All smiles on the Dawnbusters course from Dave Sands coming out on top after a few close weeks, and Luke Puglisi claiming his first Bridesmaid trophy. Photo: Supplied.
Downed communications may have been an unexpected lucky charm for one Weipa golfer who has been through a bout of Bridesmaid placements in the weekly Dawnbusters competition.
After taking four second places in five weeks, Dave Sands managed to come out on top when a large group of 22 Dawnbusters played the Carpentaria Golf Club back nine on a day of no phones, no comms and no EFTPOS.
Sands hit a competitive 45 off the stick, and after handicaps were applied, netted a six to win the morning’s chocolates.
Though taking a major slashing to his handicap from 39 to nine, Sands said he was still grateful to emerge as the winner against tight competition.
Other strong scores for the morning came from Scott ‘Silent Assassin’ Triffitt with a 40 off the stick, Helen Sabatino with a 42, and Darwie Sutton finishing his third game of Dawnbusters with a 43.
Ultimately, it was Luke Puglisi with a respectable 46 who scored next best after Sands, bringing him his first Bridesmaid trophy on his ninth game of Dawnbusters.
The old guns made sure the newbies didn’t get all the glory, though, with Derek Tata proving his accuracy on the 18th to take out the pin prize, and Bernie Salam holding on to the Hoffmans award for the second week in a row.
Big hitters for the day were Brandon Warentini and Helen Sabatino, who took out the men’s longest drive and women’s longest drive, respectively.
New players are always welcome as Dawnbusters take on the front nine on 16 August, with an expected tee-off time of about 7 o’clock.
