Please Come Along and Support Championship Finals on Saturday

Saturday sees the finals of both the Gents Club Championship and Tankard Trophy. It makes for a great day as the finals of the Ladies and Junior Championships also take place.
Even if you can spare a little time please come down and offer your support.

The Gents Final is played over 36 holes and is between Norman Dyce and Iain Butchart with tee times of 9.15am and 2.15 pm

The Tankard Final is played over 18 holes and is between Mark Melville and Mark Tinker they tee off at 10.45am

Come down and watch what should be some cracking golf.

Strathmore Gents versus Strathmore Seniors

The sunset challenge takes place on Sunday at 4.30pm. the respective teams are

Gents                                                Seniors
Willie McGregor                               John Brand
Chris Flannigan                                 Ernie Wastell
Chris Brand                                      Ian Scott
Phil Johnstone                                  Peter Tinker
Alan Downs                                     Ali Low
Eric Gray                                         David Robinson
Dave Grant                                      Jim Davidson
Donald Thomson                             Ron Haynes

Thanks must go to the seniors for showing a lot of flexibility in making sure this goes ahead.
If you have any queries please contact John Brand, David Douglas or Eric Gray

Strathmore Golf Club versus Blairgowrie Golf Club Team

The interclub match takes place on Tuesday night with first tee-time of 5.15pm at Strathmore.
The Team is
Eric Gray
Scott Thomson
Gavin Chessor
Mark Melville
Jack Scott
Ali Low
Iain Butchart
Phil Johnstone
Hamish McKelvie
Kevan McVey
Craig McDonald
Dave Grant

The pairings will be posted at the weekend, anyone with any queries please phone David 07778 003958

J SCOTT (Printers) TROPHY RESULT

A few hardy souls braved the elements yesterday to play in the

J SCOTT (Printers) TROPHY

Mixed Competition. The winners of the Trophy were Lady Captain Kay Finlay and her partner David Grant with an excellent score of 41 points considering the conditions.

Other Winners were:

Ladies Nearest the Pin - Sally Fenner

Ladies Nearest the Pin in 2 - Sandra Barber

Ladies Longest Drive - Jackie Moran

Gents Nearest the Pin - Keith Ewan

Gents Longest Drive - David Grant

No Gent could reach the Green in 3 on the 18th and as Sandra Barber

had achieved this she won the Gents prize on that hole.

The Prize Winners

Strathmore Gents versus Strathmore Seniors Sunday 3rd July 2011

A sheet is up in the clubhouse for this Sunset Challenge match as we get a chance to match our skills against the guile of the gents of the senior section please add your name or phone David on 07778 003958 if you wish to play.

Macmillan 72 Holes In A Day Challenge

Well done Ian, Scott and Mark for completing 17 hour challenge on Tuesday and raising funds for such a cause here are a couple of photos one of them about to play the last hole and the other illustrating how lovely the conditions were.

J SCOTT (Printers) TROPHY DRAW

The Draw for Sunday's J. SCOTT (Printers) TROPHY Mixed Competition is as follows:

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Draw for Belhaven Medal - Saturday 25 June

The draw for this competition is attached. Please click on the image to enlarge:

MacMillan Longest Day Golf Challenge

Wholehearted congratulations to Ian McGowan, Mark Tinker and Scott Thomson for taking on and completing this challenge. On the 1st tee at 5:00 am this morning the three intrepid golfers finally walked off the 18th green at 9:50 pm having played 72 holes in mostly atrocious weather. The weather was so  bad that the course was closed to mere mortals in the afternoon. With the best two scores counting at each hole the Strathmore version of the Three Musketeers recorded stableford scores of 69, 76, 79 and 76. This feat of endurance, especially in the weather conditions encountered today, deserves to be recognised and the best way to do so would be to sponsor their efforts if you have not already done so. Donations can be made by contacting any of the guys, via the collecting tins in the clubhouse and the shop or via their sponsorship web page at:
http://macmillan.tributefunds.com/fund/Strathmore+Longest+Golf+Day+Challenge/showFund/FID/2525
 

Request for volunteers - Scottish Senior Open

The Centre has received the attached request for volunteer marshals for the Scottish Senior Open taking place at the Fairmont St Andrews Torrance Course during the wek of 15 - 21 August:

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

During the week of August 15th-21st, The Fairmont St Andrews Torrance Course will be hosting The 2011 Cleveland/Srixon Scottish Seniors Open.

