Proserpine Veteran Golf

Sixteen Proserpine Veteran Golfers braved the not-so-kind weather last week, and not all of them finished the course.

The Club hosted two competitions: a ninehole and an 18-hole, with Club Captain Ken Granger winning the latter with 28 points on a countback from John Oates, while Wilf Herweg came in third on 27.

Peter Fox claimed the nine-hole win with 17 from Helen Deighton, 12, and Paula McQuat, 11.

Pin shots for the men went to Jim Cochrane and John Oates on two, Wilf Herweg in the hole on nine, and Louis Neeth-

Vincent Collins didn’t mind the wet conditions, carding an impressive 38 points to win the men’s competition ahead of Levi Holmes on 36 points. Gavin Kerwand also on 36 points in third.

NTPs were won by Mandy Patterson, Gavin Kerwand, Rob Smith, Lyn Muller, Trevor Paroz, and Nick Watson.

Nearest the pins (NTPs) went to Adam Maggs, Michael Cragg, and Trish McNeill

The Saturday Master Butchers Whitsunday Stableford was well attended with 76 players in the puddles across the course with Lyn Muller pipping Trish McNeill on a countback to win the ladies’ competition with 31 pts. Heather Luvis came in third with 29.

Ryan Kenny was too good for the 44 Sunday players with 35 points, closely followed by James Faust on 35 also, and Mason Kuchel on 34.

Peta Thomas was five points clear of second place with 32 points, Karen Rix on 27, and Elise Hodgson with 24.

NTPs: Don Cameron, John Clark, Ritchie Atkins, Mata Browne, Tiina Randmae, and Peta Thomas.

Contributed with thanks to the Proserpine Golf Club Pro Shop Team