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El Arish Golf

DUE to the 'elements' once again, we were fortunate to complete two out of three games last week.

Tuesday, April 19, a Stableford comp went ahead, with Hipas Donald winning on 35, followed by Paul Marland R/Up on 34.

Paul also won NTP [Mens] #2/11. A very welcomed visitor - Joy Pears took the Ladies Pin on #5/14.

The Approach shot on #8/17 [All In] was taken by Lisa Godfrey, with a great .445 cm from the hole.

Sporters Thursday was a 'wash out', but because we were so determined, our Saturday, April 23, comp went ahead. I must admit it was on a very 'squinshy' underfoot course!

Gavin Camilleri obviously not deterred by conditions won with a great 39 [with the aid of his new motorised buggy perhaps?] with Jamie Smith R/Up on 35.

Gavin also took the Men’s NTP #2/11 - then keeping it 'in the family' Rhys took the All In on #4/13, with Lisa Speigler taking the Ladies on #5/14.

This Saturday, April 30, we play a 2 Ball Ambrose sponsored by Greg & Sandra Flegler - select your partner and compete for a great array of prizes!

Times: Rego 12.00 - Draw 12.15 - Tee Off 12.30

Ingham Golf

VOLUNTEERS have again kept the golf course in great shape, so a big thank-you to everyone. Results: 16/04/22 – Stroke event Winner: Michael Fluerty (66 nett) Runner up: Julie Reed (70 nett) These players were closely followed by Mick Poggioli and Sam Scuderi, both with 72 nett. 18/04/22 – Single Stableford event Winner: Jayden Swarbrick (38 points) Runner up: Ian Swarbrick (37 points) 19/04/22 – Single Stableford event Winner: Colin Noble (37 points) Runner up: Mick Poggioli (36 points) Run-Down: Allan Cockburn (35 points), Deb Giles (33 points)

Due to the rain, the Singles matchplay qualifier (23/04/22) and Herbert River Crushers Ambrose (24/04/22) were postponed.

Ladies Results

Wednesday (20/04/22) was the first Monthly Medal for the year generously sponsored by the Hinchinbrook Hotel – many thanks to Marty Smith. This was a stroke event, and putts were counted to go towards the end of year putting trophy. The weather was perfect, unlike what followed the rest of the week and weekend, with a drenching for the district. Next week (27/04/22) is a Par competition where we will be vying for Julie Reed’s Trophies, weather permitting. Monthly Medal 20/04/22 Winner: Deb Giles (73 nett) Runner up: Julie Reed (80 nett) Pin Shots: Lee Irvine (Last shot 1/15) Julie Reed (Longest Putt 3/17) Medal of Medals Qualifiers from this round – Deb Giles and Lee Irvine Upcoming events 30th April – Hotel Hinchinbrook Monthly Medal 29th May – Ingham Men’s Open 4th & 5th June – Ingham Closed Championships 25th June – Ingham Ladies Open Championship Innisfail Golf Club

LAST weekend’s predicted weather forecast forced the postponement of the Innisfail Classic to May 7 - 8.

The Innisfail Classic would not be possible without the support and generosity of its sponsors Hoad Business Development, Custom Build Constructions, Reidy’s Bananas, In Electrics and La Manna Premier Group.

Golfers in Men’s A, B, and C, as well as Ladies’ Division 1 and 2, will vie for over $2,500 in prizes, including daily Gross and Nett prizes.

Players, please contact club captain Luke Peters via phone or email to advise of availability for that weekend. He will update the draw accordingly.

Whilst the organisers tried their best to move the event from Mother’s Day weekend, however, the weather had other plans.

Wednesday Sporters competition - 9 Holes - April 13

Results 1st: Rod Ingram 22pts 2nd: Des Hensler 21pts c/b 3rd: Luke Peters 21pts

NTP - Ian Street

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday All Sporters competition - from 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm groups of 4 permitted

Friday Sporters competition - from 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm groups of 4 permitted - online bookings

April 30 - Hogan and Associates Stableford - 7.30 am and 12.00 pm groups of 4 permitted - online bookings

Innisfail Classic - May 7 - 8

Herb Walsh was the winner of Golf World Monthly Medal on April 2.

Ian McDonald was the winner of Friday’s Sporters competition on April 1.

Two Innisfail rugby league players were selected to play in the Foley Shield competition

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

TWO Innisfail Leprechauns A-grade rugby league players have earned selection in the Foley Shield Men’s A-Grade Men’s squad.

Aaron Jolley and Tomasi Skelton will feature in the Cairns Foley Shield men’s team, who will go up against Townsville and Mackay teams to contest the coveted shield.

The squad consists of the following players in the Cairns District Rugby League competition.

Brandon Tatipata (Edmonton Storm), Aaron Jolley (Innisfail Leprechauns), Daniel Woodhouse (Kangaroos), Davin Crampton (Mossman-Port Douglas), Denzel King (Kangaroos), Eddie Daniel (Mossman-Port Douglas), Falcon Peni (Cairns Brothers), Nathaniel Tamwoy (Kangaroos), Matthew Bon (MossmanPort Douglas), Jacob Wallace (Ivanhoe Knights), Lachlan Biondi-Odo (Cairns Brothers), Zac Bannister (Ivanhoe Knights), Matthew Gibuma (MossmanPort Douglas), Minjiluk McInnes (Southern Suburbs), Patrick Lewis (Cairns Brothers), Taniela Ta’ufo’ou (Cairns Brothers), Tomasi Skelton (Innisfail Leprechauns), William Messa (Ivanhoe Knights), Justin Tima (Ivanhoe Knights) and Zane Knowles (Ivanhoe Knights). Coach: Jono Zangrande.

The XXXX Foley Shield is a carnival running since 1948 in North Queensland and administered by Queensland Rugby League.

The Foley Shield competition went into hibernation after 2012 and then reborn and revised in 2017. The three regions of Northern Pride and CDRL, Townsville Blackhawks and Townsville District Rugby League and Mackay Cutters and Mackay District Rugby League were involved.

Representative teams from FNQ, Townsville and Mackay, will battle it out for the Foley Shield in both the Men’s and Women’s A-grade divisions at Jack Manski Oval, Townsville, on the Labour Day long weekend from April 29 - May 1 for the first time in conjunction with the North Queensland Games.