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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

PGC COMPETITION RESULTS - WEEK ENDING 29/9/24

The weather was favourable this week with mild winds, no rain, and plenty of players taking to the course for a series of exciting events.

Tuesday/Wednesday (24-25/9/24): Golf NQ Seniors Open
The club was proud to host the Golf NQ Seniors Open, welcoming over 65 players each day. Pioneer Valley, Sarina, Rowes Bay, Bundaberg, El Arish, Dysart, and Mackay Golf Club sent strong contingents, with Mackay fielding over 20 players. Proserpine Golf Club (PGC) was well represented with 30+ competitors.

The overall champions were Lyn Muller (PGC), after a thrilling 5-hole playoff, and Calvin Buckton from Mackay Golf Club. Full details of the winners will be available soon on the Golf NQ website.

Thursday (26/9/24): PGC Single Stableford
   • A Grade:
       ◦ Winner: Andrew Albergo (37 points)
       ◦ Runner-Up: Tom O’Brien (36 points)
       ◦ 3rd: Nathan Sothmann (35 points)
   • B Grade:
       ◦ Winner: Rob Webb (37 points)
       ◦ Runner-Up: Peter Lindsay (36 points, countback)
       ◦ 3rd: Nic Apruzzese
   • Rundown:
       ◦ Brian Smith (35 points), Gavin Kerwand, Peter Elms, Chris Brett, John Dodds, and Michael Ward (all 34 points).
       ◦ Bradley Low (Tally Valley GC) and Steve Stewart also scored 34 points but missed the prizemoney.
   • Two Shot Winners:
       ◦ Andrew Albergo and Wayne Temby (2nd hole), Scott Mason (18th hole).
   • Nearest to the Pin (NTP):
       ◦ Andrew Albergo (2nd), John Roser (9th), Laurie Dakin (13th), Wayne Temby (16th).

Friday (27/9/24): Metropole Run (9 holes, back 9)
   • Winner: Kelvin Stephens (20 points)
   • Runner-Up: Brendan Spann (19 points, countback)
   • 3rd: Jared Leaman
   • Rundown:
       ◦ Ryan Wilkes (19 points), Cory O’Shea (18 points), Adam Maggs (17 points).
   • NTP:
       ◦ Ryan Wilkes on the 13th and 16th holes.

Saturday (28/9/24): PGC Hayman’s Stableford
   • Overall Winner: Michael Ward (39 points)
   • A Grade:
       ◦ Winner: Michael Ward
       ◦ Runner-Up: Chris Brett (38 points)
       ◦ 3rd: Tom O’Brien (37 points)
   • B Grade:
       ◦ Winner: Paul Joice (37 points)
       ◦ Runner-Up: Trevor Paroz (36 points)
       ◦ 3rd: Ross Meade (35 points)
   • Rundown:
       ◦ Brian Allen and Kelvin Stephens (36 points), Blake Lovelock, Paul Gray, Steve Hickey, Tony Goss, Aaron Prosser, and Kev Cooper (35 points), Lance Lloyd and James Bonomi (Carbrook GC) (34 points).
   • Two Shot Winners:
       ◦ Brian Allen (2nd hole), Craig Smith (9th), Kelvin Stephens (13th), Ross Meade (16th).
   • NTP:
       ◦ Martyn Goodey (2nd), Craig Smith (9th), Jason Whitney (13th), Di Chard (16th).

Sunday (29/9/24): PGC Stableford
   • Winner: Brian Allen (37 points)
   • Runner-Up: Brock Smith (36 points)
   • 3rd: Sherri Meade (34 points, countback)
   • Rundown:
       ◦ Ross Meade, Sean Fogarty, Jason Bourke, and Brendan Spann (all 34 points), Brent Franke (33 points).
   • Two Shots:
       ◦ Sean Fogarty, Ryan Wilkes, Scott Dwyer (2nd hole), Chris Bartlett, Sherri Meade (16th hole).
   • NTP:
       ◦ Elise Hodgson (2nd), Cory O’Shea (9th), Ryan Wilkes (13th), Sherri Meade (16th).


Contributed with thanks to Proserpine Golf Club
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