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Results – Bangi Golf Club – 17th August 2010

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Nine players turned up for the game at Bangi on August 17th. Hopefully no one turned up on the 18th – which was the date on the original announcement!

Being true golfing “professionals” we took one look at the short white tees and decided, almost to a man, to play off the blues. As the scores indicate this was a woeful idea and should never, ever be repeated!!

The course was generally OK with the exception of the bunkers. Those which were not full of water had hard compacted sand which made play difficult to say the least and led to questions being asked about playing the ball as it lies.

Anyway, out of the nine 4 broke 100 – albeit with three players on 99.

The winner was Zack Preston with a fine 95 for 35 points following up on his second place last week. Second was Ian Geekie 99 for 32 points. Zack is cut 4 and Ian 1. Best gross was also returned by Zack and I played most golf again with 118.

Results:

1. Zack Preston            95      35 points
2. Ian Geekie               99      33
3. Bernhard Rohman    99      31
4. Hans Berger             99      29
5. Kevin Wigg             100     24
6. Andrew Robinson    104     22
7= Glen Wombwell      107     19
7= Dick Staufer           116     19
9  Mike Hughes           118     12

Lunch was taken at the Club as the fees included food vouchers.

Report By Mike Hughes

Results – Bukit Utama – 10th August 2010

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The game was arranged for Seri Selangor and 8 persons turned up with one more on the way when we were informed that there was no possibility of playing due to a competition being held which effectively closed the course from 8am. This was despite the club being asked, twice, over the previous few days if there were any comps or problems with playing on Tuesday.
 
After some discussion it was decided, at the suggestion of Barry, to go to Bukit Utama and play the 9 hole course twice. Eventually, after fighting traffic eight of us made it to Bukit Utama and got under way a little before 9. (Ian Geekie decided not to come as he was advised that we didn’t know what we were doing before the Bukit Utama decision was made!) I think the phrase “don’t know what we’re doing” summed up the morning pretty well until then.
 
Most of us had played Bukit Utama before and did not have very high expectations of the course. I believe the majority were pleasantly suprised. There has been a great improvement since I last played – maybe 2 years ago and despite the quality of the greens being a bit inconsistent it measured up to quite a few courses we play regularly. In order to add variety we played the first nine off the whites and the second off the blues although there were few holes that this made any appreciable difference.
 
Mike Hughes (yes me) won his first Cannons game with 33 points on a gross of 106, on countback from Zack Preston (95 gross.) Mike is cut 4, Zack 1 for next time. Best gross was John Preston with a 90 while last week’s champ Barry Cousins played the most golf with a 120.
 
Full Results:
 
1. Mike Hughes                     33 points              106 gross (OCB)
2. Zack Preston                     33                         95
3. John Preston                     31                         90
4. Peter Edgworth                 28                         99
5. Bernhard Romahn             27                        101
6. Ray Funnell                      23                        107
7. Barry Cousins                   20                        120
    Dick Stauffer                    NR    (Dick had to leave after nine holes for an appointment.)
 
Lessons learned from this episode was NEVER try Seri Selangor again – especially near Ramadan. Also, Bukit Utama is worth considering once in awhile (I wouldn’t go so far as to add it to a regular schedule.)
 
Due to the late finish M&M was hit and miss with 4 of us having something to eat by the pool although there is an excellent Chinese on site.
 
I’ll Advise next week’s game ASAP. Rest assured I will do all in my power to avoid this week’s cock up.
 
Report by Mike (Temporary Pro Tem Convenor) Hughes 

Results – Perangsang Templer Park Golf Club – 3rd August 2010

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Nine players teed off at Perangsang Templer. Later Bernard joined us – this time on the 4th hole. The course was in generally good condition but played long as can be seen from the scoring.
Results:
Barry Cousins 101 37 points
Peter Edgeworth 94 35
Vincent Vijayan 107 30
Klaus Kretzschmer 100 30
Kevin Wiggins 95 26
Ray Funnell 105 26
Erol Akinci 103 21
Mike Hughes 121 18

George Murray 123 8

Bernard Romahn did not submit due to incomplete round.

Barry is cut 4 strokes and Peter 1. Lowest gross was Peter’s 94. Most Golf was played by George with 123. (Despite my best efforts to retain the title!)
M&M was taken at the club with one jug of beer consumed – this by Mike Smith who put in a cameo appearance, taking photographs at the end. (and evading course marshalls no doubt.)
Special mention must go to Erol Akinci as Achiever of the Day. Erol kept his flight’s score with all due diligence only to lose the card between buggy and clubhouse!

