The first week of the New Year saw golfers at Proserpine Golf Club battling mixed weather conditions, though play continued without interruption until Sunday’s scheduled competition, which was ultimately cancelled. Despite the heat and occasional rain, players were in high spirits, proving once again that golf is a great way to start the year.
Tuesday, 30 December – Single Stableford
Men
Winner: Jayden Ehsman (Port Macquarie GC) – 40 points
Runner-up: Scott Mason – 38 points (C/B)
Third: Cory O’Shea
Ladies
Winner: Di Chard – 33 points (C/B)
Runner-up: Lyn Muller
NTPs: Patrick Camm (2nd), Di Chard & Larry Muller (13th), Nic Apruzzese (16th)
Wednesday, 31 December – Single Stableford
Men
Winner: Norman Foster – 37 points
Runner-up: Andrew Mason – 36 points
Ladies
Winner: Peta Thomas – 34 points
Runner-up: Elise Hodgson – 33 points
NTPs: Elise Hodgson (2nd), Gary Scotford (9th), Nathan Holohan (16th)
Thursday, 1 January – New Year’s Day Single Stableford
Men
A Grade: Winner – Andrew Mason, 37 points (C/B); Runner-up – Ireneusz Gruszczynski
B Grade: Winner – Tim Walton, 37 points; Runner-up – Steve Mitchell, 36 points
NTPs: Adam Stroud (2nd), Michael Ward (9th), Andrew Mason (13th), Conrad Werner (16th)
Friday, 2 January – 9-Hole Run Stableford (Front 9), sponsored by Metropole Hotel
Winner: Troy Leisch – 24 points
Runner-up: Paul Skinner – 22 points
Third: Simon Wilmot – 22 points
NTP: Tim Walton (2nd)
Saturday, 3 January – January Monthly Medal, sponsored by Metropole Hotel
Men
Overall Winner: Kev Cooper – 61 nett
A Grade: Winner – Nathan Holohan, 61 nett; Runner-up – Michael Ward, 67 nett
B Grade: Winner – Kev Cooper, 61 nett; Runner-up – Joshua Norris, 64 nett
C Grade: Winner – Troy Pettiford, 66 nett; Runner-up – Wilf Herweg, 67 nett
NTPs: Michael Ward (2nd), Kell Geard (9th), John Clark (13th), Levi Holmes (16th)
Ladies
Winner: Sandra Goldsworthy – 72 nett (C/B)
Runner-up: Edwina Pettiford
Third: Ann Gardel – 73 nett
NTPs: Di Chard (2nd and 9th)
Sunday, 4 January – January Monthly Medal, sponsored by KJC
Competition cancelled due to weather conditions.
Contributed with thanks to Tiina Randmae
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