ANOTHER NEW HANDICAP ATTAINED

Peter Mattner has been awarded a Congu Junior Club Handicap of 41. Looking forward to seeing you playing on Saturdays to reduce this to a full Congu 28.

JUNIOR 3 MAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Auchterarder won yesterdays event with Strathmore finishing 2nd for the 2nd year running. The competition rules are that the best 2 scores count which is unfortunate as if all 3 scores had counted we would have finished first.

LEROCH CUP

Well done Alex Simpson who with a brilliant net 69 won the Leroch Cup in atrocious conditions . Your house move to Alyth is paying dividends.

MACKIE BOWL at GULLANE

Good luck to Kirsty Brodie who plays in the Scottish Order of Merit event today at Gullane.

JUNIOR 3 MAN TEAM EVENT AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Good luck and best wishes to Captain Michael Brodie , Vice Captain Brad Bannerman and Alex Simpson who represent Strathmore today.

ANOTHER 2 HANDICAPS AWARDED

Alexei Butchart and Fergus Barron have attained Fun Handicaps of 34 and 54 respectively to be used on Leitfie for Summer and Winter League competitions. I wish both players every success in their efforts to reduce their handicaps during the season.

ANOTHER STRATHMORE COUNTY CHAMPION

Ross Dallas won the Angus county boys' match-play championship at Carnoustie Buddon on Thursday.

Ross raced to a three-hole lead after only five holes in the final against Marc Howie (Ballumbie) before Marc turned the deficet into a one-hole lead through 15 with some stunning play.
Ross made a solid birdie at the long 16th to square the match before a late putting lapse from Marc at 17 allowed Ross to go one up again and a half at the 18th secured the title for him.
The victory helped erase Ross's dissapointment at losing last year's final.
RESULTS

 

SEMI-FINALS

Ross Dallas (Kirriemuir) bt Harry Ogilvie (Monifieth) 6 and 5
Marc Howie (Ballumbie) bt Harry George (Downfield) 2 holes.

FINAL

Dallas bt Howie 1 hole.

STRATHMORE JUNIOR OPEN

A fabulous entry for our Junior Open on Tuesday.

Below is the draw (and its still growing with late entries!) Click to enlarge or follow the link below to print.

JUNIOR OPEN DRAW, CLICK HERE

UPDATE FROM LAST WEEKEND

Congratulations to Kirsty Brodie who won the Junior Handicap final on the eighteenth in a closely contested final with runner up Tod Bannerman who had been 2 up. Both players did themselves proud and played very good golf .

Our Scratch League team took on Muckhart at home and now proudly sit joint top of the league after 2 matches and 2 victories. Ross Dallas was 2 up after 6 but found himself 3 down after 12 but fought back to squre his match on 18. Michael Brodie won 3&2 with a superb birdie on 16. Hannah Robb won 2&1 having played the front 9 in level par. Brad Bannerman had a tremendous 7&6 win and Rory Dyce fought back from 3 down to square his match on 18. A tremendous 4&1 win!!!
Our next match is away to joint table toppers Crieff on the 5th August and if we can show the form we have shown so far we can be confident of going to Crieff and getting a result.
     

MIXED FORTUNES TODAY

Unfortunately Michael Brodie could not continue his excellent form from yesterday and dropped down the field but he should be very proud of what he has achieved over the last 3 days. Making the cut in the Scottish Open Under 16's is a major achievement especially with so many International competitors taking place.  
The 1st Highland Spring Junior Master's qualifier took place at Auchterarder today and last years defending Girls Champion Kirsty Brodie made it through to the Final at Gleneagles in 12th place with 30 stableford points and Alex Simpson finished 11th in the Boys section and also qualified with 38 points. Well done to both.        

UPDATE FROM MICHAEL

A very happy and excited Michael Brodie called to let me know how he played today. A birdie 3 from 2ft on the 1st set up the day and with at least 8 missed birdie chances Michael feels confident about tomorrows 36 holes and has reduced his handicap to 3.0 !!!

ANOTHER 1ST FOR STRATHMORE

Today Michael Brodie made another bit of Strathmore history by making the cut and qualifying for the final 2 rounds of the Scottish under 16 Open Stroke Play Championship with a superb level par 71. I spoke to Michael last night and we discussed yesterdays round.  I told Michael to go out and play his best and he has certainly done that. Absolutely brilliant and such a great day for our Junior Captain , good luck for the 36 holes tomorrow from us all. Tied 19th , the 6th highest Scottish and top Perth and Kinross player to qualify.