 

I am writing this email to offer the members of your club the opportunity to be part of a great event. We have various roles throughout the week including walking scorer, carry board scorer, walking marshall and static scoreboard scorers- We have around 100+ roles during each of the event days so there should be an enjoyable role for all! Famous golfers like Sam Torrance, Ian Woosnam, Costantino Rocca, Sandy Lyle and defending champion Barry Lane will all be attending, so its a great opportunity to watch them close up inside the ropes.

 

In return for the volunteers assistance, they will all receive a complimentary lunch and a volunteers gift package. In addition, all golfers will be invited to a golf day at the resort in September, with the chance to win great prizes.

 

I would be very grateful, if you could forward this email on to all of your members informing them of this great opportunity to be part of a European Seniors Tour Event or alternatively print off the attached file and post on your notice board.

 

As per the attachment, all of your members who are interested, should email Tournament Head Marshall - Alastair Duff at alsduff@yahoo.com

 

 

Once again, Thank you in advance of any assistance you may be able to offer us. We look forward to hearing from many of your members. 

 

Kind Regards

Fraser Liston | Golf Operations Manager | Fairmont St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland, KY16 8PN | Tel: 01334 837 023|    
E-mail: fraser.liston@fairmont.com
The attached flyer provides further information. Please click on image to enlarge:

Club Championship Semi Final Results

Experience overcame youth as Norman Dyce and Iain Butchart beat their opponents in last nights matches over a still but chilly Strathmore course.
In the first match Norman played near faultless golf as Mark Scott had the unenviable task of trying to outdo the cunning of his opponent but on this occassion had to accept second best as Norman finished two under par and with a win 5&4. Another impressive performance from Norman.
The other semi-final was the proverbial nail biter, game of two halves and pretty much everything else as Chris Flannigan established a good lead over the front nine with impressive ball striking that would have blasted most opponents right of course. Iain however showed gritty determination and forced his way back into the match with an eagle on the 11th, leading to a back nine of three under and his comeback was sealed on the 19th. Exhausting stuff to watch let alone play in.
Well done to both and good luck to you both in the final.
Please come and support all the finals Gents, Ladies and Juniors on Saturday 2nd July.

Final Two Make Their Mark

The Tankard Final this year will be contested by Mark Melville and Mark Tinker as they both played their way past tough opponents who admitted to not quite hitting the heights last night. Not to take anything away from the golf played by the two winners who were in irresistable form.
For the record

Mark Melville beat Ali Low 3&2
Mark Tinker beat Gary McLuskey 6&5

Good luck to both in the final.

Milnathort G.C. 4-1 Strathmore G.C.

The final match in this seasons Perth and Kinross Scratch League for us saw our team travel down the M90 with tough opponents in Milnathort. With the club championship semis taking place at Strathmore a hastily arranged team of just four took to battle.
Michael Brodie made his Gents Scratch League debut and could not have faced a tougher opponent in Thomas White a plus handicap golfer who showed no mercy on the night but well done to Michael(I think they call it "part of the learning curve").
Scott Thomson and Rory Tinker also both tasted defeat with our win coming from Allan Easton who has remained unbeaten throughout the scratch league matches. Quite an achievement.
Well done to the nine players who have taken part in matches this season a huge improvement on previous years in what is a high level of golf.

