End of Season roundup

Prizegiving 2014 
Congratulations to this year's winners:
Club Champion and Order of Merit Winner: Sandy Shackles
McDonald and Buist Stableford (Lynedoch): James Orr
JC McNair Stableford (Murrayshall) and Kinnear Shield (Summer league): Callum Kinnear
Ladies Cup (most improved junior): Calum Coffield
Convenors' Quaich: Glen Addison

Clockwise from top left in picture: Sandy, James, Calum Coffield, Glen
(Callum Kinnear not present)

Texas scramble
Thanks to everyone for taking part, especially some new younger players who had their first outing on the course.

The Autumn newsletter can be downloaded via the link in the left pane.

Keep practicing over the winter and watch this space in March 2015 for details about the opening event, fixture lists and coaching.

Texas scramble and prizegiving Sunday 5th October

Tomorrow's closing Texas scramble is open to all junior members and those who have attended Richard's coaching, no handicap required, just for fun, 5 holes.
Please contact Heather at mhjuniors@hotmail.co.uk if you have not already entered.

First tee is 3pm - please meet at 2.50 at the pro-shop.

The annual prizegiving will be held in the Clubhouse afterwards from around 4.30pm, with refreshments for players and parents.

Texas scramble and Opens round up

Thanks to all who took part in the Texas scramble events with the Senior men in July and the Ladies last week. Fun was had by all - sorry for the lack of photos of winners!


Congratulations to Murrayshall juniors who have had some great rounds at Perth and Kinross Club Opens this season, of note:
Calum Coffield - best nett under 14 Murrayshall
Callum Kinnear  - best nett Dunkeld and Birnam
Ben Bannerman - 2nd nett at Blairgowrie and Pitlochry, 3rd at King James VI
Sandy Shackles -  2nd scratch at King James, Auchterarder and Milnathort, 3rd at Craigie Hill and Murrayshall

Senior Men and Juniors game Friday 25th July

This will be played on Friday morning over 11 holes and is open to any junior members and those who have attended Richard's coaching. It is aimed at the younger players and no handicap is required.

Please contact Heather (call 01738 551268 or email mhjuniors@hotmail.co.uk) before Wednesday if you would like to take part.

Junior Open 2014

 

Congratulations to Murrayshall Junior Calum Coffield, under 14 winner, shown here with his trophy

Junior Open results

Junior Open on Monday 30th June:
Boys: course par 73, CSS 72
Girls: course par 71, CSS 71

Winners:
Scratch:
1. Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore)       71 (nett 66)
2. Andrew Gibson (Blairgowrie)   76 (68) bih
3. Sandy Shackles (Murrayshall)  76 (72)

Age 14 - 18 handicap:
1. Niall Draper (Dunblane New)     84 (64)
2. Andrew Duthie (Muckhart)         91 (67)
3. Gareth Hutchison (Muckhart)     83 (71)

Under 14 handicap:
1. Callum Coffield (Murrayshall)   91 (65)
2. Gregor Graham (Blairgowrie)   83 (67)
3. Andrew Thornton (Kinross)      85 (68) bih

Nearest the pin:             Niall Draper
Longest drive:                John Cowan (Pitlochry)
Girl's prize (best nett):    Shannon Pook (Auchterarder) 96 (72)


Congratulations to Kirsty Brodie who equaled the women's course record and also to our own Callum Coffield for winning at his first Murrayshall Open.

The full results are available on Howdidido.

Thanks to all for taking part and hope to see you again on Murrayshall Course next year.

