FIXTURES 2017

The fixtures for 2017 have been finalised and are now available by either clicking on the pages under fixtures 2017 or by clicking on the link below.



FIXTURES 2017

AGM

Our P&K LCGA AGM was held last night at Craigie Hill. President Pam Drysdale chaired the meeting which was well attended.

The prize giving followed the meeting.

County Champion Jen Saxton. The runner up was Nicola Robertson who was unable to attend as she is back to university in America at present.

Handicap Champion Megan Thom. Runner up was Helen Lang.

Champion of Champions Laura Campbell

Order of Merit was won jointly by Jen Saxon and Megan Ashley. Megan was unavailable last night as she is on holiday.

Commonwealth Spoons - Amy Thomson and Lizee McGraw. Lizee was unavailable.

Crawford Salver Liz Milligan

Handicap Quaich Megan Thom

Coronation Trophy Isla Moncrieff

Other winners were Megan Ashley - Nell Scott Quaich, Caroline Henderson - Captains Centenary Trophy, Margaret Watkins - Past Captains Centenary Tray

P&K CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

19 Club Champions took part in the County Champion of Champions on the Queens Course, Gleneagles on Saturday 8th October. The Course was in excellent condition & the weather was perfect.

Winner - Laura Campbell (Pitlochry) with a scratch 77 beating Jill Milne (Blairgowrie) on the bih.

CSS 75 reduction only.

SCRATCH LEAGUE AGM AND DINNER

The P&K Scratch League AGM and Dinner took place last night at Craigie Hill Golf Club. Avril Ker chaired the meeting where the winners of the League was announced. The result was extremely close with the top place going to count back on games won.

1st Muckhart        8points 17.5 games won
2nd Pitlochry       8 points 14 games won
3rd Craigie Hill    6 points 14 games won
4th Strathmore     4 points  12 games won

P&K Match Secretary Alison Stockley presented the trophy.

P&K L.C.G.A. AGM

The Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday 20th October at Craigie Hill Golf Club at 6:30pm

Below are links to the Agenda and the minutes. The Prize-giving & AGM will be followed by a light supper (Sandwiches & Sausage Rolls along with Tea or Coffee) at the cost of £4.50 per head for those who wish to eat. Please let Alison Stockley know by calling her on:

01764 684212 - home

07976 511762 - mobile
Or by email on alisonstockley@yahoo.com


Please let her know by the 14th October if you will be attending and if you wish to eat.

AGM Agenda Link


Minutes AGM 2015

CHAMPION OF CHAMPION DRAW

Perth & Kinross Ladies County Golf Association

Draw for Champion of Champions

Saturday 8^th October 2016

Queens Course, Gleneagles

12.50   I. Moncrieff (Aberfeldy)  J. Milne (Blairgowrie)

13.00   C. Muir (Craigie Hill)       G. Lambie (Dunkeld)         J. White(Auchterarder)

13.10   H. Wyllie (Comrie)          M. Mackie (Dunning)        P. Morris (Dunbraken)

13.20   J. Sneddon (Milnathort)  A. Smith (Kinross)              J. Burnett (St Fillans)

13.30   C. Turner (Alyth)              P. Malton (Perth Ladies)  A. Manattini (King James)

13.40   L. McDonald (Strathtay)  H. Dean (Muthill)              L. Millar (Kenmore)

Greensomes event

Unfortunately due to a lack of entries the greensomes event which was due to be held on Monday 19th September had been cancelled. 

Pat Hebner

Pat's funeral will take place on Tuesday 6th September at St Johns Catholic Church in Melville Street Perth at 10am then onto Perth Crematorium.

Pat Hebner

It is with regret and much sadness we inform our members of the sad passing of Pat Hebner. 

Pat passed away on Friday afternoon after a short and sudden illness, she was a widow and is survived by her two daughters. Pat was also a huge supporter of county golf and worked tirelessly as our county secretary. She will be missed by all who knew her. A lovely lady and a good friend to many. Our thoughts are with her family.

We will inform you as soon as we can regarding funeral arrangements. 

PERTH AND KINROSS GIRLS COME TOP

The top spots in both sections of the North of Scotland girls Championship was won by P&K Girls. Megan  Ashley (Strathmore) won the Scratch Championship. She pipped Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) both returned gross scores of 76 but Megan had the better inward half.


