STRATHMORE JUNIOR OPEN RESULTS

Today on a calm and sunny day at Strathmore 43 boys and 3 girls teed it up for our 4th Open . Players from 11 different clubs took from as far afield Troon (113 miles) and Earlsferry Thistle (42 miles).

Prize winners were as follow

Girls (css 72)

1st Scratch Kirsty Brodie 83
1st Handicap Hazel McGarvie (Troon) Nett 72 (13 h/cap)

Boys (css 71)

Under 14

1st Scratch Brad Bannerman 79
1st Handicap Tod Bannerman Nett 67 (23 h/cap)
2nd Handicap Ryan Gallagher (Caird Park) Nett 69 (20 h/cap)
3rd Handicap Callum Sinclair (Kirriemuir) Nett 70 bih (14 h/cap)

Over 14

1st Scratch Craig Robertson (Blairgowrie) 72 bih
1st Handicap Stewart Lindsay (Blairgowrie) Nett 69 (7 h/cap)
2nd Handicap Allan Easton Nett 70 (2 h/cap)
3rd Handicap Greg Walker Nett (Earlsferry Thistle) 71 (8 h/cap)

Overall Trophy Winners

1st Girls h/cap Hazel McGarvie
1st Boys h/cap Tod Bannerman
1st Girls scratch Kirsty Brodie
1st Boys scratch Craig Robertson

Nearest the pin 6th and 13th Scott Allardice (Downfield) and Longest drive 14th Greg Walker

Thanks to Strathmore Golf Centre for the trophies , vouchers and prizes donated and all their assistance in the organization of the event. To Dawn Butchart who was the Open competition secretary and Eric Gray who was the Starter. As Convenor I was happy to register the players and delighted to present the prizes to such worthy winners .

All players and parents were very complimentary in their comments regarding both the condition of the course and the quality of the service in the clubhouse a glowing tribute to both the Greenkeepers and the clubhouse staff. Well done to you all.

SCOTTISH LADIES JUNIOR OPEN STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Emily Aird and Hannah Robb completed their 3rd rounds today. Emily had rounds of 82,88 and 83 = 253 Hannah had rounds of 89,82 and 91 =262 . Kelsey MacDonald won for a record fourth year in a row.

ANGUS BOYS MATCHPLAY

Ross Dallas just failed to become Angus Boys Matchplay Champion yesterday beaten by one hole in the final held at Kirriemuir. Well done on reaching the final .

STRATHMORE JUNIOR OPEN

Today sees a tremendous field of 50 take part in our Junior Open , hopefully the sun will shine and so will the scores. Good luck to everyone taking part.

ANGUS BOYS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AT KIRRIEMUIR

Strathmore members Ross Dallas and Rory Dyce both made the last 16 KO stages and both progressed to the quarter finals , Ross won his tie but unfortunatley Rory lost out . Well done to you both in reaching the knock out stages and good luck to Ross in the semi final.

SCOTTISH LADIES JUNIOR OPEN STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Emily Aird sits on 170 after her second round and Hannah Robb is one shot behind after a second round 82. Good luck to you both for the final round today.

JUNIOR OPEN DRAW

Below is the draw for the Junior Open tomorrow. Click on image to enlarge.

 Late entries phone 01828 633322

SCOTTISH LADIES JUNIOR OPEN STROKE PLAY AT CARDROSS

Both Emily Aird and Hannah Robb completed their 1st rounds today , Emily returned 82 and Hannah 89. Good luck for the next 2 rounds of this 54 hole event.

ABU DHABI WINNERS

Kirsty and Michael were the winners of the Abu Dhabi quailfying round at Strathmore and above is the picture of them receiving the Abu Dhabi Tee Shirts from Junior Convenor Iain. It is a gross competition with clubs from all over the UK taking part. Only a miminal number of the top scores from all over the country will qualify. Each top scoring girl and boy from each club receive a tee shirt from the sponors.

Well done both!

RORY DYCE , MICHAEL BRODIE AND KIRSTY BRODIE TOP THE SATURDAY COMPETITIONS IN STYLE

Rory Dyce won the gents George Black Memorial Trophy with a magnificent gross 74 (45 stableford points) 5 points clear of the field. Kirsty Brodie came first in the ladies Scott Trophy (5) with a superb gross 83 reducing her handicap to 14 and Michael Brodie took the Junior Leroch Cup with a gross 75 net 69 . What a day for our Juniors.

AUCHTERARDER JUNIOR OPEN

The Brodie's tour hit Auchterarder today with Michael picking up 3rd handicap with a gross 75 nett 69 . Kirsty also picked up 3rd handicap but would have been 1st scratch but they only had handicap for girls.

