CARNOUSTIE GIRL CHALLENGE

Kirsty Brodie and Amy Mitchell got their seasons underway. After day one which was cut short due to high winds Amy was lying in 6th place in a very strong field and will take a lot of confidence into her season knowing she can compete with the best. Kirsty had a disappointing first day but fought back today and can take positives from her round and can now concentrate on playing in the SLGA under 16 Championship.

Parade of prizewinners (l to r): Hazel MacGarvie, Katie Malcolm , Chloe Goadby, Brogan Clark and Shannon McWilliam

 Chloe Goadby wins by one shot from Hazel 

MacGarvie at Carnoustie Girls' Challenge
 

St Andrews' Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) won the SLGA's Carnoustie Girls Challenge tournament at the weekend by the narrowest of margins.
Bad weather forced a suspension of play for more than an hour on Saturday and the first round, at Burnside, was reduced to 14 holes because the later starters did not have enough light to complete their rounds. 
A full round was possible today (Sunday) at Buddon and so the tournament, instead of being the scheduled 36 holes, was decided over 32 holes. 
Chloe Goadby's score of 57 for the 14 holes on Saturday proved crucial in the final analysis. That gave her a one-shot lead over Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) and that was how they finished.
Chloe had a total of 127 (57-70), a single stroke ahead runner-up Hazel  58-70 with SLGA champion of champions Shannon McWilliam from Aboyne third on 130 (62-68).


HANDICAP PRIZEWINNERS
1st Brogan Clark (Lochgelly) (23) 125
2nd Katie Malcolm (Dumfries and Co) (18) 125

		Round 1 (14 holes)	Round 2 (18 holes)	TOTALS
Chloe Goadby	(St Regulus)	57	70	127
Hazel MacGarvie	(Troon Ladies)	58	70	128
Shannon McWilliam	(Aboyne)	62	68	130
Claire  Robertson	(Carnoustie L)	67	67	134
Joanne Free	(Gullane Ladies)	65	71	136
Kirsten Brown	(Strathaven)	66	70	136
Charlotte Munro	(Gullane Ladies)	64	73	137
Jennifer Rankine	(Haggs Castle)	64	74	138
Emma Hale	(Troon Ladies)	64	75	139
Jillian Farrell	(Cardross)	67	73	140
Mirren Fraser	(Powfoot)	62	79	141
Molly Richmond	(Strathaven)	66	76	142
Katie Malcolm	(Dumfries and Co)	62	81	143
Jasmine McIntosh	(Hazlehead)	65	80	145
Katie Scott	(Strathaven)	65	80	145
Brogan Clark	(Lochgelly)	66	82	148
Kirstie Brodie	(Strathmore)	70	78	148
Louise Duncan	(West Kilbride)	66	86	152
Amy Mitchell	(Strathmore)	64	89	153
Maria Cowan	(St Medan)	70	83	153
Carys Irvine	(Swanston New)	74	83	157
Carmen Griffiths	(Aboyne)	69	89	158
Eilidh Henderson	(Kirkcaldy)	75	86	161
Jennifer Allan	(Glenbervie)	76	86	162
Emma Logie	(Buckpool)	77	86	163
Hannah Darling	(Broomieknowe)	71	94	165
Charlene Wilson	(St Regulas)	75	92	167
Ellie Wilkie	(Greenock)	79	90	169
Lorna McClymont	(Milngavie)	78	96	174
Sarah Kemp	(Helensburgh)	71	105	176

Labels: SLGAP

CONVENOR GETS THAT WINNING FEELING

Brilliant fun today. Playing Texas scrambles builds Team spirit, helps concentration whilst also is great fun. Today's format was each player had to use 4 tee shots which was to include a tee shot at each of the 4 par 3's only leaving 2 spares. Interesting to say the least. Think we might try this out.

Burntisland Pro Am

This week the Midland Golfer's Alliance held the Eddie Sherry Texas Scramble at Burntisland Golf House Club in Fife. The course was in fantastic condition and the scoring was equally as good. Gary Tough (Edzell, +2) Iain Butchart (Strathmore, 5) Euan Rae (Arbroath, 5) and William Taylor (Edzell, Scr)  won with a score of 56.2. Leading Team Scores 56.2        G. Tough              Edzell, +2                 I. Butchart           Strathmore, 5                  E. Rae                   Arbroath, 5                  W. Taylor             Edzell, Scr 57           S. McKendrick   Dunkeld & Birnam, Scr                 M. Williamson   Pitlochry, 3                 R. Bell                    Pitlochry, 7                 D. Spaven            Pitlochry, 10 57.6        C. Armstrong     AP, Burntisland                 A. Maxwell         Burntisland, 6                 D. West                                Burntisland, 4                 J. Edmiston         Burntisland, 14

2 NEW MEMBERS SIGN UP

Big welcome to 12 year old James Lothian and 11 year old Matthew Wilson who become our latest recruits. I am sure both boys will enjoy their time at Strathmore and hopefully become enthusiastic members and take part fully in club activities. 

FLORA MACGREGOR JOINS THE COUNTY

Missed out Flora attending her first county coaching session with Niall McGill. All girls can join and get to meet new friends and improve their games at the same time.

BUSY WEEKEND

First up was the captains drive in. Junior captain Tod Bannerman and his team of Amy Mitchell and Luke Melvin took on vice captain Connor Hughes and his team of Brad Bannerman and Nicholas Melvin.

Winning team with a score of 27 was Connor, Brad and Nicholas - birdies on 3 and 6 and 7 pars was a tremendous result.

Runners up also with 2 birdies on 7 and 9 were Tod, Amy and Luke with a 32

Alex Simpson and Marcus Ryan were attending county coaching at Gleneagles

Today Alex Simpson was with the Scottish under 16 team at Archerfield for a practice round and Brad Bannerman was representing P&K under 18s in a match v Lanarkshire at Auchterarder but lost his match. Kirsty Brodie was representing P&K Ladies along with Amy Mitchell and Megan Ashley representing P&K girls in a match v Stirling County at Stirling. Kirsty lost her doubles match but Amy and Megan playing together managed to half their match. 3 Strathmore junior girls playing for their County in a match is AMAZING.

KIRSTY AND ALEX GET SEASON OFF TO A FLYER

Congratulations to Kirsty Brodie who has been selected to represent Scotland at this years under 16 Open Championship. 
SLGA teams for the SLGA Under-16 girls' open amateur stroke play championship at Strathmore Golf Centre on April 9-10 are:

TEAM ONE
Mirren Fraser (Powfoot)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)

TEAM TWO
Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore)
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)
Jillian Farrell (Cardross) 

Also Congratulations to Alex Simpson on being selected to represent Scotland at under 16 level. Some achievement for a 14 year old ! He is named in the Quad side to play at Archerfield.

The East Lothian venue, recently chosen to stage the Scottish Senior Open for the first time this year, will host teams from Wales, Ireland and the Netherlands from 3 – 5 April.

Team in full for SGU Under-16 Quadrangular Match:

• Callum Bruce (Duff House Royal)
• Callum Burns (Balmore)
• Rowan Carey (Auchterarder)
• Darren Howie (Peebles)
• Aiden Hussene (Haggs Castle)
• Alex Simpson (Strathmore)
• Jamie Stewart (Old Ranfurly)
• Marc Watt (Inverallochy