Photos from Kelso 19th Sept

Flag competition 19th September - Kelso

18 girls in 3 age categories played at Kelso today in a flag competition run by the Border Ladies, many Border clubs including Duns, Hawick, Kelso, Melrose, Minto and Torwoodlee were represented. Results Age 9 and under Winner Rhea Middlemass (9) Hawick Runner-up Lily Towers (7) Minto Age 10 & 11 Winner Lucy Murray (10) Kelso Runner-up Megan Brennan (10) Kelso Age 12 & over Winner Maxine Rae (14) Kelso Runner-up Katie Ross (13) Duns Many thanks to Kelso Golf Club, all helpers and parents for their support on the day, all girls had a great time.

Match South vs East

A good day at Peebles on Sunday 12th September with 16 girls playing in the annual match between the South and East. The greensomes match saw East winning 2.5 to 1.5 .

SOSGGA Autumn Medal

Lockerbie 28/08/10
Tara Mactaggart (back row-left) autumn scratch winner, Danielle Ker (front row-left)combined scratch winner pictured with the other prize winners after the Autumn Medal

Pre-handicap competition at Kelso

Just to let all Borders pre handicaps girls know that there is a flag competition at Kelso on Sunday 19th September at 2pm, If you wish to enter please let Fiona know (07738521157)

Minto - July 23rd

The Border Ladies held a 6 hole competition at Minto for pre-handicap girls. A great evening was had by all the girls. Lily Towers(7)Minto and Megan Brennan(10)Kelso, pictured right, won their respective age groups.

Scottish Girls

Congratulation to Lesley Atkins, the new Scottish Girls U18 Champion, she beat Kate McIntosh in the final 5&4 at Eyemouth yesterday. Lesley(15) from Hawick, a previous Borders Champion, now plays out of Gullane and is on a golfing scholarship at Loretto School.

Ansley Reid Salver

Unfortunately Tara has been beaten in the first round by Hannah Scott 3&1, so there are no Borderers left in competition. Better luck next time girls

Day 2 Scottish Girls

The weather was terrible for the early starts this morning with very wet and windy conditions culminating in a suspension of play for two and a half hours just after 12pm for fog. The afternoon conditions were much calmer which helped the late starters. Rachel Watton and Eilidh Briggs lead the qualifiers for the championship matchplay. Tara Mactaggert is the only Border's representative left, she plays Broomieknowe's Hannah Scott in the Ansley Reid Salver. Good luck Tara

Day 1 Scottish Girls

Both Tara and Danielle have posted 92 and are playing together at 9.20 tomorrow in the 2nd round. Leanne had 105, she goes off at 8.40. Laura with 115 goes off at 8.30 Hope things go better for you all tomorrow.

Scottish Girls

Thats the practice day over with, everyone has registered and attended the pre-championship meeting, now the fun begins! Two rounds strokeplay with the best 32 scratch scores going on to the matchplay championships, currently held by Ailsa Bain(Peebles). The next best 16 girls go on to play for the Ansley Reid Salver(previously held by Isla Craigie, the current Border Ladies Champion)
Good luck to all border girls taking part in the championship
Tuesday tee times
Tara McTaggart 10.20, Danielle Ker 11.10, Leanne Wilson 12.10, Laura Mathewson 12.20

Under 14's - Auchterarder

Kelso girls Danielle Ker(13), Leanne Wilson(23) and Laura Mathewson(26) all played in the Scottish under 14 girl's championship today at Auchterarder.
Danielle played really well to finish in the top 10 with a gross 83, Leanne played to her buffer with a gross 94, Laura unfortunately shot 105, better luck next time.
The competition was won by Connie Jaffrey from West Kilbride with a fantastic 68 gross.
A great experience - I hope you all enjoyed it even though you got rather wet.

