HOW YOUR JUNIOR CONVENOR SPENDS HIS TIME OFF

Thought I should share this picture showing me practising my break dancing skills whilst on my daughters fiances Stag weekend in Madrid last weekend. I'm the one doing the head spin just right of the bull !!!

Fortunately my golfing is better than my bull running but I have been asked to star in a remake of "Dancing with Wolves" renamed "Dancing with Bulls" co starring Sandra Bullock. Watch this space!  I am also considering "Raging Bull" after seeing one close up. 

A close up of the fall!!

ALEX AND MARCUS HELP P&K DEFEAT LOTHIANS IN THEIR OWN BACK YARD

1. Both Alex and Marcus played their parts in a great away win in Edinburgh today, what an amazing week. Alex was top points scorer for P&K with Marcus being 4th equal overall - so pleased for both boys.     

 

U14 Match v Lothians
played at The Merchants (Edinburgh)
on Sunday 30th June 2013

.		Results	.	.
Team	Player		Points Scored	Team Total
Perth & Kinross	1	Alex Simpson (Strathmore)	26	108
	2	John Cowan (Pitlochry)	20
	3	Rowan Carey (Auchterarder)	24
	4	Rory Otley (Blairgowrie)	13
	5	Marcus Ryan (Strathmore)	20
	6	Jack Cahalin (Dunning)	18
Lothians	1	Eric McIntosh (Murrayfield)	20	102
	2	Ross Callan (Bathgate)	17
	3	David Rudd (Longniddry)	27
	4	Aaron Hall (Kilspindie)	18
	5	Jack Gallagher (Kingsfield)	8
	6	Jack Noon (Musselburgh)	20

match won by Perth & Kinross 108 points to 102 (the lowest individual score does not count)

A great win by the P&K Team, the match being played in gale force winds on a course which made Craigie Hill look flat !!.

The photo below of the P&K team will give you an idea of how windy the conditions were !!!!!!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

When playing off an up slope take one more club (as the slope adds loft), if the green is uphill take one more club and if playing into a breeze take one more. So if you face an uphill shot off an uphill lie into a breeze take 3 more. Alternatively off a down slope take one club less (as the slope delofts the club) if the green is downhill take one less and if wind assisted take one less.

So question is - if playing off a down slope to a to an uphill green wind assisted what club do you take? The first junior on Monday's Fun night to give me the correct answer wins a prize !!!    

SATURDAY UPDATE

Scratch league 2nd match and a tough one away at Pitlochry. Michael Brodie led out the team but met an inspired opponent who was 5 under par after 14 (despite 2 bogies) amazing scoring. Kirsty Brodie was 4 up but her opponent pegged her back back and she found herself 1 down with 2 to play but a few encouraging words were enough to see her win 17 and secure a good par on 18 for a half. Alex Simpson had a great 4&3 win and debutant Tod Bannerman also had a great 2&1 win which left another debutant Marcus Ryan to see if we could get something from his match. He had never been behind in his match until the 15th and just failed losing out 2&1 but I would have taken a draw before the match so a fair result. I think we need Muckhart to win against Crieff and then go to Crieff and win to reach the semi finals.

Whilst out on the course I received a call from a very excited Amy Mitchell who had broken through the 100 barrier for the first time with a spectacular 93!!! and in her words "it could have been better - putting !"

Sitting at our after match meal tonight it was great to be part of the banter between the players and it was obvious to me that Pitlochry and Strathmore should both be very proud that their players can play competitive golf and bring their mutual respect and obvious friendship back to the table. This is what golf should be.

King James V1 Open - result from Friday

2nd Scratch over 15 Michael Brodie
3rd Scratch under 15 Alex Simpson
1st Scratch Girls Kirsty Brodie  

      


                      

