Draw for October Monthly Medal - Saturday 2 October

Morning starters

0800 I Butchart, K James, F McColl
0807 M Grieve, R Michie, I McGowan
0815 P Johnstone, I Clarke, A Ramsay
0822 M Melville, K Macleod, R Donaldson
0830 J Ireland, F Barber, D Easson
0837 D McDonald, T Bennet, P Crockart

Lunchtime starters

1200 N Dyce, S Thomson, R Tinker
1207 C McKenna, C Flannigan, J Scott
1215 M Tinker, I Scott, A Aird
1222 R Dyce, G McLuskey, B Sievewright
1230 D Grant, W McGregor, K Ewan
1237 A Downs, F Moran, C Carmichael
1245 D Robinson, C McDonald, M Shepherd
1252 C Thoms, D Norman, J Henvey
1300 E Gray, K McVey, J Henvey (jnr)

Gents Section AGM

The section AGM takes place at 7pm on Friday 22 October in the clubhouse. As a number of vacancies will arise, nominations are invited for new members of the Gents Committee. Details of nominees, along with the name of proposer and seconder, should be forwarded to the Gents Secretary, Ian McGowan, by Friday 15 October. Similarly, any motions that members wish to be considered at the Section AGM, should also be notified to the Secretary by Friday 15 October, including the name of the proposer and seconder.

Suitable notices will be in place in the clubhouse by this weekend however nominations and motions should be forwarded to the Secretary in writing either by email (ian.mcgowan@scottishwater.co.uk) or in writing to the clubhouse.

Wednesday Sweep - 29th September

Due to ongoing autumn maintenance, resulting in some winter greens being used temporarily while work is in progress, this competition is non-counting.

SEPTEMBER MEDAL

Here is the draw for the medal this saturday::

Morning Starters:

0800: SA Robertson, M MacGillivray

0807: K James, F Mccoll, M Greive

0815: J Wood, G Mcluskey, A Ramsay

0822: M Melville, F Barber, J Ireland

0830: D McDonald, M Allen, D Findlay

Afternoon Starters:

1200: N Dyce, S Thomson

1207: C Flannigan, C Mckenna

1215: R Tinker, I Butchart, J Scott

1222: M Tinker, I Scott, R Dyce

1230: A Aird, D Grant, E Ritchie

1237: R Michie, A Downs, F Moran

1245: D Robinson, C McDonald, M Shepard

1252: C Thoms, D Norman, J Nicholl

1300: E Gray, J Henvey, James Henvey

NOT THE RYDER CUP

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE
The Ladies versus Gents Challenge match for NOT THE RYDER CUP
has been moved to the 17th OCTOBER with a 12 o'clock start.
The entry sheet will be on the mixed board by the end of this week.

Please sign up and help our Gents Captain get revenge over the Ladies for the defeat suffered in the Wooden Spoon.

MIXED INVITATION DAY

MIXED INVITATION DAY RESULTS

20 Gents and Ladies Members entertained their guests on Sunday to the Annual Strathmore Mixed Invitation Day. The weather started off wet but after the early starters had played a few holes the rain cleared and everyone got home dry and enjoyed a lovely meal in the clubhouse where the presentations by the Ladies and Gents Captains took place.

The results were as follows:

1st.... N. Dyce/L. Carnegie (43 pts)

2nd... R. Dyce/S Dyce (41 pts)

3rd... G. Wood/ J. Wylie (39 pts bih)

THE WINNERS - N. DYCE & L. CARNEGIE

2nd PLACE - R. DYCE & S. DYCE

3rd PLACE - G. WOOD & J. WYLIE

LADIES LONGEST DRIVE AT 5TH - L. HAYNES


LADIES NEAREST THE PIN AT 6TH

AND NEAREST THE PIN IN 2 AT 10TH - S. SCOTT



LADIES NEAREST THE PIN AT 13th - J. GRIFFITHS

GENTS NEAREST THE PIN AT 4TH - J. SCOTT

GENTS NEAREST THE PIN AT 15th - D McGREAL

GENTS LONGEST DRIVE AT 7th AND

NEAREST THE PIN in 3 at 18TH - M. TINKER (NO PICTURES).

