Today saw Strathmore take on Alyth in the Junior Bell Trophy semi final at Rosemount, Blairgowrie. Alex Simpson led the team out but found himself up against it and lost 5&3 , Tod Bannerman 2 down after 2 fought back to square his match but his opponent then turned on the style and won 5&4 , Callum Ewan stayed focused and won his match 4&2 and Cory Miller squared the tie by winning 4&3 this left Frankie Henvey making his debut with the responsibility to win the match. With Frankie 1 up through 16 both missed the green left and with a back right pin position he was left with a near impossible shot but played an unbelievable recovery to finish pin high and 2 putted for a great half. With a big crowd and nerves jangling it came to the last hole with Frankie only needing a half , both players were on the green with putts to secure victory and he held his nerve and his first putt finished 18 inches above the hole and his opponent left his putt short and missed the return to leave Frankie two for it and he sent his team mates ballistic by holing out and winning 2 up. I think I might have a few more grey hairs and may have to attend the doctors for a blood pressure check before next Sundays Final at the Queens Course Gleneagles where we will play Craigiehill who won their match against at Dunkeld 4 & 1/2 v 1/2 against Pitlochry. I know our team will give 100% and can't wait to see how they can surprise me next !!!
What a superb group of Juniors we have and it is a privilege to see them progress and have the success they so richly deserve and it's all due to the support the Centre gives to the Junior Section .
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What time the juniors teing off at Gleneagles?
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