WHY BEING STRATHMORE JUNIOR CONVENOR IS SO MUCH FUN

Monday - Junior Captain and Vice Captain both show up at 1st fun night along with 13 others, I am delighted by their commitment to their roles. Great night and I witnessed some great shots. The improvement and confidence of these Juniors are exciting to witness.
Tuesday - A delighted Alex Simpson informs me he had been selected to play in the P&K under 16 team ! amazing.
Wednesday - Walked round with Michael Brodie who won his Gents quarter final 6&5. Caddying for him on Friday in the semi final.
Thursday -Phone call from Marcus Ryan's mum saying he's is really excited about being selected to play his 1st scratch league match. Michael takes himself and Strathmore Juniors to a new level by winning the Nick Faldo scratch Championship at Panmure and phones later to check arrangements for tomorrow. Received a reply to my email to Amy Mitchell's mum confirming she had won her 1st competition and a 3 stroke cut - reply " Wow!! Fantastic, super excited and very proud!! Thank you". Chatted with 2 past Juniors tonight who were delighted to hear of Michael's success.
Friday - caddied for Michael in his 5&3 win, brilliant display of golf. This was after he shot 1 under par in the King James V1 junior open! 2 past juniors were there to meet us as we came off the 15th, great to see them there. Michael is in the final and the 2 ex juniors were Alan Easton and Matthew Bell who I played in 2 previous finals. I am so proud that we have ex juniors coming along to support.    
Saturday - Scratch league at Pitlochry  

      
     
     

OUR GREATEST EVER INDIVIDUAL RESULT

Michael Brodie has taken himself and Strathmore Juniors to a new level. Today at Panmure he shot a 71 to add to his 73 of yesterday to not only win his under 18 age section but the whole Championship. I am so pleased for Michael, his work ethic is 2nd to non and his attention to detail on the course is mature beyond his years. I have no doubt that this win will take Michael's game to that new level. Roll on the Ireland where Michael will play in the Faldo Series final. I spoke with Michael to congratulate him and ask him about his spectacular finish - a decent tee shot followed by a good iron shot over the bunker which ran out and found the bottom of the cup for a magnificent eagle - that's the way to close out. Brilliant !!!

Kirsty Brodie finished 2nd in the Girls Under 16 section.

Below are this years qualifiers and full scores -

04-Apr-13	Faldo Series UK Championship Moortown Winner - Billy Spooner (ENG)
04-Apr-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship Moortown Winner - Ellie Goodall (ENG)
10-Apr-13	Faldo Series UK Championship West Lancs Winner - Paul Kinnear (ENG)
10-Apr-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship West Lancs Winner - Poppy Finlay (ENG)
16-Apr-13	Faldo Series Ireland Championship Winner - Olivia Mehaffey (NIR)
17-Apr-13	Faldo Series Middle East Championship Winner - Eoin Cunniffe (IRL)
23-Apr-13	Faldo Series UK Championship Royal Ashdown Forest Winner - Thomas Robson (ENG)
23-Apr-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship Royal Ashdown Forest Winner - Kyra Horlock (ENG)
17-May-13	Faldo Series Chile Championship Winner - Gustavo Silva (CHI)
28-May-13	Faldo Series UK Championship Trentham Winner - Oliver Farrell (ENG)
28-May-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship Trentham Winner - Natasha Fear (ENG)
21-Jun-13	Faldo Series Czech Championship Winner - Vitek Novak (CZE)
26-Jun-13	Faldo Series UK Championship Panmure Winner - Michael Brodie (SCO)
26-Jun-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship Panmure Winner - Heather Munro (SCO)
01-Jul-13	Faldo Series UK Championship Old Fold Manor
01-Jul-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship Old Fold Manor
09-Jul-13	Faldo Series UK Championship Pyle and Kenfig
09-Jul-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship Pyle and Kenfig
20-Aug-13	Faldo Series UK Championship Hollinwell
20-Aug-13	Faldo Series UK Girls Championship Hollinwell

