Next Game – Kajang Hill Golf Club – 27th December 2011

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Cannons all,
Golf next Tuesday 27th December 2011 will be at
KAJANG HILL GOLF CLUB
This is the Monthly Trophy Game.
Be there by 07:30 LATEST
4 flights have been booked.
WE NEED FULL FLIGHTS so I will impose a cut off initially at 12 and then at 16.
So FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
Names to Mike Smith soonest.

Results – Tasik Puteri Golf & Country Club – 20th December 2011

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Cannons all,

This was the Christmas game and in the spirit of the occasion all participants had been asked to wear appropriate festive headgear at assembly and on the first Tee. A couple of us didn’t heed this request but at least Bernhard volunteered a fine of RM50 for his misdemeanour. Thanks Bernhard.
The 15 LC’s and one guest enjoyed fine weather at Tasik Puteri which was in good condition if a little soft underfoot in places. With few other golfers on course at the start of the round it was good progress for most but flight 2 off Tee 10 returned almost an hour after flight 1 for some inexplicable reason. Come on guys; we need to speed up our play. The golden rule here is ALWAYS be ready to play when your turn comes.
The winner was Andre Holm with 38 points from Bernhard Romahn with 37 points. The lowest gross was Bernhard with 90 and the most golf was played by Alan with 127.
Andre is cut 4 and Bernhard 1.
The full results together with your handicap adjustments can be viewed in the attachment.
M&M was taken at the EQUATORIAL and very good it was too.
The venue for next weeks game will be announced later.
May I take this opportunity to pass on seasonal greetings.
To my liberal friends and those of a politically correct leaningPlease accept with no obligation, implied or explicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the summer/winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2012 , but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped form their great nations. Not to imply that these countries are necessarily greater than any other country in the world. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

To the rest of you
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Mike Smith

Next Game – Tasik Puteri Golf & Country Club – 20th December 2011

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Cannons all,
Golf next Tuesday will be at
TASIK PUTERI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
This is the Christmas Game
Santa Hats or Antlers to be worn on assembly and on the first Tee
Be there by 07:30 LATEST
After the game we will retire to the EQUATORIAL for M&M
Names to Mike Smith soonest.

Christmas Luncheon at the Coliseum on Thursday 15th Dec 2011 No words necessary!!!

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When & where it all began!
All still looking respectable and relatively civilised! 
Never mind Hans – How many fingers?
OK Dick…..the answer was 10!

Hans doing an impersonation of Andrew!
The ‘Likely Lads’!!

Spot the hamster!

Darling – I never knew you cared! 

You are very photogenic Mike

Carnage at the Collisuem

Jeezzus…is that who cooked the steak pie. Ray’s twin brother!!!






Results – Bukit Unggul – 13th December 2011

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Cannons all,
12 Cannons took up the challenge at BU on a fine cool morning. The new buggies are a long overdue improvement (yes, they are brand new) and the course was generally in good order. With few other players present at 8 o’clock we were round in good time.
The winner was Tony Morris with 42 points and the runner-up Simon Compton with 40 points. The lowest gross were 87’s by Bernard & Simon and the most golf was played by Alan with 120. The full results and your adjusted handicaps can be found in the attachment.

Christmas Luncheon at the Coliseum on Thursday.
We only have 14 attending which is a little disappointing.
Mike Smith
Andrew Robinson
Richard Moss
Tony Morris
Raymond Keys
Vincent Vijayan
Andre Holm
Dick Stauffer
Barry Cousins
Alan Holgate
Ray Funnell
Hans Berger
Erol Akinci
Klaus Kretzschmar
If there are any more out there who would like to join what I’m sure will be a fun lunch
please let me know TODAY.

For those attending please be in the BAR by 12:30pm.

