Saturday, 3 November 2012

Gymkhana Presentation: Sat 3 Nov 2012

           Gymkhana as a central venue with ample off road parking has once again proven to be popular with Chiangmai Golfers and their families turning up in record numbers for the Annual Tournament Function & Prize Presentation with 90 adults plus numerous children who could run free and enjoy themselves, one of whom, Sky Beece celebrated his 8th birthday.  The club set up a stage with karaoke and microphone for the mc and tables for all the guests under the huge & wonderful 100 yr old tree and the weather God smiled down upon us with a clear night and sufficient humidity to ensure all who attended had a good thirst.  Ample food, a keg of Beer and some casks of wine helped feed and water the hungry hoards and while we did manage to get through all the grog of course there was still sufficient food to send some home with doggy bags.
           The Committee as usual did a great job in arranging cheap venues for the golf on good courses and organising all four rounds of golf where in most cases the Club Captains Gary & Jack as usual had their hands full even though assisted by other members of the committee, but special mention goes out to Frank for all his good work on handicaps, course groupings and timely, clear and concise result reports. The Gymkhana Club should also be commended for setting everything up and putting on a good spread. Christian our treasurer assures us that they were paid handsomely and tipped appropriately.
            Overall results will be posted on the 'Handicaps & Results' link on the website but a list of the main prize winners is as follows:

Perpetual Trophies

Best Mens Stableford: Ken Nalder                
Runner-up: Robert Plotnikoff

Best Womens Stableford: Chawinee Ongsakul
Runner-up: Pranee Buckley

Low Gross: Scott Paakkonen
Runner-up: Frank Schwarz

Additional prizes of golf balls were allocated in grades A,B & C to those who were runners-up to the trophy winners listed above:

Mens - A grade: Jack Cooper, B grade: Garry Walker, C grade: John Barrett.
Womens - A grade: Ram Taylor, B grade: Natthawaree Sriwanlord, C Grade: Jumjim Walker

Each Year we also award a plaque to those members who have managed that rare feat of getting a 'Hole in One' and this year the lucky people were:
 Lesley Mullon at Maejo
 Jumjim Walker at Gymkhana.

Nearest the Pin prizes were awarded on two holes at each venue and the winners were:

Lanna - Frank Schwarz & Yung Beece
Doi Inthanon - Jerry Buckley & Keith Taylor
Maejo - Frank Schwarz & Keith Taylor
Gold Canyon - Gerry Brimacombe & Ram Taylor

Congratulations goes out to all the winners of the various prizes but most of all to you the members of this club because it is your participation and support that makes these events a success.

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