
The Proserpine Golf Club is into the swing of its main competition season, following erratic weather through January.
In Tuesday 27th January’s Stroke men’s event, Ryan Gault claimed victory with an impressive 61 nett, ahead of Gerald Lovell on 68 nett. Nearest the Pin prizes went to Nic Apruzzese (2nd) and Paul Gray (13th and 16th).
For the ladies’, Rehab Hull won with 67 nett, narrowly ahead of Heather Luvis on 68 nett, while Di Chard secured the NTP on the 9th.
The Vets Stroke saw Linda Wardroper take out the ladies’ section with 60 nett, followed by Rehab Hull with 67. In the men’s, Gerald Lovell again featured strongly, winning on 68 nett, with Gary Scotford runner-up. Least putts honours went to Linda Wardroper (28) and Trevor Paroz and Ken Granger (27).
On Wednesday 28th January members enjoyed the Ladies’ Single Stableford. A close contest saw Toni Clauss win on 37 points (countback), ahead of Heather Luvis, with Karen Oni third on 36 points. Trish McNeill claimed Nearest the Pin on the 9th.
On Thursday 29th January’s Stableford event, in A Grade, Chris Brett won on 39 points (countback) from Jason Bourke. B Grade honours went to James Devery on 37 points, edging out Luke Swift. NTPs were won by Trevor Paroz, Greg Walker, Brad Fleet and Len Booroff.
Friday 30th January saw the Metropole Hotel 9-Hole Stableford, in which Noelene Spurway topped the field with 21 points, followed by Nathan Sothmann on 20 points, with Loretta Puttick third. Chris Bartlett collected two NTPs.
During Saturday 31st January’s Stableford event, in the men’s A Grade, Tony Chapple won on 37 points (countback) from Gavin Kerwand, with Scott Clarke third. B Grade was won by James Unsworth with 38 points, ahead of Greg Puttick and Cooper Nissen.
The ladies’ event saw Di Chard winning on 42 points, followed by Edwina Pettiford (41)and Heather Luvis (39).
After Sunday 1st February’s Stroke Monthly Medals, Shaun Brown claimed the men’s title with 65 nett, just ahead of David Mason on 66 nett. In the ladies’ event, Hayley King (Pioneer Valley GC) posted an excellent 58 nett to win, with Edwina Pettifordrunner-up.
Upcoming fixtures include the Metropole Hotel 9-hole run on Friday 6th February, and Monthly Medals on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th.
Contributed with thanks to Tiina Randmae