Emerald G.C. (Stableford)

Geoff (left) and JJ, 1st and 2nd at Crystal Bay

Best round of the day was played by Mario Benavidez who won the B flight by two points ahead of Geoff Hart and Reg Smart. Geoff Parker’s starting to find a bit of form since returning fromCambodia, the cut was set at handicap 19 and Geoff won the A Flight with 36 points, Dave Ashman was second two points behind and Sean Murphy took third place a further point back.

Results:

 A Flight:

1^st Geoff Parker                      (hcp 17) 36 points

2^nd Dave Ashman                 (hcp 12) 34 points

3^rd Sean Murphy                  (hcp 15) 33 points

B Flight:

1^st Mario Benavidez                (hcp 27) 37 points

2^nd Geoff Hart                          (hcp 24) 35 points

3^rd Reg Smart                          (hcp 23) 31 points

Near pin winners – Lee Butler, Mario, Geoff Parker, Dave Ashman

Wednesday   9th November 2011

Mountain Shadow G.C.

Sean Murphy had another good round winning the A Flight on a count back from Geoff Cox and Phil Moore took third place also on a count back from Geoff Parker. Count backs were needed in the B flight too where Jack Gayer edged out Jack Robertson to win and Peter Habgood did the same to Joe Vanderwegan to take third place.

Results:

A Flight:

1^st Sean Murphy                      (hcp  15) 36 points

2^nd  Geoff Cox                          (hcp  14) 36 points

3^rd  Phil Moore                        (hcp  12) 32 points

B Flight:

1^st Jack Gayer                          (hcp 19) 35 points

2^nd Jack Robertson                (hcp 25) 35 points

3^rd Peter Habgood                 (hcp 19) 33 points

Near Pin Winners – Jack Gayer, Geoff Parker, Geoff Cox, Marion Melia.

Friday  ^11th November 2011

Crystal Bay G. C. (B & C nines – Stableford)

The cut was set at handicap 17 and there were no count backs required in the A or B flights today. Geoff Parker came good again winning the A flight with 37 points and grabbing a couple of near pins as well!  JJ Harney had a happy return to the fold taking runner up spot ahead of Mike Lloyd who came third with 35 points. Last month’s golfer of the month Peter Habgood took the B flight beating Geoff Hart by a single point who, in turn, beat Mike Corner by the same margin.

Results:

A Flight:

1^st Geoff Parker                      (hcp 17) 37 points

2^nd JJ Harney                         (hcp 12) 36 points

3^rd Mike Lloyd                      (hcp 12) 35 points.

B Flight:

1^st Peter Habgood               (hcp 19) 33 points

2^nd Geoff Hart                      (hcp 24) 32 points

3^rd Mike Corner                  (hcp 22) 31 points

Near Pin Winners – JJ Harney, Reg Smart, Geoff Parker (2)

Green Valley G.C. (Stableford)

Colfer of the Month Peter with Lily

The last game of the month atGreenValleywould determine the golfer of the month for October! Gordon Melia was in the lead but only by the narrowest of margins, Peter Habgood being his nearest rival.

Well, Gordon has returned to the UK for a week so he didn’t play today and Peter came in third beating Sean Murphy and Reg Smart on a count back which was just enough for him to pip Gordon at the post, well done Peter!

 Results:

1^st Mashi Kaneta                     (hcp 13) 40 points

2^nd Lee Butler                          (hcp 14) 34 points

3^rd Peter Habgood                  (hcp 18) 33 points

Near pin winners – Reg Smart, Mashi, Phil Moore, Dave Ashman.

Wednesday   2^nd November 2011

Phoenix G.C. – (Mountain & Ocean nines – Stableford)

Mashi Kaneta got in the frame again today but could only finish second to Sean Murphy who played out of his skin and came into the clubhouse with a magnificent 41 points to take the honours, Sean won a couple of near pin prizes too making it a nice profitable day for him! Tony Robbins claimed third place a couple of points back.

