The Proserpine Veterans hosted the penultimate competition of the Whitsunday Veterans Group last week, attracting 65 players from Home Hill, Collinsville, Ayr and Bowen.
Despite threatening skies, the competition was completed without interruption from rain.
John Oates claimed the men’s title with 38 points, while Allen Roberts finished runner-up on 34 points, edging out Vic Feldman, John Grosskreutz and Gary Scotford on countback.
In the ladies’ event, Paula McQuat secured victory with 33 points, just ahead of Elspeth Scotford, also on 33, with Anna Winterbourn third on 32.
Pin shot winners were Judi Sheehan (Home Hill) on hole 5, Annie Mason (Bowen) on hole 9 and Tiina Randmae (Proserpine) on hole 16. For the men, David Ingold (Home Hill) took hole 2, Larry Muller (Proserpine) hole 7 and Neale Mahoney (Ayr) hole 13.
The final round of the Croker Shield will be held in Proserpine next Tuesday, marking the last opportunity of the year to claim the trophy.
Contributed with thanks to Paula McQuat
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