Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Proserpine Golf Report

Tuesday Competition at Proserpine Golf Club saw Paul Gray perform at the highest standard, setting a great score of 40 points on Tuesday and streaking ahead of the competition.

Aaron Pross and Brent Franke came in second and third with 34 and 33 points, respectively.

Wednesday Competition: 22 players played in the Wednesday Stableford medley. Trish McNeill won the ladies’ on 36 points and Ben Smith ahead of the pack on 39 for the men.

Aaron Prosser, Nathan Sothmann, Elspeth Scotford, and Tina Badenhorst all on 35 points in the run down.

NTP’s were wone by Trish McNeill, Adam Maggs, Paula McQuat, Aaron Prosser, and Tina Badenhorst.

Thursday Competition: A very nice 44 points by Jacob Nightingale helped him to win Division One on Thursday, with Brendan Spann in second on 41. Ken Lovett also scored a winning 40 to take out Division 2 with Rob Webb in second on 36.

NTP’s went to:  Jacob Nightingale, Adam Maggs and Nathan Sothmann by 2

Saturday Competition: The annual awards were presented on Turkey Day. 102 players out on the course and the winners of the Three ball ambrose were Hope Grunfeld, Gavin Kleidon, and ably assisted by the resident Professional, Roger Vandenberg, on 53.33 nett.

In second place was Caitlin Daly, Nicole Ryan. and Ben Smith, and on the third place podium was Tina and Frans Badenhorst with Scott Grigg.

Sunday Competition: 16 players backed up on Sunday after Turkey Day, Ryan Wilkes continuing his good form with 39 pts, followed by Simon Della Santa on 36 pts and Penny Wardroper 34 points.

NTP’: Simon, Ryan and Penny and Brian Allen.

Annual Award Recipients

Ladies Handicapped Matchplay Runner Up Leanne Alexander

Men’s Handicapped Matchplay Runner Up Jim Cochrane

Ladies Order of Merit - Wednesday Tiina Randmae 593

Men's Order of Merit - Thursday Barry Mortimer 356

Ladies Eclectic - Wednesday Moya Bradley 55.125

Ladies Eclectic - Saturday Ann Gardel 55.675

Men's Eclectic - Thursday Brendon Meharry 49.475

Men's Eclectic - Saturday Anthony Clinton 48.9

Ladies Medal of Medallist - Wednesday Trish McNeill 67 nett

Men's Medal of Medallist - Thursday - Div 1 Ritchie Atkins 69 nett

Men's Medal of Medallist - Thursday - Div 2 Rees May 72 nett

Ladies Medal of Medallist - Sunday Peta Thomas 71 nett

Men's Saturday Medal of Medallist - A Grade Sam Deicke 66 nett

Men's Saturday Medal of Medallist - B Grade Terry Handford 69 nett

Men's Medal of Medallist - Sunday Don Cameron 72 nett

Ladies Most Consistent - Saturday Trish McNeill 37 pts

Men's Most Consistent - Thursday Michael Cragg 42 pts

Ladies Medal of Medallist Renae Maxwell 62 nett

Men's Medal of Medallist - Overall + C Grade Ben Raymant 66 nett

Ladies Matchplay Champion Trish McNeill  

Men's Matchplay Champion Ritchie Atkins  

Men's Graded Matchplay Champion - A Grade Ryan Wilkes

Men's Graded Matchplay Champion - B Grade Michael Kavanagh

Men's Graded Matchplay Champion - C Grade Ben Raymant

Ladies Order of Merit Tiina Randmae 436

Men's Order of Merit Rob Stanley 424

Ladies Golfer of the Year Elspeth Scotford 67 pts

Men's Golfer of the Year Phil Batty 40pts

Contributed with thanks to the Proserpine Golf Club Pro Shop Team

Men's Order of Merit Winner Rob Stanley with President Phil Batty

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