The rain was a bit of a help to Jamie Hutton, who managed to “aqua-plane” his way to the Men’s Longest Drive of the day. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Following a spectacular rain-free Saturday, Sunday Dawnbusters was set to be a sure thing, but the appearance of a lonely little cloud band brought the morning shower for the unfortunate golfers.
After giving the BOM app a major workout, it was game on for 17 Dawnbusters when there was a small break in the clouds an hour and a half after arrival at the clubhouse.
The break was short-lived, with the crew finishing the weekend’s 9 holes in wet and damp conditions.
Jamie Hutton with a 41 off the stick, Mick Cerneka with a 43, and Peter Kenny and Oliver Tata with a 44, climatised better than most, while everybody else merely played their own versions of water polo.
It was Leroy Ahmat who moved into the winner’s circle, having posted a Bridesmaid the last time he played 4 weeks ago. Today his 55 off the stick was enough to secure the win, netting out at 21 and clipping his next game’s handicap to 19.
Bridesmaid was given to Harrie Ginate with his net 24.
Hoffmans was taken by Jon Dall while Jamie Hutton managed to “aqua-plane” his tee shot down the 10th fairway to secure the Men’s Longest Drive.
A change of guard befell the Women’s Longest Drive, and it was awarded to Helen Sabatino.
Nearest the Pin for the 18 proved unreachable and went begging for the second week in a row.
Dawnbusters will take on the front 9 on 22 February, with an expected tee-off time of about 6:45 am.
