Over the weekend fifty-seven ladies teed it up in the North Queensland Ladies Open. The event was a huge success and was enjoyed by all.
The first day began at Pioneer Valley Golf Club. Thank you to Pioneer Valley Golf Club for their hospitality, the green staff for preparing the course and all the members for assisting with the event. A big thank you to Karen Hindle, Jan Sievers, and Kay Craig for all their hard work.
The second day began at Mackay Golf Club. Thank you to the management committee for allowing us to use the course, Zest Catering, green staff, bar staff, Geoffrey Grendon and Noel Edmonds for doing the starters box, and the Pro Shop for their continued support. Thank you to May Scott-Morris for your assistance with the input of the draw.
A big thank you to the North Queensland Ladies Committee, consisting of Wendy Grendon, Michelle Ahmad, Kay Craig, and Eileen Bell. Also thank you to Maryann Harrigan for selling the raffle tickets over the weekend.
We were able to make $536, which will go towards supporting the Junior Jug Team and Meg Nunn Team. A big thank you to Sue Holmes for all your assistance and support.
Thank you to our major sponsors CMR Recycling. Without your support this event would not have been possible. Also thank you to AJP Safety for your support.
Finally to Donna Rosel and Elspeth Mulherin for doing the amazing score boards over the weekend and assistance with the presentations. Your support and dedication is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to all those who travelled to the North Queensland Ladies Open. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Shae Holmes
Ladies Match/Vice President Golf North Queensland
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Overall Champion: Shae Holmes | Junior Champion: Dominique Pace | Senior Champion: Wendy Grendon |
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A Grade Gross Winner: Fiona Bell | B Grade Gross Winner: Narelle Tait | C Grade Gross Winner: Shelly Lewis |
Daily Prize Results
Saturday | A Grade Nett Winner | Shae Holmes (Mackay) | 67 |
B Grade Nett Winner | Narelle Tate (Rowes Bay) | 70 | |
C Grade Nett Winner | Shelley Lewis (Pioneer Valley) | 42 | |
Sunday | A Grade Nett Winner | Merise Ryan (Mackay) | 75 |
B Grade Nett Winner | Lyn Roberts (Pioneer Valley) | 72 | |
C Grade Nett Winner | Judy Peak (Rowes Bay) | 32 | |
Saturday | A Grade Pinshot | Nola Giddins (Sarina) | 590cm |
B Grade Pinshot | Joan Edmonds (Mackay) | 1000cm | |
C Grade Pinshot | Sandra Tonion (Mackay) | 98cm | |
Sunday | A Grade Pinshot | ||
B Grade Pinshot | Alex Donovan (Sarina) | 653cm | |
C Grade Pinshot | Judy Peak (Rowes Bay) | 154cm |
Overall Prize Results
C Grade | 4th Place Stableford | Tracie Harvison (Mackay) | 58 |
3rd Place Stableford | Barbara Chranowski (Sarina) | 61 | |
Runner Up | Judy Peak (Rowes Bay) | 61 | |
Winner | Shelley Lewis (Pioneer Valley) | 65 | |
B Grade | Nett Runner Up | Michelle Ahmad (Mackay) | 156 |
Nett Winner | Lyn Roberts (Pioneer Valley) | 151 | |
Gross Runner Up | Joan Edmonds (Mackay) | 199 | |
Gross Winner | Narelle Tait (Rowes Bay) | 196 | |
A Grade | Nett Runner Up | Julie Laslett (Townsville) | 154 |
Nett winner | Merise Ryan (Mackay) | 153 | |
Gross Runner Up | Emily Cannavan (Home Hill) | 175 | |
Gross Winner | Fiona Bell (Townsville) | 167 | |
Junior Gross Winner | Dominique Pace (Mackay) | 173 | |
Senior Nett Winner | Cheryl Scown (Pioneer Valley) | 155 | |
Senior Gross Winner | Wendy Grendon (Mackay) | 172 | |
Overall Champion | Shae Holmes (Mackay) | 156 | |
Raffle | Saturday | Lyn Roberts (Pioneer Valley) | |
Sunday | Bev Dunn (Sarina) |
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Senior Nett Winner: Cheryl Scown | A Grade Nett Winner: Merise Ryan | B Grade Nett Winner: Lyn Roberts | C Grade Runner Up: Judy Peak |