Results – Perangsang Templer – 6th December 2011

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Cannons all,

Just after noon on Monday Perangsang called me to say they had “a small tournament” in the morning and our tee time was now 08:40. After protesting, pointing out that we were given a “confirmed” tee time of 08:00 they told me that this was a “last minute arrangement” and there was nothing they could do about it. No apology. As it was then too late to make other arrangements I had to go along with it. Guess what? They lied. There were in fact TWO competitions; both arranged well in advance judging by the banners and other paraphenalia. We finally got started at 09:20 by which time I wished I had stayed in bed. What a bunch of arseholes.
The course was very wet after recent heavy rain and consequently the fairways hadn’t been cut in days and were very long which led to many plugged balls and much time taken up searching for lost balls. The greens were OK but very slow. Glen retired hurt after a few holes and 2 others quit having other commitments.
The winner with 39 points was Andrew Robinson and the runner up OCB was Ian Geekie. The lowest gross was 90 by Andrew and the most golf was played by Ray Funnell & Vincent Vijayan with 109. Andrew is cut 4 and Ian is cut1.
Due to the delay only a small group took M&M at the Annex when I picked up the tab to celebrate my birthday. The surplus will go into the kitty and some of it will go to the Lunch on the 15th.
Regarding the XMAS LUNCH please CONFIRM your attendance ASAP.

Loose Cannons Xmas Lunch – Coliseum Cafe – 15th December 2011

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Cannons all,
The Christmas Lunch at the Coliseum Cafe will be on Thursday 15th December 2011
Venue:- Coliseum Cafe & Hotel, 98-102 Jalan TAR, 50100 KL
When:- Thursday 15th December 2011
When:- 12:00 noon in the Bar for Luncheon at 13:00hrs
Menu:- Oxe Tail Soup served with Garlic Bread
           Steak Pie specially prepared by Chef Peter Frances Cheam
           Fried Banana & Ice Cream
You are required to bring ONE bottle of wine to be shared with your fellow Loose Cannons during luncheon.
Cost:- RM100 whip round will be collected at the bar.
Dress code :- Loose Cannons shirt (if you have one) and Blue Jeans
Carriages can be arranged for late afternoon.
Muster at 12:00 noon for Lunch at 1 o’clock
Please reconfirm your attendance



Results – Nilai Springs – 29th November 2011

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Cannons all,
The day didn’t start well with my alarm going off at 7am instead of the intended 6am and it didn’t improve much as I hooked my first drive OB kind of setting the trend for most of the next 17 holes. But if my problems were bad they paled into insignificance compared to Andre who spent most of the morning touring south Selangor visiting places like Kajang, Putrajaya, Staffield and Nilai old town en route to joining us at the 9th. And to make matters worse he paid for his round TWICE. Andre. You owe Erol RM100.
 
NS was in good condition and with buggy on fairways for the most part the 12 LC’s were all round in good time. The winner of the Monthly Medal was Bernhard Romahn with 38 points off the stick and 4 bonus points giving him a total of 42 points. The runner-up was Tony Morris with 37 & 4 for 41. The best gross was shot by Ted Parslow with 83 and the most golf was played by Alan Holegate. Bernhard is cut 4 and Tony 1. The full results and your adjusted H/C’s can be found in tha attachment.
 
A word on Handicapping. Simon claimed that his H/C, advised as 19, should have been 20 since he played off 19 last week. In my haste to get to the first tee I had left the Data Sheet in my locker so couldn’t dispute this. Simon, you were capped at 20; your USGA H/C being 17.
Tony protested that he should not have come second since Ray Funnell also had 37 off the stick and 27 on the back 9. Unfortunately Tony, the monthly medal game uses the “Bonus Points” to calculate the positions and on that basis you were second and you are indeed cut 1.
 
A LOOSE CANNONS Milestone. Last week Andrew Robinson became the first Loose Cannon to reach 250 games which I’m sure you will agree is a significant achievement. In recognition of this a small ‘one off” award is being arranged and will be presented to Andrew later this month.
 
Watch this space for next weeks game.