SERGE SURGES AT PATTAYA COUNTRY CLUB

It was a day ofhigh scoring at Pattaya Country Club on Monday with 9 players scoring 36 or better. Indeed, 3 of the players had points in the 40`s. Leading the 38 starters off was Greg Smith and he posted a score of 40 points. Mike Ehlert, just back from the United States, equalled Greg`s score but couldn`t match Greg`s back nine. It wasn’t until the 7^th group came in that Greg`s score was beaten with Serge Straeten returning a score of 41 points.

Sam Smith was a Green Jacket last week but his 39 was only good for 4^th place. Newbie Jake Turner was 5^th with 38 beating Darren See on a countback.

Peter McDonald, pictured above with Serge, won the wig with the lowest score. It was Peter`s last game for a few months as he and his companions are heading back to Australia. At the presentation, Phil thanked the 8-man group for their support. Phil also announced that we will be having a 4-man scramble in the near future at a venue that will be decided in the next day. Entry sheets will be posted on the notice board with a limit of 48 players. As well as the scramble, it is proposed to incorporate a separate Yellow Ball competition. Further details to follow.

RESULTS

1^st Place Serge Straeten (41)

2^nd Place Greg Smith (40) c/b

3^rd Place Mike Ehlert (40)

4^th Place Sam Reid (39)

5^th Place Jake Turner (38) c/b

6^th Place Darren See (38)

N.P. 5     Steve Taylor

N.P. 7     Garry Barker

N.P. 12   James Hudson

N.P. 16   Tim Purcell

BF9 NW  Brian Barrell (20)

BB9 NW  Eric Black (21) c/b