On the chilly morning of July 21, 2024, 18 members of the Whitsunday Golf Club gathered for the Mark Nicol Memorial Trophy event, a 2-ball Ambrose competition, which was Mark Nicol’s favourite format. Despite heavy fog on the drive into Proserpine, the event kicked off under pleasant sunshine. However, a cool breeze picked up later in the morning, making the last few holes more challenging. Nonetheless, the winning scores reflected impressive play.
Winners:
• 1st Place: Mark McDougal and Lewy Tuck with a nett score of 62.75
• 2nd Place: Andrew Albergo and Paul Nicol with a nett score of 64
• 3rd Place: Elise Hodgson and Chris Bartlett with a nett score of 67
• 4th Place: Sally Little and Wayne Temby with a nett score of 67.75
Longest Drives:
• Ladies’ A: Elise Hodgson with a remarkable drive on the 18th hole
• Ladies’ B: Karen Rix
• Men’s A: Wayne Temby
• Men’s B: Peter Fox
Nearest to the Pins (NTPs):
• 5th Hole: Tiina Randmae and David Hoy
• 7th Hole: Mark McDougal and Lewy Tuck
• 16th Hole: Andrew Albergo and Paul Nicol
NAGAs: The honors went to Linda Wardroper and Peter Fox, who each received a drink courtesy of Aaron and Tracy Watts, proprietors of RADS Whitsunday, which provides respite accommodation and disability support services.
4Next Week: A stroke competition will be held for players to prepare for the Proserpine Golf Club Championships the following week. Please sign up on the timesheet between 7 and 8 am to ensure a block play format.
Contributed with thanks to Tiina Randmae
Andrew Albergo, Mark McDougal and Paul Nicol.