ALYTH COUNTY MEETING

Calling all county members! Our monthly meeting will be held at Alyth on the 12th of June. For all the members who have not entered please contact me on 01828 633000, 633395 as soon as possible for a place on the day.

Thanks

Dawn

Extra Day Medal ( Barndardo's)
Wednesday 31st May
The draw is as follows
am
09.00 R. McGeoghegan M. Strachan
09.07 J. Merry J. Groom S. Bailey
09.15 J. Goodfellow H. Ross M. Menzies
09.22 G. Allardice L. Ross C. Tinker
09.30 M. McDiarmid W. Nicoll E. Fenwick
09.37 C. Sturgis M. Nicol M. Ogilvie
09.45 J. McCouig M. Robertson S. Peacock

Lunchtime
12.00 H. Graham J. Taylor

Evening
5.15 R. Fraser D. Butchart
5.22 M. West A. Bushby L. Holme

Charity Stableford (3)
CSS74
J Goodfellow 34 points
J Douglas 33 points
A. Grewar 33 points
M. Menzies 33 points

Ladies Away Day to Brechin
A great day was enjoyed by all with thanks going to Rhona McGeoghegan
who organised the event.
In cold and windy conditions the overall winner was Alexandra Bushby
with a brilliant 40 points. well done
1-19 h/caps winner A. Bushby
longest drive A. Bushby
20-26 h/caps winner J. Merry
longest drive J. Douglas
27-36 h/caps winner C. McNab
longest drive M. Nicol
Nearest pin C. McNab
best outward half J. Taylor
best inward half S. Bushby
par 5 best score D. Butchart
The team with the most points A. Bushby M. Menzies C. Sturgis

GARY SMITH DAY PHOTOS

GARY SMITH OZ DAY

The Gary Smith Oz Mixed day took place on Sunday 21st May. 16 couples took part on a rather cold day. The scoring was good, there was only 1 stroke between 1st and 4th place. Top place went to Jack and Sheena Scott with 43 points. Well done to them. Full results are as follows:

Best Aussie dress - Pete and Chris Tinker

Gents Longest drive - Alistair Aird
Ladies Longest drive - Sandy Bushby

Gents Nearest the Pin - Sandy Robertson
Ladies Nearest the Pin Sandy Bushby

Gents Nearest the Pin in 2 - Jack Scott
Ladies Nearest the Pin in 2 - Dawn Butchart

1st Jack and Sheena Scott 43 BIH
2nd Chris Sturgis and Andy Ramsay 43
3rd Dawn and Iain Butchart 42 BIH
4th Lee and Sandy Bushby 42

A BBQ followed play, which was excellent.
Our next mixed event, The Kinpurnie Cup, is on June 3rd. A three course meal will follow at a cost of £9.00. Please sign up for this day on the mixed board.

Photo's of the day will be posted soon.

GARY SMITH MIXED DAY

The draw for the Gary Smith Mixed Trophy to be held on sunday is as follows:

12.00 I&D Butchart + D Norman & H Graham
12.07 A&F Christie + J&B Groom
12.15 R Fraser & E Gray + C&P Tinker
12.22 A Christie ANOther + A Ramsay & C Sturgis
12.30 M&S Robertson + S&P Peacock
12.37 M&A Aird + M McDiarmid & C Davidson
12.45 S&J Scott + D McMurray & M West
12.52 B Bucket & G Dolby + S&L Bushby

We do require another lady, if you wish to play please contact Marion. There is a BBQ to follow please tick the Draw Sheet situated on the mixed board if you wish to stay for tea.

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS RESULTS

Not the best of days to be playing golf, however what can be said is that Killin Golf Course was absolutely beautiful, a hidden gem. I was totally impressed with both the scenery and the excellent condition of this super little 9 hole course. Pity the weather didn't match it!

Although none of our ladies made it to the top 4 places, we didn't fair badly. The winners were mother and daughter pairing Caroline and Karen Dunbar (Aberfeldy) who scored 67 1/2. Other scores were as follows:

1st Caroline and Karen Dunbar (Aberfeldy) 67.5
2nd Moira Chapman and Dorothy Whytock (King James V1) 70.5
3rd Liz Miskimmin and Dorothy Benzies (Auchterarder) 72
4th Joan Ritchie and Sandy Young (Auchterarder) 72

Strathmore members Annette Grewar and Rhona McGeoghegan just missed out on a place with 72.5 and both Sheena Peacock and Joan Merry and Dawn Butchart and her partner Janet Griffiths had 73.5.

