Sport
5 November, 2025
Big field for Mark Walker Memorial tourney
INNISFAIL Golf Club hosted the sixth annual Mark Walker memorial which saw the biggest field in the three-ball ambrose social event.
The event now in its seventh year is named in honour of Mark Walker, a loyal member of Innisfail Golf club for 30 years who was instrumental in getting juniors into the game 20 years ago, which in recent years has been carried on by Jake and Cindy Cockle.
The course was a sea of colour as players fully embraced the Hawaiian theme.
Lexie Conrad and Xavier Thomas received awards for their outstanding improvement.
A special mention to all the players, volunteers, on-the-day helpers, generous sponsors and the Walker family who contributed to make the weekend a huge success.
Mark Walker memorial three-ball ambrose – 5 October
1st: The Gilmores 28.1 nett
2nd: Hits n Giggles 28.9 nett
3rd: Big Putts 30 nett
4th: Smiths Chippers 30.75 nett
5th: The Creek 31.25 nett
6th: Birdie Bunch 31.4 nett
Mark Walker memorial four-ball-best-ball – 4 October
1st: John Casale and Ryan Turnbull 50 pts
2nd; Allan Cooper and Ian Street 46 pts
3rd: Allan Woodhouse and Terry Young 45 pts
4th: Justin and Archie Walker 45 pts
5th: Glynis and Jeff McGrath 44 pts
NTPs
1/10 - Steven Lyons 2/11 - Craig Alman
3/12 - Luke Peters 4/13 - Steve Walker
5/14 - Marc Di Carlo 6/15 - Marc Di Carlo
7/16 - Colin Bidgood 8/17 - Ian Saunderson
Longest putt: Steve Walker
Long drive (under 50): Jake Cockle
Long drive (over 50): Colin Bidgood
On 3 October, close to 50 juniors hit the course and showcased their skills in the Mark Walker Junior Classic.
18-hole boys
Gross winner: Lucas Brierley
Gross runner up: Declan Coffey
18-hole girls
Gross winner: Abby McEwan
Gross runner up: Dain Choi
13-hole boys
Gross winner: Keean Greven
Gross runner up: Jack Wegner
13-hole girls
Gross winner: Emma Fixter
Gross runner up: Kylie Fixter
9-hole boys
Gross winner: Raiden Felix
Gross runner up: Jimmy Wegner
9-hole girls
Gross winner: Hallie Pender
Gross runner up: Holly Howard
9-hole modified boys
Gross winner: Aiden Favier
Gross runner up: Ashton Fury
9-hole modified girls
Gross winner: Imogen Ward
6-hole modified boys
Gross winner: Noah Sharrock
Gross runner up: Nicholas Battye
6-hole modified girls
Gross winner: Kiera Greven
Gross runner up: Hanae Felix
3-hole modified boys
Gross winner: Keanu Baptiste
Gross runner up: Paxton Mitchell
3-hole modified girls
Gross winner: Hadassah Hazel
Gross runner up: Isla Mitchell