END OF SEASON TRI-AM

Today was our very last wednesday competition on the summer course. We held a tri-am which is proving to be a very popular event. The winning team was Dawn Butchart, Janet Griffiths and Sandy Bushby with a score of 143, 2nd place was Rhona McGeoghegan, Chris Tinker and Mary Menzies with 151.

Rhona presented first and second with 'Halloween Gifts'

LADIES AGM

Our 2007 Ladies AGM and dinner took place on Monday, on behalf of all the committee I would like to thank all the ladies who took the time to attend and also the staff and Centre for the wonderful meal and service.

Jane chaired the meeting and and along with Jenny, Dawn, Sheena and Marion gave the annual reports. Jane presented Certificates to members who had either lowered their handicap by most shots, played in most competitions and also to the exceptional players of the year. Links to the photos are below. Jane also welcomed new committee member Sally Fenner on board and wished all the members a very sucessful winter and looked forward to her second year as Captain. Vice Captain Rhona McGeoghegan presented Jane with flowers as a thank you from the ladies section

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

MIXED TRI-AM

A Mixed Tri-am was held on Saturday and 60 members took part on what was another highly sucessful day. Well done once again to Marion and Iain for their organisation. The scoring was very good the results were as follows:

1st Iain Butchart, Dawn Butchart and Janet Griffiths 140 points
2nd Dougie Gillespie, Margaret Hunter and Graham Hunter 142 points
3rd Ray Michie, David Alexander and Jerry Wood 144 points

Above is a photo of Alan Christie congratulating Janet Griffiths.

(Message to Jack - don't worry we have hosted a website for over 2 years and have never felt the need to copy any others! However it has been known for others to copy ours........!)

TRI-AM DRAW FOR WEDNESDAY

08.52: G Allardice, R Fraser, C McNab
09.oo: A Grewar, J Douglas, C Sturgis
09.07: C Tinker, M Menzies, R McGeoghegan
09.15: S Bailey, H Ross, E Ralston
09.22: M McDiarmid, M Nicol, L Ross
09.30: E Fenwick, R McIntosh, G Gray
09.37: K Finlay, J Groom, M Robertson
09.45: J Merry, S Peacock, H Dawson
09.52: D Butchart, J Griffiths, S Bushby
10.00: M Strachan

If your name is not on the list and would like to play please contact Margaret Strachan to help make up a team.

P&K AGM

Last night was P&K Ladies County Golf Association AGM, prizegiving and dinner. Above is a photo of the new Committee they are as follows. back row left to right Pam Drysdale, Joan Merry,Liz Fertacz, Match Secretary Shona Leighton, Treasurer Catherine Monks, Mary Hope, Junor Convenor Carol Lambie and Carol Muir. Front row left to right, County Secretary Alexandra Bushby, Vice Captain Lenore Kyle, County Captain Dawn Butchart and County President Liz Miskimmin.

I am very honoured to be asked to be County Captain and I would like to thank the Strathmore Ladies who came along last night to offer their support and for all the good wishes I have recieved. It really does mean a lot to me. Thank you.

Alexandra also had a good night as she was presented with three prizes. She won the Coronation Trophy, Order of Merit and was County Champion 2007. Well done Alex.

Above is a photo of all the prizewinners they are as follows, back row left to right Liz Fertacz, Catherine Peebles, Sue Jones, Meriel Walker. Front row left to right Dawn Butchart, County Champion Alexandra Bushby and Jane Yellowlees.

For a full report and more photos of the evening click on the link on the right handside for the P&K Website.

END OF SEASON MIXED TRI-AM DRAW

Below is the draw for Saturdays mixed Tri-Am event. What a fantastic turnout!! Hope the weather holds.

Entry fee - £3 per team

08.00: B Jackson, I Gray, M McGowan
08.07: S Schofield, I Stewart, D McDonald
08.15: C Davidson, M Bell, D Findlay
08.22: K McLeod, G McLuskey, T Ogg
08.30: R Miligan, I Clark, M Grieve
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11.30: J Scott, S Scott, M Scott
11.37: I Butchart, D Butchart, J Griffiths
11.45: S Robertson, M Robertson, R McGeoghegan
11.52: J Moran, F Moran, F Moran(jr)
12.00: G Haynes, L Haynes, M West
12.07: F Martin, P Barnett, M Truswell
12.15: M Tinker, D Tinker, R Tinker
12.22: M Hunter, G Hunter, D Gillespie
12.30: G Allardice, H Graham, C Sturgis
12.37: P Tinker, G Dolby, J Menzies
12.45: H Dawson, D Dawson, R Fraser
12.52: A Blair, A Ramsay, D Robinson
13.00: P Crockart, A Ross, D M Alexander
13.07: R Meikle, D J Alexander, G Wood
13.15: J Taylor, A Grewar, R Hudson

PLEASE PUT ENTRY FEE IN ENVELOPE WITH NAMES ON THE FRONT AND PLACE IN THE GENTS’ BOX.
Gents play off the white tees – ¾ handicap
Ladies play off the red tees – ¾ handicap + 1

On holes 1,4,7,10, 13 and 16 only enter one best net score.
On holes 2,5,8,11,14 and 17 enter the two best net scores.
On holes 3,6,9,12,15 and 18 enter all three net scores.

