He’s back: Brewer reclaims top Open honours

Warren Brewer tees off in the hunt to reclaim his Weipa Goodline Open A-grade men’s champion crown at Carpentaria Golf Club on Sunday morning. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

A missed short putt on the final hole did not cause the chaos it had the potential to as Warren Brewer returned to top billing at the 2025 Weipa Goodline Open on 3-4 May.

After a thrilling one-stroke margin cost Brewer a four-peat in the A-grade men’s competition at Carpentaria Golf Club in 2024, all eyes were on the on-course showdown between he and Matt Slade at the weekend as the pair battled for the winner’s chocolates.

Despite the short-range miss on the 18th green on Sunday afternoon, Brewer carded rounds of 72 and 82 to claim the gross winner gong, with Slade having to settle for gross runner-up and nett winner with efforts of 81 and 84 over the 36 holes.

In the Ladies division, Helen Sabatino and Kindee Lawty shared gross and nett honours, with the former carding rounds of 98 and 101 for a five-stroke gross win, while the latter celebrated a narrow one-shot nett victory with rounds of 77 and 81.

Glenn Egan took home the B-grade men’s gross prize with a Saturday round of 90 and Sunday offering of 85, with club president Murray Mountjoy claiming gross runner-up bragging rights.

In the B-grade men’s nett, Grant Crossley carded impressive efforts of 76 and 72 to claim gold, with Matt Byrne (77 and 72) having to settle for silver.

Steve Kennett and Richard Dawe fought it out in C-grade men’s gross with matching cards of 193 off the stick, with the former ultimately claiming the winner’s prize.

Dawe finally got top billing in the C-grade men’s nett, with Rob Richardson securing the runner-up slot.

In the Seniors division, Danny Bradley and Charlie Kadic took winner and runner-up honours respectively, while Rob McVean and Kris Brooks finished first and second with their nett scores.

Jim Lucas, Brandon Waretini, Steve Kennett, Matt Byrne and Dave Sands get set to tee off in the final round. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Kindee Lawty in action off the tee. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

All eyes are on Braeden Hassell's tee shot on Sunday morning. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Last year’s Weipa Goodline Open A-grade men’s overall winner Matt Slade could not emulate his 2024 result but finished this year’s instalment as the A-grade men’s nett victor with a nett 145 over 36 holes. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

A-grader Jamie Hutton watches his first shot of the final day. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Cassie Wellington and Chelsie Buckley were on hand to cheer on players as they teed off on day two Photo: Lyndon Keane.

B-grade competitor Peter Ross goes for the flag. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Collins Oku-Oleng launches into his drive. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Jim “Lefty Loosey” Lucas shows that, despite persistent rumours to the contrary, he can still find the middle of the fairway. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Kindee Lawty, Sharon Gardiner, Deb Duffy and Helen Sabatino prepare to challenge for the 2025 Weipa Goodline Open women’s crown on Sunday. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

After an impressive round one result, Randall O’Neill gets underway on Sunday morning. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Carpentaria Golf Club president Murray Mountjoy starts day two with a solid drive on hole one. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Ross Craven launches into day two. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Michael Fleming chips towards the 9th green. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

Club captain and C-grade competition Clinton Wonfor gets off to a strong round two start. Photo: Lyndon Keane.

HONOUR BOARD – 2025 WEIPA GOODLINE OPEN (CARPENTARIA GOLF CLUB, 3-4 MAY, 2025)

Player name (round one, round two: total)

A-grade men gross winner

Warren Brewer (72, 82: 154)

A-grade men gross runner-up

Matt Slade (81, 84: 157)

A-grade men nett winner

Matt Slade (75, 70: 145)

A-grade men nett runner-up

Michael Hall (76, 75: 151)

B-grade men gross winner

Glenn Egan (90, 85: 175)

B-grade men gross runner-up

Murray Mountjoy (88, 92: 180)

B-grade men nett winner

Grant Crossley (76, 72: 148)

B-grade men nett runner-up

Matt Byrne (77, 72: 149)

C-grade men gross winner

Steve Kennett (98, 95: 193)

C-grade men gross runner-up

Richard Dawe: (98, 95: 193)

C-grade men nett winner

Richard Dawe: (71, 68: 139)

C-grade men nett runner-up

Rob Richardson (73, 75: 148)

Ladies gross winner

Helen Sabatino (98, 101: 199)

Ladies gross runner-up

Kindee Lawty (100, 104: 204)

Ladies nett winner

Kindee Lawty (77, 81: 158)

Ladies gross runner-up

Helen Sabatino (78, 81: 159)

Seniors gross winner

Danny Bradley (88, 92: 180)

Seniors gross runner-up

Charlie Kadic (90, 91: 181)

Seniors nett winner

Rob McVean (79, 74: 173)

Seniors nett runner-up

Kris Brooks (74, 82: 156)

Helen Sabatino sets up a good approach with this shot on the 1st hole before going on to claim the Ladies gross prize with rounds of 98 and 101. Photo: Lyndon Keane.