Friendly / Handicap League Matches 2019

 FRIENDLY MATCHES

Unfortunately this year we didn’t have any outright wins.

We were extremely lucky with our match against Alyth as it was a lovely day there while it poured with rain in Perth. We gave it our best effort but were beaten 2 & 1.  Our match against Perth Ladies was a fun match with mixed teams and agreed a draw due to a misunderstanding of the rules! It was our turn for Strathmore to come to us, but due to Strathmore ladies having difficulty moving their gear over the railway bridge we agreed to go to them. All future matches against Strathmore will be played away and we will pay for our own food.

Craigie Hill – well what can I say?  Our 2 teams were both beaten on the 13^th. Dates for training days for the return match on home soil to be announced later, possibly a talk from a sports psychologist… 2020 is going to be the year to take that Craigisle Trophy back!

HANDICAP LEAGUE

I’m pleased to report that we ended up with a better result this year than last – with our final placement in Section A 3^rd out of 5. Kinross were the overall Handicap League trophy winners 2019.

We got off to a great start with a convincing win at home against Blairgowrie. The next 2 matches were draws – away at Murrayshall and home to Alyth.  Unfortunately we only won one game out of 5 in our final match against Muckhart, although this was partly due to not being able to send a full team. It was late by the time we completed the 18^th and so dark we could hardly see our way!

The new draw has been done for next year’s teams with King Jimmy playing Blairgowrie and Murrayshall again and also Auchterarder and Crieff.  The dates selected are earlier in the season than this year so hopefully your diaries should not be so full. Please be aware that rescheduling matches due to not having a full team will not be allowed under the rules – so please put the dates in your diaries when they are confirmed at the start of 2020.

Thanks again to all the ladies who took part in these matches this year.  Thanks also to Paul for the food for our Friendly home match.

Pat

Mixed Open Greensomes

How lucky were we with the weather yesterday for our Mixed Open Greensomes !

27 couples took part, 12 of them Island pairings.  Numbers were up on last year - maybe we benefited from those visiting the area for the Solheim Cup.

It was nearly a clean sweep for King Jimmy Members - 

Scratch Winners: Moira Lumby & Tam McLaren 79 (beating the Joss's from Carnoustie on the bih, to retain their trophy)

Handicap Winners: Moira Chapman & Neil Fraser  65.6 (22.4) who also won the Lennon Trophy (Best Island Couple)

Runners-up:  Sheilah Mitchell (from Market Rasen GC) & Charlie Scrim 68.2 (13.8) bih.  Charlie really impressed his partner by holing his tee shot at the 15th !

3rd place:  Linda Gray & Gary Sievwright  68.2 (12.8)

Outing to Niddry Castle

It was a fun(?) and interesting day out at Niddry Castle's Tri-am.  From our bus driver Graham's expert boot-filling, Iris's melt in the mouth tablet,  the blind summits, the 40 or so lost balls, the welcome halfway cake table, the unexpected Volvo hazard....it was certainly a day to remember😉

After we had enjoyed a lovely meal, even though none of us figured in the prizelist (no surprise there), our King Jimmy winners on the day were Iris, Lesley & Moira L.

Thanks to Linda and Karen for organising the day - including the calorie free dessert !

Thanks to Fiona for making up the 'fun' Solheim Cup quiz and to Moira L for taking her car on the day.

Big question - who's Agnes going to arm-twist to return to Niddry to use the 4 Ball Voucher she won !!

 

Championship Finals Day

What a beautiful afternoon we had for our Ladies Finals Day.

In the Scratch Final Linda Gray, in her first time of trying, played Moira Lumby and came out on top after a very good game to win her first title at King James VI.

The Handicap title was a competition between Fiona Farquharson and Agnes Manattini with Fiona winning that one.

Nice to see lots of ladies out supporting our finalists too.

Congratulations to Linda and Fiona.

Friendly match v Strathmore 15th August

A team of 6 headed to Strathmore for the last friendly of 2019.  It was a lovely sunny day on the course with the Strathmore ladies and we all enjoyed our meal in the clubhouse after. Linda M/Iris and Pat/Dot lost their matches and  Michelle/Noreen drew. Thanks ladies.

Due to the difficulties experienced by Strathmore ladies in moving their golf gear over the railway bridge earlier in the year they decided that all future matches need to be played at Strathmore. 

Handicap League match v Muckhart

Our last Handicap League match this year was played on 14th August at Muckhart.  Although this match was rescheduled due to our struggling to put together a team we still could only manage 4 instead of 5 on the night. Talking of night we could hardly see the green by the time we made the 18th and fingers were crossed to stay on the fairway otherwise we probably would never have found the ball! We tried our best but only had one win out of the 5. Thanks to the team of Moira L, Liz and Michelle (can't mention myself).

Friendly match v Craigie Hill 7th July

The annual match for the Craigisle Trophy took place last Sunday, 7th July, this year at Craigie Hill.🏌
There were two greensome matches each resulting in KJVI losing at the 13th hole.  So once again Craigie Hill retain the trophy.  🏆
Thanks to Linda M, Liz and Karen for trying their best (I was the other team member) Maybe next year on home turf?...