The winning team in the inaugural Golf Challenge played over the Blair Atholl golf course on 25 September was Cowan’s Cowboys from Taymouth Castle.
Eleven teams teed off in a shotgun start at 9.30am and enjoyed conditions ideal for quality play on a very well presented course.
Prizes were awarded to the top three teams rated on the basis of the two best Stableford scores on each hole. Additional prizes were awarded for individual performances on selected holes. Prizes were presented by Mrs Lavinia Gordon of Lude Estate.
Team Prizes:
First: Cowans Cowboys, Taymouth Castle - Winners of the Atholl Quaich
Second: Captain’s Choice, Blair Atholl
Third: Fraser Construction, Strathtay
Individual Prizes:
The Highest Net Individual Stableford Score: Michael Bloice
Nearest the pin on the 4th/13th holes men: John Cowie
Nearest the pin on the 4th/13th holes ladies: Gwen Beaton
Longest drive on the 1st/10th holes ladies: Jane Scott
Longest drive on the 9th/18th hole men: T. Brown
Nearest the pin with the second shot on the 7th/ 16th men: Andrew Wyllie
Nearest the pin with the second shot on the 6th/15th ladies: Cathy Sutherland
Valuable support for the event was provided by a number of local businesses. The Blair Atholl Golf Challenge is an initiative of the Blair Atholl Area Tourism Association (BAATA) and the Blair Atholl Golf Club.
The Highland Perthshire side’s triumph is made all the more remarkable by the fact that seven of the side are all aged Under 19 (see picture ahere of the youngsters’ celebrations after the match).