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Innisfail Golf Club awards presentation

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

ON February 11, Innisfail Golf Club members celebrated individual player achievements throughout the 2022 season at their presentation evening at the clubhouse.

Members and guests enjoyed predinner drinks, a three-course dinner catered by Riverfront Café and the awards presentation.

Innisfail’s junior golfers had a successful year with many highlights and achievements.

Regina Gattera officially moved up from 13 to 18 Holes, Max Costello moved up from nine Holes Novice to 18 Holes, whilst Keean Greven moved up from 9-Hole Modified to 9-Hole Novice.

Outstanding Improvement Award: Georgia Hill-Lemonis

In 2022, the FNQ Junior Club of the Year was a new event where the Nett scores were averaged out at each event, with clubs receiving points for their position from that event.

February 25.

On the Ingham Green 24 players are coming up from Townsville district that will play against 24 players from the Herbert River District. Come along and watch great bowls being played.

Mixed Social Bowls played every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Names into the club by 12:30 pm

On Roster for February 26:

Bar Duty: G Brierley

Social Selector: J Eddleston

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

LAST Thursday afternoon’s social bowls was a washout.

Visitors and new members are most welcome with names in by 12.30 pm for a 1.00 pm start.

In the A-Grade Club Singles competition, Jim Martinod had a comfortable win over Alan Morrison.

Alf Siliato and Alf Strano prevailed in an extremely tight game against Mal Clifford and Sam Micale with a score of 18 - 14 in the Club Pairs.

Last Saturday, Innisfail’s Barry Wallis Shield teams had two wins against Edmonton and Cairns.

This Saturday, February 25 at 1.00 pm, Innisfail will contest the final at South Johnstone Bowls Club at 1:00 pm.

For most of these events, Regina Gattera and Caine Cockle were the only two junior golfers from Innisfail who attended.

Innisfail finished in second place on 182 points, just behind Half Moon Bay, who had at least ten juniors at each event which is an impressive achievement.

Max Costello took out the FNQ Boys’ 9-Hole Nett Junior Golfer of the Year Award.

The Peninsula School Sports trials took place in November, where Innisfail juniors Regina Gattera, Keean Greven and Caine Cockle gained selection and will compete in May on the Sunshine Coast.

The Most Improved Boy Award is based on improvement in the handicap of the season, and these juniors have their names added to the Mark Walker Memorial Honour Board.

In 2022, Finn Jensen and Keean Greven tied for this award.

Regina Gattera, who claimed the Most Improved Girl Award, started out as 13-Hole Junior had wins in Atherton, Half Moon Bay, Innisfail, Mossman, Millaa Millaa, Cairns and Ravenshoe.

Gattera also won the FNQ Golf 13-

Tully Bowls

SUNDAY, February 19:

A Good roll up of 24 players enjoyed 2 games of 10 ends.

Team 1 Sean Prinisloo/John Taylor/Donte (6) v Team 2 Gavin Buick/Lou Brunello/Steve/Betty (10).

Team 3 Rod Bradley/Rita Pezzutto/Ita Hudson (8) v Team 4 Leno Ceccato/Pauline Edwards/Toni Buick (15)

Team 5 Ray Downing/Joan Mercer/Bev Harrop (2) v Team 6 Peter Smith/Val Bradley/Kobie Schwort (14)

Team 7 Robyn Brunello/Pam Staier/Jason Harrop (9) v Team 8 Joanne Townsend/Anthony Fitzsimmons/ Mary Bacic (4)

After Smoko.

Team 1 (13) v Team 8 (6). Team 2 (9) v Team 7(10).

Team 5 (7) v Team 4 (8) Team 6 (3) v Team 3 (18)

Winning Team out of the hat was Joanne Townsend, Anthony Fitzsimmons and Mary Bacic.

Players socialised after the game, which is always a fun time.

New Players are always welcome, so please come down and join in the fun! Cheers!

Hole Nett Junior Golfer of the Year, Junior Golf Queensland 9-Hole District Points Challenge FNQ and finished the 2022 season on a high note, having stepped up to 18-Holes.

Caine Cockle won in Atherton, Innisfail and Cairns and claimed the B-Grade Men’s Club Champion and Overall Nett Champion.

For the second consecutive year, FNQ Golf selected Cockle to play in the Gary Player Classic.

He also qualified for the Greg Norman Junior Masters in his first round of the season, dug deep, and worked extremely hard to try and make the Day 4 field, only narrowly missing out as he finished third in Nett.

Jeff McGrath, a continuous member of the club since 1966, who previously held the role of Treasurer and was involved in green renovations, received Life Membership of the Innisfail Golf Club.

Major award winners:

Junior Gross Champion: Caine Cockle

Ladies Division 2: Cindy Cockle

Ladies Division 1: Addi Butorac

Senior Gross Club Championship: Addi Butorac

C-Grade Men’s Division: Geoff Johnston

B-Grade Men’s Division: Caine Cockle

A-Grade Men’s and Club Championship: Andrew Rose