Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Proserpine Golf Club Report

Tuesday Competition

Tuesday’s Stableford saw 17 competitors vying for top position. Steven Johnston was the winner on 38 points, 4 points ahead of Nick Apruzzese on 34 points and Ash Law on 33 points. Trish McNeill was the only NTP winner.

Wednesday Competition

The PD Law Monthly Medal was played in very heavy conditions, with Trish McNeill the winner on a countback from Lyn Muller, Anna Winterbourn secured 3rd place. Diane Chard was the putting champion of the day with 29 putts, and Toni Clauss, Rehab Hull, Trish McNeill and Pauline Redpath were the winners of the pin shots.

Thursday Competition

57 players were out for the Venue Smart Thursday Monthly Medal. Winner of Division 1, with 68 nett was Trish McNeill, closely followed by Steve Stewart on 69 and Michael Ward on 70 nett.

Adam Tester’s return to golf is proving very successful, with a win in Division 2, narrowly defeating Steve Mitchell on a countback with 71 nett. Rees May and Ken Todd were in 3rd and 4th place respectively. NTP’s: Jon Miller, Mark McDougal, Andrew Albergo, Michael Ward.

Saturday Competition

The RGH Monthly Medal brought 85 players out onto the course. Sherri Meade was victorious in the Women’s Competition, edging out Trish McNeill on a countback, both on 71 nett. Heather Luvis claimed 3rd place on 72 nett. NTP’s Trish McNeill x 2, and Anna Winterbourn shot a very nice 2 on Hole 13 to win in the 2 shot Club.

Scott Lee was the overall winner, and winner of A Grade for the RGH Men’s Monthly Medal with a very nice 67 nett, Levi Holmes was close behind with 68 nett and David O’Connor 3rd in A Grade with 70 nett.

B Grade Monthly Medal was won by Owen Clarke on 68 nett on a countback from Andrew Albergo and Paul Bullock was close behind in 3rd place with 69 nett. Cameron Mutch shot a nice 69 nett to win the C Grade Monthly Medal ahead of Sam Marschke and Marcus Heathcote both on 72 nett.

NTP’s: Levi Holes, Scott Lee, Kelvin Stephens and Scott Grigg.

Sunday Competition

Great to see Nathan Holmes back from injury and on the podium with a very tidy 68 nett on Sunday, winning from Jake Murray and Ryan Wilkes on 69 and 70 nett. New member Jordyn Albergo shot a below handicap 71 nett to win the ladies from Peta Thomas and Pauline Redpath on 74 and 76 nett.

NTP’s: Ryan Wilkes, Lewis Tuck, Simon Della Santa, David O’Connor and Jordyn Albergo.

Contributed with thanks to Proserpine Golf Pro Shop.

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