2007 INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP

This years International Challenge consisted of 29 players from eight countries. Some last minute cancellations meant some late team changes but most teams advertised two weeks in advance played as scheduled. Even though it was the extra Songkran holiday Lanna honoured our booking time and we played for our usual price. An added benefit was that there were hardly any other groups on the course. This week it was hot and humid without the benefit of a breeze. It was a very close competition so the team selection was spot on with only 3 stokes seperating the top four teams. Scotland came in first with 72 just beating last years winners USA with 74 followed by Canada and England with 75. Unfortunately no one got Kim's 'Hole in One' prize (It will still be available for the annual comp in August) but there were three nearest the pin winners on the par 3's - Warren Simpson, Kieran Savage and Scott Lumsden. All in all it was a successful competition with many coming up after the event to thank Les and myself and JJ. Unfortunately last minute changes resulted in a couple of teams only having three players instead of four and even though there were no complaints from the teams concerned it was considered that this may have hampered their chances somewhat and we will ensure that it does not happen again. The event was so popular though that we are considering having it three times a year and at this stage since the Annual Tournament is programmed for early August we are considering and early December event.