MONSTER NEWS FROM LOCH NESS

Both Kirsty and Michael Brodie have qualified to the Final of the Highland Spring Junior Masters at Gleneagles on the 9th of October. The final will be played over the Queens Course and both are really exited at the prospect of competing in a National final.

Strathmore Juniors again prove their ability at National level.

HIGHLAND SPRING JUNIOR MASTERS

Loch Ness was todays venue for the Highland Spring Junior Masters . Congratulations to Michael Brodie who returned 36 Stableford points off his new playing handicap of 6 and finished 11. Kirsty returned 29 points and finished 4th . Well done to you both and safe journey home.

MICHAEL BRODIE BEATS THE COURSE AND EVERYBODY ELSE

Today Michael shot a 74 and beat the course by 6 (despite a triple bogey on 9) fantastic scoring . He has now reduced his handicap to 6 . Category 1 here he comes !!!!

I am so pleased for Michael as he is not only able to reduce his handicap at Strathmore but also at Opens at away courses .

SCOTTISH BOYS STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Rory Tinker unfortunatley missed the cut at Nairn today , a second round of 80 gave him a total of 158.

SCOTTISH BOYS STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

With half the field having completed their rounds Rory Tinker finds himself in joint 28th place. Rory had a great run from the 7th hole to the 15th hole where he was 2 under unfortunately he dropped shots at the 16th 17th 18th. Rory will take to the tee again tommorrow at 15.10 and all of us at Strathmore wish him well.




Below is Rory's card for the day. Click on the image to enlarge.

SCOTTISH BOYS STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Rory Tinker tees it up at Nairn tomorrow at 11am and our best wishes go with him. This is a 72 hole stroke play Championship with the top 40 players and ties qualifying after 36 holes .This is seen as one of the top European Boys events with entrants from the UK , France , Italy , Finland , Barbados and the United Arab Emirates. Previous winners include Stephen Gallagher and Lloyd Saltman.

SCOTSCRAIG JUNIOR OPEN

Michael Brodie and Kirsty Brodie kept up their great run in Opens by returning with more vouchers. Kirsty took 1st place in the Girls section and Michael returned a superb gross 76 (3rd scratch but took 2nd place in handicap section beaten by a better inward half) and took o.6 from his handicap, very impressive scoring on a tough Open Qualifing course.

UPDATE FROM SCOTTISH GIRLS

Unfortunately both Emily Aird and Hannah Robb lost their respective matches this morning . It was obviously very disappointing for them both but to have reached the knock out stages is a achievement in it's self and both players will have learnt a lot from the experience of competing at the very top level. Well done to you both and good luck for the rest of the season.

AMAZING DAY AT GLENISLA

Both Emily Aird and Hannah Robb have qualified for the last 32 knock out stages of the Scottish Girls Matchplay at Glenisla . Emily added a 78 to her 75 to qualify 17th and plays Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) . Hannah had to win her way through in a 3 girl play off securing the 32nd spot with a great putt on the 2nd extra hole and plays Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) the no 1 seed.

I went down to see both Girls tee off and sent them off with our best wishes. If both girls win this morning they unfortunately will play each other in the afternoon .

It is amazing for Strathmore to have 2 Girls qualifing to the last 32 of a National Tournament and I am very proud for Strathmore to see the standard of golf both girls are producing.

SCOTTISH GIRL'S (CLOSE) CHAMPIONSHIP

Emily Aird shot a very impressive 4 over par 75 to take joint 8th position at the half way stage at Glenisla yesterday. Hannah Robb was also heading for a top ten spot but unfortunately had a bad last hole but still finished joint 27th with an 80. With the top 32 gross scores qualifing for the 1st flight and the next 16 qualifing for the 2nd flight both Emily and Hannah have great chances to progress to the KO stages. Kirsty Brodie was in her buffer and played very steady but said her putting had let her down. Competing at this level will give Kirsty a taste of playing at the highest level and stand her in great stead for the future.
Good Luck today

BLAIRGOWRIE JUNIOR OPEN

Michael Brodie won the 2nd handicap section with a nett (80-7=73) in yesterdays Open and would have been 3rd Scratch (with a better inward half) just ahead of Rory Tinker who also returned an 80. Well done to you both . For full result go to How did I do.

GOOD LUCK GIRLS

Junior members Emily Aird, Kirsty Brodie and Hannah Robb are all taking part in the SLGA Scottish Girls Championship (Close) this week at Glenisla Golf Centre. Today is practice day then the first and second qualifying rounds are tomorrow and Wednesday. Following this a cut will be made for the final three days matchplay stages. The lowest 32 aggregate gross scores will progress to the match play Championship. The next 16 aggregate gross scores will progress to a second flight match play competition, the Ansley Reid Salver


Good Luck Girls!