Results:

1^st Sean Murphy                      (hcp  15) 41 points

2^nd  Mashi Kaneta                   (hcp  13) 35 points

3^rd  Tony Robbins                  (hcp  11) 33 points

Near Pin Winners – Lee Butler, Geoff Parker, Sean Murphy (2)

Friday  4^th November 2011

Bang Pra G. C. (Stableford)

A good turnout for Bang Pra meant we had two flights with the cut set at handicap 18. Mario Benavidez took the B Flight with 36 points and there was three players behind him tied on 30 points. After a count back Mario’s pal Graeme Preston took the runner up spot and Reg Smart came away with third place leaving Bernie Stevens empty handed.

In the A Flight there was a clear winner, Paul Edgar beating Geoff Parker by two points who, in turn, beat Dave Ashman by the same margin.

Results:

A Flight:

1^st Paul Edgar                          (hcp 15) 38 points

2^nd Geoff Parker                      (hcp 17) 36 points

3^rd Dave Ashman                   (hcp 12) 34 points.

B Flight:

1^st Mario Benavidez                (hcp 27) 36 points

2^nd Graeme Preston                 (hcp 23) 30 points

3^rd Reg Smart                           (hcp 23) 30 points

Near Pin Winners – Tony Robbins, Paul Edgar, Phil Moore (2)

Treasure Hill G.C. (Stableford)

The heavy rains affected a lot of people one way or another so only a small field set off for Treasure Hill. Tore Eliasson came out on top with a decent score of 35 points, Gordon Melia was only one point behind and Scotty Eaton came in third a couple of points back.

Results:

1^st Tore Eliasson                      (hcp 15) 35 points

2^nd Gordon Melia                    (hcp 16) 34 points

3^rd Scott Eaton                         (hcp 11) 32 points

Near pin winners – Brian Maddox, Ferdy, Gordon and Scotty.

Wednesday  ^26th October 2011

Royal Lakeside G.C. – (Stableford)

It’s been quite some time since the Bunker Boy’s made the relatively long journey to Royal Lakeside but what a good choice of venue it turned out to be! There has been extensive modernization done to the clubhouse and the course itself making what was a very good course to visit into a fantastic venue. If it wasn’t for the potential for traffic problems on the way back it would be on the schedule every single month. Back in the ‘new’ clubhouse the scorecards were checked and it was Mashi Kaneta who had the best score of the day beating Peter Habgood by a couple of points, Peter taking runner up spot ahead of Gordon Melua on a count back.

Results:

1^st Mashi Kaneta                     (hcp  14) 38 points

2^nd  Peter Habgood                 (hcp  18) 36 points

3^rd   Gordon Melia                  (hcp  16) 36 points

Near Pin Winners – Jack Robertson, Bernie Stevens, Mashi, Reg Smart.

 Friday  28th October 2011

Pattaya C. C. (Stableford

Horrendous traffic hindered the short drive back from Pattaya Country Club but once back in the Bunker Bar William Macey found himself the clear winner by two points from Reg Smart and Sean Murphy came a distant third.

Results:

1^st William Macey                   (hcp 15) 39 points

2^nd Reg Smart                          (hcp 24) 37 points

3^rd Sean Murphy                    (hcp 15) 32 points.

Near Pin Winners – Gerry Cooney, Reg Smart, Sean Murphy, Terry Gill.

Crystal Bay G.C. (A & B Course – Stableford)

Playing the A & B nines on his last day before returning to theUK, Alan Freeman signed off in style beating Gerry Cooney on a count back, both coming into the clubhouse with 38 points. Tore Elliasson came in third with 35 points.

