UPDATE FROM WEST KILBRIDE

8am Alex is 1st out and is 3up after 8
9.25am  Alex won 4&3. Just had a call from him to let me know his putting was key to winning the match. He was up at 4.30am for his 6.45am tee time and got off to the perfect start by birding the 1st. Solid start and his next question was "how's Brad doing ?"
10.05am Brad is 1 down through 8 but plenty holes to go
10.40am Brad is 3 down through 12 but still enough holes
11.22am Brad lost 4&2. But came up against a very strong opponent and although played well could not get the holes back.
Michael doesn't tee off until 4.45pm but will keep the blog updated with any news.
6.55pm Michael is 3up through 8
7.25pm Michael is 5up through 12 and wins 6&5

THREE MUSKATEERS GO WEST

"All for one and one for all" Good luck to Alex, Brad and Michael. 


 

WEEKEND STARTS WELL AND THEN GETS EVEN BETTER

Congratulations to Brad Bannerman who topped the Strathmore leaderboard at Muckhart and finished 3 shots behind the stroke play winner and along with Michael Brodie and Alex Simpson have all made the match play stages. Kirsty Brodie would have qualified but the match play is for boys only but she will take a lot of positives forward to next week knowing she did so well. Draw for next Sunday

Game 1 - 9.37am	Grant Stewart (Pitlochry)	V	Sean Davidson (Craigiehill)
Game 2 - 9.45	Stewart Burns (Pitlochry)	V	John Cowan (Pitlochry)
Game 3 - 9.54	Calum McGuigan (Comrie)	V	Robbie Pol (Pitlochry)
Game 4 - 10.02	Michael Brodie (Strathmore)	V	Ian Hill (Muckhart)
Game 5 - 10.11	Brad Bannerman (Strathmore)	V	Stuart White (Murrayshall)
Game 6 - 10.19	Scott McLeod (Kinross)	V	Alistair Wood (Auchterarder)
Game 7 - 10.28	Ogilvie Robertson (Muckhart)	V	Alex Simpson (Strathmore)
Game 8 - 10.36	Calum Graham (Crieff)	V	Ross White (Muckhart)

Results of Boys Strokeplay Championship Champion - Grant Stewart (Pitlochry)

CSS - 72

NAME		CLUB	HC	GR	NETT
Grant	Stewart	Pitlochry	4	71	67		Strokeplay Champion
Robert	Watson	Muckhart	2	73	72	ntq	Runner-up
Brad	Bannerman	Strathmore	3	74	71
Calum	McGuigan	Comrie	scr	75	75	BIH
Ogilvie	Robertson	Muckhart	4	75	71
Michael	Brodie	Strathmore	plus 1	76	77
Calum	Graham	Crieff	2	77	75
Scott	McLeod	Kinross	2	78	76
Stuart	Burns	Pitlochry	5	80	75	BIH
John	Cowan	Pitlochry	10	80	70
Kirsty	Brodie	Strathmore	6	82	76	ntq
Jonathon	Dunn	Auchterarder	6	83	77	ntq
Ross	White	Muckhart	2	84	82	BIH
Ian	Hill	Muckhart	5	84	79	BIH
Robbie	Pol	Blairgowrie	10	84	74	BIH
Alistai	Wood	Auchterarder	5	84	79
Alex	Simpson	Strathmore	5	85	80
Stuart	White	Murrayshall	4	85	81
Sean	Davidson	Craigiehill	5	87	82	BIH
Sandy	Shackles	Murrayshall	4	87	83
Gareth	Hutchison	Muckhart	11	89	78
Connor	Hughes	Strathmore	16	91	75
Ashley	Lewin	Auchterarder	14	91	77
Brendon	Murdoch	Craigiehill	15	95	80
Finlay	Hamilton	Muckhart	20	96	76
David	Flynn	Pitlochry	22	97	75
Tod	Bannerman	Strathmore	12	98	86
Jamie	Fulton	Muckhart	21	100	79
Ben	King	Muckhart	16	105	80
Rory	Hutchison	Muckhart	21	110	89
Matthew	Scott	Crieff	4	nr	nr	ntq

 

Then we move on to Sunday and remember yesterday I wrote Strathmore juniors would re write history - well within 24 hours they have. Alex Simpson has become the first player to win the under 14 Coaching Medal for an unprecedented 3rd time a feat which may never again be repeated. What an achievement and what a confidence boost going into the Scottish Boys. Kirsty Brodie took 2nd place also unprecedented and along with Amy Mitchell they were the first girls to compete.