KING JAMES VI JUNIOR OPEN

Another successful day on the road for Strathmore with Kirsty Brodie having the Girls lowest Gross , Rory Tinker over 15 Boys 2nd lowest gross , Michael Brodie 2nd in Boys u15 and Alex Simpson just missing out with 4th lowest nett in his section. Well done to you all for keeping Strathmores name on the Leaderboards round the county.

STRATHMORE JUNIORS LEAD THE WAY

Strathmore Juniors topped the leader board at Kirriemuir Junior Open today with Ross Dallas returning an amazing gross 67 around  the par 68 course. His Scratch score was one under the CSS of 68, well done Ross fantastic play.
Rory Tinker returned the 2nd best scratch score of the day with 74 and Michael Brodie returned a nett 68 with a nine on the 8th. Michael showed great strength by keeping his calm and with a stableford adjustment has reduced his playing handicap to 7. Michael also picked up 1st place nett prize in the under 15 section. Sister Kirsty Brodie won the girls section.

It is just amazing that these four players were the only representatives of Strathmore and between them they won three first places and a second.

Well done to all and very well played!

PICTURES FROM FINALS DAY

Top left and right Rory and Michael, and bottom left and right  Alex and Callum and centre Junior Champion Rory Tinker and Ladies Champion Emily Aird.

MURRAYSHALL JUNIOR OPEN SCORES

Par 69 CSS 67

Brad Bannerman 79/10 nett 69
Ross Dallas 74/5 nett 69
Rory Tinker 74/4 nett 70
Alex Simpson 92/17 nett 75

Best scratch 70
Best nett 63

MESSAGE FROM GENTS CAPTAIN

Hi Iain,
I would like to congratulate both yourself and the Scratch League Team on your great wins against Blairgowrie and Milnathort. You are all great ambassadors for Strathmore Golf Club.

Thank you Eric for your comments and support. Iain

NEW DATE FOR JUNIOR MINI FOURSOMES

Pitlochry Golf Club will host the re arranged Mini Foursomes on Sunday 14th of August so would any pairs wanting to play let me know before 24th July .

WEE WONDERS QUALIFIER

Sunday 3rd of July saw the East of Scotland Wee Wonders Qualifier take place at Carnoustie . Kirsty Brodie topped her section and qualifies for the Final which take place at St Andrews on the 27th and 28th of August. Alex Simpson also played but did not qualify.

PERTH & KINROSS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Allan Easton and Rory Tinker represented Strathmore in the 3 man Gents P&K Team Championship yesterday at King James VI . With the best 2 Scratch scores combining Allan's 75 and Rory's 76 gave Strathmore a total of 151.

Favourites Blairgowrie won the event with a score of 131 displacing early leaders Craigie Hill's 134.

STRATHMORE 3.5 BLAIRGOWRIE 1.5

I must tonight be the proudest Junior Converor in the Country. I have just watched our team of Ross Dallas , Emily Aird , Hannah Robb , Michael Brodie and Brad Bannerman pull off one of the best wins imaginable . Ross making his debut against Connor Neil found himself 3 down and was still 2 down with 3 to play, digging in he won 16 and 17 (with a 4 with his second ball) and secured a great half on the last. Hannah had already closed off her match against Stewart Lindsay 4&3 and Michael Brodie lost out to an in form Mark McLeod 5/4. Emily Aird who kept her form from yesterday secured her point against Robert Willamars 2&1 and Brad Bannerman (under no pressure whatsoever) sealed the deal with a tremendous 2nd shot to 8ft on the 16th to win 3&2 against Adam Hood.

To think it was only 2008 when we first entered P&K Junior Scratch League and tonight we sit Top of our Section with 2 victories under our belts against 2010 Holders Blairgowrie and Runner ups Milnathort.

I cannot get this smile off my face and the am so pleased how far Strathmore Juniors have progressed. To become great winners you have to first become good losers , we have done that and today provided me with all proof I will ever need that we have the ability , talent and team spirit to go on and progress even further.

Thank you team , you were brilliant !!!!!

FANTASTIC WEEKEND FOR OUR JUNIORS

Saturday saw Finals Day with Emily Aird coming back from 4 down after 18 to become Strathmore's youngest ever Lady Champion defeating Scottish Internationalist Emily Ogilvy by 1 hole. Emily who last week lost in the final of the Blairgowrie Ladies Championship played exceptional golf and with her sister Megan caddying kept her nerve to seal a historic victory in front of a huge gallery gathered by the 18th green.

Rory Tinker retained his Junior Scratch title holding off a spirited comeback from Michael Brodie and Callum Ewan came back from 3 down to win on the 15th green against Alex Simpson in the Handicap Final.

Every match was played with great spotsmanship and were enjoyed by all the spectators .