Results:

1^st Alan Freeman                     (hcp 4) 38 points

2^nd Gerry Cooney                    (hcp 12) 38 points

3^rd Tore Elliasson                     (hcp 15) 35 points

Near pin winners – Ji Hwan (Ted), Tony Robbins, Gerry Cooney (2)

Wednesday  19^th October 2011

Greenwood G.C. – (Stableford)

Another count back was needed to sort out the winner again today, Dave Ashman getting the better of Gordon Melia on the back nine while Reg Smart was pleased to come in third place with a respectable 33 points.

Results:

1^st Dave Ashman                     (hcp  12) 35 points

2^nd  Gordon Melia                   (hcp  16) 35 points

3^rd  Reg Smart                         (hcp  24) 33 points

Near Pin Winners – Only two par three greens were hit so Dave Ashman and Peter Habgood shared the spoils.

Friday  21^st October 2011

Bang Pra G. C. (Stableford

Bang Pra’s in very good condition these days, at least Paul Edgar thinks so after wiping the floor with everyone today scoring a very impressive 40 points to win by six points, two near pin prizes as well rounded off a very successful day for him! Mashi came runner up with 34 points and Tony Robbins took third place a few points behind.

Results:

1^st Paul Edgar                          (hcp 15) 40 points

2^nd Mashi Kaneta                    (hcp 14) 34 points

3^rd Tony Robbins                     (hcp 11) 31 points.

Near Pin Winners – Tony Robbins, Kevin Hughes, Paul Edgar (2)

Mountain Shadow G.C. (Stableford)

CANCELLED – RAIN!!!

Wednesday ^12th October 2011

Emerald G.C. – (Stableford)

A few more golfer’s than normal turned up today after Monday’s cancellation so the first four places paid out!

Count back’s decided the top positions with Tore Eliasson beating Alan Freeman to first place and Peter Habgood edged out Mashi Kaneta for third place, Gordon Melia tied on 32 points with Mashi  but left empty handed because of a poorer back nine!

Results:

1^st Tore Eliasson                      (hcp  15) 34 points

2^nd  Alan Freeman                   (hcp  4)   34 points

3^rd   Peter Habgood                 (hcp  18) 33 points

4^th Mashi Kaneta                    (hcp 13)  32 points

Near Pin Winners – Reg Smart, Gordon Melia, Brian Maddox, Geoff Hart

Friday ^14th October 2011

Green Valley G. C. (Stableford

Peter Habgood had another good day winning the Stableford competition and taking a near pin prize too. John Graham beat Paul Edgar into second place and Paul had a better back nine than Tony Robbins making Tony lose out altogether – all three finishing with 32 points.

Results:

1^st Peter Habgood                   (hcp 18) 36 points

2^nd John Graham                     (hcp 10) 32 points

3^rd Paul Edgar                          (hcp 15) 32 points.

Near Pin Winners – Peter Habgood, Alan Freeman, Gerry Cooney.

Pattaya C.C. (Stableford)

The fairways and greens are in fine shape at Pattaya Country Club these days and they helped the Bunker Boy’s to some cracking scores today!

JJ led the charge scoring a brilliant 42 points followed by Tony Robbins who scored a fine 39 points and even third place Alan Freeman playing off 3 handicap broke par.

Results:

1^st JJ Harney                (hcp  13) 42 points

2^nd Tony Robbins       (hcp  11) 39 points

3^rd  Alan Freeman        (hcp 3)    37 points

Near Pin Winners –  PJ Redmond, Alan Freeman, Scotty Eaton (2)

Wednesday 5^th October 2011

Phoenix G.C. (Mountain & Lakes courses – (Stableford)

Playing the Mountain and Lakes nines Alan Freeman had another steady round to finish level par to take the honours. Paul Edgar had a good round in his first game back inThailandedging out Monday’s winner JJ on a count back.

Results:

1^st Alan Freeman                     (hcp  3) 36 points

2^nd  Paul Edgar                        (hcp  15) 34 points

3^rd   JJ Harney                         (hcp  13) 34 points

Near Pin Winners – JJ Harney, PJ Redmond, Paul Edgar, Colin Stokes.

