Dawn and I traveled down to Duddingston Golf Club today, more with hope than expectation. Our four lowest handicap players were unavailable, so with one gross score counting towards the team score along with four nett scores we knew it was going to be difficult. We only had five players up to two days ago, after a late call off, but Saoirse Sangerman agreed to play although she was outside the maximum handicap. Archie Pattullo led the team out today and played his part by returning a gross 79. Louis Purdie after losing a ball with his first tee shot, showed his resilience to return our first nett score. Jack Stevenson was only 3 over at the turn and we started to think maybe just maybe. Tom Stevenson was also doing ok. Archie Loudon was struggling as was Saoirse but both dug in and kept going. They announced the best gross score and best handicap scores first and the went onto the team scores. With only 4 shots between 5th and 2nd place it was going to be close. Stirling finished 5th, Royal Burgess finished 4th and we were pipped by Turnhouse on 6th score count back. Every Strathmore players score counted in what was another amazing day for our Juniors. These youngster never fail to surprise me but their tenacity and never say die attitude is what makes it so special. Now it’s the semi finals at Alloa on the 21st of September which clashes with the Murrayshall Junior Open, a qualifier for the Gleneagles Scholarship. I have already spoken to both Archie’s and Louis, who all have realistic chances of qualifying, and am happy for them to miss the semi finals at Alloa, but that leaves me with a problem that I’ve to have a team for the 21st. I’m sure others can step up to the plate and let’s see what happens.
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