Lance Jennings works on a hybrid Blue Steel meets pensive 1000-yard stare at Cooktown Golf Club after shooting a Stableford-winning 38 points on Saturday. Photo: Facebook (Cooktown Golf Club).
Import Jennings shakes up Stableford
He may not have diplomatic immunity like the South African villain in Lethal Weapon 2, but that didn’t stop Cooktown Golf Club’s very own import from across the western ditch from taking home the chocolates on 26 April.
Lance Jennings may have had immunity from bad shots as he fired off a 38-point Stableford round at Walker Bay to claim victory ahead of Aaron Hobbs (36 points) and Rick Butler (34 points).
Hobbs claimed the 2/11 pin prize, with Jennings impressing off the tee to bag the 14th, while everyone embarrassed themselves on 9/18 to leave the distance marker untouched.
Golfers will contest the May Sovereign Resort Monthly Medal from the red tees on 3 May.
Sands salutes on front nine
Cracking Weipa weather greeted 14 players when they pitted themselves against the front nine in Wackers action on Wednesday afternoon.
Dave Sands (50/33.5) was the best of the bunch and claimed a two-stroke win over Carolyn Head (61/35.5), who had to settle for runner-up bragging rights.
Steve Head was the nearest to the pin winner on the 7th hole, with Jim Lucas wearing the weekly Bradman’s crown.
There was still no sign of Mick Cernaka after he pulled his disappearing act the week prior, and Cape York Weekly believes he is either still sulking, or in training at an undisclosed location ahead of this weekend’s 2025 Weipa Goodline Open.
Jewell, O’Day mark milestones
Congratulations to Leigh Jewell and Luke O’Day, who notched up their 100th and 25th finishes respectively when they greeted the timekeepers for Weipa parkrun #416 on 26 April.
Fifty-eight participants tackled the 5-kilometre circuit on Saturday morning, with Ross Dawson the first male home in 21 minutes, 32 seconds, while first timer Cara Shelley showed a clean set of heels to be the first female to finish in 26:04.
Ryder Street, Melanie Brewer, Susan Tuckwood, Nicola Campbell, Arthur Campbell, Lyndsey Fielding, Sarah Usher and Mel Scott recorded personal best performances for the event.
There’s always time for cake (and a selfie) after celebrating parkrun success, especially when it’s a scrumptious salute to your 100th finish – a big congratulations to Leigh Jewell. Photo: Facebook (Weipa parkrun).
