November 2008 Monthly Medal

HOT OFF THE PRESS - 16 Nov 2008 7pm

After a break of nearly 5 months with even an event having to be called off due to rain, a KPMGA event managed to be organised and completed.

The November Monthly Medal saw 27 golfers (including 2 ladies) vying for the long awaited chance to wrest the trophies from Hussein.

It was not a good start to the day with heavy rain having fallen earlier that morning leaving the fairways of KGM wet and soggy. Luckily the rain reduced to a slight drizzle by tee off time. The drizzle came to halt bringing a hot sunny morning into the fore.

The competition ended with a lunch at the club after which the prizes were presented to the deserving winners. Below are the list of winners :-

Watch this space for the pictures from the event. All please note that the next KPMGA event would be towards the 3rd/4th week of December. Please keep the weekends free for the last event for 2008.

KPMGA MONTHLY MEDAL JUNE 2008

The KPMGA June 2008 Monthly Medal aka Ngiling Buah Gop Turney was held on Saturday 21st June based on stableford point system. The tourney kicked off with 28 participants saw Hussin (mem. no. 53) winning with a score of 42 points. See results below.

Asian Tour to Sabah (1st - 3rd June 2008)

The KPMGA hard-core led by its President accompanied by BJ Sink, Ali Nippon, Abdul Gani, Then Jaidee and Edmund (Yusof) nominated themselves for the ‘Asian tour to Sabah’. The tournament was played three straight days from 1st to 3rd June (during Gawai Festival). Big cash prizes were put up for grab to individual and teams (young Vs. not so young).


Seriously, it was a grueling and fierce battle started at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, which is located within Tuaran about 35 km from Kota Kinabalu with the magnificent sight of Mount Kinabalu in the background.


The group then conquered Mt. Kinabalu (Kundasang) highest altitude golf course in South East Asia perched 5,000 ft above sea level at the foothill of the majestic Mount Kinabalu, the journey of which took about two hours drive from the city. An 18-hole layout with spectacular view of Mt. Kinabalu, surrounding farmlands of Kundasang and Kota Kinabalu - such an experience of cool highlands golfing with its unpredictable weather!


Finally, the fight ensued at Borneo Golf and Country Club in Bongawan. No golfing in Sabah is complete without a round or two at this prestigious and exquisite Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Located within the tourist belt of the Papar-Beaufort Districts, 69 km from Kota Kinabalu an hour drive. Undoubtedly, the natural lagoon dramatized the effect of water carries on most holes on the second nine.


A very enjoyable away game lots of challenges on the courses and weather. So, who are the winners of this competitive tournament? Then jaidee appointed as an official to count the scores at K.K airport before departing to Miri. All eyes on the 'score board', potential winners and winning team started to count how much they would receive from the pool. Possible names began to appear and everybody was anxious. Believe it or not, BJ Sink could not produce the card that had Abdul Gani and his name. Commotions and hoo-hah going around. The result of tournament could not be decided in the absence of the two scores. The decision came in a dramatic end when Mr. President declared the result of the three-day tournament ‘null and void’.

Morale of the story: Never treat score card lightly and must be kept secured. It must be duly signed by parties involved and produced on time.

More pictures can be viewed at http://picasaweb.google.com/dmatzin/AsianTourOfSabah

KGM Senior Open (25th May 2008)

Capt Surya Hidayat (member no. 040) did KPMGA proud by finishing second with a net score of 68 (4 under). Congrats to Capt. Surya !

Miri City Day Golf Competition

Latest Update - 21st May
KPMGA proudly announces that Sunif Naiman (member no. 010) birdied hole No.3 (thus collecting a total of RM30 cash from three other mates as a side deal) enabling him to finish in 5th place for the recent Miri City Golf Competition held last Saturday, 17th May atEWVGCC.

Big smile from Sunif receiving his prize, a golf bag, from the organiser.
Sunif fifth from right still wearing the heavily soaked red KPMGA tee-shirt.


