Next Tuesday 8th June 2010 we will play Staffield at the request of our visiting member Joe, this being his last game this visit. Tee off 08:00. Be there by 07:30 LATEST.
After the game we will retire immediately to Mantin for the M&M.
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Results – Tasik Puteri – 1st June 2010
Only 10 Cannons turned out Tuesday at a rather quiet Tasik Puteri. We played the 2nd & 3rd nines (in reverse order) which were in very good order and most found it a stiff test. I don’t know what’s going on at TP but they are making some subtle changes to the course with the result that it’s no longer the benine track it once was. They have nice new buggies and a lot of new maintenance equipment and the rough is being thickened and lengthened to punish any wayward drives. With fairly quick greens and some devilish pin positions it was a real challenge.
The winner with 38 points was Hans Berger; cut 4 strokes and the runner-up Peter jackson with 37 points; cut 1 stroke. The lowest gross was Joe Zorich with 88 and the most golf was played by Tom Holmes.
After the game we retired to the Equatorial where the usual excellent makan was enjoyed. There was however one absentee; Bernard Rohmahn. Bernard has a directional problem as we all know but this takes the biscuit. Having asked to follow Andrew because he wasn’t sure of the directions (actually he has been to the Equatorial before) he did so until the penultimate set of lights at which point Andrew indicated right and turned into the Petronas station to avoid the trafffic tail back ahead but Bernard didn’t follow and was never seen again. Where did you go Bernard? So that we can contact you and “talk you down” in the future please let us know your mobile # as we missed your company and you missed a good lunch.
Next Game – Tasik Puteri Golf Club – 1st June 2010
Next week’s Loose Cannon’s game will be at Tasik Puteri Golf Course on Tuesday 1st June 2010. As usual be there at 7:30am for an 8:00am tee-off. Post game M&M will be at Equatorial.
Results – Nilai Springs – 25th May 2010
A total of 13 turned up for the Monthly Trophy Game at Nilai Springs. The weather was excellent and the course in good shape and rather quiet; although having whizzed round the Mango 9 we got caught behind some slow flights coming back on the Pines 9.
The winner on the day was Andrew Robinson with a gross of 85 and 39 points. Second was Erol Akinci with a 93 for 38. Andrew is cut 4 and Erol 1. Andrew also had the lowest gross and Mike Hughes played the most golf with 110, but still managed to keep his remarkable run of Top 10 finishes intact! Full details below:
Andrew Robinson – 85/39
Erol Akinci – 93/38
Tom Holmes – 101/37
Hans Berger – 94/36
Tony Morris – 92/36
Alan Holgate – 105/35
Reinli Tan – 92/34
Joe Zorich – 89/30
Bernhard Romahn – 99/29
Mike Hughes – 110/29
Vincent Vijayan – 108/25
Kevin Wiggins – 95/24
Ray Funnell – 103/23
Special welcomes were made to Kevin and Joe, both making appearances after longish absences. Great to see you both!
Next week hopefully our Dear Leader will be back at the helm and doubtless he will advise us of next weeks arrangements in due time.
Report by Andrew Robinson
Next Game – Nilai Springs GC – 25th May 2010
Next Loose Cannons game will be at Nilai Springs on Tuesday 25th May. Be there 7:30am sharp for a 8:00am tee-off and bring your TP book as this is an eligible course. This will be the Trophy Game for May.
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Results – Perangsang Templer Park Golf Club – 18th May 2010
Just 7 golfers showed up at Perangsang Templer for this weeks game. The course was wet and played long with no run on the ball, and the greens were in the main slow and bumpy. This is reflected in the scores – which most of us would prefer to forget………
The winner was Bernhard Romahn with 33 points, cut 4, and the runner-up Hans Berger, cut 1. Lowest gross was Andrew Robinson with 97 and the most golf was played by Mike Hughes with 121. Full details as follows:
1. Bernhard Romahn – 102/33
2. Hans ‘ratten’ Berger – 101/30
3. Andrew Robinson – 97/28
4. Tom Holmes – 109/28
5. Rein Li Tan – 106/26
6. Alan Holgate – 115/25
7. Mike Hughes – 121/19
Apres golf was taken at the RSC Kiara Sports Annex. Bernhard had to miss lunch due to some ‘business or other’ and so forfeited his winnings which went into the lunch pool, thank you Bernhard! Following lunch at the poolside terrace the stragglers made there way to the Pavilion Bar for further libation…………ho hum
Quote of the day – Mike Hughes….’Another Top Ten Finish!!’
