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After a wet start to the week, the sunshine finally returned to Proserpine Golf Club, with improving conditions giving members plenty to smile about across another week of competition.
Tuesday's August Monthly Medal saw visiting golfer Anthony De Angelis from Howlong Golf Club posting the day's best score of 70 nett, showing off the competition's ability to attract talent. Gary Scotford claimed the men's event with 71 nett on countback from Ken Granger, while Allen Roberts finished third. In the ladies' competition, Paula McQuat continued her good form to win with 76 nett ahead of Robyn Whitham.
The club's veterans were also in action on Tuesday, with McQuat completing a double after again finishing on top of the ladies' field. Jenny Hounsell was runner-up, followed by Whitham, while Scotford backed up his earlier result to win the men's competition from Granger and Roberts.
Wednesday's ladies' competition was washed out by the weather, although a handful of members still took the opportunity to enjoy a social round.
Play resumed on Thursday with a Stableford round, where Lewy Tuck's 37 points earned him A Grade honours by a single point over Jason Bourke. Bailey Hayward produced one of the week's best performances, finishing with 40 points to comfortably win B Grade ahead of Luke Swift.
Friday's Metropole Hotel-sponsored nine-hole competition was decided on countback, with Brent Franke edging Wil Bernett after both finished on 20 points. Jett Borghero rounded out the placings.
A strong field returned on Saturday for the Airlie Beach Hotel Stableford. Conrad Werner claimed A Grade with 37 points, just ahead of Tony Goss, while Russell Lakey topped B Grade on 38 points from William Brownlie. Elspeth Scotford took out the ladies' event on countback after finishing level on 34 points with Lyn Muller.
Hayward capped off an impressive week by taking out Sunday's mixed Stableford with 39 points, adding a second victory to his name. Jett Borghero finished runner-up on 38 points, while Loretta Puttick completed the podium with 37.
With the weather finally settling into its typical July pattern, members will be hoping the good conditions continue, with some more busy weeks ahead.
Contributed with thanks to Tiina Randmae.
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