The overall winner, at Queenstown Golf Club’s Kelvin Heights course, was Frankton Golf Centre teaching pro Joel Hasselman, who’s hugely appreciative of the brigade’s efforts in putting out the fire which gutted its pro shop last month.
"They did such an incredible job of being there in less than 10 minutes, like, if it was another 10 minutes, that building is not there any more."
Over the years the Altrusa tournament’s raised $200,000-plus for many local causes.
Attracting a field of almost 100 players in challenging weather, Sunday’s tournament raised at least $12,000 for the brigade, and also a donation to junior golf’s Futures Whakatipu programme.
Hasselman, 32, who’s also well known as goaltender for the SkyCity Stampede and Ice Blacks ice hockey teams, says it was his first time playing the Altrusa tournament.
"This is awesome, this is such a good way to raise good money in the community for lots of very valuable causes that need a little bit of support.
"I’ll definitely be back next year to support and play."
