* M0NEY-AM G0LF DAY EVENT: 27 HOLES, INCL. SUSTENANCE & PRIZES (IN ADDITION TO M0NEY-AM SPONSORED PRIZES!) on: -
THURSDAY, 08 JUNE, 2006 *

So several months have passed... Based on the success of last Summer's Event at Longcliffe G.C., a few of you have asked me to take over the reigns from PTH and organise another G0LF M0NEY-AM DAY again based in the MIDLANDS. This is fairEST to the majority coming from all over the UK! From initial feedback (reflecting on 2005 36-Hole hot mid-Summer's day!), the popular view for a 2006 Event has been agreed, as follows: -

* Tea/Coffee on arrival.
* 9 Holes (4BBB 3/4 Stab.) Comp.
* Sandwiches/Lunch.
** 18 Holes (MAIN INDIVIDUAL (FULL HANDICAP) STABLEFORD EVENT) with M-AM and Golfing Prizes for Winners, incl. "Nearest-to-the-Pin" on the 9th. Hole and "The-Longest-Drive" on the 18th. Hole.
* 3-Course Evening Dinner (full waitress service), incl. coffee & mints + Prize Presentation/Mic. Table.

(** ADDITIONAL PRIZES from our generous SPONSORS include: - 3 months worth of Shares Magazine sent to the homes of EACH COMPETITOR every week. The Overall Winner will get The Money-AM Annual Golf Challenge Cup to keep for good plus 1 year's worth of Money-AM Level 2 service worth 357.50 + Vat. The Runner-Up and Third Placed Winners will each get a medal to keep plus 6 months' level 2.)

Venue: - H0RSLEY L0DGE G.C., Belper, Derbyshire (Championship Meadowland Course with American-type Greens). Refreshments will be in the On-Site Kingfisher Restaurant. Entry Fee is: - 60 per Competitor which will cover all of the above ** plus enough to buy some additional golfing prizes.
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For the golfers amongst you, MoneyAM is holding its annual Golf Day Event on Thursday 8th June 2006. This event, kindly organised by one of our users "markusantonius", will be taking place at the Horsley Lodge Golf Club, Belper, Derbyshire.

Entry fee for the day is 60 (payable in advance), which includes:

27 Holes of competition play
Refreshments throughout the day
Golf Prizes
MoneyAM Sponsored Prizes
Regards

MoneyAM Support
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Fliper, Up until the Evening Dinner we will be OK in smart/casual, yes. However, from past experience (Club matches, etc.), I think jacket & tie will be expected of us. Maybe we should all assume the above and I will double-check, in the meantime.....?

As promised, herewith Thursday's Itinerary.....

09:30 to 10:00 TEA/COFFEE upon Arrival.

Appropriate Attire: -
Traditional Golfing gear or tailored shorts & white stockings on Course +
Smart/casual in the Clubhouse for Tea/Coffee and the same for Lunch +
Collar & tie for the evening meal (but if it's hot and humid: b****x to wearing a jacket!).

If I may suggest something ~ we all put a fiver in the Kitty [same as last year] for the Morning Fourballs...?
Winning Fourball win 30 (15 each).
R/Up Fourball win 20 (10 each).

4BBB (9 HOLES: 3/4 Stab.) PARTNERSHIPS
[if any player fails to arrive on time, then that player's partner has a random "wild card" draw partner instead (retrospectively)]: -

Team A: *6 Fliper (5.8) and 20 David Rutherford (20.2)
Team B: 10 Markusantonius (9.6) and 20 EWRobson (20.1)
Team C: 13 MG (12.9) and 20 Canary9 (19.7)
Team D: 13 Predateur (13.1) and 20 BROCK123 (19.5)
Team E: 16 PTHolden (16.1) and 18 Bob Colby (18.1)

4BBB TIMES: -

10:23 Markusantonius 10:23 PTHolden 10:23 Canary9.

10:30 Fliper 10:30 BROCK123 10:37 David Rutherford.

10:37 MG 10:37 Predateur 10:37 Bob Colby 10:37 EWRobson.

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12:15 to 13:00 LUNCH.

