top spot.
Saturday, April 7, Pattavia – Stableford
1st Bart Bingham (13) 40pts
2nd Ken Aihara (5) 38pts
3rd Jon Dean (9) 34pts
Saturday the boys headed back up the 331 and through the pineapple plantations to arrive at Pattavia. Bart Bingham was still sitting high in the saddle from Friday’s good score and shot an amazing 40 points to record his first victory with the TRGG. Second place went to Ken Aihara with a very respectable 38 points and third place to Jon Dean with 36.
