From left, event convener Linley Carter, winner Joel Hasselman and Frankton brigade senior station officer Paul Halstead, whose brigade was the fundraising tournament’s main beneficiary. PHOTO: ODT FILESConsidering last Sunday’s 36th Altrusa International Queenstown Charity Golf Tournament mostly fundraised for the Frankton volunteer fire brigade, there couldn’t have been a more fitting winner. 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. 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.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 17, 2026 15:02 UTC