Megan Thom (Alyth) (15) won the handicap trophy with a net 69.
Runner-up was Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) (5) with a 72.

SCRATCH TOTALS                  NET SCORES
76 Megan Ashley (Strathmore) (5) 71 (bih)
76 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) (+3) 79
77 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) (5) 72 (2nd best net)
78 Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) (3) 75
80 Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) (6) 74
80 Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) (1) 79
81 Iona Roska (Inverness) (6) 75
82 Emma Logie (Buckpool) (7) 82
84 Megan Thom (Alyth) (15) 69 (best net)
85 Ellie Docherty (Moray) (6) 79
86 Katriona Taylor (Crieff) (9) 86
87 Jodie Taylor (Downfield) (12) 75
88 Amy Mitchell (Strathmore) (10) 78
94 Chloe Henderson (Deeside) (14) 80
108 Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) (28) 80

NORTH OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES’ GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
                     STRATHMORE GOLF CENTRE
                      SUNDAY 21st AUGUST 2016

13:07     Shannon McWilliam.................................................Aboyne
               Jasmine Mackintosh.................................................Hazlehead
13:15     Kirsty Brodie.............................................................Strathmore
              Carmen Griffiths........................................................Aboyne
13:23     Megan Ashley...........................................................Strathmore
              Ellie Docherty............................................................Moray Golf Club
13:31     Emma Logie..................................................................Buckpool
              Iona Roska..................................................................Inverness
13:39     Katy Alexander...........................................................Blairgowrie
              Zoe Morton.................................................................Auchterarder
13:47    Katriona Taylor............................................................Crieff
             Jodie Taylor..................................................................Downfield
13:55    Amy Mitchell................................................................Strathmore
             Robyn Gallon.................................................................Duff House Royal
14:03   Shannon Pook...............................................................Auchterarder
            Chloe` Henderson..........................................................Deeside
14:11   Megan Thom.................................................................Alyth
             Kirsten Miller.................................................................Strathmore
14:19    Flora McGregor.............................................................Strathmore
             Georgia McKay...............................................................Strathmore

Prize giving     16:30 approx.

BLAIRGOWRIE CAPTAINS DAY DRAW

Draw for County Meeting at Blairgowrie (Wee Course) Thursday 25th August 2016

09.30   L  Scott              M  Begbie              J Nisbet
09.39   V  Saville           C Henderson          L  Kyle
09.48   M  Miller            M Mackie              L Mailer
09.57   J  Lang                L Sharpe                E Milligan
10.06  S Mitchell            E Campbell           J Proudfoot
10.15  H Dalgleish          C Peebles             C McNab
10.24  D Whytock          S McDougall        S Fenner
10.33  M Chapman         S Durward            H Ewen
10.42  L Whitwood        C Monks               M Abel
10.51  V Purdie              K  Finlay               M Macrae
11.00  V  Dolton            M Spalding            D Wallace
11.18  H Lang                S McNaughton      A Hendry
11.36  M Carruthers     R  McGeoghegan  A  Thomson
11.54  J Clowe               A Crossland
12.12  M Storry              L Findlay
12.30 

16.24   K  Alexander      S Robertson          D Butchart

BLAIRGOWRIE DRAW

Draw for County Meeting at Blairgowrie Thursday 25th August 2016

09.30   L  Scott              M  Begbie              J Nisbet
09.39   V  Saville           C Henderson          L  Kyle
09.48   M  Miller            M Mackie              L Mailer
09.57   J  Lang                L Sharpe                E Milligan
10.06  S Mitchell            E Campbell           J Proudfoot
10.15  H Dalgleish          C Peebles             C McNab
10.24  D Whytock          S McDougall        S Fenner
10.33  M Chapman         S Durward            H Ewen
10.42  L Whitwood        C Monks               M Abel
10.51  V Purdie              K  Finlay               M Macrae
11.00  V  Dolton            M Spalding            D Wallace
11.18  H Lang                S McNaughton      A Hendry
11.36  M Carruthers     R  McGeoghegan  A  Thomson
11.54  J Clowe               A Crossland
12.12  M Storry              L Findlay
12.30 

16.24   K  Alexander      S Robertson          D Butchart

PITLOCHRY OPEN

RESULTS FROM MUCKHART

CSS 75 R/O

Handicap:

1st.   L Milligan 94 (15) 79

2nd. M. Miller 90 (10) 80

3rd. M. Abel 105 (23) 82

Scratch:

1st. M Miller 90

2nd. K Knight 92

3rd. L Milligan 94

Golf Ball winners: J Proudfoot & H Potter

MUCKHART - MONDAY 8th AUGUST

The 3rd Round Nell Scott Quaich and 2nd Round Crawford Salver takes place at Muckhart on 8th August. So far entries are very poor so LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Remember the results for these trophies are cumulative so make sure that you don't miss out.

