February, 2008
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Golfing into the Guinness Book of World Records
Mr. Henrich du Preez, a South African, has booked himself into Guinness Book of World Records by playing golf in 6 continents over 5 days :
- Africa - South Africa (Pretoria) : Woodhill Golf Estate
- Europe - Germany (Frankfurt) : Neuhof Golf Club
- South America - Argentina (Buenos Aires) : San Elisco Golf Club
- North America - USA (Los Angeles) : Trump National Golf Club
- Australia - Australia (Sydney) : East Lake Golf Club
- Asia - Thailand (Bangkok) : Bangkok Golf Club
On May 22, 2007 , Henrich Started his quest at Woodhill Golf Estate (Africa) and finished his journey on May 27, 2007 (South Africa time) at Bangkok Golf Club (Asia) - completing his attempt to play golf in 6 continents over 5 days.
Website : His journey at Bangkok Golf Club -
http://www.golfdinge.co.za/?Task=system&CategoryID=22041&sCatName=Thailand
Sports >> Saturday March 11, 2006
GOLF / 16TH THAILAND AMATEUR LADIES OPEN
Beats Roberto on second play-off hole
Suteera wins HM Queen Rambhai Barni's trophy
EDWARD THANGARAJAH
Suteera Chanachai...wins after sudden death play-off against Loralie Roberto of the Philippines.— SURAPOTE PHONGJIVANICH Thailand's national team player Suteera Chanachai and Loralie Roberto of the Philippines provided a fitting finale to the 16th Thailand Amateur Ladies Open yesterday at the Bangkok Golf Club layout. They battled out a sudden death play-off and Suteera won Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barni's Trophy on the second hole with a beautiful birdie putt.
It was a drama-filled finish with the Filipina pushing the 18-year-old Suteera to the last. The duo finished on 211 after three rounds of action.
Loralie returned a square-par round of 72 and Suteera a one-over 73 in yesterday's final round.
Until the end of the first nine, Suteera appeared to be breezing through to victory. She went out in 37 while Loralie had a 38. With her one-stroke lead overnight, Suteera was two shots in front at the turn.
But the Filipina enjoyed an excellent back nine. She came back in 34 with two birdies to add to her flawless play while Suteera who suffered a double bogey on the par-4 10th. Though she did recover with back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th, but that wasn't enough to save her from facing the play-off.
And what a great finale, it turned out to be. They parred the first play-off hole, went back to the 18th and Suteera fired a birdie while Loralie who went into the water, lost her grip on the tense encounter and lost.
Everyone who watched the action gave both players a resounding cheer.
The first-day leader, Chayuda Singsuwan finished three shots off the pace in third spot at 214, while another Filipina, Dottie Ardina finished fourth with a three-round score of 215.
Juntima Gulyanamitta took the fifth spot and Tang Thi Nhung was sixth.
Prime Minister Taksin Shinawatra's Trophy for the Gross Team event was won by Team 4 for the Thailand Ladies Golf Association with a score of 281. The team players were: Suteera Chanachai, Juntima Gulyanamitta and Tharinee Plucksataporn.
They beat the first Philippines team comprising Loralie Roberto, Deborah de Villa and Ana Imelda Tanpico who returned a score of 284.
The second runner-up with a score of 289 was the Second Philippines Team comprising: Dottie Ardina, Cyna Marie Rodriguez and Crystal Faith Superal.
TALGA founder president, Mom Kobkaew Abhakara's Cup for the Net Team was won by the Chinese Taipei Golf Association. Their teams comprised Weng Li Ting and Chiu Hsiao-Ting and unfolded a team score of 261, which saw them capture the top award with ease.
The first runner-up was the Ratchaburi Junior Team 4 comprising Doina Phudhipinij, Kemaporn Kratulurk and Sawitri Songtai while the second runner-up team was the Singapore Ladies Golf Association Team 3 with 276.
LEADING SCORES
After Championship final round for H.M. Rambhai Barni's Trophy
Champion: Suteera Chanachai (Thai) 211-(69-69-73), she won in a sudden death play-off after two holes.
