Minto Ladies Championship

Tara Mactaggart won the Minto Ladies Championship last weekend. She won on the sixteenth green winning by 3&2 with chip and a putt for a 4 to close out the match, she played Carol Allott (her maths teachers wife!!). Tara had won her semi final 4&3 against Lesley Moore. Photo to follow

Championship Finals day 2011

In the first semi final of the day Leanne Wilson (Kelso) beat Danielle Ker (Roxburghe), she sunk a putt from off the green on the 16th to seal the match 3 & 2. Ailsa Bain (Peebles) won her semi final against Tara Mactaggart (Minto) on the 15th.

Leanne Wilson, only 14 years old who has a handicap of 16, was last year's bronze division champion. She had played really steady golf over the two days and did extremely well to get to the final but found it difficult against the more experienced 19 year old Ailsa who won easily 7 & 5

Future is looking bright for ladies golf in the Borders!!!

Border Girls Strokeplay Championship

Saturday 28th May
with kind permission from Hirsel Golf Club, Coldstream.
Tee times from 1.30pm.
Scratch & Handicap Prizes
Handicap limit 36 playing from ladies tees. Entry Fee £3
Top 4 scratch scores go forward to matchplay knockout event

Download entry form here

There will also be a shorter competition for those girls with handicaps over 36 or are playing regularly but without handicaps. Entry fee £1

Short competition entry form

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.