MAIN M/AM EVENT (18 HOLES: FULL HANDICAP STABLEFORD) TIMES: -

14:00 Fliper (5.8)
14:00 Markusantonius (9.6)
14:00 MG (12.9)

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14:07 Predateur (13.1)
14:07 PTHolden (16.1)
14:07 Bob Colby (18.1)

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14:14 BROCK123 (19.5)
14:14 Canary9 (19.7)
14:14 EWRobson (20.1)
14:14 David Rutherford (20.2)


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Shower/Change/Beers/Dwell upon "ifs & buts!"/Chill Out.

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19:15 flexible (to suit) 3-COURSE DINNER + PRIZE PRESENTATION.

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Prizes for MAIN 18 HOLES M/AM EVENT

1st. Prize: Winners Trophy (to keep) + 12 months' Level-2 access (worth 420) + Golf Prize + 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.
2nd. Prize: Silver Medal (to keep) + 6 months' Level-2 access (worth 210) + Golf Prize + 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.
3rd. Prize: Bronze Medal (to keep) + 6 months' Level-2 access (worth 210) + Golf Prize + 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.

Nearest-the-Pin (9th. Hole): Golf Prize.
Longest Drive (18th. Hole): Golf Prize.

4th. Prize: 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.
5th. Prize: 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.
6th. Prize: 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.
7th. Prize: 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.
8th. Prize: 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.
9th. Prize: 3 months' free supply of 'Shares' Magazine.

10th. Prize: 3 months' free Shares Magazine + "The Wooden Spoon!" (to keep), incl. severe p*$$-taking for the next 12 months!!!!

( If Markus is a winner of any of the 6 "golfing prizes", then he may consider dropping these down the list to the next player? ~ coz that's the kinda guy he is ~ a true sport! )

Thought girls wear 'stockings', usually attached to suspenders, although who knows what you get up to in the privacy of your golf course Markus?

Think I'll stick to socks :-)

Anyone who is delayed: ETA after first Tee-off time, Please ring reception (01332 780838 ext.1) and leave a message for me [Mobile Network coverage is non-existent at certain spots within the grounds, incl. the Clubhouse!].

PTH, Traditional Golfing gear or tailored shorts & puffy white SOXX on Course...

Fliper, A decent Tie is mandatory, especially if you come in the top 3 places!

Brock123, Mrs. Brock is now OK to join us for the evening dinner - only, as you have requested (jacket & tie: waived!).

Eric, I will accept a cheque re: our little wager.

PTH, Cash only, for you, I'm afraid!

Everyone, Please use the farthest Car Park (100 yards beyond the Clubhouse) when you enter the grounds (exc. Eric and David who will be permitted, as Hotel guests, only).

Everyone, Please bring plenty of gollies as Agua is omnipresent! :o)

OK, I THINK I have just about covered everything, above? So my work is done.... See y'all on Thursday.

Markus.

The courier has delivered the Prize parcel, a few minutes ago - and having just ogled the beautiful Claret Jug and Medals, let's just say that I may even hit the Driving Range tonight after my Club Medal and get to bed early, this evening!

Splendid effort, IanT!

Mark,

No problem - glad it has arrived safely.

Ian

Markus , been on the range , did not see you . Dont forget to set your alarm clock !

Alarm Clock (SSSSS), Fliper! Medal beckons < an hour and it's sweltering out there atm!

On the tee at 2 in club k/o . bag full of water

Markus

Brilliant job; although I won't say anthing untill all is accomplished! Take care not to be cut in the medal.

Eric

Played at LC this afternoon, driving totally unrecognisable from last week, only missed two fairways all afternoon and the old distance is back :-) Chipping and putting not worth a **** so not much further forward really. However, hope to fine tune during the morning thrash and rip it up in the afternoon.

Markus if you are late, we will start without you. Expect to see you in the afternoon sometime and believe me if you miss the morning tee off time, you will never ever live it down. In fact best you resign your MAM membership now!! :-))

pth

Yes, Pete, I know. That is why Shark Boy will NOT be late, rest assured. Just 3 hours' kip last night to ensure I am tired enough to crash out before midnight. Didn't help matters in today's Medal though: 38 + 53 = 91 - 10 = 81. The Outward 38 incl. a triple bogey-7 on the 5th. Hole! Back-9: was struggling to stay awake in sweltering heat and humidity.and the greens are lightening fast, btw.

