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Bill
Clive achieves a dream at Shenanigans
Irish Open
Friday 30 September at Burapha Golf Club
C & D courses (Stableford).
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Without placing in the standings
Bill Clive won the respect of
all the entrants by recording his ace on hole
C-5. Although the hole is short, it presents a
lot of difficulty to most players and very few
are able to land a tee shot on the elevated green.
This was Bill’s very first
hole in one and he will be loath to ever part
with the 8 iron that did the job for him. To celebrate
the event Simon Dutton, Shenanigans
jovial landlord, presented Bill
with a voucher for a free carvery dinner every
week valid for one year.
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Check in
at Burapha was accomplished in good order
by Simon and his crew with
players given tournament golf shirts and balls
and offered Bloody Mary’s and snacks
before heading to their assigned position
for the 12 noon shotgun start.
With around two thirds of their round completed
most players sought shelter when a thunderstorm
descended on Burapha and lightening was thought
to be too close for comfort. |
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was no more than thirty minutes so rounds
were completed not far off schedule. A number
of players were heard to comment on the lack
of warning sirens in use at Thai golf courses.
The only recent exception seems to be during
the lightning affected Jackalope Open at Pattana
Golf Club. Common practice in more advanced
countries, it would be beneficial if it were
to be adopted in Thailand, Eastern Seaboard
golf course managers please note. |
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At Shenanigans,
while all the players, wearing their new design
Shenanigans golf shirts, were tucking in to
the very fine traditional carvery and enjoying
complimentary Heineken or Tiger beer Dennis
Willett hosted the award ceremonies
in his normal flamboyant style noting the
generous support received from both Heineken
and Guinness for this event.
Dennis
was quick to start handing out a host lucky
draw prizes before getting into the |
serious
business of announcing first the “technical”
awards and the special prize of a keg
of Guinness to none other than Izzy
Freedman, the first and only
name on the record sheet. Izzy
is assured of growing popularity with
that prize.
Flight places, men’s and ladies
champions and low gross awards were beautiful
high quality crystal items selected by
PSC trophy master Alan Pearce.
The men’s and ladies champions were
selected based upon low net scores and
were,
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respectively,
David Schelling net 65 and
Saen Jaroenwong net 76.
At the end of the formalities Dennis
invited all the players to come forward and
select Guinness or Heineken caps or Heineken
towels and collect Burapha discount vouchers
kindly donated by Mr. Mike for
the occasion.
Full results. Men’s champion David
Schelling, net 65. Men’s low
gross went to Mike Allidi
with 78 just topping a fine 79 from Ian
Warwick. |
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gross was from Punyanut Gale
with 77 which also put her in second place
behind ladies champion Saen Jaroenwong
who scored 33 points. Men’s division
A was won by Phillipe Berra
37 points with Mike
Gaussa in second and
Sus Ige taking third. Men’s
division B winner was Geoff King
with 38 points, Ollie Downey
took second and Scott Cosban
placed third. The C division winner was Steve
Davis with a fine 40 points |
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scored followed
by Lee Adams in second and
David Foulk taking third.
Near pins. Bryan Edward,
David Hennessy (2), Scott
Cosban, Glenn Tyler,
Steve Hovi, Dave
Schelling, Saen Jaroenwong. Longest
drive men’s (A) Billy Owens,
(B) Richard Wardell, )C)
Michael Brett, (Ladies) Punyanut
Gale. Longest first putts, Ian
Warwick and Ian Griffith. |
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