Golf News

Innisfail Golf Club

AFTER all the persistent rain, golfers were pleased to see the sun shining, and last weekend, golfers from near and far travelled to Innisfail to play in the Survivor Golf Series.

The course is finally open to motorised carts for everyone.

A massive thank you to our grounds crew, who have worked all week tirelessly to get our course into the best condition possible for play.

A message from Innisfail junior golfers Caine Cockle, Regina Gattera and Keean Greven gained selected for the Peninsula golf team to compete at the Queensland School Sport State Championships.

“Thank you to Innisfail Golf Club and members for supporting our first sausage sizzle and buggy/ car wash.”

“We are extremely grateful to Scott from Woolworths Innisfail for their kind donation to assist us with our fundraising. It was a very successful day, and we look forward to the next one.”

The juniors had a great time washing golf carts and cars and did a fantastic job, so well done to everyone involved in the day.

Please keep your eye out for these juniors over the next couple of months, as they will be hosting a couple more golf cart/car washes, sausage sizzles, raffles and number boards.

IGC Rules & Etiquette

Last Week’s Quiz

During the Monthly Medal, Kevin tees off from in front of the fifth tee markers. Kevin corrects his mistake and re-tees from inside the teeing area.

What is the ruling?

A: Kevin receives a two-stroke penalty

B: There is no penalty, as Kevin played from the correct tee box

C: Kevin is disqualified

Answer: A. In stroke play, if a player who is starting a hole plays a ball outside of the teeing area, the player gets the general penalty (2 strokes) and must correct the mistake by playing a ball inside the teeing area, Rule 6.1b(2).

This week’s Quiz

Shane Muriata

"MOMMA don't let your babies grow up to be Cowboys, they'll never stay home, always be gone, even get pumped Suncorp". With my favourite Willie Nelson song updated especially for full-time in last Friday Nights game between my Brisbane Broncos and Linda's North Queensland Cowboys, I couldn't help but remind everyone who the king of Queensland really is.

With Lang Park jam-packed for another classical Qld Derby, it looked early on like this one wouldn't disappoint. In all fairness, and most of you Cows fans can agree, the Ringers didn't look like they came to play. Hiku at fullback was terrible, Drinkwater drank strawberry milk, and most of them were still celebrating round 1. In a nutshell and straight to the point, with all due respect to all footy fans, but the Cows looked crap, and the Bronx looked good. We can give out all the accolades like cheap cheese, but the MVP, who was head and shoulders above everyone, was Fullback Reece Lightning Walsh. But I will refrain myself and not get carried away like the last time they brought out the Black Zinger, and we know how much of a letdown

Luke can repair natural wear of the hole on the putting green before putting.

True or False?

Darren Ritchie got home with a nice round of one under par over the boys in Wednesday’s All Sporters on March 1.

Results

1st: Darren Ritchie 23pts

2nd: Joshua Jones 21pts c/b

3rd: Luke Peters 21pts

NTP - Luke Peters

Luke Peters just got up over Ryan Thwaite on a countback in a tough Friday Sporters competition on March 3.

Results

1st: Luke Beilby 18pts c/b

2nd: Ryan Thwaite 18pts

3rd: Luke Peters 17pts c/b

NTP - Colin Bidgood

On March 4, a stacked field contested the March Monthly Medal, and there was only one golfer to break through the par barrier.

Five players in the top 10 came from the morning groups, with Paul Tattam holding the clubhouse lead of 70 nett and a special mention to new member Nathan Smith, one shot back.

The heat came from the afternoon groups as Barry Scott tied the clubhouse lead with a solid round of 70 nett. However, old faithful Vaughan Smith jumped in with his best round for a while with 68 nett.

Results

1st: Vaughan Smith 68 Nett

2nd: Paul Tattam 70 Nett c/b

3rd: Barry Scott 70 Nett

NTPs

1/10 - Barry Scott 4/13 - Ryan Thwaite 7/16 - Darren Ritchie

2/11 - Barry Scott 5/14 - Nathan Smith 8/17 - E Nest

3/12 - Ryan Thwaite 6/15 - Joshua Jones 9/18 - Troy Jones

Upcoming Events

Wednesday All Sporters competition - from 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm

Friday Sporters competition from 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm - online bookings that was. So, in short, bring in the next game. For the Cowboys, it's the end of the world; Todd Paytens men will have time to turn it around. How good were the Bronx Mrs Campo.

Vaughan Smith won the March Monthly Medal on March 4.

Luke Peters finished third at Wednesday’s All Sporters and Friday’s Sporters competition on March 1 and 3.

The jury is still out on the Newcastle Knights as K Ponga was once again a victim of another vicious head knock. It's a delicate thing in our game, so we hope for the safety of all that he gets better. I know I - along with countless parents, hope their children get through any sports without bad injuries, so we hope he makes a speedy recovery. The West Tigers look toothless, Debbie Murray's Panthers look ruthless, and the poor Parramatta Eels look downright clueless.

The St George Illawarra team looks half decent, so I would say for now, Arthur Murray, your Dragons may be a team on the rise. Whoever keeps supporting the Warriors, keep dreaming about a premiership cause it ain't happening until Haley's Comet comes by again.

Around the grounds in local sports, the Tully Tigers hosted the Mareeba Gladiators on Saturday night at the showgrounds. Although the games were awesome, with our Reggie and 28s boys getting the W, our A-grade crew will have to wait another week. All the best to the Southern Zone Rugby league 9-10-year-old boys this Friday. I'm sure your coach will shout the KFC; you bag the win. A big hello to Murray Upper State School, Kennedy State School and Cardwell State School. These Southern Schools are great community hubs, and the staff who support these students are the best in the business. Keep up the great work. Also, I wanted to give a big acknowledgement to photographer Mel Leigh for last week's photos. They were absolutely awesome shots of the recent Boxing Tournament held here in Tully.