And Hans described in great detail how he has copious records of his golfing exploits going back to 1998 – with scores, putts, graphs and so on. Extraordinary behavior……..
Mike will confirm arrangements for next Tuesdays game – which is the monthly Trophy Game!
Report kindly penned by Andrew Robinson
Next Game – Perangsang Templer Park Golf Club – 18th May 2010
The next Loose Cannon’s game will be at Perangsang Templer Golf Club – not to be confused with Templer Park Country Club next door – so take note of the directions. Tee-off will be at 8:00am so be there at 7:30am sharp, remembering your TP book as this is one of the eligible courses.
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Results – Staffield – 11th May 2010
12 Loose Cannons players turned up at Staffield, some players a little later than others due to a silent alarm setting by Rien Li and a 130km detour trip via Putrajaya performed via by Bernhard!
Staffield course was in good condition and the first 9 holes played in a quick time, albeit the second nine was considerably slower due to a number of slow groups in front. Greens were excellent and reasonably fast, going by the number of puts I put past the hole, the number of 3 putts and, dare I say it, 4 putts I experienced!
Sigi was certainly the most snappy dresser of the day – maybe he was expecting foggy conditions!
Alan “Most Golf” Holgate
This was Sigi’s final drive of the day (note his head turned to the left) where he punted his ball one yard forward and 2 yards left into the pond
The resulting divot on the tee box shown below
Results:
Winner of the day was Ray Funnel with a gross of 89 and 40 points (cut 4) with runner up Mike Smith with a gross of 93 and 38 points (cut 1). Most golf award went to Alan Holgate with a gross of 120 and 18 points.
After game Lunch was at our favourite Restoran Shengee in Mantin where 7 participants enjoyed a wonderful lunch and a few cleansing beers.
Photo of the pork knuckle bones specially for Mr Keys to drool over!
Next Game – Staffield Golf Resort- 11th May 2010
Next Loose Cannons game will be once again at Staffield Golf Resort. Tee off time will be 8:00am so be there sharp by 7:30am.
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Results – Serendah – 4th May 2010
Serendah clubhouse and facilities were, to say the very least, rundown and tatty but the course itself was in good condition, particularly the greens in most cases. It was a misty and somewhat cool morning to start but soon the temperature rose and the humidity with it which exhausted many of the players. We had a turnout of 13 players including one guest, Tom, a friend of Mike Smith’s from Qatar.
FULL RESULTS BELOW:-
Alan Holgate 110 32
Andrew Robinson 87 39
Benhard Romahn 107 26
Hans Berger 100 29
Ian Geekie 99 34
Klaus Kretzschmar 98 36
Mike Smith 104 26
Ray Funnell 93 36
Raymond Keys 111 27 Using only a Five Iron; a Nine Iron & his Putter!!!!
Rein Li Tan 102 26
Stuart Taylor 94 33
Tony Morris 94 33
Rein Li Takes a puff
Hans Berger has time to “smell the flowers”
Hans Berger having some drainage problems
Stuart Taylor’s perfect drive on the long par 5 … only to be ruined by two duff shots and multiple putts on the green
Rein Li, after narrowly missing Ray Funnell in the flight in front, manages to recover from a bad lie in the drainage ditch
No this is not a steeply sloping fairway … just an “artistic photo”!
Stuart Taylor attempting a “Phil Mickelson” special to the green …. FAIL!
16th hole …. gotta be the biggest bunker I’ve seen … and I believe slightly overfilled with sand!!
The lovely par 3 17th hole which many people I’m sure gave offerings to the water gods as our flight did
Rein Li in action on the 17th
Results
Winner of the day was Andrew Robinson with 39 points (cut 4) which was very fitting given that it was his birthday … he also shot the lowest gross score of the day. Ray Funnell was runner up with 36 points (cut 1). Most golf was by Tom who shot a 114 – great value for money though Tom huh?
Makan and Minum time at The Equatorial
And it was Andrew Robinson’s Birthday (61st)
Raymond “Pork Knuckle” Keys indicating he has chowed down on two pork bones!
Footnote:
Following on from the ever popular and continuing theme relating to Hans Berger’s fruit platter story I awoke this morning prior to the game to a lovely note left on my water bottle carrier in the kitchen from my dear wife as seen below:
…. and there in the fridge was my “fruit platter”. Well it’s a start I guess but a long way to go to reach the levels of service that Mr Berger receives on his golf mornings!!
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