Scottish Boys U16's Open Stroke Play Championship Strathaven, 11/07/2012 - 13/07/2012 Scorecard Michael Brodie Strathmore Strathaven Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT Par 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 3 35 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 36 71 R1 4 4 5 3 4 7 5 5 4 41 5 4 4 3 5 3 6 4 4 38 79 R2 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 5 3 35 5 3 4 5 3 3 5 4 4 36 71 Statistics R1 R2 Total Eagle/better 0 0 0 Birdie 1 3 4 Par 11 12 23 Bogey 4 3 7 Double Bogey / worse 2 0 2

JUNIOR CAPTAIN PLAYS AT SCOTTISH BOYS U16's

Michael played well today except for 2 holes , hopefully tomorrow he can continue his good form and make the cut. 

Scottish Boys U16's Open Stroke Play Championship Strathaven, 11/07/2012 - 13/07/2012 Scorecard Michael Brodie Strathmore Strathaven Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT Par 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 3 35 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 36 71 R1 4 4 5 3 4 7 5 5 4 41 5 4 4 3 5 3 6 4 4 38 79 R2 - - - Statistics R1 R2 Total Eagle/better 0 0 0 Birdie 1 0 1 Par 11 0 11 Bogey 4 0 4 Double Bogey / worse 2 0 2

RESULTS FROM BLAIRGOWRIE JUNIOR OPEN

Lansdowne
Boys Scratch
3rd Ross Dallas 77
5th Michae Brodie 79
9th Brad Bannerman 83
Girls Scratch
2nd Kirsty Brodie 88
Wee Course Stableford
3rd Tod Bannerman
8th Cormac Sharpe

FINALS DAY

Congratulations to Kirsty Brodie who became the youngest ever Ladies Club Champion. Winning the first 2 holes Kirsty took an early lead but Dawn Butchart fought back to win 3,6 ,7 & 9 to go 2 up at the turn. A birdie 3 on 10 and win on 12 squared the match and with a strong finish by winning 15,16,17 & 18 took a 4 hole lead after the 1st round. Dawn started the 2nd round strongly by winning the 1st and birdieing the 3rd to cut the deficit to 2. Kirsty responded by winning 5 Dawn responded by winning 6. Kirsty regained her 3 hole advantage by winning 9. Dawn won 11 Kirsty won 12 and Dawn 13 and 16 to take it back to 1 down. Kirsty won on the 36th hole when Dawn sportingly conceded Kirsty the hole as she had two putts from 6ft for the half which would have been enough to secure the Championship. A great match and a tremendous result for Kirsty.

In the Junior Scratch Final Michael Brodie made it a family double with a comeback against Brad Bannerman who was 2 up after 11 but Michael won 12,13 &14 and won 2&1.

As I said last night I expected close matches and thats what we got, well done to all and I expect the same on Wednesday when Kirsty and Tod Bannerman play the Handicap Final.

MURAYSHALL OPEN AND STEPHENS OF PERTH JUNIOR OPENS

Congratulations to Frankie Henvey who picked up his first Open prize by finishing 2nd in the 14/18 section with a nett 68. Kirsty Brodie won the Girls Section and also finished 2nd overall in the Under 14 with a nett 62. In the Stephens of Perth Trophy over the 3 Opens scratch Michael Brodie finished 2nd , Brad Bannerman 3rd and Tod Bannerman 9th and handicap Michael 6th , Brad 8th and Tod 11th.
Great scores away from home !!! Strathmore again towards the top of the Leaderboard.

Well done all, you make me so proud !!!   

GOOD LUCK WISHES FOR THE FINALISTS

Personally and from all the section I would like a wish all the Juniors taking part tomorrow the best of luck. Kirsty Brodie faces Dawn Butchart in the 36 hole final and Michael Brodie faces Brad Bannerman in the Junior Scratch Final. I have watched all 3 of our Juniors playing stroke play and match play during the past 4 years and know their strengths and expect 2 very close matches.

Can't wait and good luck to you all    

HANDICAP SEMI FINAL RESULTS

Tonight Tod Bannerman and Kirsty Brodie both won their matches to secure their places into the Handicap final. Tod played Alex Simpson and was getting 5 shots and playing some great golf was only 5 over par after 9 with Alex only 4 over , Tod kept his form and finished off his match 4&3 to reach his first ever final. Kirsty who today became a single figure handicapper today after a great round at Murrayshall. Callum Ewan getting 15 shots was 3 up and still 1 up on 17 but Kirsty won the last 2 holes to secure a tremendous come back and progress to her 2nd final of the season.

The Junior handicap final will take place at a time still to be arranged.

