This month's golf news and features

Society Rained Off
For the first time in our history the event scheduled for 17th October was cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.

Match Play 2004
By the time this article is published we will be into the first round proper, results in the December edition.

Professional Golf
Congratulations go to Simon Yates a resident of Hua Hin and occassional guest of the society who played exceeding well in the Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews, followed by 3rd place in the Korean Open.

Recent results: 19th September at Lake View, 36 players 1st group Trevor Firth 69 net 17 hcp, 2nd Tomas Palsson 70 net 17 hcp, B grp, 1st Jim Lynch 38 pts 20 hcp, 2nd Tim Leipert 37 pts 26 hcp. 23rd Sept at Royal Hua Hin, 29 players, A grp 1st Mike Anderson 34 pts 13 hcp, 2nd Barry Moore 34 pts 8 hcp B grp 1st Han Hackvoort 36 pts 19 hcp, 2nd Peter Newman 32 pts. 26th Sept at Majestic Creek 30 players, A grp 1st Trevor Firth 68 net 16 hcp, 2nd Dave McBurney 69 net 12 hcp, B grp 1st Per Olle (guest) 39 pts 28 hcp, 2nd Steve Ross 36 pts 24 hcp. 30th Sept at Springfield, 38 players A grp 1st Ulf 69 net 4 hcp, 2nd Greg Hanrahan (Pro) 70 gross. B grp 1st Claes 41 pts 36 hcp, 2nd Robert Bulloch 33 pts 26 hcp. 3rd October at Majestic Creek 39 players A grp 1st Trevor Firth 43 pts 15 hcp, 2nd Fritz 42 pts 10 hcp, B grp 1st Tim Leipert 41 pts 26 hcp, 2nd Jeff (guest) 33 pts 21 hcp. 7th Oct at Lake View 22 players one grp 1st Bill Battell 41 pts, 20 hcp, 2nd Peter Withe 39 pts 9 hcp, 3rd fritz 36 pts 8 hcp. 10th Oct at Royal Ratchaburi 28 players one grp 1st Jez (guest) 35 pts 21 hcp, 2nd Steve Ross 35 pts, 24 hcp, 3rd Clive Bruce 33 pts 9 hcp.. 14th Oct at Milford 2 ball scramble, 14 pairs 1st Clive Bruce/Je 55.9 net 13.1 hcp, 2nd Mick Evans/John Miller 57.5 net 17.5 hcp. 17th Oct at Springfield cancelled due to heavy rains and the course was waterlogged.

FIXTURES FOR
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 4th Lake View
Friday 7th Panwrangsi
(Ratchaburi Military Course)
Tuesday 11th Springfield
Friday 14th Milford
Tuesday 18th Majestic Creek
Friday 21st Palm Hills
Tuesday 25th Royal Hua Hin
Friday 28th Royal Ratchaburi
For further information call in to Berny’s Inn or ring 032 532 601

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Match Play
4th Nov 1st Round Cup
11th Nov 2nd Round Cup, 1st Round Plate
18th Nov 3rd Round Cup, 2nd Round Plate
25th Nov Semi Finals Cup and Plate
2nd December Finals Cup and Plate at Lake View.
Stroke Play Championships 2003, 36 holes
9th December at Springfield 1st Round
12th December at Majestic Final Round
19th December Annual Charity Scramble and Christmas Dinner at Palm Hills and The Dusit Resort respectively.

Evason Winner

ITF Asian Open 2003 Veterans Tennis Championships sponsored by Volkl Thailand.
Held at Siam Byshore Resort, Pattaya.
Evason Hua Hin resident tennis pro Nash Ladha wins again! Mens singles and doubles (50+). Players from 19 countries took part in a week long tournament, Nash said: “It was very exciting to win as each year it gets harder”.
Nash is sponsored by Volkl Thailand, who were the main sponsor for the event. www.nashtennis.com

Hua Hin Golf Players Club

Here come the latest results from the 3rd and 4th tournaments on the new "GPC's Tour". The guys are starting to get warmed up and the scores are dropping, the only way to keep your game scarp is to play competitive golf, and it's also the most fun, rewarding, nervous, exhilarating and frustrating way to play this game. What more can you ask for?!
Lake View: Tuesday the 23 of September.
Place Name Score
1 Kenny Walker 71
2 Greg Hanrahan (72+2)*74
2 Suwit Pahulo 74
Shot of the day: This time it's a series of shots from Larry Kitt; Driver + Driver + 7-wood + putt = Birdie on Lake Views 15th hole. It's not how it's how many.
Majestic Creek: Tuesday the 7 of October.
Place Name Score
1 Kenny Walker 71
2 Tanin Nim-Oat 73
3 Shinichi Goma 77
Shot of the day: Larry Kitts strikes again. This time on Majestic Creek's long par 3 the 12th. Playing 234 yards from the tips, Larry hit a driver to 12 feet.
* Asian PGA Tour Players get a +2 Handicap.
Hope to see you all at our tournaments and all the best.
Jorgen Persson Suwit Pahulo
PGA of Sweden Thai PGA

Order of Merit 2003/2004
Milford R.H.H. Lake ViewMajestic
26/8/03 9/9/03 23/9/20037/10/03 Total Position Name OoM OoM OoM OoM OoM
1 Kenny Walker 24 30 30 84
2 Suwit Pahulo 0 19 21.5 15 55.5
3 Greg Hanrahan 24.3 21.5 45.8
4 Jaruk Thananuphan 30 15 45
5 Jorgen Persson 8 8 12 12 40
6 Tanin Nim-Oat 10 24 34
7 Shinichi Goma 9 19 28
8 Varavutt Chotikapanich 7 9.5 9.5 26
9 Metee Siripoch 24.3 24.3
9 Sunipong Chokechalerm 24.3 24.3
10 Ji Wook Kim 12 10 22
12 Somboon leelathitikul 15 15
12 Samnieng Nim-Oth 15 15
12 Larry Kitt 7 8 15
15 Simon Yates 12 12
16 Paul Kemarat 10 10
17 Ulf Sparvman 9.5 9.5
18 Supavit Tiansomboon 9 9
19 Jartupoun Thananuphan 8 8
20 Tasapon Dechapanya 7 7
21 Thongchai Tima 6 6
21 Jon Lundgren 6 6
23 Pongpumin Klahan 5 5
24 Nick Heath 0 0

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