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Innisfail Golf Club

INNISFAIL’S Club Championships, sponsored by Innisfail Brothers Leagues Club took place over two weekends.

Yet again the grounds crew had the course looking fantastic which is a testament to their efforts.

Last Saturday, 54 players registered to play in the Club Championships which is a club record.

IGC Rules & Etiquette

Last week’s Quiz

During the Lindsay Australia Stableford, Caine is about to replace his ball on the green and accidently drops his ball on his ball marker which causes the ball marker to move.

What is the ruling?

A. There is no penalty, and the ball marker must be replaced on its original spot.

B. Caine receives 2 penalty strokes, and the ball marker must be replaced on its original spot.

The bye should help redirect our team and prepare us for the run home. Best on the ground was Pete Brian ToO, who was strong once again. New guy Feao Tongia made an impact, as did brother man Marky Boy Rossendale. On behalf of the Tigers, I wish Baptiste Fabrio all the best on his next journey down south and thank you for your contribution to the black and gold jersey. And to finish it off, Happy Birthday to my brother Ben Muriata.

As the State of Origin teams of Queensland and New South Wales finally get selected for game two of the 2023 series, it doesn't come without laughter, head shaking and a touch of conspiracy theory that even has the moon landing seems legit.

Ok, so the footy gods have been kind to me lately with Brisbane winning games, Karl Stefanovic making me laugh every morning, and the Cardwell Choices Fish and Chips deal always makes me smile.

I am forced to put on my selector's hat and nitpick where it's gone wrong, as my Southern cousin would say. In my opinion, just like the band playing the sad music while the Titanic was going down, Blues Coach Brad Fittler will go down with the sinking NSW ship because his idea of not selecting Nicho Hynes but sticking with Jerome Luei has everyone scratching their heads.

I mean, Mitch Moses, really? Adam Reynolds would've been the obvious fit, but if Freddy Krueger Fittler believes his blades are ready to carve Qld up, then take me now cause I have seen it all.

What is the ruling?

Innisfail legend and Qld coach Billy Slater has picked an excellent team, and one I can say should be able to wrap up the series and take an unassailable 2-0 lead.

I'm actually just satisfied my boy Fleggy will be there, so whatever way Coach Slater goes is acceptable to me. It was also a fantastic surprise to see big Corey Horseborogh get a jersey, even though it's number 19. Without any word of a lie, this dude is yours truly reincarnated. He's big, fat, and not really talented; he scores tries and bags meat pies. I mean, if that's not me, then who the hell is?

I predict Queensland will get it done at Suncorp 2810, and everyone in Queensland downing the sunshine state limit of 2000 mangoes to celebrate.

C. Caine receives one penalty stroke, and the ball marker must be replaced on its original spot.

Answer: A. There is no penalty if the player, opponent or another player in stroke play accidently moves the player’s ball or marker on the putting green. Rule 13.1d.

This week’s Quiz

During pennants, Darren’s ball is stuck in a bush. The bush itself is growing from an area of ground under repair but the ball is hanging outside the GUR. Darren takes free relief using the spot directly under where the ball lies to measure the relief area. Darren drops the ball correctly and takes his next stroke.

A. Darren loses the hole, for playing the ball from the incorrect spot.

B. There is no penalty.

C. Darren receives a one-shot penalty for taking relief for an unplayable ball.

Wednesday All Sporters 9-hole competition - May 31

Results

1st: Rob Mills 25pts

2nd: Geoff Johnston 24pts c/b

3rd: John Slater 24pts

NTP - Jake Cockle

Friday Sporters 9-hole competition -

June 2

Results

1st: Darryl Gould 21pts

2nd: Jake Cockle 20pts

3rd: Norm Stewart 19pts

NTP - Darryl Gould

On June 3, the weather turned it on, and some incredibly good scores came in for Medal of Medals.

Five players tied on 71 Nett and Ryan Thwaite shot a personal best of 74 off the stick and 63 nett.

Caine Cockle shot one of the 71 nett and held the lead for the Medal of Medals by two shots over Innisfail’s captain Luke Peters.

The afternoon groups thought about giving up when they saw the score on the leaderboard but played on in hope.

The best of the players in the afternoon was Des Hensler on 68 nett who would be outright second however, none of the players in contention for the Medal of Medals could better Caine Cockle’s score.

The Medal of Medals winner with a great round of 71 nett was Caine Cockle.

Results

1st: Ryan Thwaite 63 nett

2nd: Des Hensler 68 nett

3rd: Colin Bidgood 71 nett c/b

NTPs

1/10 - Andrew Rose/Addi Butorac 4/13Geoff Johnston 7/16 - Paul Tattam

2/11 - Colin Bidgood 5/14 - Vaughan Smith 8/17 - E Nest

3/12 - Caine Cockle Jnr 6/15 - Darren Ritchie 9/18 - Ian Saunderson

Upcoming Events

Wednesday All Sporters competitionfrom 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm

Friday Sporters competition from 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm - online bookings