This month's golf news and features

Mick Wittering is double champion

He won the match play in a replay of last year's final beating Per Eriksson 5/3 at Lake View on 26th November and followed up by becoming club champion by winning the 36 hole stroke play tournament. “Scratch” by two shorts from Johnny Walker with an aggregate score of 153.

The “net” winner was Tomas Eriksson with an aggregate score of 133 shorts off a handicap of 12, runner up, Fritz Schroeder handicap 10 score 140 net, 3rd was Terry Burge 141 off 19 handicap.

Annual General meeting

This will be held at Lake View on 25th January immediately after the tournament of the day at approximately 17.30 hrs. All members are invited to attend whether they play in the tournament or not.

International Golf

Simon Yates finished 3rd on the order of merit of the Asian tour after the final in Kuala Lumpur in December.

Recent Results

19th November at Springfield 36 players

“A” group, 1st Frank Thompson 37 pts 12hcp. 2nd John Prilove 37 pts 15hcp. “B” group 1st Steve Ross 33 pts 19 hcp. 2nd Harry H. 32 pts 19 hcp.

23rd November at Royal Ratchaburi 18 players one group, 1st Erkki 36 pts 16 hcp. 2nd Brian Reeve 34 pts 19 hcp. 3rd Trevor Firth 34 pts 16 hcp.

26th November at Lake View 47 players. “A” group 1st John Pritlove, 70 net 14 hcp. 2nd Halena (Guest ) 70 net 0 hcp. “B” group 1st Neung 39 pts 20 hcp. 2nd Rolf Johansson 34 pts 36 hcp.

30th November at Palm Hills 47 players. “A” group 1st Tip Gouldby 70 net 16 hcp. 2nd John Pritlove 73 net 13 hcp. “B” group 1st Babara Anstee 38pts 25 hcp. 2nd Deborah Rawlings 33 pts 36 hcp.

3rd December at Springfield 1st round stroke play.

7th December at Lake View 2nd round stroke play, results in the headlines.

9th December at Sawang 27 players. One group

1st John Pritlove 41 pts 14 hcp. 2nd Peter Korn 39 pts 16 hcp. 3rd Kuki (Guest ) 38 pts 6 hcp.

14th December at Panurangsi 29 players. One group, 1st Bill Batell 38 pts 16 hcp. 2nd Brian Reeve 37 pts 19 hcp. 3rd Winfried 36 pts 36 hcp.

17th December at Lake View 59 players, “A” group 1st Peter Korn 67 net 15 hcp. 2nd Mike Ford 69 net 12 hcp. 3rd Ursko (Guest ) 72 net 17 hcp. “B” group 1st Neung 38 pts 19 hcp. 2nd Arita Ruchti 37 pts 31 hcp. 3rd Helmut Ruchti 37 pts 25 hcp.

FIXTURES FOR JANUARY 2005

Tuesday 4th Kang Krachan

Friday 7th Palm Hills

Tuesday 11th Lake View

Friday 14th Springfield

Tuesday 18th Panurangsi

Friday 21st T.B.N.

Tuesday 25th Lake view

Friday 28th Lake View

COMING EVENTS

Annual General meeting ( A.S.M.) 25th January at Lake View Approkimately 17.30 hrs.

APRIL

Family trip to Kanchanaburi or elsewhere to be decided.

Fit for Golf

Last month the subject was the importance of correct stretching prior to playing a round of golf and how it can help with the round and it's after effects. This time I want to go through a couple "functional" exercises that can be done to develop your game and make the body stronger for everyday life as well. For those of you who don't keep up with the trends in the fitness industry here is a brief run down of what functional exercises are.

The inner abdominal muscles help to stabilise the pelvis and protect the back. By working on them the control we have over this area is greater and hence less chance of a swing being off centre and of the back aching after a round. To check that these muscles are working a simple test can be done while exercising. Lie on the floor on your back with the feet on the ground and knees

bent to 90 degrees. On the front of the hips you will have a prominent bony point on each side. Once you have found this then move your fingers 2 centimetres towards the centre of the body. To engage the inner muscles you have to draw the stomach in but keep the back still. One other explanation of this is it is like putting on a pair of trousers that are a bit too small.

Don't pull in too much or too quickly as the outer muscles will fire and the back will flatten. This a great exercise for the ladies as it flattens the stomach and doesn't create a bulge which sit-ups sometimes do.

