Today saw Strathmore play host to Kinross in the first leg of the Junior Bell Trophy. Brad Bannerman led from the front and with a brilliant display won his match 5&4. Alex Simpson lost out to an in form Jennifer Saxton 3&2 despite chipping in twice in a row ! Tod Bannerman closed out his match 3&1 with a fantastic 2 nett 1 on the 17th. Callum Ewan was 1 up coming up the last and after his big hitting opponent found the greenside bunker in 2 Callum kept his cool and got up and down from 50yds to half the hole and secure a well deserved victory and Cory Miller made sure the team take a 4 v 1 lead to Kinross for next Saturdays return leg by winning his match 2&1.
The team were excited about wearing their new team colours and remarked on how they looked more professional than their opponents and that feel good factor certainly gave the team an edge.
What a superb result and if the team can reproduce this form next week then Strathmore could make the straight knockout stages for the first time.
I would also like to mention Junior Captain Michael Brodie (who was ineligible to play as Category 1 players are not permitted to take part) who accompanied me all afternoon showing his support to the team and Kirsty Brodie who was unavailable for selection who managed to get back in time to see the end of all the matches. I know the players who took part appreciated the support.
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