Texas Scramble 22nd October Results
The winning team was M. Hunter E. Thompson J. Groom R. Fraser
The Tri-am played today 29th October
1st C. Sturgus R. McIntosh G. Allardice 85points
2nd S. Bailey M. Galbally R. Fraser 82points
Next Wednesday we start the winter league at the later time of 10am

FINALS DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES

AT DALMAHOY

Mother and daughter pairing of Sandy and Alexandra Bushby did themselves proud at Dalmahoy this week when they took part in the Finals of the Daily Mail Foursomes event. It is estimated that over 190,000 players start out at the beginning of the tournament having to qualify not just from their club but then having to win through 7 further rounds of matchplay competition just to make it into the prestigious last 16. The horrendous weather conditions of gale force winds and driving rain meant that the Finals had to be reduced from 4 rounds of matchplay to 2 rounds of stableford which was unfortunate and the first time in the 48 year history of the event that the winners have been decided in this way. Nonetheless the weather did not dampen the spirits too much and despite not winning through to the last 4 on day 2, Sandy and Alex, accompanied by their fab 4 supporters, made the most of their time away and took full advantage of the hospitality on offer. A fantastic time was had by all and what a wonderful achievement to have reached the the last 16. Well done Sandy and Alex! More photos to follow.....

Here is the draw for end of season Tri-am to be played on Saturday, 25th October.

11.00S Scott J Scott M Scott
11.07 A Morrison K McLeod C Sturgis
11.15 E Gray R Fraser G Allardice
11.22 D Gillespie L Duncan S Robertson
11.37 D Butchart I Butchart J Griffiths
11.45 The Three Amigos
11.52 M Tinker D Tinker R Tinker
12.00 S Thomson D Thomson G Martin
12.07 DJ Alexander DM Alexander R Michie
12.15 D Findlay M Bell C Davidson
12.22 j Menzies M Menzies J Davidson
12.30 !The Morons!
12.37 B Jackson B McGowan AN Other
12.45 C Tinker P Tinker M Woodcraft
12.52 G Haynes L Haynes F Barber
1.00 B Groom J Groom R McGeoghegan
1.07 J Taylor M Robertson S Fenner
1.15 D Norman A Grewar J Douglas

DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES FINALS

Dalmahoy is the destination on Sunday for Sandy and Alexandra Bushby as they compete in the Finals of the Daily Mail Foursomes event having already won their way through 7 tough rounds of knockouts. Sunday is a practice day with 4 more rounds of matchplay to be played over Monday and Tuesday. Accompanying them on their exciting trip are Jane, Jenni, Marion and Sally who were lucky enough to be invited along as 'supporters'. We wish Sandy and Alexandra well and hope that a fun time is had by all (guaranteed!)

POT LUCK GREENSOMES

Yesterday saw 28 ladies take part in the Pot Luck Greensomes competition. It was another fine October day and the scores were excellent. The winners on the day were Rhona Mcgeoghegan and her partner Sally Fenner (72.6). Eileen Thomson and Sheena Peacock were second (74), and Marion Robertson and Madge Nicol were third (75). Well played everyone.

MIXED INVITATION DAY

What a lovely October day we had for our Mixed Invitation on Sunday when the scoring was exceptionally high. After golf we all enjoyed an excellent meal followed by the prizegiving and a throughly enjoyable day was had by all. A very big thank you to Marion Robertson for all her hard work in organising the day.

Results as follows:

Winners Janet & Trevor Griffiths (43 pts)

2nd Sheena Scott & Greg Edwards (41 pts)

3rd Joan & Eric Merry (38 pts) bih

4th Chris Sturgis & Norman Dyce (38 pts)

Ladies

Nearest the pin 6th Janet Griffiths

Nearest the pin 13th Janet Griffiths

Nearest the pin in 2, 10th Sheena Scott

Longest Drive 5th Jane Taylor

Gents

Nearest the pin 4th Graham Bullock

Nearest the pin in 2, 3rd Matthew Stringer

Nearest the pin in 3, 18th Barrie Taylor

Longest Drive 7th Greg Edwards

Congratulations to all the Prizewinners.

COMPETITION RESULTS
3 CLUB EVENT
K. Campbell nett 69 (27)
E. Fenwick nett 70 (21)

STABLEFORD WINNER A. Bushby
DWAS S. Scott

STABLEFORD WINNERS AND DWAS

Unfortunately the poor weather conditions of the last few days meant that several temporary greens were in play on Saturday which rendered what was mean to be our last 'counting' competition of the season non qualifying. However, the sun shone on the day and the scores were high and a good day was had by all.

The overall trophy was narrowly won by Alexandra Bushby with 32 points (bih) and the DWAS was won by Sheena Scott with 38 points, also with a bih score.

Full results:

Stableford Winners

Winner Alexandra Bushby 32 pts (bih)

2nd Cathy NcNab 32 pts (bi6)

3rd Cheena Peacock 32 pts

DWAS

Winner Sheena Scott 38 pts (bih)

2nd Hannah Robb 38 pts

3rd Sandy Bushby 37pts

Alexandra Triumphs Over Carly to Win Prestigious Title

Alexandra Bushby was crowned SLGA Champion of Champions today as she fought her way into a one hole play off against the hugely talented Carly Booth having shot a magnificent 76 (par 75 ,css 77) over the imposing 6,300 yard Glasgow Gailes course. Playing in tough windy conditions Alex held her nerve to hole an 8 foot birdie putt in the play-off to lift the title for the first time. This is an incredible achievment for Alexandra who qualified having won the North of Scotland Open earlier this year. And as if that wasn't exciting enough, her gross 76 cut her handicap to 0.3 which means that for the first time in her golfing career Alexandra is now playing off a Scratch handicap.