2013 Series Faldo Series UK Championship Panmure Panmure 26th - 27th June 2013

Final Scoreboard Pos. Score -Par+ Name R1 R2 Card 1 144 +4 Michael Brodie (SCO) 73 71 »» 2 145 +5 Alex Chalk (SCO) 72 73 »» 3= 146 +6 Glen Burrett (SCO) 70 76 »» Robert Watson (SCO) 70 76 »» 5= 147 +7 Ross Robertson (SCO) 72 75 »» Duncan Mcneill (SCO) 71 76 »» Willem Kerr (SCO) 79 68 »» Craig Lawrie (SCO) 75 72 »» 9= 148 +8 Dan Park (ENG) 73 75 »» Andrew Davidson (SCO) 75 73 »» 11= 149 +9 Paul Dorrian (SCO) 74 75 »» Adam Fisher (SCO) 76 73 »» Ben Kinsley (SCO) 72 77 »» Andrew Young (SCO) 78 71 »» 15= 150 +10 Michael Lawrie (SCO) 77 73 »» Kieran Cantley (SCO) 77 73 »» Colin Edgar (SCO) 76 74 »» Angus Carrick (SCO) 75 75 »» 19= 151 +11 Ryan Mckinnon (SCO) 78 73 »» Blair Gavin (SCO) 74 77 »» George Burns (SCO) 74 77 »» 22 152 +12 Jeff Wright (SCO) 75 77 »» 23= 153 +13 Aidan Husenne (SCO) 80 73 »» Isaac Alexander (SCO) 77 76 »» Ray Gordon (SCO) 76 77 »» 26= 154 +14 Gavin Petrie (SCO) 81 73 »» Alasdair McDougall (SCO) 75 79 »» 28= 155 +15 Conor Toal (SCO) 77 78 »» Ben Craggs (SCO) 79 76 »» Andrew Carrell (SCO) 74 81 »» Scott Simpson (SCO) 86 69 »» Martin Mckenna (SCO) 80 75 »» Jamie Pryde (SCO) 75 80 »» George Duncan (SCO) 77 78 »» 35= 156 +16 Rory Franssen (SCO) 79 77 »» Benjamin Henderson (SCO) 77 79 »» Thomas Simmonds (SCO) 77 79 »» Greg Forrester (SCO) 79 77 »» Jamie Reid (SCO) 81 75 »» 40= 157 +17 Keith Bowman (SCO) 77 80 »» Cameron Franssen (SCO) 78 79 »» Alasdair Ross (SCO) 79 78 »» 43= 158 +18 Joe Bryce (SCO) 82 76 »» Callum Cochrane (SCO) 80 78 »» Lewis Bain (SCO) 80 78 »» 46 159 +19 Jack Rogan (SCO) 82 77 »» 47= 160 +20 Calvin Cheyne (SCO) 81 79 »» Murray Paterson (SCO) 82 78 »» Scott Grant (SCO) 79 81 »» Cameron Kirkwood (SCO) 84 76 »» Cameron Johnstone (SCO) 78 82 »» 52 164 +24 Christopher Finnie (SCO) 80 84 »» 53= 166 +26 Alastair Thurlow (SCO) 79 87 »» Gordon Cowen (SCO) 85 81 »» 55 167 +27 Ewan Diston (SCO) 84 83 »» 56 168 +28 Paul Delaney (SCO) 84 84 »» 57 173 +33 Conor Maccallum (SCO) 90 83 »» 58 175 +35 Maxim Jackson (SCO) 88 87 »» 59 WDN - Blair Carnegie (SCO) 83 WDN »» 60 N/R - Fraser Davren (SCO) 77 N/R »»

2013 Series Faldo Series UK Championship Panmure Panmure 26th - 27th June 2013 Michael Brodie (SCO) [2]

Scorecard Panmure Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT Yrds 302 488 404 402 144 390 413 361 175 3079 405 168 361 396 533 234 381 401 402 3281 6360 Mtrs 276 446 369 368 132 357 378 330 160 2816 370 154 330 362 487 214 348 367 368 3000 5816 Stroke 15 9 3 7 17 1 11 5 13   4 18 8 14 2 10 16 6 12     Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 35 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 35 70 R1 4 4 5 4 3 5 4 4 4 37 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 36 73 R2 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 4 3 36 4 3 5 4 6 3 3 5 2 35 71

Summary and Analysis Round Date Start Time Start Tee Holes Gross -Par+ Net -Par+ Eagles (-2-) Birdies (-1) Pars (-) Bogies (+1) D/Bgies (+2) Other (+3+) 1 26-06-13 12:40 1 18 73 +3 71 +1   1 13 4     2 27-06-13 12:50 1 18 71 +1 69 -1 1 3 8 6     Tournament 36 144 +4 140 Par 1 4 21 10

Progressive Score Against Par Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT R1 0 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 R2 +4 +5 +6 +5 +4 +5 +6 +5 +6 +4

