PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society
Monday, Nov. 12, Pattavia – Stableford
A Flight
1st Les Cobban (8) 39pts
2nd Kevin Rogers (12) 35pts
3rd Pat Lavin (12) 35pts
4th Julian Priessinger (4) 35pts
B Flight
1st Derek Phillips (18) 38pts
2nd Tony Browne (19) 37pts
3rd Stan Stewart (20) 36pts
4th Larry Slattery (20) 35pts
The society visited Pattavia on Monday and found a course in excellent condition with the greens slower on the front nine while the back nine were a little inconsistent.
The field was divided into two flights with the cut at seventeen and under and the second flight saw fourth place taken by Larry Slattery, on countback from Jim Ferris, both with 35 points. One point ahead in third was Stan Stewart, himself a single point off runner-up Tony Browne, with 37. The winner of a tight flight was Irish golfer Derek Phillips with a well deserved 38 points.
In the top flight, plus-handicapper Brendan McGovern’s gross 73 was not enough to garner points for the placings as fourth went to German golfer Julian Preisinger with 35 points, losing out on countback to third placed Pat Lavin. In second was Kevin Rogers, again on 35 points, his back nine beating his two friendly rivals. The flight winner and recipient of the green jacket was Les Cobban with a fine 39 points.
There were near pins for Les Cobban (4), Paul Smith (7 and 13) and Jim Ferris (17).
Consolation nines went to Tommy Marshall (front, 21pts) and Brian Talbot (back, 20pts).
Wednesday, Nov. 14, Burapha A & B – Stableford
A Flight
1st Pete Seil (5) 39pts
2nd Vincent Smyth (17) 38pts
3rd Phil Davies (10) 38pts
4th Brendan McGovern (+2) 37pts
B Flight
1st Steve Baker (19) 39pts
2nd Niall Caven (20) 37pts
3rd Darren Beavers (18) 37pts
4th Tip Briney (24) 36pts
Wednesday’s eight four-balls were assigned the A and B nines at Burapha, arguably the best eighteen holes in the province. The course was in fine condition with well grassed fairways and consistent greens and it was another day when landmark golf occurred.
The two divisions were cut at seventeen and under and in the second flight a fine level par round gave Tip Briney fourth place as he found some consistency again. In third was Darren Beavers with a return of 37 points, losing second place to the returning Niall Caven on countback. The flight winner was Steve Baker with 39 points.
Brendan McGovern, the Irish senior playing off plus two, returned the PLGS’ best gross score for the year with a 69, which gave him 37 points for fourth place, following Phil Davies in third with 38. Phil lost out to Vincent Smyth on countback. The winner, and green jacket winner, was Pete Seil with 39 solid points.
Elsewhere Maurice Roberts nailed his “thirteenth or fourteenth” – his words – hole in one, on A3, whilst also winning the next near pin three holes later. He was joined in the near pin race by Paul Stewart (B3) and Tommy Marshall (B8).
The consolation best front nine was won by Martin Hoblyn (19 points) and Nigel Harrison recorded the best back nine of 23 points, which helped add some respectability to his card.
Friday, Nov. 16, Pattana A & B – Stableford
A Flight
1st Maurice Roberts (13) 38pts
2nd Colm Lawler (15) 37pts
3rd Huw Phillips (15) 35pts
4th Guy Stewart (13) 34pts
B Flight
1st Steve Baker (19) 40pts
2nd Martin Hoblyn (25) 40pts
3rd Jim Ferris (22) 38pts
4th Stan Stewart (20) 38pts
On a course in such good condition as Pattana we might expect some good scores, and we got them today.
B Flight saw a tight finish decided on countback for first, with Steve Baker edging out Martin Hoblyn to take his second Green Jacket. Both had a great 40 points. Another close one saw Jim Ferris and Stan Stewart locked on 38 points, with Jim’s better back nine getting him third. Derek Phillips had 37 points and didn’t get a look in.
A Flight’s best score of 38 points came from Maurice Roberts with his second win in his last two outings to Pattana. Something works there.
Colm Lawler was a late entry on Thursday afternoon. A phone call to Phil and he added him to his group, along with Maurice. Colm repaid with a well played 37 points for second place on his first game at Links Golf.
Huw Phillips returned after a long absence to make his presence felt first up, scoring 35 points, while Guy Stewart bounced back from his “wig” performance on Monday to hold fourth spot with 34 points.
Eamon Moran, another first timer at Links earned a mention for having the best back nine score of 19 points for non winners, and Tony Browne had 21 points on the front nine.
Near pins went to Bernie Stafford (A3), Brian Talbot (A8), Colm Lawler (B3) and John Mason (B7).
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