9.32     A Houston   K Knight

9.40     V Saville  M Miller   S Scott

9.48     L Kyle  H Gibson S Robertson

9.56     J Proudfoot  C Peebles  S MacDougall

10.04   M Abel  J Clowe  M Forbes 

17.00   C Muir  A Stockley           

FINAL STAGES OF PITLOCHRY HIGHLAND OPEN

Ladies Highland Open was won by P&K team member Eilidh Watson Muckhart. Eilidh also won the Breadalbane Quaich (21 & under) for best gross scores in qualifying Rd’s and equalled the course record of 67 held by fellow team mate Laura Campbell Pitlochry.

Well done to 16yr old Megan Thom Alyth who qualified for the scratch with gross 80 nett 62 but was knocked out by Laura Walker.  

Congratulations to all the P&K girls who took part and played so well. Full list of results below.

 Pitlochry Captain Jean Bates
presents the trophy to Eilidh

L to R  Ann Mailer Pitlochry  (bronze), Gillian Munro Pitlochry  (starters cup), Eilidh Watson  Muckhart (scratch), Mr NcMenimie (Green Park Hotel Our Sponsors) and Evelyn Hamilton  (Silver)

Scratch: 1^st rd

                Eilidh Watson bt Frances McFadzean 7/6

                Laura Walker bt Megan Thom 7/6

                Claire Capocci bt Alison Whyte 5/4

                Kate Rorke bt Jane Gravil 5/4

                Louise Fraser bt Jenny Collins 7/5

                Kay Knight bt Aileen Baker 4/3

                Hannah Scott bt Kathleen Duncan @19th

                 Isla Moncrieff bt Deborah Pooley 6/4

2^nd rd:

                Eilidh Watson bt  Laura Walker 3/2

                Claire Capocci bt Kate Rorke 3/2

                Louise Fraser bt  Kay Knight 9/7

                Hannah Scott bt Isla Moncrieff 3/2

Semi-Finals:

                Eilidh Watson bt  Claire Capocci 5/3

                Hannah Scott bt Louise Fraser 1up

Final:

                Eilidh Watson bt Hannah Scott 6/5

 Silver: 1^st rd

                Helen Stout bt Kathleen McConnell @ 18^th

                Brenda Clough bt Terrill Parkin @18^th

                Lynn McDonald bt Keri McGann 5/4

                Pam Stephenson bt Rosamund Gee 5/4

                Avril Neilson bt Margo Rees 3/2

                Debra McKay bt Jane Coles 3/2

                Evelyn Hamilton bt Audrey Searle 3/2

                Alison Walker bt Gillian Munro 3/2

2^nd Rd

                Helen Stout bt Brenda Clough 5/3

                Pam Stephenson bt Lynn McDonald 4/3         

                Avril Neilson bt Debra McKay 3/2

                Evelyn Hamilton bt Alison Walker 3/2

Semi-Final

                Helen Stout bt Pam Stephenson 1up  

                Evelyn Hamilton bt Avril Neilson  3/2

Final       

                Evelyn Hamilton bt Helen Stout 2/1

Bronze: 1^st Rd

                Jacky Burnett bt Tracy Mitchell 2/1

                Louise Kelly bt Tracey Barr 2/1

                Audrey Smith bt Connie McGrail 4/2

                Ann Mailer bt  Rosemary Lindsay 2/1

                Catherine Simpson bt  Lauren Pirie 2/1

                Jean Bates bt Ann Shepherd 4/3

                Ruth Kinnell bt  Ann Southwood 2/1

                Marilyn Peden bt Cecilia McQueen @ 19^th

2^nd  Rd

                Jacky Burnett bt Louise Kelly 8/7

                Ann Mailer bt  Audrey Smith 4/2

                Catherine Simpson bt Jean Bates 3/2  

                Marilyn Peden bt Ruth Kinnell 1up

Semi-Final

                Ann Mailer bt Jacky Burnett  5/3

                Marilyn Peden bt Catherine Simpson 1 up

Final

                Ann Mailer bt Marilyn Peden 6/4

The Pitlochry Ladies Highland Open 2016

This year Pitlochry had an entry of 94 ladies from all over the country, even as far as Bermuda!!!

