KELAB SUKAN DAN KEBAJIKAN KEMENTERIAN LUAR NEGERI: Missed by a mere 2 points!

Wisma Putra – RD Friendly Golf Tournament

By: Puan Mimi Kaur Ramday

Wisma Putra (WP) played host to a friendly golf game with Bahagian Penyelidikan, Jabatan Perdana Menteri (RD) on 18 March 2012 at Bangi Golf Resort. A slight drizzle prior to the afternoon tee-off provided a respite from the blazing Sunday sun as officers from both sides rekindled old friendships and established new contacts. The game started with a group photograph, followed by the first tee-off by Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahman, Wisma Putra’s KSU.

After an eventful day of missed birdies and pars, near misses of hole-in-one, the game ended at about 6.30 p.m. and upon returning to the clubhouse, the players quickly set off to the showers. Soon the players looked smart and ready for the championship announcement and prize giving ceremony where they were treated to a sumptuous dinner of nasi beriani. YBhg. Dato' Ahmad Izlan Idris, hosted the dinner on behalf of YBhg. Tan Sri KSU as the latter had to leave to host another official dinner in town.

In his remarks, YBhg Dato’ Ahmad Izlan Idris said that the event had met its objective of bringing together officers from both organizations. He expressed the hope that the golf game would be an annual event that would continue to further strengthen the existing good relations between officers and organizations.

Prizes to the winners were given away by YBhg. Dato’ Adenan Ab. Rahman, Ketua Pengarah, Bahagian Penyelidikan and YBhg. Dato’ Ahmad Izlan Idris. The highlight of the night was the announcement of the overall winner of the friendly golf game, calculated based on the scores of the top 12 finishers from the respective teams played on the 36-stableford format. As gracious host, Wisma Putra ceded the coveted Championship title to Bahagian Penyelidikan. Wisma Putra scored 395 points, a mere two points short of Bahagian Penyelidikan’s 397. The crystal challenge trophy, which was kindly sponsored by YBhg. Dato’ Adenan Ab. Rahman, went to Bahagian Penyelidikan for safekeeping until the next tournament.