Thursday, July 31, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

New Faces Shine At Proserpine Vets Club Championships

The Proserpine Veterans Golf Club enjoyed another beautiful day on the course for its annual Closed Club Championships, with players making the most of the ideal weather conditions.

It was a particularly exciting event this year with several new names appearing on the winners' list, highlighting the growing depth of talent in the local veteran golfing community.

Organisers thanked all participants for a great day of competition and congratulated the winners and runners-up across the various grades.

In the ladies’ A Grade, Leanne Alexander claimed the gross win with a score of 89, edging out Tiina Badenhorst on countback. Heather Luvis took out the nett honours with an impressive 68, ahead of Jenny Hounsell (73). In B Grade, Jacqui Wall secured the gross title with 108, followed by Robyn Whitham (117), while Paula McQuat (74) and Beryl Nosworthy (77) led the nett results.

On the men’s side, John Grosskreutz topped A Grade gross with 81, ahead of Allen Roberts (86). Gerald Lovell posted the day’s best nett score of 67, followed by Nick Apruzzese (70). In B Grade, Trevor Peroz’s 86 won the gross title over Louis Neethling’s 99, while John Oates (76) and Wilf Herweg (77) took the nett placings.

There were plenty of highlights in the pin shot and chip-in competitions, including hole-in-ones on the ladies’ side from Elspeth Scotford (hole 13) and Beryl Nosworthy (hole 5).

Lucky draw winners included Lyn Muller, who picked up the $20 membership jackpot, and John Grosskreutz, who won the weekly raffle prize of $50.

Next Tuesday the Proserpine Vets will travel to Home Hill for the Interclub competition, followed by the Wintersun event the week after.

Contributed wiht thanks to Paula McQuat

Jacqui Wall, Jenny Hounsell, Beryl Nosworthy, Leanne Alexander. Photo supplied

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