Jeff French
Despite the streak of record-setting temperatures throughout July and August, the die-hard PVMGA men played through it all. We’re hoping for better temps as we start the new 2024-25 season in November.
Here’s the recap of the most recent results:
July 27 Pick Your Partner 1 Net Best Ball
Flight 1: 1st Chip Bortnem and Tom Rainville, 2nd (tie) Gregg Lorimor and Marko Sowa/John Kane and Ken Verbeck
Flight 2: 1st (tie) Jim Davis and Chris Halweg/Tom Rhea and Blind Draw
Aug. 3 Ace of Ace’s Qualifier
Flight 1: (Players either qualified or qualified previously.)
Gross: Terry Denefe
Net: Chip Bortnam, Christian Stokes, John Kane, Gregg Lorimor, Len Rosati, Lee Hood, Gary Whiting, Pete Gorman, Steve Ryland
Flight 2: (Players either qualified or qualified previously.)
Gross: Wes Davis and Terry Cronin
Net: Scott Thornock, Tom Rhea, Bob Torres, Jim Davis, Al Mattern, Joe Lombardo, Richard Hair, Gary Zahnow
Aug. 10 4-Man Scramble
1st: Peter Gorman, Brad Wilson, Adrian Barber, Mike Dalsanders
2nd: Marko Sowa, Gary Whiting, Bob Torres, Richard Hair
3rd: Gregg Lorimor, John Kane, Phil Hollevoet, Jim Davis
Aug. 17 Blind Draw 1 BB Net
You don’t know who your partner is until after you’re done!
Flight 1: 1st Marko Sowa and Gary Whiting, 2nd Paul Jorgensen and Len Rosati, 3rd Lee Hood and Mike Rufert
Flight 2: 1st Dennis Barber and Gary Zahnow, 2nd Arve Moser and Chuck Carothers, 3rd Wes Davis and Bob Torres
Aug. 24 Select A Drive 2 Net BB
1st: Keith Edward, Marko Sowa, Phil Hollevoet, Blind Draw
2nd: Dick Howell, Mike Dalsanders, Barry Walcker, Wes Davis
2nd: Peter Gorman, Len Rosati, Jeff Martin, Blind Draw
4th: Tom Rainville, Gary Whiting, Gary Zahnow, Jim Davis
Aug. 31 2-Man 1 BB Team
Flight 1: 1st Marko Sowa and Glen Harry, 2nd (tie) Mike Dalsanders and Blind Draw/Chip Bortnam and Tom Rainville/Len Rosati and Gary Whiting
Flight 2: 1st Jim Davis and Phil Hollevoet, 2nd Barry Walcker and William Greer, 3rd Jeff Martin and Blind Draw
Sept. 7 Select A Drive 2 Net BB
1st: (tie) Marko Sowa, Don Dinkelman, Tom Rhea, Blind Draw/Tom Rainville, John Mitchell, Jeff Martin, Gary Zahnow
3rd: (tie) Chuck Guillaume, Barry Walcker, Shawn Zener, Wes Davis/Paul Jorgensen, Bill Greer, Linn Henerson, Blind Draw
Upcoming November Events:
Nov. 2: PVMGA/CWMGA Beat the Pro at Palo Verde
Nov. 9: Pick Your Partner 1 BB (P) lunch in Palo Verde restaurant and general meeting
Nov. 12 (Tuesday): Ladies and Men’s Challenge with PVLGA
Nov. 16: Ace of Ace’s Final (Round 1)
Nov. 17: Ace of Ace’s Final (Round 2). This is a Saturday and Sunday event.
Nov. 23: Turkey Shoot (Ace of Ace’s Qualifier for New Calendar Year)
Nov. 30: Pick Your Partner 1 BB Net (P)