FINAL ROUND AT WEE WONDERS

Kirsty Brodie and Matthew Sime completed their 3rd rounds at a very windy St Andrews yesterday. Kirsty returned 40 and Matthew 45 which given the gale force wind were very respectable scores and enabled Kirsty to retain her 4th place. Well done to you both.

WEE WONDERS UPDATE FROM THE HOME OF GOLF

Kirsty Brodie scored 36 and 37 in the 1st two rounds played yesterday and sits 4th in her section. Matthew Sime scored 39 and 39 and both players complete their 3rd rounds this morning hoping to improve on yesterdays great scores and climb up the leaderboard. Good luck to both Kirsty and Matthew.

GOOD LUCK TO KIRSTY AND MATTHEW

Our best wishes go to Kirsty Brodie and Matthew Sime who are taking part in the Wee Wonders Final at St Andrews this weekend.

Play well!

LATEST ADDITION TO THE 70's CLUB

Brad Bannerman last night not only won the Gents Wednesday night Stableford with 42 points but secured his place in the Juniors 70's Club with a gross 79. Well done Brad who will now be playing off his reduced handicap of 14.

article in Evening Telegraph

CONGRATULATIONS SAM

Member Sam Birch recieved his Level One Certificate from coach Gareth Couzins. Well done Sam, looking forward to seeing you reach level two soon.

SCRATCH LEAGUE MATCH AWAY AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Today saw this seasons final match result in a narrow defeat away at Blairgowrie. Playing the Lansdowne Course Junior Captain Rory Tinker led out his team and secured a great half with Connor Neil. Hannah Robb who found herself, at one point, 5 down battled back and only lost on the 16th. Josh McKenna again proved his match play prowess by taking his opponent to the 17th before losing 2&1. Rory Dyce who never gives up again battled back from 3 down to take his match to the 16th. Michael Brodie who led from the 1st hole won his match convincingly 3&2.

Final result Blairgowrie 3.5 Strathmore 1.5.

I would like to thank all the players who took part in our 5 matches not only for their efforts but also for their exemplary behavior. I am proud to take our team to any venue as I know they will always do their best and the experience, especially the younger players, have picked up will stand them in great stead in their future. I would also like to thank the parents who take their children to and from the events and give their support to the team.

With so many of our Juniors now playing and competing on the Rannaleroch Course and all reducing their handicaps next year will be an exciting time and I look forward to seeing them progress to the next stage and making the semi finals.

Well done again to you all.

Congratulations Fergus Walker

On Sunday Fergus Walker went round the wee course and achieved his first certificate, which means he went down the 1st and back up the 9th in under 12 shots, Fergus is now working his way towards his second certificate.

PRESIDENTS CUP

Congratulations to Kirsty Brodie who retained the Trophy she won last year. Her net 53 gave her a 3 stroke margin from 3 players on 56. Some great scoring on a very windy day.

Kirsty Brodie 53

Frankie Moran 56 bih

Michael Brodie bih

Hannah Robb

Longest Drive 15th Michael Brodie

Nearest the pin 14th Alex Simpson

Marcus Ryan made his debut and its great to see new faces wanting to play and compete.

A BUSY SUNDAY

Good luck today to John McKenna, Brad Bannerman and Alex Simpson who are representing Strathmore Golf Club in the Caring for Kids at Moniefieth and also to Rory Tinker, Hannah Robb, Josh McKenna, Rory Dyce and Michael Brodie who take on Blairgowrie away in the Junior Scratch League. Its great that on the same day we can put out 2 very strong teams and still have 4 players turning out in the Summer League.

2 STRATHMORE GIRLS COME UNDER THE SCOTTISH GOLF RADAR

Letters arrived this week inviting Hannah Robb and Kirsty Brodie to attend a National Talent ID Day at Kingsfield Golf Centre, Linlithgow on Sunday 5th September. If successful they will become part of the SGU/SLGA Academy Programme. The Sections best wishes go with both girls, this is a tremendous honour for Strathmore Junior Section and for Hannah and Kirsty.

DOWNFIELD JUNIOR OPEN

Kirsty Brodie kept up her run of success by winning the Girls section of the Downfield Junior Open. Well done Kirsty who has over the summer also won at Edzell, Brechin, Kirriemuir and finished 2nd at King James VI.

PERTH AND KINROSS BOYS AUTUMN MEDAL and UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIP TAKES PLACE AT CRAIGIE HILL ON SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 9AM TO 11AM

There are 3 age group sections for this event - Under14 , Under 16 and Under 18 (as at 01/01/10) Would all players wishing to play sign up on the entry sheet on the notice board before the closing date Saturday 18th September. Entry fee is £3.

JUNIOR CAPTAINS DAY

On what must have been the hottest day this month so far, we held our Junior Captains day over the wee course. Our Junior Captain Rory Tinker was there to oversee the day and what a good turn out we had.

The winners of the day was Captained by Junior Convenor Iain Butchart who along with Alex Simpson and Fergus Walker scored a magnificent scratch 27! This is two under par and must be the lowest score we have ever had. Just shows how much you juniors are improving! In second place was Vice Captain Frankie Moran along with Michael Brodie, Jack Dickson and Marcus Ryan and in third place was our Junior Captain's team of Rory, Benjamin Fischer, Megan Ashley and Josh Eddington.

Well done to all our players.

