Category: Golf
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Thai Girl Becomes The Youngest Winner Ever On The Ladies European Golf Tour
Teenage amateur Atthaya Thitikul became the youngest winner on the Ladies European Tour on Sunday when she beat Ana Menendez of Mexico by two strokes in the inaugural Ladies European Thailand championship at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Atthaya produced a level-par 72 on Sunday to finish the week on 5-under-par…
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Ariya Becomes First Ever Thai Golfer To Reach Number One In The World Rankings
Ariya Jutanugarn has become the No.1 women’s golfer in the world without even having to pick up a club this weekend. Ariya won elevation to No.1 Saturday (early Sunday Thailand time) when the only other woman who could beat her, Korean Ryu So-Yeon missed the cut on Saturday at the LPGA ShopRite Classic to confirm…
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Buriram Golf Society Texas Scramble A Tight Affair
The Buriram Golf Society held their first Texas Scramble of the year at Khao Kradong Golf Course on Friday May 12. Eight teams took part, 7 three-man teams and 1 four-man team. There should have been another team taking part but they failed to show up with no notification. Disappointing. As usual it was a…
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Anzac Day Commemoration Golf Tournament At Buriram Golf Club
Twenty golfers playing in five teams of four, took part in the Anzac Day Commemoration Golf Tournament organized by the Buriram Golf Society,in conjunction with Paddy’s Irish Bar and Outback Grill. The competition was open to anyone and the teams were drawn out of a hat. It was a completely new format with no handicaps…
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Buriram Golf Society’s First Away Trip Of 2017 To Khon Kaen
Eleven Buriram Golf Society members set off early on Monday, January 25, bound for Khon Kaen and a “relaxing” couple of days golf. The first destination was the picturesque Ubol Rutana Dam Golf Course which I have waxed lyrical about in a previous report. I love this course and would never tire of playing it.…
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Buriram Times Christmas Texas Scramble
The Buriram Golf Society held their annual Christmas Texas Scramble at Buriram Golf Course on Friday, December 23. The event was once again sponsored by the Buriram Times with a record 12 teams taking part. Teams consist of three players and all three players tee-off on each hole. The best shot is then selected…
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Happy Birthday Buriram Golf Society
The Buriram Golf Society celebrates its 2nd anniversary on the 30th of December 2016. The society was formed by our president Peter Dempsey, who has worked tirelessly, and I might add against some scepticism, to make it the success that it now enjoys. It has become a multinational club, with playing members from England,…
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Gem Of A Golf Course Near Khon Kaen
Four Buriram golfers travelled up to Khon Kaen on Tuesday to play Ubol Ratana Dam and Dancoon golf courses. Colin Bradwell, Keith Wood, Patrik Hukkelberg and Graham Dresser drove up to be joined by Colin’s close friend John and Patrik’s fellow Norwegian Oscar for two rounds at the afore-mentioned courses. First off was the beautiful…
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Buriram Golf Society President’s Day
Buriram Golf Society president Peter Dempsey held a special competition at the golf club to mark the closing days of the 2016 season. A field of 16 players turned up for the 7am tee-off time. The competition was a stableford with a secondary flag event running at the same time. It is an unusual…
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Buriram Golf Society Captain’s Day 2016
Buriram Golf Society captain Tony Murphy held his special day at Buriram Golf Club on Friday, December 9. It was a change from the usual format with the competition being a four-ball-better-ball. Nine pairs teed off at 7am on a pleasant,sunny morning. The scoring was high, with only a single point separating first…