Ballumbie day 2

Sunday match
West 2 vs South 1
Danielle Ker & Katie Wright lost to Gillian Arnott & Katie McGarva 4&2
Katie McCracken & Rachel Walker beat Kirstin Scott & Jordan Ferrie 1 hole
Emma Greenlees & Katie Wright lost to Lesley Cosh & Connie Jaffray 6&5

Final standings
West 5 points (20 holes up)
North 5 points (9 holes up)
South 4 points
East 4 points

Rachel and Katie played some brilliant golf over the weekend winning all three of their matches. Emma & Vicky won the other point in a very good humoured match against North. Danielle and Katie W played exceptionally well on Sunday against the West's no1 pairing leading by 2 after 5 holes, they were pulled back to level after 8 and held on by their fingernails until the 16th.

Ballumbie - day 1

(apologies for delay - WIFI was a bit iffi in hotel)
South team for the weekend pictured right to left
Emma Greenlees,Rachel Walker, Katie McCracken,Vicky Wright, Danielle Ker, Katie Wright
Saturday morning match
East 2 vs South 1
Katie McCracken & Rachel Walker beat Nicola Taylor and Lauren Whyte 3&2
Emma Greenlees & Danielle Ker lost to Shannon McGuire & Tiffany Wood 6&5
Vicky & Katie Wright lost to Alison Goodwin & Alexis Hutton 6&4

Saturday afternoon match
South 2 vs North 1
Katie McCracken & Rachel Walker beat Louise McGillivary & Lauren Duncan 6&5
Danielle Ker & Katie Wright lost to Hanah Robb & Eilidh Watson 3&2
Emma Greenlees & Vicky Wright beat Katie Reid & Eleanor Tunn 2&1

All teams sitting on 3 points everything to play for tomorrow

Ballumbie

The sun is shining - what a great day for golf.
Everybody arrived safely last night although Jenny Pearson did see a lot of Dundee and even some parts of north Fife during her journey!!
The girls have all had their breakfast and we are now loading the cars to get up to the golf course
Keep you all posted

Inter Division Matches at Ballumbie

The inter division matches get under way this weekend 5/6th June with the teams arriving in Dundee on Friday night
The 6 girl teams from each of the four divisions will play each other in a 'round robin' format. Each match will consist of 3 foursomes

Draw for Sat morning(10am first tee)
East vs South, West vs North
Draw for Sat afternoon (2.32pm first tee)
East vs West, South vs North
Draw for Sun morning (10am first tee)
South vs West, East vs North

Good luck to all girls taking part - play well and enjoy the experience
Daily reports to follow

Unfortunately Tara McTaggart has withdrawn from the South team for Ballumbie, her place has been taken by Katie Wright from Stranraer.
Full team as follows
Emma Greenlees
Danielle Ker
Rachel McCracken
Rachel Walker
Katie Wright
Vicky Wright
Good luck girls - play well

South team announced for Ballumbie

The South team for the interdivisional matches has been announced and includes two Border girls. Tara Mactaggart(Minto), a member of the Scottish Development squad is joined by newcomer Danielle Ker(Kelso). The matches are to be held over the weekend of 5/6th June at Ballumbie Castle Golf Club, Dundee

Championship Finals at Roxburghe

Leanne Wilson wins the Bronze Championship at the Roxburghe

Over the weekend, Kelso girl Leanne Wilson(13), pictured left receiving her prize from County President, Isobel Massie with County capt Jenny Pearson looking on, won the Border Ladies County Championship, Bronze Division.
Leanne who had qualified 7th and plays off a handicap of 29 got through to the final after winning her quarter 1up and her semi 3&2. In an up and down final against Dianne Keddie from Peebles, she fought back well after being 3 down through 12 to win by a hole.

Coaching/pre handicap assessments

9th May Coaching/handicap assessment
The Roxburghe
Pre handicaps - 3pm
Handicaps - 4pm

Congratulations to Tara Mactaggart who qualified 2nd for the Border Ladies Championship with a brilliant 75 scratch at Hawick on Sunday. Laura Matthewson and Leanne Wilson also qualified for the Bronze Championship. The Championships will be held on 8/9th May at The Roxburghe.
Good luck to you all and play well