Proserpine Veterans Shine At Wintersun Annual Carnival

The Proserpine Showground was alive with activity as caravans from across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland gathered for this year’s Wintersun Annual Carnival. A full field of 137 players competed — including 47 ladies and 90 men — with Proserpine veterans well represented by 15 ladies and 18 men. Thanks go to everyone who contributed their time and donations, helping make the event a huge success.

Congratulations to the 36-hole champions: Ladies champion Sharon Ischenko from Yeppoon scored an impressive 77 points, while Proserpine’s own John Strelec won the men’s title with 71 points.

Other overall winners:

Ladies Div A: Winner Julie Berick (Kew) 67, Runner-up Robyn Drowley (Goombungee) 67
Div B: Winner Edna Atkinson (Gordonvale) 67, Runner-up Proserpine’s Sherri Meade 65
70+ Category: Winner Edna Atkinson 67, Runner-up Gloria Davis (Nowra) 63
Men Div A: Winner Boyd Vickers (Mackay) 66, Runner-up Dennis Davis (Nowra) 63
Div B: Winner Proserpine’s John Roser 69, Runner-up Allen Roberts (Proserpine) 67
Div C: Winner Alan Dwyer (Tallebudgera) 66, Runner-up John Coey (Howlong Country) 61
75+ Category: Winner Alan Dwyer 66, Runner-up Eric Hudson (Leeton) 63

Proserpine Notables:
Monday Ladies Div A winner Elspeth Scotford (36) and runner-up Leanne Alexander (33), who also took NTP honours. Div B winner Jan Shuwalow (32) and runner-up Jacqui Wall (32), with Anna Winterbourn claiming NTP.
Men’s Div B runner-up Laurie Dakin (35) and Div C NTP John Strelec.
Tuesday Div C winner Barry Shuwalow (36) and Div B runner-up Colin Hounsell (39).

Contributed with thanks to Paula McQuat