Scoring Statistics by Par Group Hole Par Round Holes -Par+ Average Eagles (-2-) Birdies (-1) Pars (-) Bogies (+1) D/Bgies (+2) Other (+3+) PAR 3's 3 R1 4 +1 3.25     3 1     R2 4 Par 3.00     4       Tournament 8 +1 3.13     7 1     PAR 4's 4 R1 12 +3 4.25     9 3     R2 12 Par 4.00 1 3 3 5     Tournament 24 +3 4.13 1 3 12 8     PAR 5's 5 R1 2 -1 4.50   1 1       R2 2 +1 5.50     1 1     Tournament 4 Par 5.00   1 2 1

                                                               Final Result (GIRLS UNDER 16)

Pos.	Score	-Par+	Name	R1	R2	Card
1	168	+20	Shannon Mcwilliam (SCO)	80	88	»»
2	174	+26	Kirsty Brodie (SCO)	86	88	»»
3	180	+32	Charlotte Munro (SCO)	91	89	»»

NICK FALDO SERIES - PANMURE 1ST ROUND RESULTS

Michael Brodie and Kirsty Brodie both played in the first round today and both sit 2nd in their age groups. Michael is only 1 shot off the lead and Kirsty is 6 behind. Michael then came back to Strathmore and played his way into the semi finals of the gents championship winning 6&5. Kirsty has already won her semi final 4&3 and will defend her title in the ladies championship.   

THANK YOU JUNIORS FOR THE TERRIFIC TURN OUT TONIGHT

15 players turned out tonight for a 9 hole Texas Scramble on Leitfie, special thanks to both the junior captain and vice captain Brad Bannerman and Callum Ewan who both captained teams with Tod Banneman and myself leading the other 2. Brad with Marcus Ryan, Andrew Smith and Freya Edington pipped Callum, Conor Hughes, Fergus Barron and Michael Davie with a better last 6 both scoring 1 over par 30's. Great fun so if you want to join in, come along next Monday at 5.45pm.     

MONDAY 24th JUNE - 6pm - JUNIOR "FUN NIGHT"

Now that coaching with Gareth has finished for the summer break I would like to invite all juniors to our 1st fun night. Could everyone meet at the putting green at 5.45pm for a 6pm start. Lets make this a success and get as many of you out there as possible. See you all then. Below are some photos of previous winners and participants in our fun competitions - see if you can recognise any of them ???
             

STRATHMORE JUNIOR OPEN

 

 

Don't forget to get your entry in for the Strathmore Junior Open!!! 

Great prizes, great course, great fun!

There is a link at the bottom of this post which you can click to download entry forms.  

 

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JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

 

Below is the results and qualifiers for the Junior Championship 2013. Click on the images to enlarge.

Congratulations to all qualifiers and look forward to watching you all play.

 

 

 

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SCRATCH DRAW SHEET

 

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H/CAP DRAW SHEET

 



THIRD OF THE TEAM COMES FROM STRATHMORE

The following team has been selected to represent P&K County Golf against the Lothians U14 team.
The match will consist of 6 single matches which will start at 11.00 am, It will be played as 6 singles, scratch stableford points. The best 5 scores count and the 6th in the event of a tie on the first 5 totals.

Team

• Alex Simpson (Strathmore)
• John Cowan (Pitlochry)
• Marcus Ryan (Strathmore)
• Rory Otley ......... (Blairgowrie)
• Rowan Carey (Auchterarder)
• Jack Cahalin ........ (Dunning)

Well done to both players and their form this year has been superb and they will both do their county proud.

DEFINITELY OUR BEST RESULT EVER

I had it confirmed today that my application for funding from Drumderg has been successful. Along with the donation of £225 from Strathmore Golf Club's Alyth Quiz league team and £75 from Junior Funds we now have £1,800 available to purchase clubs for various age groups and enable junior members to join our scheme and  be able to play with the correct size of clubs right through their growing years without incurring the expense of having to purchase, then trade in, and purchase again up to 3 or 4 times.

The money generated will be used to maintain and replace and ensure that the scheme will self finance and create a sustainable plan for years to come. I think this is our best result ever and will enhance our junior programme indefinitely.

Absolutely fantastic result Iain. Well done for all of your efforts - it's really appreciated by everyone, and will make a huge difference to the development of the Juniors in your section

David - Strathmore Golf Centre

          

FIRST CERTIFICATE

Congratulations to Luke Melvin who achieved his Level 1 Certificate. Above is Luke receiving his award from his brother Nicholas.