Runner-up: Loralie Rpberto (Phi) 211 -72-67-72
Second Runner-up: Chayuda Singsuwan (Thai) 214 - 68-75-71
Third Runner-up: Dottie Artina (Phi) 215-78-68-69
4th Runner-up: Juntima Gulyanamitta (Thai) 217 -71-72-74 (ocb)
5th Runner-up: Tang Thi Nhung (Thai) 217 -71-75-71
NEWS RELEASE
THAILAND LADIES AMATEUR OPEN & INTER-CLUB C'SHIP
EDWARD THANGARAJAH
Suteera soars into leadIt was a day of mixed fortunes though conditions remained outstanding at the Bangkok Golf Club layout yesterday, where the second round of the 16th Thailand Ladies Amateur Open Golf and Inter-club Championship was played. Young Filipina Loralie Robert posted an outstanding five-under-par 67, the lowest so far in the tournament which lifted her into the second spot with a two-round total of 139.
Robert is a stroke behind new leader Suteera Chanachai who wound up with her second successive three-under 69.
Robert went out in 33 firing two birdies and an eagle on the par-5 seventh and returned in 34, making one slip on the par-4 12th which she three-putted. Nevertheless she recovered superbly and added two more birdies on the 15th and 16th.
Suteera, a member of the Thai national team for the 28th Queen Sirikit Cup is the new leader. She played steady golf firing four birdies and suffered the only blemish of the round on the par-4 seventh.
Nevertheless, Suteera did very well to capture the lead from compatriot Chayuda Singsuwan, who had a horrendous round of 75 which placed her in a third-place tie along with Juntima Gulyanamitta at 143.
Chayuda complained that it was her putting which let her down.
''Instead of making birdies I suffered bogeys,'' she said at the end of yesterday's outing.
Juntima, also a member of the Thai national team produced an even par 72 yesterday and said that her score would have been much better had her chipping and putting been more consistent.
Two shots behind in sole fifth spot at 145 was Pennapa Poolsawan who wound up with a 72.
Another Filipina, Dottie QArdina, was in the limelight yesterday.
She enjoyed the second best round of the day a four-under-par 68 which lifted her from the 34th spot to a 11th place tie along with five others.
Ardina, who had a bogey-filled round of 78 on Wednesday, breathed a sigh of relief after yesterdays outing and said that she hoped that her putting will be as good or better, in todays final round.
The field was cut off to the top 75 qualifiers for today's final round.
LEADING SECOND-ROUND SCORES
(All Thais otherwise stated)
138 _ Suteera Chanachai 69-69
139 _ Loralie Robert (Phi) 72-67
143 _ Juntima Gulyanamitta 71-72; Chayuda Singsawan 68-75
145 _ Pennapa Poolsawan 73-72
146 _ Deborah de Villa (Phi) 73-73; Koh Sock Hwee (Sing) 72-74; Tang Thi Nhung 71-75; Apinporn Swaschuto 72-74; Ana Imelda (Phi) 72-74; Dottie Ardina (Phi) 78-68
147 _ Cyna Oarie Rodriguez (Phi) 72-75; Wannasiri Sirisampant 70-77; Yupaporn Kawinpakorn 74-73
148 _ Melissa Loh (Sing) 75-73;Vaitiya Sa-ngarikul 75-73; Ainil Jahani Abu Bakar (Mal) 74-74; Surachanee Sriyai 75-73;Thidapa Suwannapura 78-70; Tharinee Plucksataporn 74-74
149 _ Carmelette Villaroman (Phi) 77-72; Crystal Faith Superai (Phi) 76-73; Piyathida Chaiyapan 75-74
151 _ Chiu Hsiau-Ti (Tpe) 76-75; Tipanun Prakavudhisan 78-73
152 _ Michelle Koh Lay Sia (Mal) 74-78; Narisara Kerchit 74-78; Hathaikarn Wongwaikijphaisal 72-80; Waistha Tussaneetraitep 71-81
153 _ Dayanitha Kunesakran (Mal) 80-73
THAILAND LADIES AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Chayuda leads as local youngsters set pace on first dayEDWARD THANGARAJAH
Thais shone on the first day of the 16th Thailand Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship which began yesterday at the Bangkok Golf Club layout. Led by Chayuda Singsuwan, six players returned under-par rounds on a beautiful, sunny day while five registered square-par rounds of 72.
