The Airlie Beach Bridge congress was held on 25th and 26th November, with seventeen Mackay Contract Bridge players competing in three different grades with much success.
A Category was won by Noel Bugeia and Terrence Sheedy, with Frances and Alan Brown finishing third in A Category.
B Category was won by Noel Saunders and Mary-Rose Ramsden. Faith Hutchinson and Dorethy Slater came third in the C Category.
It was great to see Karen Caldwell and Susan Gibson (first away congress) participating and having a great time.
Monday 20 November 2023 – 5 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S
1st Terry Sheedy and Janelle Conroy
2nd Ming Ting and Pamela Finger
E/W
1st Barbara Tait and Margaret Lane
2nd Debra Goodchild and Sandy Patterson
Tuesday Evening 21 November 2023 – 5 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S
1st - Janet Hansen and Lorna Shuttlewood
2nd - Janine Rodgers and Nancy Wix
E/W
1st - Janelle Conroy and Eric Lievesly
2nd - Noel Bugeia and Eric Goodchild
Wednesday 22 November 2023 – NWP 22 of 24 10 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S
1st - David Ting and Eric Goodchild
2nd - Janelle Conroy and Noel Bugeia
3rd - Max Holewa and Diane Holewa
4th - Mary Rose Ramsden and Noel Saunders
E/W
1st - Monica Darley and Kath Poole
2nd - Terrence Sheedy and Eric Leivesley
3rd - Janet Hansen and Alan Brown
4th - Joy Robinson and Robert Carless
Thursday 23 November 2023 – 3 Table One Winner Green Points
1st - Ann Whitmore and Diane Stokes
2nd - Ken Seaniger and Robert Carless
3rd - Janine Rodgers and Janelle Conroy
4th - Mick King and Patricia Garner
Friday 24 November 2023 – 10 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S
1st - Terry Sheedy and Noel Bugeia
2nd - Diane Holewa and Max Holewa
3rd - Helen Van Den Broek and Don Poole
4th - Joyce Deguara and Tony Large
E/W
1st - Janelle Conroy and Pamela Finger
2nd - Christine Nice and Diane Cox
3rd - Susan Wright and Geoffrey Patterson
4th - Joy Robinson and Geoff Taylor
Saturday 25 November 2023 – 7 Table Mitchell Green Points
N/S
1st - Julie O’Neill and Margaret Lane
2nd - Debra Goodchild and Eric Goodchild
3rd - Ann Whitmore and Diane Stokes
E/W
1st - Griffin Bancroft and Patricia Garner
2nd - Christine Nice and Faye Wright
3rd - Lorna Shuttlewood and Susan Wright
Best Pair in B - Mary Rose Ramsden and Noel Saunders with Airlie President Neil (centre)
Overall Winners - Tex Sheedy and Noel Bugeia
3rd overall - Alan and Frances Brown
Encouragement Award- Faith Hutchinson and Dorothy Slater
Photos supplied
