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Chronicle of KPMGA

by D. B Matzin

Started its inauguration in early 2006 under the unification of jovial golf nuts who labeled it then as FOM Club, bestowed in honour of senior founding fellow old men (FOM) who were often targets of provocative remarks by their fellow young men (FYM). Ridiculed by 'slanders and insults’ in a number of friendly grueling pastime undermining their capabilities, FOM took the juvenile fellow mates to punishing defeat . Concluded on par if not better hat-trick of victories proved that the old horse still yearns to run....... As more and more FYM joined the club that it began to change its identity. Hence, the nuts called it KPMGA to reflect the atmosphere and eccentricity of kampung way of sport. This was how the 'association' grew from a tiny seed to a mighty nut.

If you think, you’re Golf Nut – this will be a venue for you to sprout!!!!

KPMGA Inaugural game on 13th Jan. 2007

Generally, people associate 13 as unlucky number - not true and will prove it! KPMGA held its ‘official’ maiden golf tournament at KGM on Saturday, 13th January 2007, comprising twelve ‘golf nuts’ exactly three flights teed-off in the first light of the day. The game went along smoothly – the weather was fine, no untoward incident. Everything went fortunately successful. So, it is not true that 13 is unlucky!

Instead 14 was unlucky......!! Read the Pantai Menteri trip...

Pantai Menteri Tour

Particularly to the FYM, the above game gave no real satisfaction. Life without obstacles to conquer was damn bore. Their discontentment ensued yet another showtime at Pantai Menteri in Brunei, marking the first tour away from home.

January this time was a very wet month - rain..rain and heavy rain pouring down here and there in Miri so as neighbouring areas. Ground was soggy and at time became unplayable here at KGM. FOM declined invitation to pantai Menteri by the adolescents due to foreseen reasons. FOM's views most of the time being ignored. Days after, the tour turned out to be a ‘sad’ news, FYM were playing on a muddy course - Like buffaloes ploughing the paddy field. Great challenge and test of endurance!!!!

Hole-In-One

The odds of getting a hole-in-one for the average golfers is more than 8,000 to 1 according to golf commentary. KPMGA, with its countable number of nuts, proved this was not true. On January 19, 2007, Sharudin stroked his luck with iron 7 at hole No. 12 using a Bridgestone a ball at KGM. Golf buddies – Then, Azam, BJ Cink yelled noisily when they unmistakably witnessed the shear coincidence. Yesss......!! Roared came momentarily as they found the ball rested in the bloody hole. The moment of glory saw jubilant excitement by ‘dancing and singing’ on the green led by Bj Cink. The buddies finally enjoyed the much awaited mouth-watering delight at KGM days later. Kudos to Sharudin. It was evidenced that KGM had also displayed official congratulatory message as captioned below in the picture taken from the club scoreboard.

Ang-Pow Special Tournament

Where there is an occasion there is an event. Held to mark the 2006 Chinese New year Celebration, Ang Pow Special saw all the nuts worn 'Ang' (in chinese means red) t-shirt in respect of the occasion. After the taxing game, the nuts were treated a sumptous lunch at KGM, compliment and hosted by Then V.T. The funny thing was, at the close during the prize giving saw everyone won their cash prizes that were given away in red packets! Some of the pictures taken before and after the game.

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2007 Miri City Master

23rd May 2006, particularly Mirians yet observed another Miri City day anniversary celebration following her proclamation as a city 23rd May 2005. KPMGA also took the opportunity to jollify the day of remembrance by organizing Miri ‘City masters’ wohh…in a fashionable tradition wearing brilliant orange t-shirt as a colour theme of recalling the occasion.

Just as Miri has come of age and reached its maturity in development, so as some KPMGA members had also improved their level of golfing skill. Amidst simple recreation to mark the anniversary Miri city status, KPMGA prides itself to have produced some prominent “Miri Masters”. As the first and still ‘pro-tem president’ into his 2nd year in position and still continuing to do so.

Quite contesting though at times confronted by disputes alleging claims of unfair on proposed draw, format of play and all sort of things, bias towards certain level of handicaps. At the end of the day we laughed like hell and become friends again particularly during the feeding and prize giving time. No malice and spike in our brotherhood……We get together well and more important is to make the game a success and enjoyable for everybody interact in healthy manner. What we cherished most is golfing spirit to aspire us to be one of the ‘golf masters’ in PGA tours……

Gawai Ngiling Tikai

Rice harvest festival is celebrated in Sarawak before and after new planting season, officially known as Gawai Dayak. A day set to commemorate the harvest and celebrate the diversity of the indigenous communities as a symbol of unity, aspiration and hope, to give thanks for the bountiful harvest in the year before and to pray for a productive season ahead, celebrated annually 1st June. After the celebrations are over, a ceremony is held to mark the end of the festive season called Ngiling Tikai (rolling up the mats) to show that work must begin again with a new cycle of planting and reaping.

While the mode of celebrations varies, KPMGA in its level of hospitality and respect to other cultures organised a Gawai Ngiling Tikai special, hosted by Tuai William Seing. The game started off by its Pro-Tem President striking the ball (golf term tee-off) on the ground and followed by the rest for 'gotong-royong potong rumput'. The closing occasion came to an end with a lunch gathering at KGM instead of rolling up a mat to mark the celebration. Penghulu William had the honour to give away the prizes and crowned the ‘Harvest Keling’.

2007 Mid-year Special tournament

The biggest ever turn up during Mid-Year Golf Special Saturday, 28 July 2007@ KGM. First time system 36 was used to gauge members 'level of capability'. For reason of fairness, the system will be applied during the next events because several new members were 'handicapped' unless otherwise collectively decided by the nuts. Meet-members nite at Grand Palace Hotel Broadway lounge, after the gruelling hard day battling for the championship held with grand dinner. A nite of fiesta announcing winners of the day (below is the summary of the result) and prize giving with the distribution of KPMGA memorabilia (T-shirts & cap)· What an impressive t-shirt looking like PGA, feel like one during the forth coming tour - surely you love golf. The nuts are just great golfers but they are also talented singers with karaoke beating the tune until 11.30 pm. The URL tells hundred of stories during the nite.

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