Local girl 26yr old Laura Campbell’s Course Record of 67 was equalled by 21yr old Eilidh Watson Muckhart GC on the first round of qualifying. Both girls were members in this year’s Perth & Kinross county team.

Unfortunately thunder and lighting and very heavy rain today lead to the cancellation of the second round today. Qualification for Matchplay for Thursday and Friday was calculated on yesterday first round qualifier as follows.

Top 3 Qualifiers:

 Scratch: Eilidh Watson 67: Isla Moncrieff 72: Louise Fraser 73

Silver Handicap: Kathleen McConnell (20) 74 BIH: Gillian Munro (15) 74: Avril Nielson (16) 75

Bronze Handicap: Tracy Mitchell (24) 72 Cecilia McQueen (26) 74 BIH Catherine Simpson (21) 74

CORONATION TROPHY & HANDICAP QUAICH AT PITLOCHRY

We had a good turn out at Pitlochry Golf Club today for the Coronation Trophy. The weather was beautiful and we all saw Pitlochry at its best. Thanks to everyone at the club for helping to make the day a success. The course was looking wonderful and the food as always was excellent. The good (or the bad) news ladies was that the evening scores were so good that the competition is no longer reduction only.

Congratulations to our three junior members who turned out today, we hope you enjoyed your game. A special word of congratulations to Megan Ashley who beat Dawn Butchart  last weekend to become Strathmore Ladies Champion. Commiserations Dawn but you are consistently playing in these finals. Well done!

Results:  CSS 73
Scratch   
1. Isla Moncrieff  71 (Pitlochry)
2. Megan Ashley  81 (Strathmore)
3. Moira Lumby   83 (King James VI)

Handicap
1. Isla Moncrieff   71 (4) 67 (Pitlochry)
2. Megan Thom    89 (18) 71 (Alyth)
3. Moira Lumby   83 (10) 73(King James VI)

Golf Ball Raffle Winners: Carole Turner & Lynne Sharp

ABERFELDY OPENS LADIES & MIXED

Aberfeldy Golf Club will be hosting to Greensome Competitions

Ladies Open Greensome Saturday 6th August 2016

Mixed Open Greensome  Sunday 7th August 2016

Entries to
Liz Franklin 01887 829661
email:           mfrank2@btinternet.com

FINAL DAY AT NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Perth & Kinross Ladies Golf Association would like to thank everyone who helped make this event a success.  Well done to all of the competitors, the greenstaff, the caterers and most of all to the members of Dunblane New Golf Club for allowing us access to the course.

Congratulations to Shannon McWilliam, the North of Scotland Champion and winner of the Gifford Trophy and to Amy Thomson who wins the Angus Salver Handicap Trophy. Both Finals were closely fought with the Scratch going to the 22nd hole. The handicap was an all Dunblane final. The final results are shown below.

Amy Thomson, Shannon McWilliam , Jacqueline Cameron, Eileen Harrild

Gifford Trophy Scratch
Final
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) bt Jacqueline Cameron (Blairgowrie)  on 22nd hole
Semi Finals:
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) bt Kimberley Beveridge 3 &2
Jacqueline Cameron (Blairgowrie) bt Laura Walker 3&2

Angus Salver Handicap
Final
Amy Thomson bt Eileen Harrild
Semi Finals:
Amy Thomson (Dunblane) 18 bt Helen Ewen (Muckhart) 15 3&2
Eileen Harrild (Dunblane) 17 bt Fiona MacDonald (Tain) 20 6&4

PITLOCHRY DRAW 14th JULY 2016

The Coronation Trophy and Handicap Quaich takes place on 14th July at Pitlochry Golf Course.            

