Club thinks pink as teams tee off in breast cancer fundraiser

Brianna Lowrey, Stef Kurz, Matilda Revere, Clare Haslop, Faith Johnson, Emma Eyre, Abby Jensen and Jemma Collins toast the start of the 2024 Pink Ribbon Charity Golf Day in fitting fashion at Carpentaria Golf Club on 19 October. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

It may have been the heat, but the fundraising was fast and furious when 18 teams teed off for a good cause at Carpentaria Golf Club on 19 October.

With the mercury already sitting at 32 degrees by 9am, it was going to be crucial for the 72 players on course for the 2024 Pink Ribbon Charity Golf Day to remain hydrated, and that’s just what they did, with one team opting for mimosas before even pulling a club out of the bag for the 9-hole, four-person Ambrose.

Bidding in the buggy auction was frenetic, with about $4,000 raised for just seven carts as teams attempted to ensure they would not be tackling the event on foot.

Club president Murray Mountjoy praised teams, club members and volunteers for putting on a tremendous fundraising event, despite the temperature sweltering on western Cape York.

“It’s been an absolutely fantastic day,” he told Cape York Weekly when players returned to the clubhouse to rehydrate.

“It was challenging weather, but it’s just been such a great event and everyone’s having a ball.

“The club’s very proud and pleased to be able to support breast cancer, and support those that suffer and those are affected by breast cancer, so we can find better treatments and cures and prevention.”

Like the men’s mental health fundraising event the club held earlier in the year, Mr Mountjoy said the money raised on Saturday would help support local breast cancer awareness initiatives.

“Nearly all of that will be spent locally to help local people,” he said.

“Today shows the depth and the willingness of our community to get involved and support generously, both financially in terms of prizes and raffles that we’ve been able to put together, but also other businesses that have supported in other ways, like drinks carts, which is very important on a day like today.”

Stacey Edmonds, Julie Dore, Katie Backhouse and Tash Tapper. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Mel Turner watches her first tee shot of the day. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Jen Wright, Dan Morley, Todd Van Dan Heuvel, Kayla Amos, Dave Warland and Jessican Van Dan Heuvel. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Sindi Morley winds up on the 9th hole at Carpentaria Golf Club. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

The Tits and Giggles team went all out with their costume co-ordination for the event. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Jenna Price sends a strong putt on its way for her team. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Carolyn Head, Michi Moon, Kate Kennett and Rhiannon Head formed team Perky Pack for the 9-hole Ambrose. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Laura Webster shows her teammates how it’s done with the driver. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

There’s always time to stop play for a posed photograph during a charity golf day, just ask Ella Stower. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Tim Williscroft, Amy Williscroft, Bec Kootoofa and Scott Kootoofa. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Candice Jenkins succumbed to sledging and laughter on hole one to put her fringe shot into the bunker. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Ash Tonon, Kara Fryz, Bec Walker and Wendi Ross get into the spirit of the event prior to tee-off. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Laura Ostrouhoff, Maddy Francis, Kim Turner and Harriet Biddulph. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Udderly Useless team members Melanie Brewer, Vannessa Moore, Fiona Dyer and Lani Hamill made sure they weren’t missed on the course with fantastic outfits. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Mel Turner and Murray Mountjoy show off the Pink Ribbon Charity Golf Day perpetual trophy as teams return to the clubhouse in Weipa in stifling conditions on 19 October. Photo: Lyndon Keane.