On Tuesday 26 November, despite some early rain, the weather cleared just in time for the Proserpine Veterans Golf competition. A total of thirty-two players participated in a Stableford round, and the results showed some impressive scores across both the ladies' and men's divisions.
In the ladies’ division, the winner was Allison McCarthy, who achieved an outstanding 45 points – a truly remarkable performance. The runner-up was Jenny Hounsell, who also played exceptionally well, finishing with 39 points.
The rundown for the ladies included Anna Winterbourn and Tiina Randmae, both with 32 points, followed by Robyn Whitham and Jan Shuwalow, who both finished with 31 points. Elspeth Scotford rounded out the results with 30 points. It’s worth noting that Allison McCarthy’s game was particularly impressive, showing great improvement in her performance, and it was wonderful to see her achieve such a great score.
In the men’s division, Barry Shuwalow took the top spot with an excellent 41 points. Gary Scotford came in as the runner-up with 37 points.
The rundown for the men included Trevor Paroz, who scored 34 points, and John Oates with 33. Neil Cawthorne and Barry Mortimer both finished with 32 points, while David Woods had 31 points. Ken Granger, Colin Hounsell, and Vic Feldman all finished with 30 points.
The pin shots for the ladies in A Grade were awarded to Tiina Randmae (twice) and Elspeth Scotford, while in B Grade, the pin shots went to Jan Shuwalow, Kathryn Borer, and Robyn Whitham. In the men’s A Grade, the pin shots went to John Roser, Ken Granger, and Gary Scotford, while in B Grade, Barry Shuwalow (ITH) and Trevor Paroz were the winners.
Chip-ins were recorded by Anna Winterbourn, Peter Lindsay, Vic Feldman, Colin Hounsell, Barry Shuwalow, and John Roser.
Looking ahead to Tuesday 3 December, the Medal of Medals competition will be held for those who have qualified. Best of luck to all the participants!
Contributed with thanks to Paula McQuat.