9.16      Kathleen Duncan, Caroline Henderson, Janice Lang

   

9.23     Alison Houston, Val Saville, Helen Ewen

9.30     Shona Leighton, Moira Lumby, Carole Turner

9.37     Gillian Pemberton, Liz Milligan, Susan Ogg

9.45     Val Purdie, Anita Collins, Linda Mailer

9.52     Margaret Ewen, Jean Jasper, Lesley Findlay

10.00   Muriel McPherson, Sally Fenner, Jackie Nisbet

     

10.07    Helen Wynd, Sheila Durward , Cathy McNab

10.14    Eileen Harrild, Eilidh Wynd, Margaret Macrae

10.22   Susie MacDougall, Linda Christie, Lesley Whitwood

10.30   Hazel Gibson, Helen Payne, Olive O’Sullivan

10.37   Sue Jones, Sheena McNaughton, Marion Forbes

10.44   Helen Lang, Lynne Sharp, Megan Ashley

Evening

17.16    Alison Walker, Megan Thom

17.24    Karen Will, Isla Moncrieff, Brenda Kerr

QUARTER FINALS NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

AFTERNOON RESULTS

QUARTER FINALS
Gifford trophy (scratch)

Shannon McWilliams (Aboyne) bt Nicola Robertson (Stirling) 6&4
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) at 19th
Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt Isla Moncrieffe (Pitlochry) 6&5
Jacqueline Cameron (Blairgowrie) bt Molly Stewart (Murcar)  3&2

Angus trophy (handicap)
Amy Thompson (Dunblane) bt Anne Christiansen (Newmachar) 2 holes
Helen Ewen (Muckhart) bt Jeanette Clark (Newmachar) 2 holes
Eileen Harrild (Dunblane) bt Lesley Watson (Deeside) at 19th 
Fiona Macdonald (Dornoch) bt Sheila Durward (Dunblane) 1 hole

CONSOLATION ROUND
1st H/C   Lynne Fraser (Fortrose & Rosemarkie) 81 (6) 75
2nd H/C Lynne Tough (Newmachar) 84 (8) 76

NEW COURSE RECORD AT PITLOCHRY

Laura Campbell, P&K team member, has broken the Pitlochry course record with a 67 at the Summer Meeting. The previous record of 69 was held by our own Eve Muirhead, Pitlochry, and Louise Fraser, Kingsknowe.

The Summer Meeting was won by Junior Lauren Pirie, Pitlochry Pro's daughter, with a net 62 - one for our Junior Convener to keep an eye on!

DAY 2 NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gifford Trophy (scratch)
Shannon McWilliams (Aboyne) bt Iona Roska (Inverness) 4&3
Nicola Robertson (Stirling) bt Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 3&1

Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt Kay Knight (Pitlochry) 5&4

Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) bt Ellie Docherty (Moray) 1 hole

Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt  Megan Ashley (Strathmore) 3&1

Isla Moncrieffe (Pitlochry) bt Carinne Taylor (Nairn) 2&1 

Molly Stewart (Murcar) bt Jackie Brown (Monifeith) 2&

Jacqueline Cameron (Blairgowrie) bt Jennifer Saxton  (Muckhart)  5&4

Angus trophy (handicap)

Amy Thompson (Dunblane) bt Caroline Denning (Newmachar) 2 holes

Anne Christiansen (Newmachar) bt Angela Campbell (Panmure Barry) 4&3

Jeanette Clark (Newmachar) bt Mary Robinson (Murcar) 3&1

Helen Ewen (Muckhart) bt Valerie Wright (Forres) 4&2

Eileen Harrild (Dunblane) bt Susan Ogg (Dunkeld & Birnam) 4&3

Lesley Watson (Deeside) bt Linda Wheeler (Forres) 2 holes

Fiona Macdonald (Dornoch) bt Alison Hope (Newmachar) 2 holes

Sheila Durward (Dunblane) bt Mary Miller (Blairgowrie) 4&2

DAY 1 NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

The qualifying round for the North of Scotland Championships was held at Dunblane New Golf Club today.

Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 75  leading qualifier with bih from Jacqueline Cameron (Blairgowrie). Leading handicap qualifier was Amy Thomson (Dunblane) 93(18)75 bih followed by Laura Walker (Muckhart) 76(1)75.
CSS was 74 R/O

DAY 2 Draws

Angus trophy (handicap)

9.15. Amy Thompson vs Caroline Denning
9.23. Angela Campbell vs Anne Christiansen
9.31. Mary Robinson vs Jeanette Clark
9.39. Valerie Wright vs Helen Ewen
9.47. Eileen Harrild vs Susan Ogg
9.55. Linda Wheeler vs Lesley Watson
10.03. Fiona Macdonald vs Alison Hope. 
10.11. Mary Miller vs Sheila Durward
 