Junior Open 2014 draw

Monday 30th June - Murrayshall Course

9.30 Sandy Shackles (Murrayshall), Brad Bannerman (Strathmore)

9.39 Stuart White (Murrayshall), Tod Bannerman (Strathmore), Andrew Gibson (Blairgowrie)

10.42 Ethan Laing (Craigie Hill), Tommy Hall (Pitreavie), Campbell Gibson (Blairgowrie) 

10.51 Connor McKinney (Pitreavie), Brendan Murdoch (Craigie Hill), John Cowan (Pitlochry)

11.00 Calum Leeson (Pitreavie), Sean Davidson (Craigie Hill),Alex Simpson (Strathmore)

11.09 Jack Lockhart (Pitreavie), Cameron Grieve (Crieff),  Callum Kinnear (Murrayshall)

11.18 Ross Cameron (Murrayshall),  Campbell Watt (Auchterarder), Conor Hughes (Strathmore)

11.27 Ben Bannerman (Murrayshall), Rory McKinney (Pitreavie), Daniel Reilly (Milnathort)

11.36 Gregor Graham (Blairgowrie), Marcus Ryan (Strathmore), Gareth Hutchison (Muckhart)

11.45 Connor Graham  (Crail), Euan Duthie (Muckhart), Rory Bayne (Blairgowrie)

11.54 Niall Draper (Dunblane New), Harry Clark (Auchterarder), Duncan Lambie (Crieff)

12.03 Andrew Thornton (Kinross), Jamie Kerr (Craigie Hill), Rory Hutchison (Muckhart)

12.12 Calum Draper (Dunblane New), Cameron Kerr (Craigie Hill), Jamie Roberts (Muckhart)

12.21 Aamar Saleem (Ladybank), Joshua Marchbank (Dunning), Callum Coffield (Murrayshall)

12.30 Katriona Taylor (Crieff), Megan Thom (Alyth)

12.39 Jacob Marchbank (Dunning),  Andrew Duthie (Muckhart)

Late entries to pro.shop 01738 552784 or H.Cameron 01738 551268

Another Junior Bell win

Well done to the team for a good win over Pitlochry away in the second round of the Junior Bell trophy last Thursday to get through to the semi-finals. Of note, Ben Bannerman kept his cool to bring it back from 4 down to win on the 18th and Calum Coffield remains undefeated.

Race to Kingsbarns

New for 2014
Perth and Kinross County Golf have introduced a new competition across all P&K junior opens, including Murrayshall. Enter up to thirteen opens for £40 and collect merit points when you play for a chance to compete in the grand final on October 25th at Kingsbarns.

Details and entry forms are available on the junior noticeboard and via the County Golf website (link in left pane).

Junior Open 2014

                         The Murrayshall Junior Open will be held on

MONDAY 30^th JUNE 2014

on the Murrayshall Course

 

Full details and entry forms available via the links in the left pane

Junior Bell round one success

Well done to the junior team of Callum Kinnear, James Orr, Ross Cameron, Ben Bannerman and Callum Coffield who won a close fought round one match against Blairgowrie B yesterday.
After trailing 3-2 from the away leg they won 3-2 at home to level the match and Callum Kinnear then found his form and won with an excellent par at the first in the play off.

Particular congratulations to Callum Coffield playing in his first match who was the only player to win both home and away legs.

A good start to the defence of the title!

P&K schools competition success

Well done to Sandy Shackles and Calum Kinnear who played at the P&K County Schools competition at Craigie Hill on Monday 5th May.
Sandy finished second scratch (gross 72) so will represent P&K Schools with Callum McGuigan from Crieff on the 16th of June in the Scottish Schools event at Murrayshall.
Calum was awarded best nett score.

Scottish Boys Matchplay Championship

Sandy Shackles and Stuart White travelled to West Kilbride this week to take part in their first national level competition. They were both defeated in the first round but will do better next year!

Opening Texas scramble

Thanks to all who took part despite the cold and misty conditions.

Well done to the winning team of Ross, Callum, Callum and Finn:

In second place were James, Ben, Glen and Hayden:

And third were Sandy, Innes, Max and Kirsten:

Opening Texas scramble

Sunday 30th March.
This will start at 3pm sharp - please all meet at the pro-shop ready to play.

OPENING TEXAS SCRAMBLE

Sunday 30^th March, 3.00pm start
Murrayshall course, 6 holes
 
All juniors welcome - members / non-members attending coaching, any ability, mixed teams, lots of fun

FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS and PRIZEGIVING

Names to Heather Cameron, Junior Convenor, by 22^nd March please:
mhjuniors@hotmail.co.uk or  01738 551268 or add to the list on junior notice board