Even a broken tibia couldn’t stop Steve Butler from hitting the course and claiming the B-grade 2025 Cooktown Golf Club Championship at the weekend. Photo: Facebook (Cooktown Golf Club).
‘Moon Boot’ Butler bags B-grade
The 2025 Cooktown Golf Club Championships winners have been crowned after the second 18-hole battle on 24 May.
Brent Hetaraka swapped his perpetual bridesmaid’s bouquet for the A-grade silverware, while the C-grade gong was snapped up by Wal Welsh.
Despite fracturing his tibia a month ago, Steve “Moon Boot” Butler limped his way to claim B-grade honours.
Tanya Stewart took home the Ladies winner’s chocolates.
Pin prizes for Saturday went to Rick Butler (2/11), Cam Venables (9/18) and Scott Reed on hole 14.
Crossley claims Wackers
Thirteen Wackers encountered great weather when the took on the front nine at Carpentaria Golf Club on 21 May.
Dave Sands returned to the clubhouse with 46 off the stick (nett 31) to prove hitting the course every day can pay off, but he had to settle for runner-up honours after Rhiannan Crossley (55/29.5) made the most of her handicap to bag the win.
Sands won the pin prize on hole 9, while no one could find the green on the 7th.
Carolyn Head was the weekly Bradman’s recipient.
Big win for Taggers
Top End Taggers recorded the biggest winning margin of round four Weipa Touch Association action on Wednesday night.
The team delivered a 24-1 thumping of Weipa Weapons at Andoom Oval, with Villains trumping Lacking Stamina 9-1 and Spartans claiming a 6-3 win over Pisswrecks.
Untouchables and Cape Candies had big victories over Res Strong and Can’t Touch This, with 17-2 and 13-4 scorelines respectively.
Cheers for Beers and The OGs played a thriller which resulted in an 8-all draw.