Gifford trophy (scratch)
10.19. Shannon McWilliams vs Iona Roska
10.27. Nicola Robertson vs Ann Ramsay
10.35. Kimberley Beveridge vs Kay Knight
10.43. Ellie Docherty vs Eilidh Watson
10.51. Laura Walker. vs Megan Ashley
10.59. Isla Moncrieffe vs Carrine Taylor
11.07. Molly Stewart vs Jackie Brown
11.15. Jennifer Saxton vs Jacqueline Cameron

Consolation Round Draw
11.23  Anne Keddie, Val Purdie
11.30  Katie Alexander, Lynne Tough, 

11.37  Liz Milligan, Linda Offin, Mary Horn  

11.44  Jackie Nisbet, Lynne Fraser, Doreen McCaig
11.51  Val McMurdo, Carol O'Keefe, Lis Husband
11.58  Sheila McNaught,Susie MacDougall, Dorothy Marshall
12.05 Joan Cooper, Jan Ord, Barbara Grant

12.12 Brenda Clough, Carolyn Boyd, Alison Walker

PERTH & KINROSS NEWSLETTER

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Secretary's notepad The P& K Masters is well underway and results already percolating in. Super weather, fiery greens and some close ties enjoyed by players this month. First round closes 19th June look forward to receiving all results and getting 2ndround draw out quickly to all. Many thanks to The GS group for continuing support. Great for all your insurance needs! Bell Trophy wins for: Auchterarder; Murrayshall; Comrie; Blair Atholl; Alyth; Muthill; P Academy; Kinross; D&B; Whitemuir; Culcrieff; Aberfeldy who will now join: KJ VI; Bishopshire; Dunwhinny; Taymouth in the 2nd round. Coronation Trophy, where Kinross; King James VI; Alyth; Craigie Hill ; Blairgowrie; Perth Academy  and Auchterarder at the time of writing await the remaining first round winner of the Muckhart/Crieff tie;  in the second round. Aberfeldy Golf Club hosted the Stroyan Trophy on 22nd May and the event was won by Kinross on a day of bright sunshine. Thanks to Willie in the clubhouse and Charlie Thom for all help in organising.   A number of withdrawals this year suggest the date perhaps should be changed for next season, as it clashed with some clubs’ club championship qualifiers - good to get feedback on this from clubs, please let me know. The County Reciprocal scheme was launched this month and full details are on the website at http://www.perthandkinrosscountygolf.net/reciprocal-golf.php Go and check it out now!!!See what The County have been doing with co-operation with our clubs to help you and local golf. It offers preferential rates to all members of Perth and Kinross affiliated clubs at other clubs in the county who have signed up. We have 18 clubs on board now and some still in pipeline and all are welcome to take part. Booking Conditions apply but it’s all on the website. Reciprocal adds value to your membership, so get involved and go and play a super local course with 3 pals and enjoy that 4 ball relaxed format, in different surroundings and scenery AND support a fellow local club in the process. Amalgamation with Perth and Kinross Ladies Golfing Association is well advanced in terms of constitution and we hope to be in a position to present the case and receive the member clubs’ blessings at the AGM this year. SGL re-organisation might mean Scottish golf goes to a regional structure and the role for the County completely changes. We feel we will be stronger as a combined Ladies and Gents group and thus better able to represent our clubs if they should so choose. The Clubs who are crucial to the whole thing will rightly have the final decision. Without Golf Clubs we will have no golf and the County have to represent you, the club member, better to SGL and the wider world if we are to have any meaningful role. Champion of Champions, in its traditional 2 round format over the Lansdowne track it proved as usual, a stiff challenge to the club top dogs. This year we had the inaugural County Junior C of C, over one round, but again off the tiger course testing our youngsters to the full. Blairgowrie’s own Andrew Gibson emerged from the Junior field as winner with a very creditable 76 just pipping Strathmore’s Alex Simpson 77 and Calum Graham Crieff third with 80. In the Gents Crieff’s Davie Simpson’s better second round saw him through ahead of local stalwart Glenn Campbell on 146 with a really creditable David Morrison, Dunning in third 78/75 - someone to keep an eye on. Alan McLean Alyth had an excellent 70 in the first round but fell away in round two to finish fourth. Thanks to the Blairgowrie club for the arrangements and use of the course again, it was as always very welcoming.

