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The 10th Annual Wine Cellar Golf & Fishing Tournament (WCGFT) took place on 5th March – 8th March, 2020 and was a rousing success! Thursday, 5th March the tournament kicked off with the Calcutta at Simone’s Bar & Grill where captains entered a friendly bidding war for rights for their respective vessels.
The next two mornings, 20 boats took off from Leeward Cut in a mad dash to get to their favorite fishing spots. The sky and sea were favorable and there was much fish brought in. The fish auction followed, and Restaurateurs and the general public had the opportunity to purchase fresh Tuna, Mahi Mahi and Wahoo at phenomenal prices.
At the presentation ceremony the excited winners of this year’s competition celebrated with their fellow anglers as trophies were hoisted, checks received and cheers of joy and camaraderie. There was excitement in the air as a brand new 2020 Jeep Wrangler Hybrid (Bayview Motors) was raffled off. The fun continued into the night with a live band, dancing and of course fish tales about the “one that got away”.
Results | Boat | Weight | Owner |
1st Place | Vision & Balance | 490 lbs | Chris Osborne |
Second Place | Catchin' Caicos | 304 lbs | Ray Forrester |
3rd Place | Marauder | 303 lbs | Bruce Barron |
Heaviest Fish - day 1 | Marauder | 67.5 lbs (wahoo) | Bruce Barron |
Heaviest Fish - day 2 | Vision & Balance | 82.5 lbs (wahoo) | Chris Osborne |
Sunday Golf
Sunday afternoon’s Golf Tournament (Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club) was the highlight of the event for all Golf Enthusiasts. An exciting round of 18-hole golf made even more interesting with winds gusting in excess of 25mph. After a day on the links, the We Funk Junkanoo Band led us across the street to Opus Wine Bar & Grill where we feasted on delicious delicacies including fish caught at the tournament the day before.
The presentation ceremony followed, where the top players were awarded prizes that ranged from trophies and golf bags to fine Champagne and Gift Certificates. We continued with another Raffle Draw where a one of a kind TAG Heuer Golf Watch (Jai’s) was the prize that was claimed.
Results | Winning Team | Score |
1st Place | Kirk Stewart, Tim Mack, Andrea Todd, Chris Pretorius | 135.46 |
2nd Place | Fraser Dods, Will Shoreman, Mike Eddy, Mary Eddy | 136.56 |
3rd Place | Jack Sims, Bruce Barron, Jumphol Srinark, Dario Gardiner | 139.40 |
Presentation
The WCGFT would like to make a special acknowledgement and thanks to Hon. Premiere Robinson and her cabinet, some of whom were able to attend the event. A special recognition to Hon. Delroy Williams who has always supported this tournament since its inception. A Special thanks to the DECR for their assistance and significant reduction in Tournament fees. Thanks to our host sponsors, namely Casablanca Casino, Cairsea Services Ltd., TCI Lotto, Carlisle Supply, Caicos Oil, ODMC, TCI Paint, NW Hamilton, The Palms, Turtle Cove Marina & Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club. A special note of thanks to all our sponsors, who’s unwavering support and generosity make this event a success year after year.
The WCGFT is a not-for-profit charity event hosted every year with all proceeds donated to Charity. The last 9 Tournaments have raised an incredible $281,000.00 to help various youth-oriented organizations.