Match Versus Whitemoss G.C. Sunday 26th September

Received a call form Whitemoss saying they are unable to raise the numbers for a team for this Sundays match therefore they have had to cancel the match.
Thankyou all for playing in the matches this season, they were great fun, it is unfortunate that this one could not have been played however, we have had a very successful season winning 4 and losing just 1 of our matches.

Summer Knockout Foursomes Winners

On a very damp Sunday morning it felt far from summer the final of the foursomes was played between Scott Murray/Brian Alexander and Ian Taylor/David Douglas.
Scott and Brian started brightly winning the opening two holes but they were pegged back and at the turn were two down. A win at the the 11th for Ian and David was followed by wins for Scott and Brian on 12 and 15 but a 10 foot putt by Ian on the 16th and a half on 17 meant a win 2 and 1 for Ian and David.
Worthy finalists and delighted winners.

Thus the winners of this years knockout competitions were.

Singles- Mark Tinker.
Four-ball- Norman Dyce and Gary McLuskey.
Foursomes- Ian Taylor and David Douglas.

Autumn Meeting Results

A field of 40 enjoyed excellent autumn weather and a welcome lack of any serious breeze today, resulting in some impressive scoring.

1st K Ewan 86 - 19 = 67 (bih)
2nd D Easson 88 - 21 = 67
3rd R Tinker 73 - 5 = 68
4th D Thomson 86 - 17 = 69

CSS = 71

Twos were recorded by:

F Moran @ 4th
D Douglas @ 13th
S Thomson @ 17th

Playing handicap adjustments

Reductions

D McDonald - new playing handicap 21
D Easson - new playing handicap 19
K Ewan - new playing handicap 17
D Thomson - new playing handicap 16
W McGregor - new playing handicap 14

Increase

B Johnston - new playing handicap 23

MIXED INVITATION DAY

MIXED INVITATION DAY

The draw for the Mixed Invitation Day on Sunday 19th September is as follows:

11.00 J SCOTT & M McKAY/ S SCOTT & M SCOTT

11.07 R McGEOGHAGAN & P HOWLETT / M McSHANNON-KEFFORD & PARTNER

11.15 E RALSTON & G RALSTON / G BULLOCK & J FRENCH

11.22 R DYCE & S DYCE / R FRASER & I CLARK

11.30 N DYCE & PARTNER / E RITCHIE & S BOWERS

11.37 M YOUNG & B ARSCOT / R HAYNES & L HAYNES

11.45 C BRAND & M WEST / G WOOD & J WYLIE

11.52 J MORAN & D McGREAL / J GRIFFITHS & T GRIFFITHS

12.00 J GROOM & PARTNER / B GROOM & M BROWN

12.07 I BUTCHART & P DRYSDALE / P TINKER & C TINKER

12.15 M GALBALLY & A THOM / F MORAN & G PENNYCOOK


ANY PLAYER WHO DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL CONGU HANDICAP AND ALSO ANY CLUB MEMBERS PLAYING TOGETHER MAY ONLY PLAY FOR THE SPOT PRIZES.

FORMAT: MIXED BETTER BALL STABLEFORD - 3/4 HANDICAP
(LADIES ADD 1 STROKE AND THEN TAKE 3/4)
ALL PAYERS USE LADIES STROKE INDEX

Summer Matchplay Singles Knockout Champion

The final of this years competition was played at a breezy Strathmore last night with Mark Tinker playing Joel Grant. Joel had a slow start and found himself 5 down after 7 holes but mounted a bit of a comeback early in the back nine. However Mark prevailed and won on the 16th 4 and 2.
A lot of golf has to be played to get to the final of this competition and both deserve credit for getting through but congratulations to Mark for his overall victory.

Draw for Autumn Meeting - Saturday 18 September

Morning starters

0800 M Grieve; C McDonald
0807 J Wood; J Ireland; P Crockart
0815 A Ramsay; J Henvey; D McDonald
0822 F McColl; T Bennet; K McVey
0830 K James; M Bell; I McGowan
0837 G McLuskey; D Findlay; D Easson

Lunchtime starters

1200 D Douglas; D Thomson; A Aird
1207 I Scott; R Dyce; I Butchart
1215 E Ritchie; F Moran; A Downs
1222 W McGregor; J Scott; R Tinker
1230 C McKenna; N Dyce; C Flannigan
1237 S Thomson; M Tinker; M McGillivray
1245 D Grant; K Ewan; W Breslin
1252 E Gray; R Michie; B Johnston

Sweep results - Saturday 11 September

A wet and windy start to the day, with the course closed until 09:15, resulted in a reduced field however the weather brightened up for the lunchtime starters.

