Sport
17 October, 2026
Three-win tie in golf classis
A THRILLING three-way playoff in the Mark Walker Junior Classic set the tone for a memorable King’s Birthday long weekend at Innisfail Golf Club, as players young and old came together to honour the legacy of Mark Walker, a loyal member for 30 years and a driving force behind junior golf in the region.
The junior classic on 2 October delivered standout performances, with Archie Walker, Zenon Wilesmith and local junior Keean Greven finishing tied in the 18-hole gross division.
The play-off was tight and tense, with Walker holding his nerve to secure victory on the second playoff hole.
Phoebe Moffat claimed the girls’ 18 hole gross title, rounding out a strong showing from the club’s juniors.
The weekend now in its eighth year continued with a fantastic turnout for the 4BBB competition on 3 October, played in mixed weather but full of good golf and plenty of laughs in memory of Mark. A colourful three ball Ambrose social day on 4 October capped off the weekend.
Innisfail also made a strong start in the first round of pennants, with A, B and C grade all securing wins against Mareeba at Atherton.
Highlights included wins by Ian Street (5/4), John Casale (1 up), Luke Peters (19th), Bryce Hoad (4/2) and Gary Breitkreutz, who celebrated his first pennant victory. The most dramatic finish came from Norm Stewart, who clinched the clean sweep with a clutch five-footer on the 21st tee.
Wednesday All Sporters - 23 September
1st: Kevin Walsh 25pts
2nd: Craig Alman 24pts c/b
3rd: John Cavanah 24pts c/b
NTP: John Cavanah
Wednesday All Sporters - 30 September
1st: Craig Alman 26pts c/b
2nd: Ian Street 26pts
3rd: John Slater 25pts
NTP: John Slater
Friday Sporters competition - 2 October
1st: John Abbott 17pts c/b
2nd: John Slater 17pts
3rd: Steven Marsh 16pts
NTP: Kevin Walsh
Saturday 18-hole competition - Stableford - 26 September
Results
1st: Leanne King (-4)
2nd: Kevin Walsh (-3)
3rd: James Scullen (-2)
NTPs
2/11 - Peter Milani
3/12 - Ian Street 4/13 - Trent Mann
5/14 - Ryan Turnbull 6/15 - Jake Cockle
7/16 - Trent Mann 8/17 - E Nest