 

Result of Under 14 Coaching Medal

			Hcap	Gross	Net	Points	SCRATCH RESULTS
Alex	Simson	Strathmore	5	69	64	31	Scratch Winner
Kirsty	Brodie	Strathmore	6	73	67	29	Scratch Runner-up
Gregor	Graham	Blairgowrie	17	72	55	26
Daniel	Reilly	Milnathort	18	77	59	24
Charlie	Stewart	Crieff	18	79	61	23
Cormac	Sharpe	Blairgowrie	19	79	60	21
Rory	Hutchison	Milnathort	21	84	63	20
Andrew	Scott	Auchterarder	22	82	60	20
Cameron	Wallace	Milnathort	25	89	64	16
Connor	Graham	Blairgowrie	28	87	59	14
Andrew	Montgomery	Craigiehill	22	91	69	12
Amy	Mitchell	Strathmore	26	97	71	12
Cameron	Kerr	Craigiehill	20	92	72	11
Struan	Fotheringhame	Milnathort	22	96	74	10
Marcus	Ryan	Strathmore	16	retired
			Hcap	Gross	Net		NET RESULTS
Gregor	Graham	Blairgowrie	17	72	55	26	Handicap Winner
Daniel	Reilly	Milnathort	18	77	59	24	Handicap Runner-up	(bih)
Connor	Graham	Blairgowrie	28	87	59	14
Cormac	Sharpe	Blairgowrie	19	79	60	21
Andrew	Scott	Auchterarder	22	82	60	20
Charlie	Stewart	Crieff	18	79	61	23
Rory	Hutchison	Milnathort	21	84	63	20
Alex	Simson	Strathmore	5	69	64	31
Cameron	Wallace	Milnathort	25	89	64	16
Kirsty	Brodie	Strathmore	6	73	67	29
Andrew	Montgomery	Craigiehill	22	91	69	12
Amy	Mitchell	Strathmore	26	97	71	12
Cameron	Kerr	Craigiehill	20	92	72	11
Struan	Fotheringhame	Milnathort	22	96	74	10
Marcus	Ryan	Strathmore	16	retired

 

I am so proud to have such talented players playing for Strathmore and can't wait to see how many more records they can break and make - and we are only in week 1 !!!   "Think positive and your dreams can become reality" and I only told you that yesterday.     

 

 

   

   

FINALLY THE SEASON OPENS

2014 is going to be the best year yet, mark my words. Can't wait to hit the fairways today. Been up since before 6 and not teeing off till 12.15 !!! Hope everyone has a great weekend and no doubt Strathmore juniors will again be re writing history. "Think positive and your dreams can become reality"  

BIG WEEKEND AND BIG WEEK AHEAD

Tomorrow Strathmore juniors start out on their travels buoyed up by the Scratch league teams fantastic result last week. Muckhart, Blairgowrie, West Kilbride and Strathmore make up this weeks itinerary and I can't wait to see how well our players do. With all the practise done now it's time to shine and if last Sundays display is anything to go by Strathmore juniors will be enhancing their  reputation even further.

Do yourselves proud and just believe anything is possible.

Just received a message from Alexei
Hi Iain - will be watching the blog - hope Strathmore juniors cotinue to shine on their travels - looks like a really strong start to the year so far. We just got another batch of snow here in Moscow - very jealous that your season is up and running.  Penultimate simulator tournament this Sunday but cannot wait to get back on the real green stuff.
Good luck
   

HOW GOOD DOES THIS LOOK

Junior Scratch League - 2014

Club	Played	For	Against	Points
.	.	.	.	.
Strathmore	1	5	0	2
Pitlochry	1	0	5	0
Auchterarder	.	.	.	.
Crieff	.	.	.	.
Craigie Hill / Murrayshall	.	.	.	.
Blairgowrie	.	.	.	.
Muckhart	.	.	.	.

MONTROSE JUNIOR OPEN TUESDAY 15th APRIL

Montrose have been in touch to say there are still spaces available in their Junior Opens which are being held on Tuesday 15th April.
 

We still have spaces available for our Junior Open to be held on our Medal Course and Broomfield Course on Tuesday 15th April. Times are available between 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on both courses.
The cost is £5.00 per person. Open to boys and girls aged under 18 as at Tuesday 15th April 2014.
To enter please contact 01674 672932 or download an entry form from http://montroselinks.co.uk/public/mainmenu/Tournament/Opens.jsp  

Claire Penman
Company Secretary
Montrose Golf Links Limited