Michelle Behanna It’s 2017 and there is no time like the present to think about adding a new activity to your weekly schedule. Starting at approximately 9:15 a.m. the Ladies Billiards’ Club, members can be observed practicing their pool skills and socializing at the Oakwood Clubhouse. Our regular play begins at 9:30 a.m. until 11:00…
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Sports, October 2016
Lucky Strike Pool Club sign ups begin October 26
Gary Vacin Sun Lakes residents interested in playing tournament pool in the coming year are encouraged to sign up for the Lucky Shot Pool Club. Now in its 20th year, the organization will host its annual registration meeting beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26 at the Cottonwood Phoenix Room. Persons unable to attend…
Sports, October 2016
IronOaks Breakers Pool League season 5 results and more
David “The Godfather” Mork We have reached a milestone in our league, as we now are part of the internet of things. We have launched our own website at www.iobreakers.com. This new website provides great content, photos of past championships, information on the league, and a contact tab to request information, and we will be…
Sports, September 2016
IronOaks Breakers wins 8 ball tournament
David “The Godfather” Mork On August 5, 2016, four members of the Casa Grande/Mission Royale Pool League drove to the IronOaks SLHOA3 Billiard Room to play four members of the IronOaks Breakers Pool League in a Round Robin Tournament. The IronOaks Breakers Pool League won the tournament by a score of 27 wins to 21…
Sports, August 2016
It’s coming, it’s coming: IronOaks Breakers Pool League annual championships
David “The Godfather” Mork, Chairman of the IronOaks Breakers Pool League The league’s fifth annual Championships are planned for November 8-12 in the IronOaks Billiard Room, which hopefully will be completely remodeled concurrent with the remodeling of the Oakwood Clubhouse restaurant, bar and lobby. There will be 16 players vying in the 8-Ball Championship, and…
Front Page, July 2016
IronOaks Breakers Pool League hosts beginner nights in July
David “The Godfather” Mork Come into the Billiards Room on Mondays and Thursdays in July (except July 4) to learn the basics of billiards. Come as a couple or as a single interested party and we will provide you with a history of the game, how it is played, scoring, shooting stance and pool cue…
Sports, July 2016
Lucky Shot Pool Club
Steve Colby Steve is in his second year in the club, having moved to Sun Lakes two years ago. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he lived in Tempe for 39 years. He served as financial manager for the City of Tempe for 13 years, and previously was a comptroller at Arizona State University for 10…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Introducing the 2016 Godfather’s Cup Champion
David “The Godfather” Mork Willie Mosconi played almost all his matches in a suit and tie and was a great American professional pool player. Between the years 1941-1957, he won the World Straight Pool Championship 15 times! In March 1954, he set a world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss over a…
Sports, June 2016
Lucky Shot Pool Club
Gacy Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club wrapped up another successful season with its annual spring awards meeting April 15 at the Cottonwood Country Club. Club President Gary Vacin welcomed the members and thanked them for their support during the year. Club Treasurer Roy Partridge reported that the club was in sound shape financially and…
Sports, June 2016
Lucky Shot Pool Club player profiles
Gary Vacin Larry Stadler Larry has lived in Sun Lakes for 10 years and has been a member of the club ever since. He served as tournament director for several years and currently is a member-at-large on the board of directors. He enjoys playing both 8-Ball and 9-Ball. Born in Phoenix, he and his wife…