Remember and get your entries in for Alyth which is on the 12 June.

Ladies Away Day to Brechin
Tuesday 23rd May
The draw is as follows
10.30 D. Butchart J. Groom
10.37 A. Grewar R. McGeoghegan L. Ross
10.44 H. Graham G. Allardice W. Nicoll
10.51 M. Robertson R. Fraser S. Bailey
10.58 J. Goodfellow C. Tinker M. Nicol
11.05 S. Bushby M. Strachan B. Buckett
11.12 E. Fenwick S. Fenner H. Ross
11.19 J. Merry S. Peacock M. Woodcraft
11.26J. Taylor M. Ogilvie F. Christie
11.33 S. Scott J. Douglas C. McNab
11.40 A. Bushby M. Menzies C. Sturgis

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS

P&K County are holding their annual Commonwealth Spoons qualifying round today at Killin. Seven Strathmore ladies are taking part in this foursome competition. They are Sheena Peacock and Joan Merry, Annette Grewar and Rhona McGeoghegan, Marion Robertson and Jenny and Dawn Butchart who is partnering County Captain Janet Griffiths.

We wish all the above the very best of luck and hopefully the wind will be a bit calmer in Killin. I will keep you posted if any of our ladies qualify.

LGU MEDAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER

30 ladies took part yesterday in round two of the Club Championship and Rosebowl qualifier. It was rather windy during the day and a bit wet at night however the scoring was good and resulted in two ladies having a cut to their handicap. Alexandra topped the Silver Division with a an excellent scratch 72 nett 67, and Eleanor Fenwick won the Bronze division with a nett 69, this will bring Eleanor into the silver division, well done. Full results are as follows:

CSS 72

Scratch
Alexandra Bushby 72
Dawn Butchart 78 bih
Sandy Bushby 78

Silver
Alexandra Bushby (5) 67
Sandy Bushby (9) 69
Sheena Scott (12) 72
Dawn Butchart (5) 73

Bronze
Eleanor Fenwick (21) 69
Sheena Peacock (21) 73 bih
Rhona McIntosh (31) 73
Mary McDiarmid (34) 74

Handicap Reductions
Eleanor Fenwick was 21 now 19.6 playing handicap 20
Sandy Bushby was 9 now 8.3 playing handicap 8

Well done all!

ALEXANDRA SELECTED TO REPRESENT P&K

Following the County Championships at Blairgowrie this weekend, the selection committee comprising Janet Griffiths (Captain), myself Dawn Butchart (Vice Captain) and President Liz Miskimmin, we took into consideration the winter season of coaching and practice matches and named the County Team for the Inter Counties Jamboree to be held at Crieff Golf Club on 24th, 25th & 26th June 2006 as follows:



Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore)
Sally Kettlewell (Dunblane)
Jillian Milne (Craigie Hill)
Emma Napper (Craigie Hill)
Roseanne Niven (Crieff)
Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder)
Fiona Ramsay (Crieff)
Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall)

1st Reserve Sal Shepherd (Pitlochry)2nd Reserve Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth)

Our congratulations go to Alexandra on making the team and as this is the first year that I will not play and instead officiate I hope that my nerves will stand up to it!!

RESULTS FROM COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Marion Robertson was the only Strathmore player to make it to the semi finals of the County Championship which was held at Blairgowrie Golf Club this weekend. Marion won a very close quarter final against Fiona Johnston (Alyth) at the 21st hole. On Sunday she played Carol Turner (Alyth) (picture above) and although played very well, lost 3 &2. Carol went on to win the Final in the afternoon. It has to be said that Marion did have a super caddy in Rhona McGeoghegan who kindly assisted Marion on both days.

Lucy Gilmore lost her match in the handicap section against Janey Heaney (Callander) and Dawn Butchart who qualified in the scratch section was beaten by the number one seed Jacqueline Snedon (Alyth). The eventual winner was squad member Jillian Milne (Craigiehill) who beat Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall) on the 18th green by 2 holes.
Full results are available on the P&K Website and Gillian Kirkwood site, the links for both are on the right of this screen.