Have Fun!!

TEXAS SCRAMBLE

Aren't Texas Scrambles fun! Everyone seemed to enjoy the mornings golf today. Scoring was excellent too. The results are as follows:

1st Rhoda Fraser, Mary Menzies, Sheila Bailey and Heather Dawson - 63
2nd Eleanor Fenwick, Jackie Moran, Kay Findlay and Dawn Butchart - 64
3rd Mary McDiarmid, Madge Nicol, Rhona McIntosh and Cathy McNab - 65

Well done all!

WEDNESDAY'S DRAW

Marion has asked me to let you all know that the draw for Wednesday's Texas Scramble will be done at 9am at the club house so if you wish to be included please be there for that time.

Thank you

NORSE CUP

Phenomenal scoring yesterday for our Norse Cup. The winning couple with a massive 47 points (yes 47) was Sandy Bushby and Graham Haynes. In second place was Gillian Allardice and Stephen Schofield on 43 (bih) and in Third Rhoda Fraser and Jack Scott 43. Well done all!

This mixed event has a slightly different slant where you partners are pick at random which is a nice way to play with different members and makes the day very social.

Many thanks once again go to Marion Robertson and Iain Butchart for another well organised event. With 56 people taking part the mixed events are an extremely popular part of our club. Also thanks to the Centre Catering Staff for another excellent meal.

JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING

Last night was Strathmore Golf Clubs Junior Prizegiving. Lots of our very talented youngsters came along and all received a Certificate from Margot which related to the level of coaching attained. Stephen Schofield read out a list of achievements which was very impressive. Above is all the junior prize winners and juniors with their well deserved Certificates.

Above is the photo of the prizewinners they are Back row right to left, Todd Bannerman, Alex Simpson, Abigail Aird, Brad Bannerman, front row right left Emily Aird, runner up Junior Champion Megan Aird, Champion Allan Easton, Matthew Bell and Grant Martin

Above are the juniors with their certificates. Well done to all the juniors. Keep up the good work!

NORSE CUP DRAW

To follow is the draw for Sunday's Norse Cup, Four ball better ball stableford.

12.00: D Butchart & L Duncan - R Fraser & J Scott
12.07: S Scott & P Barnett - J Moran & S Bolderson
12.15: E Aird & G Martin - M Nicol & N Jackson
12.22: M Aird & J Rough - C Tinker & D Douglas
12.30: A Grewar & P Tinker - C Sturgis & F Moran
12.37: M Hunter & M Truswell - C McNab & D Gillespie
12.45: S Bushby & G Haynes - C Bushby & F Martin
12.52: J Griffiths & A Aird - L Ross & M Bell
13.00: E Thomson & S Robertson - M Robertson & F Moran ( jun)
13.07: G Allardice & S Schofield - M Strachan & G Hunter
13.15: B Buckett & I Butchart - M Marshall & L Bushby
13.22: C Davidson & K McLeod - D Gordon & R Milligan

Gents play off the white tees - ¾ handicap
Ladies play off the red tees - ¾ handicap plus one stroke

POT LUCK GREENSOMES

What a cold wind we played in today!! Nice to see the sun though. The results of the day were as follows:

Cathy McNab & Lesley Haynes 71.2
Sandy Busbhy & Sheila Bailey 72.8
Rhona McGeoghegan & Rhona McIntosh 73.2

Well done all!

GENTS NEW WEBSITE

Our Gents Section have now a website which will incorporate all the news, draws and results pertaining to the Gents Section. I have made link which will direct anyone straight to the website. It is on the right hand side of this page.

Well done Guys!

MIXED INVITATION

Our Mixed Invitation was a huge success yesterday, with 52 players taking part it was also a fantastic turnout. Before we go into the results a few thank you's must be noted. Firstly Marion Robertson and Iain Butchart who put such a lot of hard work and effort into every mixed event most of which goes unseen. However the smooth running of all our mixed events certainly just shows how much effort they commit to the mixed section. Also thanks go to Jack Scott who printed all the signs for the spot prizes and the rules of the day for all the participants. Thanks also to Sheena Scott who produced all the Prize Vouchers and Envelopes plus along with Iain took care of all the entry fees and made sure we all got exactly what we wanted for food! Next thanks go to David Norman who organised all the excellent entertainment following our meal. This consisted of a Magician, a quiz and quiz master plus excellent folk music provided by Wedge and Skinner. Also thanks to the catering staff who made sure we were all looked after to a very high standard. The food and service was excellent. Well done all!