Today we also presented a certificate to Megan Ashley who has achieved a full Congu Handicap of 31 at the age of 9! Well done Megan and look forward to see you playing in the junior events.

Below is some photos of all today's play and presentations.

EMILY AIRD BECOMES FIRST STRATHMORE JUNIOR GIRL TO HOLD A CATEGORY 1 HANDICAP.

Congratulations to Emily after her level par round in yesterdays Scott Trophy reduced her handicap to 5. Great golf.

A SMILE AT LAST

Michael Brodie won the the Wednesday Sweep in very windy conditions tonight with a gross 80 nett 68 to reduce his handicap to 11. Great score and well done.

NEW HANDICAP

Well done Marcus Ryan who has now returned three cards for handicap and has a achieved a handicap of 48.

Well done, now you can take part in Summer League but remember to sign the book in the starters office first!!

LEITFIE LINKS RESULTS

Congratulations go to Kirsty Brodie who won our monthly medal over the leitfie course. Full results are as follows:

Kirsty Brodie 56
Alex Simpson 59
Brad Bannerman 61

Remember that it is Captains Day on Sunday so get your name down soon or contact Iain. Tee times from 11 but be at the club for 10.30.

See you there

18 hole Leitfie Medal today Tuesday 10th of August 5:30pm

Could all Juniors wishing to play arrive at the clubhouse by 5:20pm so that the draw can be done. Look forward to seeing you all there.

JUNIOR CONVENOR PLAYS HIS LOWEST ROUND EVER

Whilst marking Megan Ashley's card and playing off the Yellow tees with Michael Orton I scored my lowest ever round of golf.

5-3-3-2-3-3-5-4-5=33

3-3-5-2-4-4-4-3-5=33 total 66 (4 under par)

7 birdies including 4 in a row, and only 24 putts 12 singles.

I will no doubt bore many people telling them about my round but thought I should share this with the Juniors Section first.

ANOTHER RANNALEROCH HANDICAP

Megan Ashley completed her 3rd card tonight and will have achvieved a handicap for the Rannaleroch Course - exact handicap to be confirmed.

JUNIOR SCRATCH LEAGUE RESULT

Yesterday saw our team play host to Auchterarder and a closely fought contest resulted in a draw 2.5 v 2.5. Allan Easton halved his match, Rory Tinker narrowly lost, Josh McKenna also lost but Rory Dyce won on the last after being 2 down going down 16 and Michael Brodie came back from 3 down desipte his opponent having a hole in one on the 6th, to win his match. To commemorate a hole in one David Norman kindly provided a Certificate, a Strathmore Scorecard holder, pitch repairer and marker and a sleeve of golf balls. Below is a photo of the presentation.

RICCARTON BOWLS

Hannah Robb returned an 81 and 88 at Hamilton yesterday, great to see Strathmore being represented at Scottish Order of Merit events. Well done Hannah.

CONGRATULATIONS MARCUS

Junior member Marcus Ryan has achieved his level one certificate, well done Marcus.

Above is a photo of Marcus receiving his certificate from Junior Committee member Dawn Butchart.

RECORD BREAKER

Matthew Sime became the youngest ever Strathmore member to achieve a CONGU Junior Club Handicap. 7 days short of his 7th Birthday Matthew completed his 3rd card from the White Tees on the Rannaleroch Course, measuring 6454yds. Matthew who upgraded his membership to join the Rannaleroch Course has completed 3 rounds with myself and has achieved a Club Handicap of 33. Congratulations and along with the rest of the Section we wish you every success with your golf.

I&D GOLF DAY

As there are five juniors playing in the I&D Insurance mixed event I have put the draw on the download area at the right of the page. 

Thanks for your support guys!

ALEX SIMPSON ENJOYS THE 3 MAN TEAM EVENT AT LANDSDOWN , BLAIRGOWRIE.

Alex Simpson representing Strathmore Golf Club Junior Section along with Junior and team Captain Rory Tinker and fellow member Rory Dyce played in the Perth and Kinross 3 man Team Event on Sunday. Alex returned a gross 91 nett 72 and with the css of 74 will have reduced his handicap to 18 (TBC) Full results can be viewed on P&K website

MORE OPEN SUCCESS

Kirsty Brodie won the Best Scratch Girl at the Edzell Junior Open on Tuesday and followed that up yesterday by finishing 3rd in the Strathmore Ladies Captains Day with 39 points and in doing so has reduced her handicap to 21. Kirsty also won the longest drive (bronze) and nearest the pin on the 17th (open to all ladies). Only one more stroke to lose before joining the Silver Division. Great results and well done.

JUNIOR EMILY AIRD QUALIFIES IN

TOP 16

Strathmore Junior member qualified in 16th position in the St Andrews Junior Open yesterday. Emily who has just reduced her handicap to 6 returned an excellent 5 over par 76.


Emily will play number 2 seed Annabel Bailey (Notts Ladies). The matchplay players are as follows:


10.20 Rebecca Wilson v Nicola Haynes, Tara MacTaggart v Eleanor Tunn, Lianna Bailey v Hannah Henderson, Melissa McMahon v Emma Harris.


10.52 Annabel Bailey v Emily Aird, Clara Young v Lauren Whyte, Christina Vosters v Ella Ofstedahl, Kate McIntosh v Olivia Jordan-Higgins.