Tankard Trophy Quarter Final Results

The last eight competitors did battle tonight in near perfect conditions

Mark Melville beat Ray Michie 1up
Ali Low beat Jack Scott 4&2
Gary McLuskey beat Stewart Flannigan on the 19th
Mark Tinker beat Jerry Wood 5&4

Tomorrow nights semi-finals are
Mark Tinker v Gary McLuskey
Mark Melville v Ali Low

Good luck to all four!

June Monthly Medal Draw

The draw for the June Monthly Medal, being played on SUNDAY 19 June, is attached. Please click on the image to enlarge.
Messrs Harris & Sangster: please note that you entered your names for both morning and afternoon tee times. Please contact the starter or the Competition Secretary to confirm whether you intended to enter the morning or afternoon draw.

Club Championship Quarter Final Results

The results from tonights matches

Norman Dyce beat Martin MacGillivary 4&3
Mark Scott beat Michael Brodie 4&3
Iain Butchart beat Scott Thomson on the 20th hole
Chris Flannigan beat Rory Tinker on the 19th hole

Norman plays Mark and Iain plays Chris in the semi-finals.

Tankard Trophy Last 16 Results

Results from last nights matches (apologies for not posting match scores (some maybe pleased))

Jerry Wood beat Frank Moran
Jack Scott beat Willie McGregor
Ray Michie beat David Grant
Mark Tinker beat Donald Thomson
Stewart Flannigan beat Rory Dyce
Ali Low beat Alan Downs
Gary McLuskey beat Fred Barber
Mark Melville beat Ian ryan

After last nights matches it is clear this is going to be a very competitive and tough competition good luck to all on Thursday night.

Crieff G.C. 3-2 Strathmore G.C.

In the penultimate Scratch League week of the season our team of five travelled across Perthshire to meet league leaders Crieff in a crucial match as far as progressing into the latter stages of the competition. Once again the team showed signs of the progress they are making this season however came up short on this occassion.
Reverses for Norman Dyce and Iain Butchart were followed by a sizeable win for Rory Tinker, a win at 18th for the so far undefeated Allan Easton. Unfortunately Scott Thomson missed out narrowly as his opponent squeezed out the match at the last hole.
So frustration for the team but clear again that we now have a scratch league team who are effective at this level and with a bright future.
Next week the team travel to Milnathort for the last group stage match.

Kinpurnie Cup Draw - Sunday 12 June

12.00 S & F Barber, L & G Haynes

12.07 K Finlay D Grant, S Fenner R Haynes

12.15 K & R Brodie, R Fraser E Gray

12.22 M West A Low, D Butchart & F J Moran

12.30 C & P Tinker, J & F Moran

Hall of Fame Medal Draw - Saturday 11 June

The draw for this charity competition is attached. Please click on the image to enlarge:

Club Championship - Draw for knockout stages

As the final line-up has now been determined, the draw for the knockout stages is attached. Please click on the image to enlarge:

Tankard Trophy - Draw for knockout stages

Following the final line-up being determined, the draw for the Tankard Trophy is attached. Please click on the image to enlarge:

Strathmore G.C. 3.5 - 1.5 Kinross G.C.

It was the second round tie of the Perth and Kinross Bell Trophy tonight with our team of five up against Kinross. In a match that started in rain of almost monsoon proportions but finished in a gentle summer evening we prevailed in quite a close match.
Wins for Allan Easton 5&4, Scott Thomson 3&1, Iain Butchart 3&1, followed by a one hole reverse for Mark Tinker and a halve for Willie McGregor resulted in a wining margin of 2 matches.
So progress into the last eight and we will see who we are playing in next weeks draw.
Well done all five who represented the club tonight against a really good bunch from Kinross who were very impressed with our golf course.

