The Sun Lakes Lady Niners love to play golf. A robust schedule of four weeks of league play was completed in January. The weather is anticipated to allow for more league play during March and April. The Lady Niners golf at Sun Lakes Country Club on Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. during the colder months of December, January, and February).
As the snowbirds returned to Sun Lakes, Lady Niners welcomed all back at the brunch and award ceremony hosted by Elizabeth Valentine on Jan. 26. The following awards for 2025 were presented:
Overall Club Champions: Rose Galagher and Susan Geis
Flight Champions: Flight 1: Rosie Raisanen, Flight 2: Rosemary King, Flight 3: Jackie Aagaard and Diane Roberts
Presidents Cup: 1st Place: Jancie Cosgrove, 2nd Place: Jan Sykes, 3rd Place: Carol Moser
Most Improved Golfer for 2025: Patrice Cox
The results of the games played during regular league in January are as follows:
1/6/26 – Low Putts
Flight 1: 1st Laurie Olsen, 2nd Nancy Burton, 3rd Rosie Raisanen
Flight 2: 1st Susan Geis, 2nd Cheryl Flood, 3rd Janice Cosgrove
Flight 3: 1st Ardyce Gibson, 2nd Heather Kalin, 3rd Carol Moser
1/13/26 – Low Net
Flight 1: 1st Rosie Raisanen, 2nd Nancy Burton, 3rd Rose Gallagher
Flight 2: 1st Cheryl Flood, 2nd Jan Cartier/Gina Long
Flight 3: 1st Diane Roberts, 2nd Joann Brown, 3rd Mary Bohren
1/20/26 – Low Gross
Flight 1: 1st Rose Gallagher, 2nd Nancy Burton
Flight 2: 1st Jan Cartier, 2nd Cheryl Flood, 3rd Eileen Ness/Elizabeth Valentine
Flight 3: 1st Jill Gonzales/Carolyn Matousek, 3rd Monica Gasow
1/27/26 – Low Net Dry Holes
Flight 1: 1st Rose Gallagher/Laurie Olsen
Flight 2: 1st Susan Geis, 2nd Cheryl Flood, 3rd Eileen Ness
Flight 3: 1st Dottie Wodraska, 2nd Carol Moser, 3rd Mary Bohren/Diane Roberts
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners is a fun group of ladies of all ages and golfing abilities, from beginners to more advanced levels of play. A different game is played each week based on handicap to provide everyone a chance to win. Golf provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a healthy activity and develop friendships. Come join us. Please contact Linda Stimart, president, at 815-298-8415 for more information.