Aitkin And Dakin Shine In Ideal Conditions

Tessa Aitkin and Laurie Dakin. Photo supplied: John Roser

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Contributed with thanks by John Roser

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Tessa Aitkin and Laurie Dakin took the honours as 39 players enjoyed ideal conditions and strong scoring in this week’s single stableford competition.

Aitkin led the ladies with 41 points, one ahead of runner-up Paula McQuat. Sue Collins also returned 40, followed by Allison McCarthy on 38, Heather Luvis and Anna Winterbourn on 36, Kath Borer, Jenny Hounsell and Robyn Whitham on 34, and Leanne Alexander on 33.

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Dakin claimed the men’s prize with 40 points, edging Gary Scotford on 39. David Kercheval scored 37, Vic Feldman 36, while Peter Lindsay, Capel Golf Club visitor Robert Sherwood and Allen Roberts finished on 35. Wayne Barclay from Dysart and Peter Fox returned 34, with Louis Neethling on 32.

Hounsell collected two ladies’ A Grade pin shots, with Luvis taking the other. B Grade honours went to Beryl Nosworthy, McQuat and McCarthy.

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Scotford, Ken Granger and Dakin claimed the men’s A Grade pins, while Barry Shuwalow, Ray Close and Feldman collected B Grade honours.

Trevor Parox recorded two chip-ins, joining Hounsell, Linda Wardroper, Scotford, Dakin and Gerald Lovell.

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Nosworthy and Close received the NAGA balls. Lindsay won the $10 membership draw, while Scotford claimed the raffle.

The Whitsunday Group heads to Bowen on October 27th.

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