Tanako Tops At Pattavia

The Pattaya Links Golf Society visited Pattavia on Monday, 26th February to play a stableford competition in two flights with the division coming at a generous twenty. The course was in fine condition and the greens were quick, making putting a tough task, as is often the case here.

There was more than a sniff of rain about and the final holes were subjected to a heavy storm which delayed progress for 45 minutes for the later groups.

Scores were on the low side and the top flight saw Soren Hansen take fourth place on countback with 33 points, a couple behind Niall Caven in thi

rd on 35 points. One point better was Andy Kelleher and a tight flight was topped by Masa Takano with an excellent 37 points, representing the day’s best gross of 79 and the only golfer to break par.

The second flight had lower scores with fourth place going to Noel Junck on 28 points. In third was Alan Walker making a welcome return to the podium with 30 points. Runner-up was the consistent Martin Hoblyn this time posting 31 points leaving Scot Billy Hill as winner with 33 points.

Twelve months ago Billy almost made the loser’s wig his own property but how his game has changed. Hours of finely honing his swing on the practice grounds in Troon, studying all the golf manuals and coaching videos into the wee small hours, the many tweaks to his grip and swing… ah, if only! Just a little more confidence and concentration on each shot and “voila”, success at last. Well done mate!

Near pins went to Masa Takano (4), Craig Harris (7), And

rew Roberts (13) and Richard Dobson (17)

Best Front Nine ( non winners)……Thorsten Jodehl………20 pts

Best Back Nine (non winners)……..Wayne Peppernell……18 pts.

Winner …”A” flight……Masa Tanako (8)………….37 pts

2^nd Place…………………..Andy Kelleher (10)………36 pts

3^rd Place…………………..Niall Caven (19)…………..35 pts

4^th Place……………………Soren Hansen (20)………33 pts c/back

Winner…”B” flight………Billy Hill (30)………………33 pts

2^nd Place……………………Martin Hoblyn (25)………31 pts

3^rd Place…………………….Alan Walker (27)………….30 pts

4^th Place…………………….Noel Junck (29)…………..28 pts

Billy’s smile said it all when the wig was presented to Bart Bingham as the day’s low marker.

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