What a fabulous end to a wonderfully successful season and our enormous congratulations go to you Alex!

Good Luck Girls (and Alan)!

Two of our most talented young ladies will be representing Strathmore in separate events this Sunday.

Young Emily Aird qualified for the final of the Dunfermline Building Society Junior Masters competition to be played on the Queens Course at Gleneagles on Sunday. Another of our Juniors, Alan Easton, qualified in the Boys event, so all in all it is a very exciting day for the Strathmore youngsters and we wish them both the very best of luck!

Meanwhile Alexandra Bushby will be competing in the SLGA Champion of Champions event which is being played over the challenging Glasgow Gailes course, also on Sunday. Alex qualified for this prestigious tournament having won the North of Scotland event earlier in the year. Well done Alex, we wish you well!

WOODEN SPOON

Revenge was sweet for the Gents last Sunday when they successfully won the annual battle of the sexes and handed the Wooden Spoon back to the Ladies Section. Perhaps the Ladies were feeling a little too relaxed having triumphed over the Gents in the Not The Ryder Cup match a couple of weeks earlier. No doubt the Gents will claim that the Wooden Spoon carries the greater glory. Perhaps, but revenge will be all the sweeter next year ladies!!

POT LUCK GREENSOMES
WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER
The draw is as follows
A. M.
09.00 J. Taylor & J. Groom
09.07 M. Nicol & M. Robertson M. Galbally & G. Allardice
09.15 G. Gray & C. Tinker R. Ingram & H. Dawson
09.22 J. McCouig & R. McIntosh S. Bailey & M. Menzies
09.30 R. McGeoghegan & S. Fenner R. Fraser & S. Bushby
09.37 C. McNab & J. Merry K. Campbell & M. Hunter
09.45 M. Knight & B. Buckett M. Woodcraft & M. Young
09.52 M. McPhail & C. Sturgis E. Thompson & S. Peacock

STABLEFORD WINNERS & DWAS
SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER
The draw is as follows
Saturday 11th October
STABLEFORD WINNERS
11.00 A. Bushby M. Nicol S. Fenner
11.07 M. Woodcraft R. Fraser K. Campbell
11.15 S. Bailey C. McNab S. Peacock
DWAS
11.22 H. Robb J. Taylor C. McLean
11.30 S. Scott S. Bushby M. Aird
11.37 E. Aird G. Allardice D. Butchart L. Robb

MIXED INVITATION DAY

Sunday, 12th October

2 tee start

1st tee

12.00 J & B Taylor & F Moran(j) & H Robb

12.07 M Robertson & M Stringer & D Norman & Partner

12.15 S Scott & Partner & M Young & B Arscott

12.22 R McGeoghegan & P Howlett & J&E Merry

10th tee

12.00 J & T Griffiths & C Sturgis & Partner

12.07 M Hill & Partner & R Fraser & J Crerar

12.15 F&J Moran & S Bailey & E Gray

12.22 J Scott & Partner & J French & G Bullock

GREWAR TROPHY
Alternate day CSS75 reduction only
H. Robb nett 65 ( H/Cap33)
Wednesday 1st October
CSS75
Bushby nett 74 bih ( H/Cap 1)
J. Livingston nett 74 (H/Cap30)
M. Woodcraft nett 76bih (H/ Cap31)
S. Peacock nett 76 (H/Cap21)
Overall winner H. Robb
Well played Hannah another handicap reduction

SCOTT TROPHY (8)
CSS75 REDUCTION ONLY
Scratch
S. Bushby 82
D. Butchart 82
Handicap
S. Bushby nett 75 (H/Cap7)
D. Butchart nett 76 (H/Cap6)

THREE CLUB EVENT + PUTTER
WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER
The draw is as follows

A.M
08.45 A. Grewar B. Buckett
08.52 R. Ingram A. MacLachlan M. Woodcraft
09.00 W. Nicoll H. Dawson M. Galbally
09.07 G. Allardice M. Knight M. Young
09.15 L. Ross C. Tinker R. Wight
09.22 S. Bailey E. Ralston K. Campbell
09.30 M. Strachan C. McNab M. Hunter
09.37 G. Gray J. Merry S. Fenner
09.45 R. McIntosh E. Thompson E. Fenwick
09.52 M. Nicol J. Groom R. McGeoghegan
10.00 J. McCouig M. Menzies R. Fraser

WOODEN SPOON
SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER
LADIES V GENTS
The draw is as follows
11.30 J. Groom & K. Campbell v M. Trusswell & P. Barnett
11.37 R. Fraser & S. Bailey v A. Aird & E. Gray
11.45 J. Taylor & C. McNab v D. Robinson & F. Moran
11.52 J. Moran & M. Aird v J. Scott & B. Groom
12.00 S. Scott & H. Robb v F. J. Moran & D. Gillespie
12.07 M. Robertson & E. Aird v I. Taylor & S. Balderson

SCOTT TROPHY (Round 8)
Saturday 4th October
The draw is as follows
Lunchtime
01.00 J. Moran C. McNab R. Fraser
01.07 E. Aird G. Allardice S. Scott
01.15 M. Aird D. Butchart J. Griffiths
01.22 M. Robertson S. Bushby J. Groom

Champion of Champions

Enormous congratulations go to Alexandra Bushby who at Gleneagles on Sunday won the Perth and Kinross Ladies County Golf Association Champion of Champions event. Alexandra, on this occasion representing Blairgowrie Golf Club, lifted the impressive trophy by scoring a scratch 78 over the challenging Kings Course, winning with a better inward 6.

This is a wonderful achievement for Alexandra - very well played!

She is pictured below being presented with her trophy by County Captain, Dawn.