Well done!

LOUISE BLOOR CONFIRMS HER UPGRADE TO THE BIG COURSE IN STYLE

Having already played her 1st card for handicap and just missing it by 1 shot I said (see below) if she practised her putting it would be no problem. Last time 50 putts tonight 39 putts - 11 putts less and as I predicted her card tonight would give her a Junior Club handicap of 44 (11 below her last round - spot the coincidence)  Highlight of the round was her 1st par, the sixth. A well struck 7 iron to the front of the green and a great first putt left a simple 2 footer and high 5's followed. Thanks to Amy Mitchell who played along with Louise and our squads for years to come has just added another member. 
Had the pleasure of taking Louise out for her 1st card for handicap on the Rannaleroch course and she just missed out by 1 shot. With 2 cards still to go it will be no problem. A bit of putting practise will put it right. Well done Louise, another bright prospect for the future.

MICHAEL BRODIE MOVES INTO 21st PLACE IN BOYS ORDER OF MERIT

After another successful weekend this time at Prestwick Michael managed another top ten finish 8th equal with a 69 and only 3 behind the winner and now sits 21st in the oom. P&K finished 10th in the Scottish Boys Area Team Championship.          Scottish Hydro Boys Order of Merit Latest tournament: Carrick Neill Scottish Open Stroke Play Championship, 02 June 2013 Pos Name Club Total Result 1 Bradley Neil Blairgowrie 6 1,126.50 2 Ewen Ferguson Bearsden 6 1,078.25 3 Calum Hill Tantallon 6 790.75 4 Ben Kinsley St Andrews 7 781.67 5 Connor Syme Dumfries & County 7 778.75 6 Robert MacIntyre Glencruitten 3 727.50 7 Euan Walker Kilmarnock (Barassie) 7 660.33 8 Ewan Scott St Andrews 4 649.83 9 Stuart Easton Irvine 3 451.00 10 Alan Waugh Cowglen 4 303.33 11 Cameron Kirkwood Bearsden Golf Club 5 299.83 12 Christopher MacLean Clydebank & District 5 274.00 13 Craig Lawrie Deeside 4 270.83 14 Ben Craggs Glenbervie Golf Club 4 256.00 15 Blair Carnegie Glenbervie 4 230.00 16 Fraser Davren Williamwood Golf Club 4 203.00 17 Niall McMullen Lundin 3 193.83 18 Rory Franssen Inverness 2 188.50 19 Alastair Thurlow Murrayfield 2 139.00 20 George Burns Williamwood 4 125.00 21 Michael Brodie Stathmore 3 119.00 22 Greg Forrester Lundin 5 111.33 23 Andrew Burgess Nairn 4 105.00 24 Duncan McNeill Powfoot 2 100.00 T25 Alexander Wilson Renaissance 4 85.83 T25 Colin Edgar Cochrane Castle 3 85.83 T25 Connar Cook Caird Park 3 85.83 T25 Lewis Reid Tantallon 2 85.83 T29 Blair Gavin Kilmarnock (Barassie) 4 85.00 T29 Ross Robertson Old Course Ranfurly 2 85.00 31 Callum McGuigan Comrie 3 75.00 32 Christopher Curran Harburn 3 55.00 T33 Callum Gorrie Kilmarnock (Barassie) 2 51.50 T33 David Paterson Leven GS 1 51.50 35 Cameron Franssen Inverness 3 49.00 36 Kieran Cantley Liberton 3 45.00 T37 Cameron Black Cardross 3 41.00 T37 Alex Chalk Dumfries & Galloway 2 41.00 T39 Euan Bowden Tantallon 3 34.00 T39 Alistair MacVicar Glencruitten 2 34.00 T39 Jack Harling Banchory 2 34.00 42 Callum Cochrane Marriott Dalmahoy 3 30.00 43 Calum Fyfe Cawder 4 28.00 44 Sandy Scott Nairn 2 22.00 T45 Lewis Bain Musselburgh Golf Club 2 21.00 T45 Willem Kerr Craigielaw 2 21.00 47 Scott Gillies Gullane 2 20.00 T48 Louis Murray Troon welbeck 3 18.00 T48 Kieran Mackay Inverness 2 18.00