30 April 2008
Registration for the Miri City Day Golf Competition @ Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club (EWVGCC) is open to all amateur golfers with handicap index 21.9 (24). The event will be held on 17th May 2008.

For your info EWVGCC will also organize the CROSS CREEK PHARMATON GOLF TOURNAMENT where there will be attractive goodies and prizes to be won and sponsored by CROSS CREEK. Handicap restriction remains the same, entrance fee RM230.00 per golfers. Prizes will be 3 GROSS AND 10 NETT.Top 3 gross and 3 nett will qualify for grand final in PERAK damai laut golf resort.

From EWVGCC

KPMGA June Monthly Medal

Latest
The KPMGA June monthly medal will be held on Saturday, 14th June at KGM. Please revert to Dominic Arok or any of the MT latest by 10th June if you are interested to participate .

KGM May 2008 Monthly Medal

The May Monthly medal will be held on Saturday 10th May. Registration is now open to all KGM members.
By decree from Tuan Presiden, all members participating to wear ORANGE for the KGM monthly medal and RED for the KGM Senior Golfers competition Sunday 11, May (eligibility : 50 years old and above).

KGM Captain's Trophy

2nd May 2008
CONGRATULATIONS to HUSSIN MOHAMED (MEM. NO. 53) on winning the KGM Captain's Trophy with a winning net score of 60 (12 under). He played gross 91 and with a handicap of 31 resulted in a net score of 60.
3 Cheers to Husin !!!

KGM Captain Trophy & Tour of Asia

1. Thursday, 1st May 2008(KGM Captain Trophy): A number of KPMGA members have registered for the above trophy this coming Thursday (Labour Day). If you’re still interested to join, may be today you still can seek for registration. As icons of KPMGA, we would like you to wear the newest RED shirt and BLACK cap. Plse inform your buddies if he/she is participating in the above trophy. Surely, you’ll play a better game……!!!!

2. Saturday, 3rd May 2008: KGM will be closed for a match play championship. Some of KPMGA will stage in the final round like Kamal, Hj Ibrahim -Congratulation guys!!! . So, the rest, what are we going to do? We’ll go for the first leg of Asian Tour this year to Brunei (Panaga Club). We have formed one flight – Yusuf, Sunif, Then and myself. BJ will check availability of the venue and confirm. If you’re interested, plse form your own flight and arrange your transportation, reciprocal or Intro card from KGM. If you require further assistance pls contact the Majlis Tertinggi (MT) – Othman Ahmat, Sharuddin, BJ, Syed, Then, Yusuf…..Plse wear your ORANGE shirt and BLACK cap.

Happy golfing…………………..

Pro tem President
Member No. 001

Golf Tips

Golf tip from Zainuddin....

Saturday, 29th March 2008: KPMGA Farewell Golf for Tuan Presiden cum Dato' Abdul Aziz Challenge Trophy

Results from Saturday, 29th March 2008 of the KPMGA Farewell Golf for Tuan Presiden cum Dato' Abdul Aziz Challenge Trophy.

Saturday 26th January 2008 : New year Golf cum Al-Sajut's Inaugural Challenge Trophy

Below are the results of the inaugural tournament :-







As announced last week that point system will be adopted. There are grand prizes up for grab at the end of the year :

(1) Al-Jubail (Phil Mickelson) and
(2) Dato Abdul Aziz challenge trophies.

The champion/grand winner will be decided base on the highest point collected.

Points system:

Points will be awarded according to the placing in each tournament played (planned monthly)
1. 12 pts for the 1st
2. 10 pts for the 2nd
3. 8 pts for the 3rd
4. 6 pts for the 4th
5. 4 pts for the 5th
6. The rest one (1) point*

* The rest whoever, participating in the competition, will be awarded one (1) point each starting last competition. The system provides an 'incentive scheme' not only that it creates competitiveness - spirit for rivalling with 'buayas' and 'alligators' , but it also offers a generous bonus for love of golf to every participants...!!! So, think about it.

Commentary from Mr. President