Now to the nitty gritty! The winners on the day were Jackie Moran and her partner with M Butler with 42 stableford points, well done Jackie! (I can see a trip to the 5th pond soon!) In second place by virtue of a better inward half was Sheena Scott and her partner M Melville with 41 points and in 3rd place was Iain Butchart and his partner Janet Griffiths also with 41. In fourth place again by virtue of a better inward half was Rhoda Fraser and her partner I Clark. Well done to all.

Here is the list of spot prizes:

Ladies Nearest the Pin: Rhona McGeoghegan

Gents Nearest the Pin: M Melville

Ladies Nearest the Pin in 2: S Barber

Gents Nearest the Pin: F Barber

Ladies Nearest the Pin in 3: Liz Fertacz

Gents Nearest the Pin in 3: Jeff Colville

Ladies Longest Drive: Janet Griffiths

Gents Longest Drive: F Barber

Well done to all players. It truly was a fantastic day. Next Sunday is the Mixed Norse Cup so sign your names on the mixed board to take part. Click on the link below for more photos from yesterday:

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

STABLEFORD WINNERS AND DWAS

The final qualifying competitions of the year took place on Saturday and Sheena was a very lucky name! The winner of the Stableford winners was Sheena Peacock with 33 points, this competition was reduction only. The DWAS winner was Sheena Scott with 37 points, the CSS 71, well done to both Sheena's! Here are the full results:

Stableford Winners
CSS 75 r/o

Sheena Scoot (21) 33
Mary Ogilvie (32) 31
Jane Doouglas (19) 30

DWAS
CSS 71

Sheena Scott (12) 37 bih
Alexandra Bushby (2) 37
Emliy Aird (22) 36 bih
Sandy Bushby (8) 36

WEDNESDAY DRAW

To follow is the draw for our Greensomes competition which is to be held on Wednseday 17th October.

8.52: R Mcgeoghegan & J Douglas
9.00: R Fraser & M Nicol - M Menzies & M Robertson
9.07: J Moran & C Tinker - D Butchart & S Peacock
9.15: E Fenwick & C Sturgis - M Hunter & A Grewar
9.22: S Bushby & S Bailey - G Allardice & R McIntosh
9.30: C McNab & L Haynes - J Merry & L Ross
9.37: M McDiarmid & M Woodcraft - E Thomson & M Young
9.45: Ralston & M Galbally - GGray & M Strachan

MIXED INVITATION DAY

The draw for Sundays Mixed Invitation day is as follows:

Tee
(1) 11.00:J Scott & P Drysdale, P Howlett & R McGeoghegan
(1) 11.07: I Butchart & J Griffiths, T Griffiths & D Butchart
(1) 11.15: B Arscott & M Young, G Bullock & J French
(1) 11.22: A Biltcliffe & J Merry, E Merry & M Woodcraft
(1) 11.30: D Conran-Smith & C Sturgis, C Brand & E Allan
(2) 11.00: A Bruce & M McDiarmid, I McDiarmid & D Bruce
(3) 11.00: S Robertson & M Robertson, E Gray & F Moran(Jrn)
(4) 11.00: G Haynes & S Barber, F Barber & L Haynes
(5) 11.00: G Ralston & E Ralston, C Davidson & L Fertacz
(6) 11.00: E Richie & S Bowers, M Melville & S Scott
(7) 11.00: I Clark & R Fraser, J Colville & T Tripney
(8) 11.00: E Butler & J Moran, F Moran & M Butler
(9) 11.00: D Swarbrick & J Taylor, B Douglas & J Douglas

STABLEFORD WINNERS AND DWAS



To follow is the draw for the Stableford Winners and Dwas competition. Please note the earlier Tee Times.



11:00. J Moran, M Nicol
11:07. R Fraser, M Ogilvy, S Peacock
11:15. J Douglas, L Haynes, C McNab
11:22. R McGeoghegan, E Ralston, M Aird
11:30. S Scott, A Bushby, S Bushby
11:37. D Butchart, E Aird, M Robertson, G Allardice

(Sorry this is late, I thought I had done it but obviously not! I will be getting sacked!)

THREE CLUBS AND A PUTTER RESULTS

Play was delayed for 15 mins this morning due to fog however when the fog did lift we had the most glorious day to play our 3 clubs and a putter event and sometimes it make us think why bother with 14!

Wilma Nicoll posted a fantastic score of 66! WOW! Wilma was closely followed by Sheena Peacock with 69 and Margaret Hunter posted a 72.

Well done all!

