The second round of our Club Championship was held at the perfect Bang Pakong Riverside course. We were given 36 vouchers and am happy to say that although all the players were not in the Championship, all the vouchers were used. It must be mentioned that although we had a 6.15 departure, everybody who was supposed to be on the buses turned up. Well done lads – you surpassed my expectations!
It was a warm welcome to Rocky Jones and Tommy Marshall and a welcome back to Dean Windsor. The last time we played Bang Pakong there was a strong wind which certainly had an effect on the scores. There was no such wind today and our 9 groups had perfect golfing conditions. With 2 groups starting at 8.00, it was Mandy Trotter who started the ball rolling when she came in with 42 points. It was a target which wasn’t going to be beaten although Jean Louis Goergen also shot 42 but lost out on the countback.
Round of the day has to be attributed to Rocky Jones as the scratch handicapper came in with a 3 under par 69 to score 39 points. Unfortunately for Rocky, such was the great scoring, that Rocky missed out on a place on the podium. Nevertheless, it was a great round of golf.
John Reps, who headed the field after the first round, cemented his position at the halfway stage of the Club Championship when he came in with 40 points to head Flight `A`. John has a lead of 9 strokes going into the 3rd round and although his lead is formidable, there is still much to play for. Last years winner, Tony Browne is in 2nd place on 77 with 3 players, John Coetzee, Steve Mabbett and Mandy Trotter all on 76.
RESULTS:
Flight `A` 0 -17
1st Place John Reps (11) – 40
2nd Place Dean Windsor (6) – 39 c/b
3rd Place Rich Moore (10) – 39 c/b
4th Place Nigel Henson (12) – 39 c/b
Special Mention Rocky Jones (0) – 39
Flight `B`
18+
1st Place Mandy Trotter (25) – 42 c/b
2nd Place Jean Louis Goergen (23) – 42
3rd Place David Booth (29) – 41
4th Place David Foster (18) – 38
Best Front 9 Flight A Non-Winner Steve Mabbett – 23
Best Front 9 Flight B Non-Winner John Browning – 21
Best Back 9 Flight A Non-Winner Tommy Marshall – 20 c/b
Best Back 9 Flight B Non-Winner Mike Babb – 20
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER BOARD AFTER 2 ROUNDS
1st 86 John Reps
2nd 77 Tony Browne
3rd 76 Mandy Trotter
76 Steve Mabbett
76 John Coetzee
6th 75 Garry Chrystal
7th 73 Mike Babb
8th 72 Jim Miller
9th 71 Glen Elsworth
NEXT
Dec 5 Mountain Shadow
Dec 8 Pattavia (Round 3 Club Championship)
Dec 10 Plutaluang NW
Dec 12 Greenwood (Round 4 Club Championship)
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