Grant Crossley beat Jim Lucas for bragging rights when a countback was needed to split the pair in an eight-hole Dawnbusters showdown in Weipa on 16 February. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Not even a submerged fairway and limited club choices could discourage a plucky group of nine players when they teed off in Dawnbusters at Carpentaria Golf Club on 16 February.
A semi-cloudless sky greeted golfers for the three-club event, with the standard nine-hole format reduced to eight due to the first hole being inundated by water.
Despite not coping with conditions terribly well, Dawnbusters stalwart Grant Crossley (gross 45) was able to secure bragging rights, with a countback handing him the victory over Jim Lucas (gross 41) after both players returned to the clubhouse with nett 17.
Crossley said he was happy to accept the win, adding it demonstrated the Dawnbusters format meant it was possible for any player to take home the chocolates.
“Dawnbusters was set up on the principal that everybody can win, and will eventually,” he said as he savoured the sweet taste of success.
Simon Ayles and Viv Chan impressed with the big sticks and kept their tee shots true to claim the men’s and women’s long drive honours respectively.
The same could not be said for the short game displays from the field, with the nearest to the pin gong going begging for yet another week.
Jon Dall took home the coveted Hoffman’s prize after carding 52 off the stick.
Competitors will take on the front nine when Dawnbusters next tee off on 23 February.
New players are always welcome to join the fun, with the first group set to stand on the tee block from about 6:45am.
