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Raiders Finish Season Minor Premiers, REMAIN UNDEFEATED

RUGBY UNION

Raiders finish another season undefeated as Minor Premiers It’s been almost two full seasons since the side has lost

Enelaki Faataape breaking through Moranbah’s players in their final game of the regular season Mixed foursomes Gross winners Matthew Yasso and Claire Garrod, runners-up Robyn Slade and Owen Land

Saturday saw the Mama Africa Raiders travel to Moranbah to finish of the regular season. Travelling away is always hard on teams but the lads turned up early and a majority of the squad travelled by bus to the coal fields to take on the Moranbah Bulls. The Mama Africa Raiders put on a display of running rugby that had the home side on the back foot from the start. Coach Andre Houston was excited by the way his forwards were working for every opportunity and how his backs were running deep and wide. The culmination of a year’s training was showing Moranbah a style of rugby they had no answers for and at the half time break, mama Africa raiders had a very handy 52-0 lead. Mixed foursomes Nett runners-up Mark Russell and Kim Bennion, and winners Joy Hose and Tom Wikander Rhys Bartholomew was the winner at this week’s 9-hole stableford for Whitsunday Green golf club

The scoreboard may have shown a commanding lead to the visitors, but Moranbah were not going to give up easily, especially at home for their last game of the season. Raiders were still in command of the game but by the end of it, the men in green had only put 33 extra points on the board. Moranbah had stepped up a notch and made the going tougher. A big congratulations to the entire playing squad, coaches, and supporters of the Mama Africa Raiders to finish the regular season as undefeated minor premiers, running out victors over Moranbah 85-5. A bye weekend on August 27 leads the team into the preliminary finals to be held at Whitsunday Sportspark on Saturday, September 3. This is going to be a special day for Whitsunday rugby as the women’s team will

play, as well as three senior men’s games. There will be face painting and a jumping castle available for the kids as well as the Raiders Sponsors Day event, food and drinks available all afternoon. Player points on the day went to the tireless Shanun Naske, three points, always evasive Enelaki Faataape two points, and the speedster Rhys Ward one point. Contributed with thanks to Craig Spence

Proserpine Golf Report

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On Wednesday, August 17, the ladies played a random multiplier, with the winners being Marlene Gray and Lyn Muller, with 65 on a count back. They were followed by Nicola McKenzie and Tiina Randmae, 65 and Tiina Randmae, a swinging partner, and Toni Clauss, 58. The pin shots went to Lyn Muller, Pauline Redpath, Elspeth Scotford and Marlene Gray. The division one winner on Thursday was Steven Stewart with 66 nett, from Rob Stanley 67. Rees May took out the Division two with 67, from Paul Nicol 69. The place getters were Sean Gower, 68, Troy Smith, Nathan Sothmann and Paul Gray 69, Geoff Harrrison 70, Peter Lewis, Ron Jamieson, Rob Webb, John Grosskreutz and Tim McBride completed the run down on 72. Peter Elms, Rob Stanley, John Grosskreutz and David Telford took the pin shots. The two-shot pool was shared eight ways. Saturday’s ladies stableford winner was Toni Clauss with 40 points, from Trish McNeill, 39 and Diane Chard 38. Jill Farinelli, Ann Gardel, both with 35 and Elspeth Scotford 33 were in the run down. The men’s winners were Anthony Thompson, 41, on a count back from Steve Kelly, and in third was Owen Clarke 40. The place getters were Steve Hickey 39, Barry Mortimer 38, Lance Lloyd 37, Larry Muller, Michael Cragg and Theunis Venter 36, Brendon Spann and Blake Lovelock 35 and Phil Batty 34 on a count back. The pin shots went to Allen Roberts, Rob Smith, Anthony Thompson, Ben Bullock, Marlene Gray and Peta Thomas. On Sunday Peta Thomas and Brian Allen won the two-ball Ambrose with nett 60.5 from Aaron Watts and Tiina Randmae 63. The place getters were Linda Wardroper and Wayne Temby, 64.5, Jayne and Sean Gower 65, Roger Vandenberg and Sherri Meade 66.5 and Tony and Noelene Spurway 66.75. The pin shots went to Dean Kercher, Peter Fox and George Meharry. Next Saturday and Sunday the club plays its Men’s and Ladies’ championships over 54 holes. Contributed with thanks to Peter Lewis

Bowen Golf News

GOLF

Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford for the Men and a two ball ambrose for the women.

Ladies’ winners Raewyn Glover and Grace Nott 66.5 nett, runners-up Judith Benson and Joy Hose 67.5 nett.

Pin shots to Bev Lowcock and Karon McKenzie, Joy Hose and Judith Benson, Elona Lynch and Morag Parker. Men’s winner Lester Keller 40pts, runner up Chris Matheson 37pts. The weekend’s competition started with a Single Stableford on Saturday sponsored by Refrigerated Technologies. Ladies’ winner Elona Lynch 38pts, second Julie Martin 37pts, third Chris Heinrich 36.

Pin shots to Penny Stewart, Chris Heinrich, Bonnie Kohlhase, Lorraine McArthur.

Men’s winner James Miller 41 points, second Ezra Miller 39, third Daniel Varcoe 37 points. Pin shots to Malcolm Martin, Gregg Aplin, Steve Darwin, Terry London.

Sunday was the annual 27-hole mixed foursome championships sponsored by Grand View Hotel. Winners Matthew Yasso and Claire Garrod, runners-up Owen Land and Robyn Slade. Nett winners Joy Hose and Tom Wikander, runners-up Kim Bennion and Mark Russell.

Pin shots to Penny Stewart, Tom Wikander and Joy Hose, Morag Parker and Isaac Fellows.

This weekend’s competition is a NRL footy themed, two ball ambrose sponsored by Alan Cooper, Dwayne and Jason Bartlett and Graeme Dalton.

Contributed with thanks to Grace Nott

On The Whitsunday Green

GOLF

The weekly 9-hole stableford was won this week by Rhys Bartholomew with 20 points. Clive Burnup and Renae Maxwell were close behind with 19 points, but it was Clive who took the count back for second place. On Friday, Jay Angel was the winner with 21 points and a count back win over Tyson Flavel. Dave Telford was third on a count back with 19 points. The 4 ball better ball played on Sunday saw the Barnards in first place, Dean and Josh came in ahead of Glenn Rees and Rob Lodders in second and Alan Clinch and Dave Wallace in third.

Nearest the Pins for the day were Rob Lodders and Glenn Rees. Sunday will be the August Monthly Medal. Tee off is 10am.