Brock, I have paid for your wife re: Evening Dinner, only (14). Women have "equal rights" privileges at HL (they pay same fees as the men!) so right of access granted like the rest of us. But she is officially treated as a non-playing "guest".

Fliper is emerging as the odds-on favourite with -1 gross on Allestree GC today albeit playing a far easier course and matchplay is a different ball game. Still an excellent knock though but every day is different and maybe he has peaked too early? Even Tiger Woods has the odd "bad day at the office", doesn't he?

Shark form is k**p pre-Event (same as in 2005) but look what happened then. Hey, it's all on the day and EVERYONE has a chance of winning, I'm sure. We just need Fliper to "bottle it" over the toughest 6 closing holes on any golf course anywhere!

Finally let us all beware of King EWRobson... This man will not be abdicating in a hurry, be certain of this. An away course specialist, playing off a generous 20 handicap, rest assured that Eric will be there or there abouts when the final results are posted!

Results: -

1. Fliper: 38 points ------------- 2 under Par
2. Markusantonius : 37 points --- 1 under Par
3. E W Robson: 35 points ------- 1 over Par
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4. P T Holden: 33 points -------- 3 over Par
5. Canary9: 33 points ---------- 3 over Par
6. Bob Colby: 31 points --------- 5 over Par
7. Predateur: 30 points --------- 6 over Par
8. Brock123: 29 points ---------- 7 over Par
9. MG: 28 points ----------------8 over Par
10. D Rutherford: 22 points ---- 14 over Par

Longest Drive (18th. Hole): Canary9
Nearest-the-Pin (9th. Hole): Bob Colby

4BBB 9 Hole (a.m.) 3/4 Stableford: -
1. Fliper & D Rutherford: 23 points
2. Predateur & Brock123: 20 points

"Special Guest" (Prize Presenter) was la femme, Chocolat, on behalf of M/AM ~ despite arriving 1 hour late thus delaying our Evening Dinner and starving us all of much needed sustenance!!! :o)

Guys,

I hope you all had a great day - Mark has forwaraded to me the official results, and I will contact you all in due course about prizes.

Ian

Congratulations to our top 3 - I have now set your accounts to the free level 2 access for the required period depending on where you came and E mailed you all individually.

Everyone else, I will be arranging the 3 months free Shares Magazine to be delivered to all of your homes, and you should receive your first copy between 14 and 21 days from now.

Ian

....and D Rutherford with the wooden spoon gets 12 free months of Shares Magazine ;)

Actually, Isaacs, D Rutherford received a wooden tee (instead) and took it on the chin, in good spirit, like a man! BTW David actually co-won the morning 9-Holes 4BBB partnering Fliper and everyone came home with a golfing prize, incl. MG whos "game of 2 halves" was just enough to edge him into 9th. place!

Markus and money am, Thank you for a great day!
The fellowship and location were marvellous and being the only Scot there and taking the money along with Flipper in the morning comp. I did not think it wise to push my luck in the afternoon! I am having a problem getting the tee engraved!

Many thanks to Markus and MoneyAM for a great day. Markus didn't fall asleep on the job once (mind it was a different matter next day) and did a fabulous organisational job. The course was superb - mind the first two should be penalised three shots as members which would allow yours truly to retain his crown; what was that about a difficult last 6 - actually my best 6. In the end, I admit, the best guys on the day were first and second and you can't really argue with that.

Now rumour has it that Bob Colby might succumb to arm twisting to host next year's event at St Albans. The relatively lazy southerners might be moved to join in. Ruthrford from Glasgow and self from Northumberland via Kent have set the example. If you speak to Bob, don't forget to congratulate him on his fabulous shot to win nearest the pin.

Eric

Markus , well done for running the 5th major . Everybody had a great day, pefect course and great food all day . All the talk was about the 17th hole which proved to be a major factor in the final result . fliper in the water , markus in the water two times . mg took photos , as the drama unfolded (hope to see them soon ) but the shark played well and could have been the winner .