Sunday 11 September 2011

HISTORY WAS MADE TODAY WHEN A BRILLIANT SEMI FINAL VICTORY AGAINST KINROSS SEES STRATHMORE JUNIORS MAKE THEIR 1ST SCRATCH LEAGUE FINAL



I cannot compliment our Juniors enough for the superb display of golf they produced today at Auchterarder against a strong Kinross side. Ross Dallas led the side out and closed out his match 4&2 with a brilliant up and down on the long par 3 16th made even longer today with a severe wind blowing straight into his face. Emily Aird won 5&3 with some tremendous putting. Michael Brodie showed his grit and determination after being 4 up and losing 3 holes to be pegged back to 1 up to respond by winning 3 of the next 4 holes to close out his match 4&3. Hannah Robb led from the first hole and eased her way to a convincing 5&4 victory and Rory Dyce unfortunately met a putting machine in Ryan McLeod and lost his match.

The team will have to wait until next Sunday to find out who they play in the final. Crieff who won their group or Blairgowrie who finished 2nd in our group contest the 2nd semi final again at Auchterarder.

The final will take place on Saturday 24th September at Gleneagles and I know neither side will be looking forward to taking on our in form team who have secured 17 and 1/2 out of a possible 20 points.

I look forward to taking our team to their 1st final and know the team spirit and camaraderie they have built up will stand us in great stead and know every player will do their best.