Prize winners of Annandale & Eskdale Sports & Leisure Trust's Junior Novice Golf Handicap Open

New Junior Golf Handicap Open attracts 74 children

Annandale & Eskdale Sports & Leisure Trust as part of their initiative to develop new sporting events held their inaugural Junior Novice Golf Handicap Open, sponsored by Magnox North at Hoddom Golf Club last Saturday.

The event is based on the flag golf format which gives boys and girls aged 5-12 year olds a way to progress from coaching programmes into competitive golf, or to try competitive golf for the first time. The children started at the 1st hole and had 36 shots to get through as many holes as possible before placing their flag where their 36th shot finished.

 

The new competition attracted 74 entries including 9 girls in various boys and girls categories and turned out to be a very enjoyable day. All children excelled in this new event which concluded with the following results: -

 

 

The overall winner received the Annandale & Eskdale Phyllis Kershaw Memorial Novice Golf Open Trophy, in memory of the late Trust Director, and was won by 10 year old Elliot Little from Langholm who finished 1 ½ yards form the 9th hole. Isobel McBain from sponsors Magnox North was there to present the prizes and was delighted wit the number of children taking part.

 

Calum Graham, Sports Development Officer for the Leisure Trust said: ”I would like to thank Magnox North, Hoddom & Kinmount Estate, Ann Lang from clubgolf, Margaret Mannall and all the helpers from Powfoot Golf Club as without their support this event would not have been possible.  Hopefully this event will encourage more children to take up the sport and next year attract a larger entry with more girls as well as boys participating.”