They charged out of town dodging the friendly enforcers of the lower speed limits and Pattana silently hailed their arrival.  The course proved to be sparsely populated and in good trim, although the greens were brownish and a touch slow.  The sky was overcast and gloomy and the air was still. We played A and C courses off the yellow tees. 

The field was replete with notable golfers like Perry McNeely, reigning "Golfer of the Year" and Mashi Kenata, former "Golfer of the Year", so it should have been a day for high scores, right?

Ideal and idyllic were the conditions indeed, but the golfers seemed to be more interested in watching birds and smelling the flowers.  However, there was one deviant, amongst the crowd, who managed to better his handicap and that by a 5-point spread.  When interviewed by the reporter after the competition, he attributed his success to drinking green tea every morning and recent lessons from Richard Livingston.

After the game, the players were serenaded in the locker room by Bach's Brandenberg Concerto, had a bite to eat at the excellent course restaurant and then repaired themselves back to Tropical Bert's Beach Bar, where they feted the winners:

First: Thomas Cotton (41 pts)
Second: Derek Brook (35 pts)

Near Pins: Anders Pedersen, Dick Warberg, Derek Brook, Thomas Cotton.
Long Putts: Perry McNeely, Badger. 
Report by Thomas Cotton

Photo: Thomas Cotton, Derek Brook and waitress