Friday 7^th October 2011

Bang Pra G. C. (Stableford

A late change of venues saw the boy’s make the short trip to Bang Pra where JJ kept up his fine form winning again this time by just one point from Geoff Hart and Gordon Melia took third place.

Results:

1st JJ Harney                           (hcp 13) 33 points

2nd Geoff Hart                        (hcp 24) 32 points

3rd Gordon Melia                  (hcp 16) 31 points

Near Pin Winners – Only two green hit so Dave Ashman and Gerry Cooney shared the spoils.

Treasure Hill G.C. (Stableford)

It’s never easy to rack up the points at Treasure Hill and today was no exception! A count back was needed to separate William Macey and Colin Greig but William won  by scoring 20 Stableford points on the back nine to win comfortably. Simon Parker had another decent round despite being cut a shot after last weeks 41 points at Pattaya Country Club finishing third just one point behind.

Results:

1^st William Macey       (hcp  16) 32 points

2^nd Colin Greig            (hcp  10) 32 points

3^rd  Simon Parker         (hcp 2)    31 points

Near Pin Winners –  Simon Parker, Colin Greig, Alan Sullivan.

Wednesday 7th September 2011

Phoenix G.C.  (Stableford)

Colin Greig kept up his steady play of late and finished third today, Tony Robbins was runner up with a decent score on a course where he is a member and always has a good round but he couldn’t stop Raleigh Gosney who had a superb round to win with 41 points!

Results:

1^st Raleigh Gosney                  (hcp  18) 41 points

2^nd  Tony Robbins                  (hcp  11) 34 points

3^rd   Colin Greig                       (hcp  10) 30 points

Near Pin Winners – PJ Redmond, Raleigh, Tony Robbins.

Friday 9th September 2011

Crystal Bay G.C. (Stableford)

Tony Robbins went one better than Wednesday beating Colin Greig by a single point who, in turn was a point ahead of third placed Bob Lindborg. Tony Robbins is now favourite for the golfer of the month title especially as Colin is going back home to theUKsoon!

Results:

1^st Tony Robbins                     (hcp 11)  39 points

2^nd Colin Greig                         (hcp 10) 38 points

3^rd Bob Lindborg                    (hcp 18) 37 points

Near Pin Winners – Bob Lindborg, Colin Greig, Jim Payne, Tony Robbins.

Khaow Kheow G.C. (Stableford)

Only one good round worth mentioning today which was played by Tony Robbins who won with a very respectable 35 Stableford points. Second and third places went to Colin Greig and Raleigh Gosney respectively,Raleighbeating Geoff Hart on a count back.

Results:

1^st Tony Robbins         (hcp  12) 35 points

2^nd Colin Greig            (hcp  10) 28 points

3^rd  Raleigh Gosney     (hcp 18)  25 points

Near Pin Winners –  Raleigh, Colin Greig, Geoff Hart.

Wednesday 31st August 2011

Green Valley G.C.  (Stableford)

A reasonable turnout forGreenValleyas usual saw Tony Robbins make it two wins out of two for the week just nicking it by one point ahead of Mukesh who in turn was one point ahead of Colin Greig who won on a count back for a change!

Results:

1^st Tony Robbins                     (hcp  10) 38 points

2^nd  Mukesh                            (hcp  10) 37 points

3^rd   Colin Greig                       (hcp  10) 36 points

Near Pin Winners – Colin Stokes, Peter Habgood, Reg Smart, Geoff Cox.

Friday 2^nd September 2011

Pattaya C.C. (Stableford)

Simon Parker playing off handicap 3 had a superb round of golf winning with 41 points, three points ahead of his pal Eddie Martin and Ken Young got in the frame for one of the first times in his illustrious career with the Bunker Boy’s!

Results:

1^st Simon Parker                      (hcp 3)  41 points

2^nd Eddie Martin                     (hcp 18) 38 points

3^rd Ken Young                         (hcp 28) 37 points

Near Pin Winners – Eddie Martin, William Macey, Tony Robbins, Colin Greig.

