Jeff French
The PVMGA kicked off the 2024-25 season with a full schedule of events in November, which included two Pick Your Partner games, a Ladies and Men’s Challenge with the Palo Verde Ladies, Ace of Aces Finals, and Turkey Shoot.
The election of officers for the season was held, welcoming the new officers for this year: President John Mitchell, Vice President Bob Torres, Secretary Bob Brabant, and Treasurer Chuck Carothers.
Nov. 9, Pick Your Partner
Flight 1: 1st Mike Pasternak and Ron Kiel, 2nd Paul Bacon and Richard Schager, 3rd Christian Stokes and Brad Wilson
Flight 2: 1st (tie) John Mitchell and Phil Hollevoet/Lou Blas and Tim Moss, 3rd Steve Field and Dale Falk
Flight 3: 1st Duncan Allen and Bob Butt, 2nd Scott Salmonson and Bob Kruse, 3rd (tie) Gary Zahnow and Al Baumgartner/Keith Wilson and Jeff Martin
Nov. 12, Ladies and Men’s Challenge
The PVLGA and PVMGA played a Battle of the Sexes with 21 teams facing off for match play. It was a fun day for all, hopefully, starting an annual event for bragging rights between the two clubs. In the end, the Ladies came out victorious by winning 11 matches to the Men’s 8 matches, with two matches tied. The men can proudly display the “Losers” trophy until next year.
Nov. 16 and 17, Ace of Aces Championship
The 2023-24 Ace of Aces Championship was contested on Saturday and Sunday, with Terry Denefe finishing as the overall Low Gross Winner and Mike Pasternak as the overall Low Net Winner of the Year.
Flight 1: Gross: 1st Terry Denefe, 2nd Bob Brabant, 3rd Keith Edwards; Net: 1st Jerry Davis, 2nd Richard Schager, 3rd Christian Stokes
Flight 2: Gross: 1st Gregg Lorimor, 2nd Dale Falk, 3rd John Kane; Net: 1st Mike Pasternak, 2nd Ken Verbeck, 3rd James Granzow
Flight 3: Gross: 1st Joe Byrne, 2nd Jim Cain, 3rd Wes Davis; Net: 1st Gary Zahnow, 2nd Don Reese, 3rd Phil Hollevoet
Nov. 30 Pick Your Partner
Flight 1: 1st Chip Bortnam and Tom Rainville, 2nd Dick Howell and Larry Purcell, 3rd (tie) Terry Denefe and Pat Curran/Bob Kittle and Lee Hood
Flight 2: 1st John Byczko and Kelly McGowan, 2nd (tie) Ken Verbeck and John Kane/Scott Price and Doug Beck/Dennis Bockelman and Ken Nelson
Flight 3: 1st (tie) Don Reese and Joe Ficek/Gary Zahnow and Al Baumgartner, 3rd Bob Kruse and Scott Salmonson
January Schedule of Events
Jan. 4: 2 Best Ball Net Ace of Aces Qualifier
Jan. 9 and 11: Home and Home with SLCC
Jan. 18: 2-Man Teams SAD (selected by Pro Shop)
Jan. 25 and 26: Presidents Cup