Club Championship & Tankard Trophy Knockout Stages

As previously advised, due to the number of entries for these competitions, the number of players qualifying for the knockout stages of the Club Championship has been set at 8 and the number of players qualifying for the Tankard Trophy has been set at 16. The knockout rounds for the Club Championship will be played on Wednesday 15 June (tee times 5-30 pm to 6-00pm) and Friday 17 June (tee times 5-30pm & 5-37pm). The knockout rounds for the Tankard Trophy are as shown in the fixture book, namely Tuesday 14 June (tee times 5-30pm to 6-30pm), Thursday 16 June ( tee times 5-30pm to 6-00pm) and Friday 17 June ( tee times 5-45pm & 5-52pm). If any of the qualifiers named below are unavailable to play in any of these knockout rounds, please contact the Competition Secretary (07985 622625) as soon as possible and in any case before close of play on Wednesday 8 June to allow the draws to be re-configured and finalised.

The Qualifiers:

Club Championship

Norman Dyce:  Rory Tinker:  Scott Robertson: Iain Butchart:
Mark Scott:  Michael Brodie:  Scott Thomson:  Chris Flannigan

Tankard Trophy

Jerry Wood:  Mark Melville:  Willie McGregor:  Rory Dyce:
Fred Barber:  Alan Downs:  David Grant:  Martin MacGillivray:
Mark Tinker:  Donald Thomson:  Ross Dallas:  Ray Michie:
Ally Low:  Gary McLuskey:  Stewart Flannigan:  Jack Scott

Strathmore G.C. 4.5 - 0.5 King James VI

It is a measure of how our Scratch League team are progressing that they welcomed King James to Strathmore last night confident of a positive outcome and so it proved as the team won comfortably on this occasion.
Wins for Norman Dyce, Scott Thomson, Iain Butchart (making his season debut) and Allan Easton were followed by a half for Stewart Flannigan resulting in a winning margin of four.
This sets up the team for the key match next week away at Crieff and they can approach the match in a positive frame of mind.

Perth and Kinross Bell Trophy Second Round Tuesday 7th June 2011

The team for this HOME match versus Kinross G.C. First Tee Time 18.00 is

Allan Easton Category 1
Scott Thomson Category 1
Chris Flannigan Category 2
Iain Butchart Category 2
William McGregor Category 3

Sorry and thanks to all others who made themselves available for the match, because of the competition rules only two players from any given handicap category maybe selected. There is the interclub match also on a Tuesday night against Blairgowrie coming up at the beginning of July.

Gents Invitation Day - re-scheduled date

As many of you will be aware, the Cash for Kids Charity Open competitions last Sunday had to be abandoned as the course was unplayable, and in places unsafe, due to high winds. With the agreement of the Committee, the Open competitions have been re-scheduled for Saturday 3 September, the original date for the Gents Invitation Day. The competition schedule has been re-arranged and the Gents Invitation Day will now take place on Sunday 11 September with a two tee start at 1030 am with a meal and presentation of prizes at the end of play. Please make a note of this change in your diary and/or fixture list. Last year's invitation day was very well subscribed and hopefully this change of date will not cause any inconvenience.

Draw for Club Championship/Tankard Qualifier Round 2 - Sunday 5 June

The draw for the second qualifying round for the Club Championship and Tankard Trophy knockout stages is attached. Please click on the image to enlarge:

If You Can Please Sponsor

Macmillan Longest Golf Day Challenge

4 members of the gents committee are taking on the toughest golf endurance challenge around, 72 holes in 1 day, all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support

On the 21st June 2011, Ian McGowan, Mark Tinker, Kevin James and Scott Thomson will be on the tee at 5.00am at the start of the longest and toughest golfing day of their lives.

Any donations, no matter how small are very much appreciated and can be made by visting our webpage via the link below, completing 1 of the sponsor forms on the club notice boards or by contacting each of directly.

http://macmillan.tributefunds.com/fund/Strathmore+Longest+Golf+Day+Challenge/showFund/FID/2525

Thanks

Ian, Mark, Kevin & Scott

CENTRE BOOKINGS PROBLEMS

The Club has been informed from the Centre that they have had a computer problem and some bookings taken recently have been lost.

If anyone has made a booking for a tee time recently please contact the Centre for information.