Emerald G.C. (Stableford)

Geoff and Barry

Geoff Parker is making a late surge to challenge Barry Murnin for the golfer of the month title, Geoff finished runner up today beating Colin Greig on a count back but the best round of the day was played by Tony Robbins who scored a marvellous 40 Stableford points to win the comp, and a near pin win too made it a very profitable day for him!

Results:

1^st Tony Robbins         (hcp  12) 40 points

2^nd Geoff Parker          (hcp  17) 35 points

3^rd  Colin Greig            (hcp 10)  35 points

Near Pin Winners – Tony Robbins, Barry Murnin, Larry Bland, William Macey.

Wednesday 24th August 2011

Greenwood Valley G.C.  (Stableford)

Playing in the same group together the two favourites for the golfer of the month title, Geoff Parker and Barry Murnin, went head to head and it was Geoff who came out on top beating Barry by four points, but Barry’s second place kept the pressure on with three games still to go. Geoff Hart came in third with 33 points.

 Results:

1^st Geoff Parker                      (hcp  17) 38 points

2^nd Barry Murnin                     (hcp  15) 34 points

3^rd  Geoff Hart                         (hcp  23) 33 points

Near Pin Winners – Barry Murnin, Colin Greig (2)

Friday 26th August  2011

Pattaya C.C. (Stableford)

Playing together again Barry and Geoff had a cracking round with Barry turning the tables on Geoff to win the A flight with a brilliant 42 points. Geoff pushed him all the way and eventually lost it on the 18^th hole but still came into the clubhouse with 41 points to take second place. Colin Greig playing in the same group was unable to keep up with the leaders finishing third with 38 points and bemoaning the ‘dodgy’ handicaps of the two leaders!.

In the B flight Reg Smart came back refreshed after an enforced break from golf to win with 40 points, Geoff Hart got in the frame again finishing second while Nigel Cannon, making another ‘guest’ appearance, took third place.

Results:

A Flight;

1^st Barry Murnin                      (hcp 15) 42 points

2^nd Geoff Parker                     (hcp 17) 41 points

3^rd Colin Greig                         (hcp 10) 38 points

B Flight;

1^st Reg Smart                          (hcp 23) 40 points

2^nd Geoff Hart                         (hcp 23) 36 points

3^rd Nigel Cannon                     (hcp 19) 34 points.

Near Pin Winners – Geoff Cox, Mukesh, Geoff Parker (2)

Treasure Hill G.C. (Stableford)

The long journey to Treasure Hill was wasted as unfortunately RAIN STOPPED PLAY!  (TIT}

Wednesday 17th August 2011

Khaow Kheow G.C.  (B & C Courses – Stableford)

No problems with the weather today but with B & C courses playing pretty long the scores were not that impressive!  John Graham won again two points ahead of Barry Murnin and Geoff Hart who were separated by a count back Barry just beating Geoff.

Results:

1^st John Graham                       (hcp  10) 34 points

2^nd  Barry Murnin                     (hcp  15) 32 points

3^rd  Geoff Hart                          (hcp  23) 32 points

Near Pin Winners – Colin Greig, Barry Murnin, Tony Robbins, Geoff Parker.

Friday 19th August  2011

Mountain Shadow C.C. (Stableford)

John Graham made it a hat-trick of wins, winning by three clear points from Barry Murnin again. This puts John and Barry in the lead for the golfer of the month competition which they are both eager to win after Lee Butler pipped them to the post last month! Newcomer Simon Parker took third place losing on a count back to Barry.

Results:

1^st John Graham                       (hcp 10) 36 points

2nd Barry Murnin                     (hcp 15) 33 points

3^rd Simon Parker                      (hcp 3)   33 points

Near Pin Winners – John Graham, Mike Johns, Simon Parker (2)