Friday, May 16, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Rain Dampens Centenary Celebrations, but Medal Play Shines for Proserpine Veterans Golf

Just when it seemed the wet weather had passed, the rain returned—putting a damper on Proserpine Golf Club’s centenary celebrations. Thankfully, conditions eased by Tuesday, allowing the full course to reopen in time for the May Monthly Medal, which saw a strong field of 29 players take part.

Among the standout performers was Kath Borer, who was elated to claim the ladies' title after working hard to regain her form following a break from the game. In the men’s division, Nick Apruzzese impressed with a superb round of 67 nett, earning him top honours for the day.

Results:

Ladies
Winner: Kath Borer – 71 nett
Runner-up: Elspeth Scotford (on a countback)
Rundown: Heather Luvis (78), Tiina Randmae and Paula McQuat (80), Vickie Wallace (82)

Men
Winner: Nick Apruzzese – 67 nett
Runner-up: Peter Lindsay – 72 nett
Rundown: Ken Granger, Craig McLean, and Laurie Dakin (73), Gary Scotford (74), Allen Roberts (75), John Grosskreutz (77), Philip Luckett and John Wallace (78)

Pin Shots
Ladies: Elspeth Scotford (3), Elaine Philpott, Jacqui Wall, Kath Borer
Men: Craig McLean, Nick Apruzzese (with a birdie on Hole 9), Gary Scotford, John Oates, Peter Lindsay

Least Putts
Elspeth Scotford and Robyn Whitham (28), Ken Granger (26)

Chip-ins
Beryl Nosworthy, Elspeth Scotford, Gary Scotford, Barry Mortimer, Peter Lindsay, and “Grossy”

Contributed with thanks to Paul McQuat

Kathryn Borer. Photo supplied

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