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Roberts Grinds Out a Win

A very jaded Crystal Bay welcomed the Pattaya Links Golf Society on Wednesday, 14th February. Fairways were dry, yet soft and wet around sprinkler heads, and the greens are now very poor on the C nine, being slow and uneven in places.

By contrast the B nine was in fine order and thus consistent golf was not an option. When asked when the renovated A nine would be available the starter responded with a shrug and the prophetic words “Mai Loo”. Alas, disappointment for the large group which was divided into two flights with the cut at eighteen.

The second flight had Tony Browne beating Harry Langkoff on countback for third with 33 points. Countback was also used to separate the top two with Derek Phillips holding off the challenge of fellow Irishman Larry Slattery with 35 strong points.

On the question of countback at this course when C and B are the options it was based on the closing nine – B course – and therefore perhaps was a true reflection of the quality of the closing holes, rather than the hit and miss efforts on the C greens?

In the top flight Tommy Marshall held off the challenges of four golfers to take fourth place on countback with 34 points, with Masa Takano holding down third place with a fine 35 point card. Monday’s winner Thorsten Jodehl was second with 36 points but such was the graft and quality of Maurice Roberts’ golf that he was the only golfer to break par on the day and take the flight with 37 points.

Near pin winners were Harry Denman (C4), Tommy Marshall (C7) and Derek Phillips (B6).

No golfer had the honour of making the green on the B4th green as 175 yards to a raised green and into a strong headwind was tough to make. Fringe placements do not count.

Best Front Nine ( non winners)…Martin Patch………18 pts

Best Back Nine ( non winners)…Martin Hoblyn…….18 pts

Winner..”A” flight……….Maurice Roberts (13)………..37 pts

2^nd Place……………………Thorsten Jodehl (18)…………36 pts

3^rd Place……………………..Masa Takano (9)………………35 pts.

4^th Place……………………..Tommy Marshall (8)…………34 pts c/back

Winner “B” flight……….Derek Phillips (24)………………..35 pts c/back

2^nd Place……………………Larry S;lattery (20)……………….35 pts

3^rd Place……………………Tony Browne (19)………………….33 pts c/back

4^th Place…………………….Harry Lankoff (22)……………….33 pts

Crystal Bay you have my number. Please call when the A nine reopens and we’ll then return. Sadly, not before.

Maurice with Paul Gill and the “wig”

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