Message from the President  With the season now in full swing - and a few weeks of good weather - our county courses are starting to look and play very good. Junior and senior teams have been performing well so please read over the event reports on the website. I’m sure the strong results will continue throughout the year. I’d like to congratulate Andrew Gibson of Blairgowrie Golf Club who was recently crowned Junior Champion of Champions and to Crieff’s David Simpson for claiming top spot in the senior event. We are delighted to have received a strong entry for the GS Group Perth and Kinross Masters. There are many interesting first round matches to be played on or before Sunday, June 19 and I wish you all the best of luck. Secretary David Ramsay has a new senior event lined up for later on this season so make sure to look out for an announcement in the coming weeks. I’m pleased to report that our amalgamation with the Ladies section is going well through our joint committees and we will continue to inform the county of progress moving forward. A big thanks to all my executive team for their help so far. Just a short message so, until next time, enjoy your golf and play well. Charlie Gallagher President

Junior Golf

The first competition of the year was the Strokeplay Championships at Strathmore; well done to Cameron Grieve for winning this event. Well done also to Kirsty Brodie who had a brilliant 74 and best gross score of the day. Next up was the U14 coaching medal round the Wee Course at Blairgowrie which was won by Gregor Graham  with a scratch 64. Oliver Devlin won the handicap with a net 54. Next event was the Matchplay Championship played over Pitlochry. Well done to all 16 players who qualified through from the Strokeplay, some great golf was played and it was again Cameron Grieve who came out on top in a nail biting final against Jamie Roberts, at the third extra hole. The first match of the year was played at Crow Wood Golf Club. We had a mix of U16 & U18 players but unfortunately our boys were defeated 6.5 – 3.5. The Race to Kingsbarns started in April, where Alyth Golf Club held the first junior open of the year. There was a fantastic turnout from the kids. Please check theCounty website for all further junior opens over the summer holidays, where you can enter any Junior Open competition for £5 The U14 Handicap Championship (Spring meeting) was won by Gregor Graham and Alex Simpson scored a superb 69 to record the best scratch score of the day. A new event was added to the fixture list this year' The Junior Champion of Champions which was won by Andrew Gibson of Blairgowrie who is the first name on the new Bradley Neil Trophy, donated by Rodney Neil. The Junior committee took the decision to change the mini foursomes this year to Pinehurst Greensomes. The new format was a hit with the players and everyone seemed to have a great day; well done to Tom and Jack Cahalin from Dunning Golf Club for winning this event. The second match of the year was for our U16 squad, where they played a very strong Lothian’s team. The match finished 6-6, where victory was snatched when our opponentsholed a 25 putt in the last match on the last green, either way well done guys for a terrific performance. And finally well done to Calum Graham, Jamie Roberts, Alex Simpson and Robert Watson for being selected to represent P&K in the Scottish Area Team Championships. The guys did well, despite not winning but I’m sure learned a lot from the weekend. A big thank you to all clubs who have hosted the Junior competitions and matches, and to our Junior Committee who put in a lot of their time helping run all the events

Other News

Lansdowne 40 - Open Texas Scramble The Lansdowne course  is celebrating 40 years of golf this year by hosting an Open Texas Scramble. The event, which is being held on Sunday 4th September, is open to teams of three at £100 per team, including soup and sandwiches afterwards. Times will be available from 9am until 3pm approximately. Entries will  be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The Lansdowne course was designed by Peter Alliss and the late Dave Thomas and opened in 1976. It offered members of the Club a second 18 hole course as a sister to the famous Rosemount. The Lansdowne course has been redeveloped and refined over the 40 years and has hosted a number of notable events through the years. Back in 2011, Andy Sullivan, a potential member of Darren Clarke’s Ryder Cup team this year, won the Scottish Amatuer Strokeplay over the Lansdowne course, kick-starting his career in the big leagues. Click here to access booking for this event.

Winner  The winner of the 4 ball at Murrayshall is........... Sandy Nicholl, King James VI GC Your details have been passed to the Pro at Murrayshall who you should contact to book a time.

June Competition

Win a fourball over Lansdowne To win a fourball between June - September over Lansdowne, simply send us an e-mail identifying the course that accompanies the Junior Golf report, also with your forename and surname and home club, where after you will be entered into a random draw. Please share this newsletter with your club members, friends and other golfers, to assist the County Executive in promoting golf events and news at your, and other clubs! The draw takes place on Monday 18th July.

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