Grant Crossley, Eddy Tiemens, Hari Ginate, Paiwan Lui and Jim “Did Anyone See Where My Ball Landed?” Lucas take time out for a photo between intermittent rain at Wackers in Weipa on 11 February. Photo: Supplied.
It may have played havoc with scorecards, but rain did not dampen the spirits of 13 golfers when they contested Wackers honours in Weipa on 11 February.
When sodden players returned to the clubhouse, only Mick Foy (44), Mick “Magic Apples” Cerneka (47) and Grant Crossley (48) managed to break 50 off the stick.
After handicaps were applied, it was Foy who triumphed with a nett 33.5, eking out victory from Wackers scorekeeper Steve Head, who carded a nett 34.
Crossley showed a deft touch with the irons to bag the pin prize on the 15th hole, while Jim “Did Anyone See Where My Ball Landed?” Lucas finally delivered a straight shot to take nearest to the pin honours on the final hole.
Aurukun golfer Lyndon Keane, who found himself stuck on the wrong side of Myall Creek on a Wednesday afternoon, disappointed from the tee block to the green to card a gross round of 59, and stamp his name on the Bradman’s prize for the week.
Keane collected his gong after surviving a wayward Hari Ginate tee shot on the 18th, which ricocheted off the window of the cart being driven by him and playing partner Eddy Tiemens.
Foy credited his victory to not being part of the playing group including Crossley, Lucas, Keane, Tiemens and Ginate.