Of the others, four tied at 73 and six finished two-over-par 74.
The fact that many young girls have taken up to golf was in evidence, not only by the large numbers who have entered this year, but also through the high standard of golf they displayed on this opening day.
The remarkable aspect of development of ladies golf in the country and elsewhere in the region is in evidence by the outstanding standard of play that's being unfolded by young golfers in their teens.
''They are juniors, as a result the seniors are finding it difficult to match up to them,'' said an elated Ms Rae-vadee T.Suwan, who has been responsible for the promotion of ladies golf in this part of the world. She added the key to success in professional golf is the experience one gains as an amateur.
The tournament has attracted a record 137 amateurs.
Chayuda, a sixteen-year-old who hails from Ratchaburi, had back-to-back 34s.
A bogey on the par-4 third, didn't hinder her play. She played determined golf thereafter.
In fact she recovered straight away with a birdie on the par-4 fourth, fired two more on the par-4 sixth and par-5 eighth and took the turn with a two-under 34. Back-to-back birdies on 11th and 12th, a dropped stroke on the 13th plus a birdie on the 18th saw her finish a stroke ahead at 68, of the tournament favourite, Suteera Chanachai who went out in 35 and was back in 34 for her round of 69.
Wannasiri Sirisampant, who came up with 35s, for her two-under 70, finished one-stroke ahead of Waristha Tussaneetraitep, Tang Thi Nhung and Juntima Gulyanamittta who also did well to return below par rounds.
LEADING FIRST-ROUND SCORES
(All Thais otherwise stated)
68 _ Chayuda Singsuwan (34-34)
69 _ Suteera Chanachai (35-34)
70 _ Wannasiri Sirisampant (35-35)
71 _ Waristha Tussaneetraitep (35-36);Tang Thi Nhung (36-35); Juntima Gulyanamitta (36-35)
72 _ Koh Sock Hwee (Sing) (35-37); Lorali Roberto (Phi) (36-36); Apinporn Swaschutho (36-36); Ana Imelda Tanpica (Phi) (33-39); Hathaikan Wongwaikijpai (35-37)
73 _ Ji Jia Li (Sing)( 35-38); Deborad de Villa (Phi) (35-38); Doinapa Phudthipinij (35-38)
74 _ Michelle Koh Lay Sia(Mal) (35-39); Ainil Johan Abu Bakar (Mal) (41-33); Sawitri 37-37; Narisara Kerdrit (36-38); Yupapaorn Kawinpakom (37-37); Tharinee Plucksataporn (40-34)
GOLF / THAILAND LADIES AMATEUR OPEN
EDWARD THANGARAJAH
No room left as bumper competition gears upGood amateurs grow up to be excellent professionals.
That's what the Thailand Ladies Golf Association led by Ms Phanphen Poonwathu has impressed on all young lady golfers in the kingdom and elsewhere.
This has led to an influx of entries for the 16th Thailand Ladies Amateur Open which starts tomorrow at the Bangkok Golf Club layout and will conclude on Friday.
The field has significantly passed its target of 120.
No doubt, they were impressed by the performances of Nontaya Srisawang, who won the Phuket Masters, and Pornanong Phatlum, who won the Hong Kong Ladies Open.
As a result, the Thailand Ladies Golf Association has been forced to shut its doors for this year's Ladies Amateur Open. "We have been forced to disappoint many who had planned to take part. We are sorry about it," said Ms Phanphen.
Golfers from 11 countries will join the championship which is expected to be keenly contested.
Last year's winner, Taiwan's Tseng Ya-Ni is now in the US preparing to launch a professional career.
This year's championship will feature a large field of single-handicap golfers and they will bid for the Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barnis Trophy while 24 teams will contend for the Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Cup and Mom Kobkaew Abhakara Cup.
The tournament is being supported by the Bangkok Golf Club, the Bangkok Spa and Resort, the Bangkok Bank, Boonrawd Brewery and United Broadcasting Corp.
Hole-in-one prizes have been presented by Daikin air-conditioners and Betty Thai Silk and Jewellers.