Scottish Ladies Championship

2015 and 2016 Border Ladies Champion Tara Mactaggart has been playing at the Scottish Ladies this week at West Kilbride Golf Club.
With 2 solid rounds under par, she finished 4th qualifier for the matchplay event.
On Thursday morning, Stirling student and Minto member Tara beat Samantha Leslie (Kemnay) 2 &1 in the first round, she then played defending champion Clara Young (North Berwick)in the afternoon winning at the 19th hole in a very close match,
On Friday she won her morning quarter-final match against Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 4&3 to set up a semi final in the afternoon against past champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw). Tara's run in the competition this year came to an end when she was eventually beaten 2&1 in another close game,

Well done Tara

Scottish Ladies 2015

Minto's Tara Mactaggart and Kelso's Leanne Wilson played in the Scottish Ladies at Monifieth this year.
Tara had a great first day, sitting in second place after a level par round.  Her final round of 78 left her in 9th place setting up a first round championship tie against Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam. Unfortunately, Shannon won 2&1 in a very close match.
After a disappointing first round 87, Leanne fought back well with a second round 78 finishing in 39th place earning a first round tie against Ranfurly Castle's Denise Cowan in the Rosebowl which Denise won on the 18th.
Well done to you both

County finals Hilton Park

The Borders team came third this weekend after winning their final match 5-4 against East Lothian on Sunday.  Winning the morning foursomes 2-1 (Julie Birdsall, Carina Bunyan won 1 up and Sharon Paterson & Leanne Wilson won 3&2) the afternoon singles were shared (Danielle Ker won 3&2, Leanne Wilson won 4&3, Judith Anderson won 3&2)
It was a disappointing start against the favourites Angus on Friday, going down in the 3 morning foursomes.  The girls rallied with 2 1/2 points from the afternoon (Danielle winning 5&4, Julie, Leanne & Judith all halved).
Julie and Carina scored all the points in Saturday's match against Renfrewshire winning their foursomes 2&1. In the singles Julie won7&6 and Carina halved
The team had a great weekend, I am so proud of them all, their commitment to the job in hand was first class with all members pulling for each other. The caddies Kirsty and Gillian did a great job throughout.
Finally to my 2 sidekicks Denise and Marny I thank you for standing in for me until Sunday afternoon whilst I was otherwise occupied at my daughter's wedding.

County Finals 19-21st September - Hilton Park Golf Club, Glasgow

The Borders team representing the South at the SLGA County Finals to be held at Hilton Park Golf Club on 19-21st September

Judith Anderson (Hawick)
Julie Birdsall (Roxburghe)
Carina Bunyan (Roxburghe)
Danielle Ker (Roxburghe)
Sharon Paterson (Kelso)
Denise Richards (Torwoodlee)
Marny Waddell (Peebles)
Leanne Wilson (Kelso)

I wish the team good luck, you have done extremely well to get to the finals. 
I'm sure there will be some great golf played over the weekend, spectators welcome.

Scottish Ladies at Tain

Unfortunately Martine has been put out of the championship in the second round, she was beaten by last year's finalist Eilidh Briggs 3&2, who now plays Kelsay Macdonald from Nairn Dunbar, a repeat of last years quarter-final.

Selkirk's Martine Pow had a good win (6&5) in her first round tie against Alyson McKechin, she now plays Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm, last years beaten finalist in the 2nd round this afternoon

After 2 stroke play rounds Martine Pow has qualified 14th at Tain, she will play Alyson McKechin from Elderslie on Thursday morning

U16s - Strathmore

At end of championships Dani Ker finished 77th with a total of 168 (78,90) 
Leanne Wilson finished 94th with a total of 177 (88,89)

England's Gabrielle Cawley won with a total of 146  (73,73)
Italy's Lodovica Farina was second with 147 (74,73)
First Scot was Lauren Whyte finishing in 5th place with 150 (76,74)
Clara Young finished 11th with 151 (73,78)

Scottish U21's - Cardross

Ailsa Bain climbed the leaderboard with a one over par final round to come 10th at the U21's held in Cardross this week she finished at +9 , Tara Mactaggart finished 29th with +20. 
Scottish international Kelsey Macdonald won the event for the 4th time by 6 strokes finishing on 7 under par.