Sport
22 August, 2026
Golfers prepare for open
A SPECTACULAR eagle on the first hole and a tight leaderboard finish highlighted weekend golf at Innisfail, as the club has opened nominations for the Innisfail Open, to be played on 29-30 August.
The 36-hole individual stroke event will see players compete for a $3500 prize pool, with men’s A, B and C-grades and Ladies division 1 and 2, plus daily gross and nett prizes.
Registration is $70 for two days, including competition fees and a catered lunch. Bookings and payments can be made via MiTournament.
Wednesday all sporters
5 August Results
1st: Robert Mills 25pts
2nd: Alan Cooper 24pts
3rd: Ian Street 22pts
NTP: John Slater.
Friday Sporters competition
7 August
1st: Luke Peters 20pts
Advertisement2nd: Colin Bidgood 19pts
3rd: Joshua Lizzio 18pts
NTP: Colin Bidgood.
A field of 42 players hit the course for the single Stableford 18 hole competition on Saturday 8 August, and the day started with a highlight: Barry Scott slam dunked his sandy from 80 metres on the first, scoring an eagle and going on to shoot 78.
Ten players finished at or better than their handicap. Morning scores included 36 points; Ian Saunderson, Hal Barclay on 36 points; Damien King and Marc Di Carlo on 37 points; Trent Baptiste, Jasper Curzon and Stephen Todd on 38 points, while Allan Gould finished with the top morning score of 39 points.
The afternoon field needed something special and delivered. Bob Butorac shot even par for 39 points, while Craig Alman produced the round of the day with 41 points, securing the win thanks to sharp short game form and a new driver.
Results
1st: Craig Alman 41pts
2nd: Bob Butorac 39pts c/b
3rd: Allan Gould 39pts.