1st C McKenna 72-6=66
2nd R Tinker 73-6=67
3rd K James 79-8=71 (bih)
4th S Thomson 74-3=71

Twos were recorded by S Flannigan and C McKenna

Handicap alterations - reduction

R Tinker - new playing handicap 5
C McKenna - new playing handicap 5

Handicap alteration - increase

K Ewan - new playing handicap 19

Strathmore G.C. 4-2 King James VI G.C.

Our team found good form this afternoon and won the Mole Trophy back from King James for the first time in several years. The weather was kind and it was a great social afternoon.
The matches were as follows and included some huge margins of victory.
Special thanks to Rory Dyce who stepped in and helped King James out as one of their team members failed to turn up.

Eric Gray and Phil Johnstone lost 1 down to A. Fraser and A. Mentiply
Kevin James and Bruce Erskine won 8and6 v R. Duncan and M. Anderson
Scott Thomson and Rory Tinker won 5and4 v J. Moir and D. Moon
Ian McGowan and Frank Moran won 5and4 v R. Smith and R. Dyce
Norman Dyce and Donald Thomson won 4and3 v A. Patterson and S. MacLeod
Mark Tinker and David Douglas lost 2and1 to R. MacLeod and J, Watson

Well done everyone, next up Whitemoss away on the 26th September sign up sheet is in the changing room.

Draw for Saturday Sweep - 11 September

Morning starters

0800 R Michie; T Bennett
0807 K McVey; P Crockart; M Bell
0815 M McGillivray; G Hunter; G Scrimgeour
0822 A Ramsay; F McColl; K James
0830 P Johnstone; D McDonald; A Blair

Lunchtime Starters

1200 F Moran; I Butchart
1207 R Dyce; S Flannigan; I Scott
1215 N Dyce; D Grant; C Flannigan
1222 R Tinker; S Thomson; C McKenna
1230 K Ewan; A Low; E Gray

Change of arrangements for Sunday match versus King James

This match shall now be a HOME match with a first tee off time of 11.45

Team For Away Match versus King James Sunday 12th September.

First tee-time is at noon. The team and order is.

Eric Gray and Phil Johnstone,
Kevin James and Bruce Erskine,
Scott Thomson and Rory Tinker,
Ian McGowan and Frank Moran,
Norman Dyce and Donald Thomson,
Mark Tinker and David Douglas.

Eric accepts the Wooden Spoon

on behalf of his team of gents who were blown away by the ladies on Sunday afternoon. The ladies were worthy winners and won 4.5-0.5. You can tell by Eric's face this was not his favourite moment of the year. Well done the ladies.

Summer Four Ball Knockout Champions

Well well our winning duo are Norman Dyce and Gary McLuskey who overcame David Johnston and David Norman 3 and 2 over Strathmore on a windy Sunday afternoon. Both pairs have negotiated tough matches to get to the final and Gary and Norman are very worthy winners having played well throughout this season.

It is a tough competition to win and they were as you can see well chuffed, and rightly so.

Recent results catch up

Better late than never, here are the results for the RNLI Medal, played on Saturday 28 August and the Wednesday Stableford, played on Wednesday 1 September.

RNLI Medal

1st C McDonald - 87-21=66
2nd B Johnston - 91-24=67
3rd C McKenna - 75-6=69 (bih)

Twos were recorded by the following players:

Norman Dyce @ 6th
Chris Flannigan @ 13th
Scott Thomson @ 4th
Craig McKenna @ 16th
Jack Scott @ 4th and 13th

Handicap revisions - down

B Johnston - new playing handicap 22
C McDonald - new playing handicap 19

Handicap revisions - up

J Nicholl - new playing handicap 24
D Bell - new playing handicap 24

Wednesday Stableford

1st R Donaldson - 41pts
2nd K James - 39pts (bih)
3rd John McKenna - 39pts
4th J Scott - 38pts (bih)

