IT was a weekend to remember for local golfing star Jamie Morris as he made it nine Club Championship wins on Saturday followed by a remarkable win number ten on Sunday in the Peebles Open.

Morris, who won his first Club Championship 20 years ago, swept aside Colin Fraser in Saturday morning’s semi-final to set up a mouth-watering clash against former Scotland international Allan Turnbull, who defeated defending champion Steven Waldie in the other last four tie.

The final was a high quality match although neither player was able to get the putter working to great effect, with Morris edging clear early on before a Turnbull eagle levelled the match at the ninth. Morris got his nose in front after the turn and never relinquished his lead, holing a tricky putt down the hill at the 17th for a half, before a half in pars on the final green sealed victory with a one-hole advantage.

Having celebrated Championship win number nine, he turned his attention to the Peebles Open on Sunday, with the event enjoying a packed field of 187 golfers from across the country.

Despite starting with a double-bogey five, Jamie reached the turn in 33, thanks to a spectacular eagle two at the fourth, and finished with three consecutive birdies to romp home in just 30, for a superb 7-under par 63.

It was his lowest ever round at Peebles, two shots outside Darren Howie’s course record set last year, matching the previous record held jointly by Colin Fraser and Norrie Forsyth.

In the B Championship final, Ryan Forsyth came from behind to beat Jamie Fenton 3&1, recovering from a three-hole deficit after six holes. Forsyth battled back with birdies on 8 and 9 to level the match. Fenton edged ahead with a conceded birdie at the 10th, but the turning point proved to be a Fenton three-putt at the 13th which levelled things again, as Forsyth pulled clear with wins at 14 and 15.

He had a chance to win the match on the 16th but the putt slipped by, before producing a stunning sand save par to clinch it on the 17th.

The C Championship proved a more one-sided affair as Keith McDonald overcame Allan Davidson in the final to secure his first title.

Fearghas Lowther fought back to beat Fraser Imlah by two holes in an excellent Junior Championship Final, with both players producing excellent golf throughout the round.

Imlah raced to an early lead, but Lowther finished strongly with pars at the closing five holes.

Meanwhile, Eric Mapp and Jim Edgar junior took the glory in the Second Class section of the Peebles Open on Sunday. Mapp produced an fine nett 65 (19) to win the handicap section by three shots from Alan Sinclair, while Edgar’s score of 78 gave him the scratch prize, beating B Championship semi-finalist Keith McIntosh on the better inward half.

A spokesman for Peebles Golf Club said: "It was a great turnout for the club’s biggest event of the season with great feedback from members and visitors on the condition of the course.

"A huge thanks to Stevie Borthwick and his greenkeeping staff, as well as competitions convenor Mary McIntyre and her team of volunteers, who worked tirelessly throughout the day from 7.30am through to 9.30pm."

While Jamie was making his own records, Sheila Cuthbertson showed that age remains no barrier by winning her 20th Ladies Championship.

Both the Ladies Championship and the Laverock Cup (Bronze Division Championship) were won by septuagenarians.

Fairways veteran Sheila overcame the challenge of Denise Richards, playing in her first final, by a margin of 5&4, to lift her 20th title.

In the semi-finals, Sheila defeated Patricia Wood 5&3 and Denise overcame June-Anne Clark's challenge by two holes.

A truly inspirational Lilian Smith defeated Julie Oram, a second-time finalist, 5&3, to win the Laverock Cup for the first time.

Lilian was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and only completed her treatment in February last year.

In the semi-finals, Lilian beat Iris French and Julie defeated Katie Brackenridge.

The spokesman added: "Congratulations to both ladies."