Thursday, November 30, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Don’t Sputter Out! With Bowen Golf Club

On Wednesday, men and ladies played a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Viv Clark 39pts, runner up on a countback Robyn Slade 36pts. Men’s winner on a countback was John Lawson 41pts, runner up Rodney Wells 41pts.

On Friday, members celebrated the end of their season with their presentation night. Congratulations to all the winners, especially Robyn Slade and Jeff Day who took out the Golfer of the year trophies for the weekend competitions. Thank you to Jim and Debbie Bullemor for their continued sponsorship of the Golfer of the year trophy.

Wednesday Golfers of the year were Jeremy Chrzanowski ajd David Roberts – joint winners for the men. Ladies winner Leanne Swan.

Men’s double Matchplay champions David Insch and Dylan Nott, runners up Geoff Fellows and Greg Carlyon. Men’s single Matchplay champion was Dylan Nott, runner up Marcus Yasso. Ladies double Matchplay champions Claire and Meg Garrod, runners up Bev Lowcock and Tanya Gaudry. Ladies single Matchplay champion Meg Garrod, runner up Bev Lowcock. Well done everyone.

On Saturday, we played a single stableford event for the Frank and Gloria Bidgood Memorial. 105 players took to the course, which was a great turnout. Thank you to the Bidgood family for continuing to sponsor this event and great to see Frank and Kurt Bidgood and Kyjel and Kade Spencer continuing the golfing legacy. Ladies’ winner was Julie Mawson 37pts, runner up on a countback Leanne Swan 34pts. Men’s winner Joshua Fraser 43pts, runner up Jeff Jackson 39pts.

This weekend is a single stroke event for the December monthly medals.

Contributed with thanks to Grace Nott.

Matchplay champions – David Insch, Dylan Nott, Tanya Gaudry, Bev Lowcock, Claire and Meg Garrod

Golfers of the year – Jeff Day, Sponsors Jim & Debbie Bullemor, Robyn Slade

Frank and Gloria Bidgood winners – L-R Frank and Kurt Bidgood, Kyjel Spencer, Jeff Jackson, Joshua Fraser, Julie Mawson, Leanne Swan, Kade Spencer. Photos supplied

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