Well done Marion and well done to Lucy and Dawn for qualifying.

LGU Medal/Qualifier Club Championship & Rosebowl (2)
Wednesday 17th May
The draw is as follows
Am
09.00 J. Taylor J. Goodfellow
09.07 A. Grewar M. Robertson
09.15 H. Graham E. Fenwick S. Peacock
09.22 C. Tinker B. Buckett G. Allardice
09.30 J. Groom A. MacLachlan M. Menzies
09.37 S. Fenner W. Nicoll C. Sturgis
09.45 R. McIntosh M. Strachan J. Livingston
09.52 L. Holme M. McDiarmid C. McNab
10.00 S. Bailey M. Nicol C. Anstice
Evening
5.15 D. Butchart A. Bushby
5.22 S. Bushby S. Scott
5.30 F. Christie R. Fraser M. West

2000 TROPHY RESULTS

A glorious sunny day certainly brought out the best for some of our ladies yesterday. Judy Goodfellow topped the score sheet with a very impressive 41 points, closely followed by night player Sheena Scott with an excellent 40 points. Fantastic scoring and a cut to both players handicap. Judy and Sheena were not the only players with a handicap cut, Mary McDiarmid also recieved a cut following her score of 39 points. Well done! The full results are as follows:

CSS 71

Judy Goodfellow (16) 41 points
Sheena Scott (13) 40 points
Mary McDiarmid (35) 39 points
Jenny Groom (25) 37 points
Sheena Peacock (21) 36 points bih
Sheila Bailey (36) 36 points

Handicap reductions:
Judy Goodfellow was 16 now 14.6 playing handicap 15
Sheena Scott was 13 now 12.1 playing handicap 12
Mary McDiarmid 35 now 34.1 playing handicap 34

Well done all.

CONGRATULATIONS MARION!!

Marion Robertson is top seed in the Handicap Section of the Perth and Kinross County Championship. When all of us struggled round a blustery Landsdowne course Marion was one of only three players, out of the 114 who took part, to score below their handicap. Well done Marion.

Strathmore also have another two players who have reached the finals. Lucy Gilmour also qualified for the last eight of the handicap and Dawn Butchart qualified in the Scratch section of the competition.

The handicap section will play one round on Saturday and the winners will go through to the semi finals on Rosemount on Sunday morning and the final in the afternoon. The scratch section have 16 qualifiers and will play two rounds of matchplay on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will be on Landsdowne and Sunday on Rosemount.

Every other lady will be pleased to hear that it was a reduction only competition, CSS 76. Therefore Marion will be the only lady to have her handicap adjusted. There is no need to return your scores to me.

Good luck to our three ladies on Saturday. I will keep you posted on their progress.

CHARITY STABLEFORD RESULTS

Again the wind was fierce but that did not stop some super scoring yesterday. Anke Maclachlan topped the score sheet with a massive 41 points an excellent score in the conditions, well done Anke. Anke's score was closely followed by evening player Alexandra Bushby who scored 40 points, playing off a 5 handicap means Alex had a gross score of 73! Great start to the season. Full results were as follows:

CSS 72

Anke Maclachlan (27) 41
Alexandra Bushby (5) 40
Mary McDiarmid (36) 37
Sandy Bushby (10) 35 bih
Mary Menzies (26) 35

The following players had a well deserved cut to their handicap:

Anke Maclachlan was 27 now 25.1, new playing handicap 25
Mary McDiarmid was 36 now 35.1, new playing handicap 35

Well done all!

SPRING MEETING

Our spring meeting took place on Saturday and the weather certainly lived up to the competition name. It was a beautiful day and 21 ladies took advantage of the weather. The scoring was excellent bringing the CCS for the day down to 71. Margaret Young was the overall winner with a nett 69 closely followed by Jane Douglas. Both Margaret and Jane earned a cut of 1 to their handicap.
Winner silver longest drive was Sheena Scott, the bronze winner Jane Douglas and the nearest the pin for all was Dawn Butchart

Well done all.