Now the right muscles are working you can use them while doing the following exercises. Starting on hands and knees, place the hands under the shoulders with the elbow pointing towards the knees. The knees under the hips. Engage the inner abdominal muscles as previously described. Lift the right knee and left hand off the ground just high enough to slip a piece of paper under them. Hold that position for 10 seconds and go on the the other side, left knee/right hand, for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times on each side.

Lying on your side knees bent to 90 degrees and feet in line with the buttocks place both arms out in front at shoulder height held straight. Engage the abdominals as before and then bring the top arm, still straight across the body still at shoulder height. Go all the way back rotating the back and opening the

chest up. Make sure the hips stay still and the legs don't move. Bring the arm back to the start position. Repeat 10 times. Breath out as the arm travels outwards and breath in when it returns.

Try these exercises and see what difference it makes to your game and your body.

If you would like to improve your golf game or just make life a bit more ache free then contact Terry on www.fit-foregolf.com or ring 01 0096588

THE SAGA TAILOR TOUR

Lake View : Monday the 29 of November. “THE HYATT MASTERS”

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Kenny Walker 71 24.3 4400 Baht

1 Corey Harris 71 24.3 4400 Baht

1 Suwit Pahulo 71 24.3 4400 Baht

4 Blair Wilson 73 15 2300 Baht

5 Thongchai Tima 74 9.8 900 Baht

5 John McKenzie 74 9.8 900 Baht

5 Jorgen Persson 74 9.8 900 Baht

5 Somchai Saiwong 74 9.8 900 Baht

“HYATT MASTERS” Amateur flight

Place Name Score Prizes

1 Johnny Walker 77 2 nights at Hyatt, shirt, umbrella, cap

2 Dave Allgaier 78 1 night at Hyatt, shirt umbrella, cap

3 Vorapoj 80 1 night at Hyatt

4 Aniruth Ruengthub 81 Dinner for 4 at Hyatt

5 Joe Morrissey 84 Dinner for 2 at Hyatt, shirt, umbrella, cap

6 Nick Yates 86 Dinner for 1 at Hyatt, shirt

6 Art Hooks 86 Dinner for 1 at Hyatt, umbrella, cap

8 Thip Pettit 88 Shirt, umbrella, cap

Thank you Hyatt Regency Hua Hin for your generous sponsorship. This made a tour record, with 33 players, 14 Amateurs and 19 Professionals.

Royal Hua Hin: Monday the 13 of December.

Place Name Score OoM Prize money

1 Pontus Ericsson 68 30 5300 Baht

2 Kenny Walker 73 24 3800 Baht

3 Mats Pilo 75 14 1600 Baht

3 Jorgen Persson 75 14 1600 Baht

3 Marcus Krischel 75 14 1600 Baht

3 Tanin Nim-Oth 75 14 1600 Baht

Thanks to Luciano Folzini and “La Grappa” restaurant for donating sponsor prizes for the top 3 amateurs. (La Grappa is on the west corner of soi Binthabhat)

After 11 tournaments of a total 24 on the “SAGA TAILOR TOUR” the OoM standings are as follows before we go in to the 2005 years schedule.

Place Name OoM points

1 Jorgen Persson 144.3

2 Jaruk Thananuphan 138

3 Kenny Walker 102.3

4 Suwit Pahulo 99.6

5 Simon Yates 74

6 Supavit Tiansomboon 72.5

7 Tanin Nim-Oth 64.3

8 Somchai Saiwong 62.8

9 Odom Poolsawat 61.5

10 Thongchai Tima 41.6

With 30 points for a win anything can happed before the season is over at the end of June 2005.

DATE TOURNAMENT NAME REGISTRATION VENUE

Mon 3 of Jan 12th leg of the SAGA TAILOR Tour 10.30 – 11.00 SAWANG RESORT

Mon 17 of Jan 13th leg of the SAGA TAILOR Tour 10.30 – 11.00 DRAGON HILL

Mon 31 of Jan 14th leg of the SAGA TAILOR Tour 10.30 – 11.00 ROYAL RATCHABURI

The next co-sponsored event is “The DUSIT Invitational” at Lake View Desert course on the 28 of February.

To stay updated visit our web-site: www.golfhuahin.net

Hope to see you all at our tournaments. And enjoy your golf!!!

Jorgen Persson Suwit Pahulo

PGA of Sweden Thai PGA

Phone 01 434 6540 Phone 01 856 4509

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