WOODEN SPOON RESULTS

Don't let it be said that the Ladies Section are poor losers! In golf you have to learn to win just as well as lose and bearing this in mind I am sure you can guess who was handed the Wooden Spoon today....yes it was none other that the Ladies who were well and truly beaten 14-6.

Hard lines ladies but well done for taking part and showing great sportswomanship! Also great to see the juniors taking part today they are a very welcome feature at Strathmore Golf Club.Unfortunately Lady Captain Jane Taylor was ill and couldn't take part. Hope you are feeling better Jane, sorry we didn't win for you!

(Please note the time that this was entered on the web Jack and also check the Courier!)

SCOTT TROPHY

Saturday was the final round of the Scott Trophy which was kindly donated by Sheena Scott. Scoring again was very good on what was a beautiful sunny day. Edith Ralston returned an excellent score of nett 69 which included a wonderful 2 on the 17th! Well done Edith. full results were as follows:

CSS 72
Scratch
Dawn Butchart 76

H/Cap
Edith Ralston (33) 69
Dawn Butchart (6) 70
Sheena Scott (12) 72
Megan Aird (10) 73

As this was the final round the results for the trophy is as follows:

Scratch winner
Alexandra Bushby

Handicap winner
Jackie Moran

Junior member Megan Aird was a very close second place for the handicap section just losing out by virtue of better last counting card from Jackie.

Well done all!

THREE CLUB EVENT + PUTTER
Wednesday 10th October
The draw is as follows
AM
08.45 S. Bushby R. McIntosh
08.52 M. Robertson D. Butchart
09.00 M. Knight M. Galbally J. Moran
09.07 M. Strachan M. Mc Diarmid J. McCouig
09.15 F. Christie M. Menzies M. Hunter
09.22 M. Woodcraft E. Ralston M. Young
09.30 K. Finlay R. Fraser C. McNab
09.37 J. Livingston E. Fenwick H. Ross
09.45 L. Ross W. Nicoll S. Peacock
09.52 A. Grewar E. Thompson B. Buckett
10.00 P. Maxwell M. Nicol S. Bailey
Any quiries about the draw please ring Marion

Here is the photo of our Senior Ladies Trophy Winner Linda Holme. Many thanks for sending this in to me.

SCOTT TROPHY (8)
SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER
The draw is as follows

Lunchtime
12.00 M. Aird C. McNab C. Sturgis
12.07 E. Ralston D. Butchart R. Fraser
12.15 M. McDiarmid S. Scott E. Aird
12.22 S. Bushby J. Moran G. Allardice

WOODEN SPOON DRAW

Sunday will see the annual battle of the sexes for 'The Wooden Spoon'. Here is the draw.

12.00: J Taylor & E Aird v J Scott & M Bell
12.07: J Douglas & S Scott v I Butchart & I Taylor
12.15: D Butchart & J Moran v C Davidson & G Martin
12.22: C McNab & M Nicol v F Moran & K MacLeod
12.30: M Aird & E Ralston v P Tinker & G Liddell
12.37: C Tinker & S Peacock v F Martin & P Barnett
12.45: M Menzies & M West v A Aird & R Milligan
12.52: R Fraser & M McDiarmid v D McMurray & E Gray
13.00: S Bailey & M Young v J Menzies & R Peacock
13.07: S Schofield & S Bolderson v L Duncan & D Gordon

Go Girls!!

GREWAR TROPHY RESULTS


Fantastic scoring today and on saturday's alternative day with two three ladies scoring nett 69! Rhoda Fraser and Jennifer Livingstone both posted 69 today and Sandy Bushby matched that score on Saturday. However Rhoda lifted the trophy by virtue of a better inward half. Well done Rhoda.

Full results are as follows:

CSS 71
Alt day 72

Rhoda Fraser (26) 69 bih
Sandy Bushby (8) 69
Jennifer Livingstone (31) 69
Marion Robertson (20) 72
Margaret Young (21) 73
Wilma Nicoll (28) 73
Rhona McGeoghegan (28) 73

ISN'T HE GORGEGOUS

Joan Merry is very proud of this little bundle and quite right too! James is Joan and Eric's first grandchild and isn't he just adorable.

Congratulations Joan!

NEW WILDLIFE ON THE 5th POND

A lone swan visited the 5th pond yesterday and looked very much at home. I just hope the pond is now big enough for Jenny to miss this one!!

RED CROSS DAY

Strathmore hosted the Red Cross Tournament yesterday and a team of juniors jointly sponsored by the Club and the Centre took part. They were Allan Easton. Matthew Bell, Grant Martin and Megan Aird. They all played beautifully and did us all proud by finishing in third place over all.

Many other Strathmore members took part indeed the winning team consisted of lady members Sandy and Alex Bushby along with Sandy's brother Ian and Jane Douglas's team was in second place so very well done to all the Stathmore participants.

Well done all.