Oliver Tata credits his Dawnies win to the golf course working bee, which allowed him a better view across the greens. Photo: Supplied.
Despite the overnight rain and the weather bureau’s threat of more, a band of 14 Dawnbusters braved the conditions and soggy fairways in what eventually turned out to be a not-so-bad day.
Three golfers acclimatised quickly, going on to hit scores they would be proud of in the dry, let alone the wet.
Oliver Tata’s 39 off the stick netted him 19 (handicap of 20) and overall win on the day. His handicap, however, took a hit and has plummeted to three for his next game.
Tata credited his win to the Carpentaria Golf Club’s working bee the previous day, which removed trees, branches and undergrowth. He said the work provided a better view of the green from the various spots his golf ball found itself in.
Scott “Silent Assassin” Triffit, four shots off the lead, had to be content with his second “Bridesmaid” in a row.
Second place was hotly contested and came down to a countback between Triffit who edged out Harrie Ginate by the narrowest of margins and went on to take Nearest the Pin on the 18th.
Tom Whittle made a triumphant return to the course, finishing his first Dawnies in years with a respectable 41, while Mick “Magic Apples” Cerneka finished with a 40.
Big guns on the day were awarded to Dave Sands, who took out the men’s longest drive, and Vivian Chan who won the women’s longest drive.
Paiwan Lui picked up the coveted Hoffman’s after hitting an uncharacteristic 60.
The Dawnbusters will take on the front 9 on 8 February with an expected tee-off time of 6:45 am.
