Wednesday saw us take 7 groups up to Pattavia for our second event of the high season. Pattavia is, to the best of my knowledge, the only course which permits the sharing of carts and at 1350 baht to do so, is indeed a bargain.
Once again, we were blessed with perfect golfing conditions with the overhead conditions and gentle breeze keeping the temperature in check. The Olde Rogues offered a warm welcome to Robert and Ben King, Garry Bright and Jim Muccino as well as a welcome back to Livio Marrone, Huw Phillips, Kevin Rogers, Kapil Shah and Mauricette DeLa Trez.
Normally, 36 points is a very acceptable score over Pattavia but today, there were 4 scores that surpassed 36 and one that equalled it. It should be said that although the greens were difficult due to the pin placements, they were not as fast as we are used to which may explain some of the great scoring. Today was quite unique where we had 2 golfers, Russell Blatchford and Kapil Shah both scoring 40 points with the winner being decided by a countback on the last 3 holes. Russell was the one who triumphed but both should be congratulated on great golf. A countback also decided the 3rd and 4th places with the ever-consistent Garry Crystal edging out Kevin Rogers after both returned 38 points. Jim Muccino took the final place with his 36 points. A special mention should go to Livio Marrone who birdied the devilish par 5, 3rd hole.
Back at The Snug for the presentation, the girls looked especially alluring in their Loi Krathong outfits to celebrate the Loi Krathong Festival.
Just as a quick reminder, our Club Championship commences at Pleasant Valley on 28th November. The format is the same as last year with the best 3 rounds out of 4 determining the winner. Round 2 will be at Bang Pakong, round 3 at Pattavia with the final round at Greenwood.
RESULTS:
1st Place Russell Blatchford (15) – 40 c/b
2nd Place Kapil Shah (18) – 40
3rd Place Garry Chrystal (16) – 38 c/b
4th Place Kevin Rogers (16) – 38
5th Place Jim Muccino (9) – 36
NEAR PINS
# 04 Steve Mabbett
# 12 Michel DeLa Trez
BEST FRONT 9 NON-WINNER Billy Buchanan – 18
BEST BACK 9 NON-WINNER Paul Tidy – 18
NEXT
Nov 7 Mountain Shadow
Nov 10 Royal Lakeside
Nov 12 Crystal Bay
Nov 14 Pleasant Valley
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