Thursday, October 3, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Windy Woes to Winning Ways Proserpine Golf Club

The past week saw some challenging but rewarding conditions for players at the PGC competitions. While the wind made its presence felt, the rain held off, allowing for some impressive performances.’

Tuesday, 17/09/24 – PGC Single Stableford

Men
   • Winner: Scott Mason – 36 points
   • Runner-up: David Woods – 32 points

Ladies
   • Winner: Paula McQuat – 37 points
   • Runner-up: Anna Winterbourn – 31 points

Rundown:
Louis Neethling and Gary Scotford – 32 points, John Wallace and Tiina Randmae – 30, Patrick Camm – 29

NTPs:
Craig McLean, Tiina Randmae, and Gary Scotford

Wednesday, 18/09/24 – Ladies Single Stableford

Winner: Brenda Cowan – 40 points

Runner-up: Jacqui Wall – 35 points

Rundown:
Elspeth Scotford and Tiina Randmae – 32 points, Tina Badenhorst – 30, Lyn Muller – 29

NTPs:
Tina Badenhorst, Ann Gardel, Di Chard, and Jacqui Wall

Thursday, 19/09/24 – PGC Single Stableford
A day of very competitive scoring made it difficult to secure a top spot.

A Grade:
   • Winner: John Grosskeutz – 37 points
   • Runner-up: Rob Stanley – 35 points (on countback)
   • 3rd: George Steane

B Grade:
   • Winner: Conor Smith – 38 points
   • Runner-up: Nic Apruzzese – 37 points
   • 3rd: Glen Taylor (Macksville GC) – 34 points

Rundown:
Scott Milne, Lloyd Kingston, Gary Scotford, Luchie Gardel, and Di Chard – 34 points, Barry Mortimer, Wayne Temby, and Bernie Drake – 33 points
2-Shot Winners:
Mark Thompson (2nd), Scott Milne (16th)
NTPs:
Sean Fogarty, Barry Shuwalow, Matty Muller, and Scott Milne

Friday, 20/09/24 – Metropole Run (9 Holes)
Some fantastic games took place.

Winner: Peta Thomas – 23 points

Runner-up: Rhodri Clancy (Mandurah CC) – 21 points

Rundown:
Alan Marks (Sanctuary Cove CC), Fay Milne, Brendan Spann, and Troy Leisch – 20 points

NTPs:
Sean Fogarty (2nd) and Corey Stroud (9th)

Saturday, 21/09/24 – PGC Stableford
Men
A Grade:
   • Winner: Cory O'Shea – 39 points
   • Runner-up: Laurie Dakin – 37 points (on countback)
   • 3rd: Brendan Spann

B Grade:
   • Winner: David Woods – 40 points
   • Runner-up: Brian Smith – 39 points
   • 3rd: John Wallace – 38 points

Rundown:
Vic Feldman – 37 points, Benn Ryan – 36, John Clark – 35, Michael Ward, Blake Lovelock, Rob Stanley, Scott Dwyer, Mark Pedron (SGA GC), Aaron Prosser – 34, Gary Scotford – 33

2-Shot Winners:
Mick Kavanagh (2nd and 13th), Matty Goldman (13th), Chris Brett (16th), Benn Ryan (16th)

NTPs:
Mick Kavanagh (x2), Brent Franke, and Cory O'Shea

Ladies
Winner: Tina Badenhorst – 41 points

Runner-up: Jill Farinelli – 40 points

3rd: Ann Gardel – 38 points

Rundown:
Peta Thomas – 38 points, Anna Winterbourn – 34, Tiina Randmae – 33, Elspeth Scotford – 32

NTPs:
Peta Thomas (2nd), Elspeth Scotford (9th)

Sunday, 22/09/24 – PGC Stableford

Men
Winner: Brendan Spann – 39 points
Runner-up: Don Cameron – 37 points

Ladies
Winner: Elise Hodgson – 42 points

Runner-up: Robyn Whitham – 36 points

Rundown:
Jon Miller – 37 points, Karen Rix – 35, Ryan Kenny, Ross Meade, Zac Vloedmans – 33, Jason Whitney – 32

2-Shot Winners:
Brian Allen (2nd), Jason Whitney (13th), Tom O'Brien, Tiina Randmae (16th)

NTPs:
Brian Allen, Peta Thomas, Brendan Spann, Karen Rix, Ron Jamieson, Clay Coles
A big congratulations to all winners and participants!

Contributed with thanks to Tiina Randmae

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