The only two of the day was recorded by Bruce Erskine at the 13th

Handicap revisions - up

A Ramsay - new playing handicap 16
A Morrison - new playing handicap 15
R Tinker - new playing handicap 6

Gents Invitation Day - The Prizewinners

Nearest the pin in 2 @ 3rd - Norman Dyce


Longest drive (member)@ 7th - Donald Thomson


Nearest the pin @ 13th - Mark Tinker


Longest drive (guest) @ 14th - Euan McGregor

Third - Donald Cockbill & Gary McLuskey

Second - Arthur Beedie & Mike Shepherd

Winners - Frank Moran & Euan McGregor

Team for Wooden Spoon - Sunday 5 September

The team for this annual match against the ladies is as follows:

E Gray & D Robinson
D Grant & D Thomson
B Johnston & D Douglas
F Moran & K Ewan
F Moran (jnr) & E Ritchie

First tee time - 1230.

Gents Invitation Day results

After a day of good golf played in excellent conditions, the following emerged as prizewinners:

1st Frank Moran & Euan McGregor 43pts (bih)
2nd Mike Shepherd & Arthur Beedie 43pts
3rd Gary McLuskey & Donald Cockbill 42pts (bih)

Nearest the pin in 2 @ 3rd - Norman Dyce
Guest nearest the pin @ 6th - Jim Dunn
Member longest drive @ 7th- Donald Thomson
Member nearest the pin @ 13th - Mark Tinker
Guest longest drive @ 14th - Euan McGregor
Nearest the pin in 3 @ 18th - Mark Scott

Twos were recorded by the following players:

G McLuskey @ 13th
F McColl @ 6th
J Dunn @ 6th
A Reddan @ 6th
S Stewart @ 13th
D Grant @ 13th

The Committee would like to thank everybody who contributed prizes for the raffle and trust that all 68 competitors had an enjoyable day.

Draw for Gents Invitation Day - Saturday 4 September

Following a very good entry, the draw has now been made. Due to the numbers taking part and the logistics of making alterations to the draw, any call offs should be notified to the competition secretary as soon as possible on his mobile 07985 622625. Unfortunately, if any competitor does not hold a current CONGU handicap they are not eligible to play for the overall better ball prizes but are of course eligible for all of the spot prizes. With those necessary administrative issues out of the way - it is after all essentially a social occasion - the draw is as follows:

1030 Jack Scott & Mark Scott; Mark Tinker & I Parley
1037 Ian McGowan & Grant Fleming; Gordon Hunter & Bill Duncan
1045 Forbes McColl & David Baxter; Joel Grant & Darren Crook
1052 Grant Scrimgeour & Bill Rhynd; Brian Alexander & John Matthews
1100 Graham Bullock & Bob Ross; Willie McGregor & Jimmy Dunn
1107 Phil Johnstone & Partner; Jim Henvey & Partner
1115 Scott Murray & Jim Murray; David Johnston & Partner
1122 Norman Dyce & Donald Smith; Kevin James & Partner
1130 Bruce Erskine & Partner; Frank Moran & Euan McGregor
1137 Eric Ritchie & A Redden; Iain Butchart & Trevor Griffiths
1145 Kevin McVey & Partner; Phil Torrie & Partner
1152 David Johnston (jnr) & Partner; Mike Shepherd & A Beedie
1200 Rory Tinker & C Andrews; Rory Dyce & Jim McCormack
1207 Craig McDonald & Dougie Colville; Craig Thoms & D McFadden
1215 Graeme N Hunter & Syd Littleford; Keith Ewan & Bruce Wood
1222 Eric Gray & K Johnstone; Colin McShannon & Partner
1230 David Grant & Partner; Colin John McShannon & Partner
1237 Craig McKenna & S Johnstone; Craig Carmichael & L Cabena
1245 Ron Haynes & D Nevay; William Breslin & S Stewart
1252 Ally Low & Partner; Gary McLuskey & D Cockbill

A special two course meal, priced at £10 per person, will be available on competion of your round. The prize-giving and raffle (for which donations of prizes are still invited) will take place shortly after the last groups have finished their rounds.