BEST ROUND BY A JUNIOR I HAVE EVER WITNESSED

Tonight I had the pleasure to witness Michael Brodie not only join the 60's Club but smash his way into it  !!!!
Michael's card -
4-4-4-2-4-2-4-4-4= 32 (4 under)
4-4-4-4-4-3-4-3-5= 35 (1 under)
                                67 (5 under)
This round included an up and down from the green side bunker on the 1st, lip out for a 3 on the  2nd, birdies on 4,5 & 6 followed by up and downs on 7,8,9 - 4 under at the turn. A birdie on 12 followed by a  superb 4 on 13 including visiting both bunkers !! A great 2nd shot from the rough on 15 to 1ft for a birdie. A brilliant up and down on 16 and an even better one on 17 with a 20ft putt from off the green. Trying to keep Michael calm, we had never discussed scores, I tried to talk about anything else but Michael after hitting a great drive pulled his 2nd shot and found the left rough, wanting to take the front bunker out of play his 3rd shot went over the green but a 15ft putt saw an incredible round of 67!!! Putting stats an amazing 23.

PS Glad we weren't playing donkey tonight,  but now the course record is in sight !!

I cannot believe how how much we have achieved over the last 4 years -Scratch League Finalists , Senior Club Champions ,  a County Stroke Play Champion and 2 National Champions. I know we have achieved so much but I see so much potential from today's Juniors and the ones we are bringing through that I believe that in the future we can achieve so much more. Please Strathmore Juniors keep believing anything is possible and it is.


    

LORETTO SCHOOL SCOTTISH BOYS AND GIRLS UNDER 14's OPEN STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Strathmore has a new National Champion, today at Buchanan Castle, Alex Simpson was crowned Loretto Scottish School Boys Under 12 Scratch Champion. I am so pleased for Alex as he qualified to play in the event due to his low handicap and as I told him tonight this is just the start and I know he will progress through the age groups and have many more successes. Alex and his family move to Alyth tomorrow and I wish them all the best in their new home and Alex will never be away from Strathmore which is great news for us all.
Kirsty Brodie improved on her score of yesterday by 1 shot and finished in the top half of the field. Well done to both players in qualifying and doing Strathmore proud.

LORETTO SCHOOL SCOTTISH BOYS AND GIRLS UNDER 14's STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Kirsty Brodie lies 17th with a round of 85 (+13) in the Girls section after a rain interupted 1st round at Buchanan Castle which saw play suspended for 1 hour 40 minutes. Alex Simpson lies 45th= with a round of 84 (+14). Good luck to both tomorrow Alex tees off at 7.50am and Kirsty at 2pm.

LORETTO SCHOOL SCOTTISH BOYS AND GIRLS UNDER 14's OPEN STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Buchanan Castle hosts the 2 day event which starts tomorrow with entrants from Begium, China, England, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway and Sweden.
Both Kirsty Brodie who tees off tomorrow at 10.10am and Alex Simpson who tees off at 11.30am  are representing Strathmore and our best wishes go to both players who will also be participating in the Under 12s section.

Go the young guns !!! 

STEPHENS JUNIOR OPENS

After round 2 held at Craigiehill today Strathmore have 3 players in the Scratch and Handicap top tens.
Scratch - Michael Brodie lies 2nd on 152 Brad Bannerman 3rd on 157 and Tod Bannerman 9th on 183.
Handicap - Brad lies 5th on 143 Michael 7th on 144 and Tod 10th on 146.

Another feather in Strathmores cap , roll on the final Open at Murrayshall on Thursday. Our Juniors again are producing the scores away from home and keeping Strathmore in the spotlight. 

SUPER SUNDAY

Scratch League team made their 2012 debut away at Kinross. Michael Brodie led from the front and recorded a tremendous 5&3 win over Scottish Academy player Scott McLeod, Kirsty Brodie (making her debut) not to be out done by her brother recorded an even more impressive 6&5 win. With 3 matches still to be decided it was all to play for. Hannah Robb and Rory Dyce both lost 2&1and it was left to Brad Bannerman who had never been behind in his match but had been pegged back to all square after 14 to see if he could secure the win for the team. Brad showing no nerves won the 15th and after both hitting the green on 16 shared pars and both hit good drives down 17, Brad was first to play and finished just off the back of the green, Jennifer Saxton second shot found the putting surface but also at the back. A brilliant chip and a conceeded putt left Jennifer a difficult 2 putt but she was up to the task and a half in pars took the match to 18. Brads drive split the fairway and a superb iron to 12ft left a 2 putt to secure a well earned victory but Jennifer was not finished and hit her 3rd shot to 3ft. With a crowd now gathered round the green Brad rolled his putt to the hole and Jennifer asked him to mark and after holing out so well all day missed her 3ft to leave a tap in for a great 2up win and a 3&2 win for Strathmore.

I am so proud of how our teams perform and the high quality of golf they produce, they never fail to give their best and the team aspect seems to inspire them.

Special mention to Tod Bannerman and Alex Simpson who made their County debuts today also at Kinross against Lothians. The next generation of our Scratch League team.  

A very happy Junior Convenor is looking forward to our next match against Muckhart at Strathmore on Sunday 15th July can't wait !!!!