Tour De Thailand 2010 - Summary

Sawadee Kap readers, summary of our golf adventure to the kingdom of a thousand smiles...

Day One - Subhapruek GC, Bangkok
Winner: Hj Amir Osman
R/up: Bahreen Hamzah
3rd: Hj Ibrahim HM Yassin
ATM: Hj Shahbudin
Comment: The team descended upon the popular Subhapruek GC just near the airport for round one of the four round battle. Jang Manan bali driver baru, kasut baru, glove baru di Thaniya plaza... advantage tu... Orang arrabb ani nda dpat jadi insuran macam dulu. I think ia di Dahran balik kraja driving saja... Hj Shahbudin own admission "traditionally" jadi ATM on first day...

Day Two - Chiangmai Highlands GC, Chiangmai
Winner: Hj Manan
R/up: Hj Shahbudin, Hj Ibrahim & Malai Hamir
3rd: Bahreen Hamzah
ATM: Hj Amir (maybe)
Comment: Beautiful course just 20 mins from our hotel resort. Greens were quick and very tough par 3's. On the back nine, most of us were struggling with the wind as it picked up quite strongly. Next time main di sini, jangan tah order nasi goreng kung -portion is so small. Ada cerita tu karang. Well done Hj Manan - worth the travel from Saudi. Malai Hamir very consistent without driver, sandwedge and a few other clubs. Airasia nasi lemak combo abis stock, had a turkey sandwich instead.

Day Three - Alpine Resort GC, Chiangmai.
Winner: Hj Shahbudin
R/up: TBC
3rd: TBC
ATM: Hj Manan (think so)
Comment: Again a superb course carved out from the Chiangmai valleys. Played Tough but fair. One island par 3 (missed it due to miscalc the distance)This time we ordered nasi goreng kung "Big-big" sekali sudah datang macam 3 orang punya portion. Kesian Jang Budin, pool winner paksa add 300bht to pay off the lunch. Thanks also to Haagen Dazs ice cream. According to estimates, Malai Hamir rental fee minjam sandwedge from his "twin" brother Hj Amir reached 2000bht (100bht skali pakai)Hj Shahbudin crowned Chiangmai Champion.

Final Day - Lakewood GC Bangkok
Winner: Hj Amir Osman
R/up: Hj Manan
3rd:Yours truly
Comment: You know something is not right when Hj Amir pakai baju putih seluar hitam. Kuat.. very kuat. Abis trick dalam buku to shake him but nda mau masuk... luar biasa had two birdies thrown in as well. Hj Amir played 84 gross. Only one stroke higher than mine. You know what to do next time kap.

Summary of Titles
Overall Champion & Bangkok Winner: Hj Amir Osman
Chiangmai Champion: Hj Shahbudin Musa
Birdie Leader: Hj Amir Osman - 5, Bahreen - 4
Low Gross: Bahreen (83) at Lakewood GC
Low Nett: Hj Manan, Hj Shahbudin & Hj Amir (69)
Money Leader: Hj Manan Kamis (Tiap hari nett positive)