The big-hitting Brandon Waretini reminded Dawnbusters why he is one of Weipa’s masters with the driver on 22 February. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
With humidity running at 70 per cent and the BoM advising of temperatures of 29 degrees and a feels-like of 34 as the sun came up, 18 players commenced their battle in the cauldron of the Carpentaria Golf Club front nine on Sunday.
It was a game of attrition, with some players thriving in the conditions, while others merely survived to fall by the wayside and live to fight another day.
Thrivers were Olly Tata with a 41, Scott “Silent Assassin” Triffitt with 42, Matt Byrne – who took time out from sending golf memes to the group chat to card a 43 – Brandon Waretini with a 44 and Mick “My Apples Still Have Some Magic Left In Them” Cerneka, who returned to the clubhouse with a gross 45.
Triffitt claimed the day, but had to suffer the indignity of his handicap being shaved to 6 for the next round.
“I’ve had the last two weeks away from Weipa and golf’s bad habits, and that allowed me to enjoy my family and soak up some sun and salt air in sunny Townsville before coming back up here to wipe the fairway with the field,” he said after claiming his prize.
Jim “My Handicap is a Phone Number” Lucas claimed runner-up honours.
Beth Dall hit back with vengeance on Sunday morning to reclaim her Hoffman’s crown, as well as the women’s long drive.
Waretini reminded the playing group why he’s known as one of Weipa’s biggest hitters by taking out the men’s long drive.
The pin prize went begging for the third week in a row – a testament to just how average the group is with the short irons.
Maia Hawes manned the barbecue for another week to feed the golfers as they returned to the clubhouse to share stories about why their scores should have been six or seven shots better.
On 1 March, players will contest the back nine, with golfers getting away from about 6:45 am – well before Lucas and his war stories have time to corrupt the enthusiasm of Dawnies.
