Douglas golfers take honours at FNQ Champion of Champions

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Karlie Brady

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Last updated: 08/10/2020, 14:00:00 (AEST)

Men's champions: Phil Hendricks - Senior champ, C. Foley - C Grade, Saxon Capilos – Junior champ, Stewy Worth – President of the FNQ Men’s District Association, Brad Tipping - B Grade, and Jimmy Dormer – A Grade Champ. Image: Supplied.

The 2020 FNQ Champion of Champions was held at Palmer Sea Reef on Sunday with golfers from around the Far North competing to decide who was the "best of the best".

Thirty-six golfers who won Club Champion at their respective clubs in the Far North teed off for the title.

Port Douglas resident and Palmer Sea Reef member, Jimmy Dormer, took out the A Grade win.

A Grade champion Jim Dormer (right) with President of the FNQ Men’s District Association Stewy Worth (left). Image: Supplied.

While the youngest competitor in her grade, 12-year-old Amelia Harris from Half Moon Bay Golf Club, took out the Ladies A Grade Champion of Champions and the Ladies’ Juniors Champion of Champions.

Mossman’s Jo Constantine also claimed honours coming out on top in the Ladies B Grade.

Ladies Champs: Jo Constantine - B grade, Amelia Harris – A grade and Junior Champ and Mel Hutchinson – C grade. Image: supplied.

Results:

The Men’s winners in each division:
A Grade - Jim Dormer (Palmer Sea Reef) 72
B Grade - Brad Tipping (Gordonvale) 85
C Grade - C. Foley (Half Moon Bay) 87
Senior - Phil Hendricks (Atherton) 82
Junior - Saxon Capilos (Cairns) 76

The Ladies’ Winners In Each Division:
A Grade – Amelia Harris 79 (Half Moon Bay)
B Grade – Jo Constantine 96 (Mossman)
C Grade – Mel Hutchinson 101 (Gordonvale)
Senior – Ruth Yelland 94 (Half Moon Bay)
Junior - Amelia Harris 79 (Half Moon Bay)

Junior Chmps: Amelia Harris and Saxon Capilos. Image: Supplied.