๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌโฆ…….๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ…๐+๐โฆ……๐ช๐ฒ๐ฑ. ๐๐๐ด.๐ฎ๐ฒโฆ…..๐ฆ/๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ
๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ โ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅโ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ
A group that had played the C+D combination at Burapha a day earlier gave us a not too flattering report on the condition of the course.
However, it was true that the rough was very difficult, or near impossible to play out of successfully, but the fairways were found in good condition and the greens played well, although there were a couple that, for whatever reason, were much slower than others.
The weather was pleasant and our first group, one of three three-balls, moved along quickly. By the 15th tee, they had caught up to a group of local players who had started their round about 2 hours ahead of us. All was well, no hold-ups.
Today was a special day for some players who were mates of fellow golfer, Phil McClure, who, sadly, passed away in the UK two years ago. His good mate, Gary Bolger, comes from Udon Thani each year with a donation, left by Phil, for the players to have a nice day of golf.
What else can we say about Paul Durkanโs golf game? It just keeps on keeping on.
On a course not in great condition, Paul has maintained a very long run of form and his 36 points was better than that number. He has won the day, and his name will now be added to the very smart looking โPhil McClureโ trophy.
Mike Jeffreys has very quietly been having some good scores lately without being in the placings. Today, a very solid 35 points had him right near the top.
Mike Tottenham had a few wins today, with a โnear pinโ and a โlong driveโ and then 34 points got him third spot, while Tony Browne won a three-way countback to take fourth place with 33 points.
We had plenty of scope for extra prizes so added a few โpinsโ that we donโt normally do.
๐ก๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐: Bill Copeland (C5, D8), Mike Tottenham (C8), Huw Phillips (D2).
๐ก๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐: Bob Strutt (C4)
๐ก๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐: Paul Durkan (C7)
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ โ๐โ ๐ณ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ (0-18): Steve Moxey (D9)
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ โ๐โ ๐ณ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ (19+) : Mike Tottenham (D4)
๐๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐
1st Place โ Paul Durkan (5 ) – 36 pts
2nd Place โ Mike Jeffreys (19) โ 35 pts
3rd Place โ Mike Tottenham (22) – 34 pts
4th Place – Tony Browne (19) โ 33 pts c/back
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐( non winners) โ Martin Patch – 17 pts
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐ข๐ง๐(non winners) โ Wayne Peppernell – 18 pts
Seventeen players came out today, a good number considering how very quiet it is in Pattaya, and at the golf courses.
As part of Philโs generous donation, Gary asked Joy to make some food for the returning players.
Those nice meatballs, chicken wings and salad went down well, and quickly.