Report by Mike Hughes
Photos by Klaus Kretzschmer

Results – Nilai Springs – 27th July 2010

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8 players registered and 7 turned up on time. (Bernard had difficulties and joined his flight on the 8th.) We were graced by the appearance of Mr. Smith who proposed walking the course and taking photos for the blog. Unfortunately the marshals had other ideas and he was escorted from the course for inappropriate footware!!

The monthly trophy was won by Ian Geekie with a gross 96 and 40 points. Ian cut 4 next week. Runner up was Erol Akinci with 91 for 39. Erol cut 1. Best Gross was Erol (91). Most Golf – Yours Truly with 111.
 
Results:
 
Ian Geekie                               96 / 40
Erol Akinci                               91/  39
Ray Funnel                             100 / 35
Peter Edgworth                         95 / 34
Kevin Wiggins                            93 / 33
Mike Hughes                            111 / 32
George Murray                         110 / 30
Bernard Romahn                  Played 11 holes so no score declared. (Although he played his 11 well!)
 
Makan & Minum was taken at the club with an amazing count of zero beers being drunk!


Report kindly written by Mike Hughes 

Next Game – Nilai Springs- 27th July 2010

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As Andrew is on his way to the UK and Mike is still indisposed I’ve volunteered (?) to take over as Temporary Convenor for the next few weeks.

Tuesday’s game will be at Nilai Springs. Meet at 7:30, kick off 8:00. It’s Trophy day and we may even have a Trophy.

Please let me know if you’re playing – either email or by phone 012 317 3651.

Cheers, Mike Hughes (Pro Tem Convenor)

Results – Bukit Kemuning Golf & Country Resort – 20th July 2010

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11 golfers turned out, the course was in pretty good nick, the weather very good and there were no hold-ups. The Winner with a gross 93 for 41 points, and cut 5, was Bernhard Romahn.  Second place with a gross 95 for 40 points and cut 1, was Ian Geekie.  Kevin played very well for the days lowest gross of 89.  And Mike Hughes enjoyed the most golf with 109. Full results:
Bernhard Romahn – 93/41
Ian Geekie – 95/40
Tony Morris – 97/35
Klaus Kretschmar – 95/34
Kevin Wiggins – 89/33
Andrew Robinson – 92/33
Tom Holmes – 101/33
Reinli Tan – 93/29
Mike Hughes – 109/26
Vincent Vijayan – 108/25
Ray Funnell – 104/25
There was some uncertainty after the game as regards whether or not Barry was going to show up and lead us to a local hostelry for F&B…  In the event we stayed at the club and the food was rather good.  And on the subject of Barry I received a rather odd email from him the previous week after the announcement that we would play at Awana Genting Golf Resort – too far to go, would need to stay the night, blah, blah.  I transpired that he thought Awana Genting was up in the Cameron Highlands!!  Clearly ‘Genting’ did not provide an adequate enough clue at to the location of the course…….former captain of industry, and all
Another worthy mention was the flight spearheaded by Ian – and submitting a dogs breakfast of a scorecard.  This because nobody in the flight was quite sure how to work out the Stableford points……..?
And a deserved mention must go to the beer consumption which amounted to one mug of Carlsberg and one bottle of stout – between 11 thirsty golfers…..
With yours truly off to London this week adn Mike still unable to swing a club the subject of appointing a new Pro Tempore Cannons Convenor arose.  There was much naval gazing, ‘I’m going to be away’, ‘I’m got to go to the bog’, shoe lace inspections and so on. And then Mike Hughes saved the day by saying he would be delighted and honoured to do it for a few weeks.  Thankyou Mike. So WOULD MIKE S. PLEASE UPDATE THE STATS FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF GAMES AND FORWARD TO MIKE H. ALSO GET THE JULY MONTHLY TROPHY TO HIM.  Thankyou.
Kind regards
Andrew Robinson
Ex Pro Tem Cannons Convenor

Next Game – Bukit Kemuning Golf & Country Resort – 20th July 2010

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Next Tuesday 20 July we will play at BUKIT KEMUNING GOLF & COUNTRY RESORT, which is a TP course.  And after the game En Cousins, our local resident, will lead us to a suitable nearby hostelry for F&B and general revelry.
Please confirm your attendance asap to Andrew Robinson – and be there by 7.30 am latest.
Directions: