Carole Schmidt If you are interested in joining a great group of people to play golf as a couple, consider joining Oakwood Couples 18 Hole Golf League. Our goal is to play golf, have fun and meet new people. You do not have to live in IronOaks or Sun Lakes to be a member. We…
Sports, April 2016
USAPA Southwest Regional Pickleball Champions
David Zapatka As you can see from the picture, Bev Krueger and Dick Johnson, gold medal winners of the 3.5 skill bracket, 75 plus age division had a wonderful time playing together. This was a huge win at a huge tournament where pickleball competitors from all over the country came in search of gold. Congratulations…
Sports, April 2016
Table Tennis
Dave Zapatka Sun Lakes Table Tennis Club sent six members to the Arizona Senior Olympic Table Tennis Tournament and all came home with medals. Leading the way was Gerry Vogelsang, our senior tournament player who won a silver medal in both the 80-84 singles and doubles divisions. Jim Spolar was tops in the 75-79 singles…
April 2016
AZ Senior Olympics Racquet Ball
The Senior Olympics in Racquet Ball were held on Saturday and Sunday at ASU on March 11 and 12. This was a qualifying year for the National Senior Olympics games and both Neil Durham and Gerry Vogelsang qualified to participate in the National games in singles and doubles. Neil Durham and Gerry Vogelsang represented Sun…
Sports, April 2016
Farmer’s Insurance wins tournament title
Larry Wolfe At the conclusion of our winter league, a seeded seven-team three-day double-elimination tournament was held; 12 games were played over the three-day span before the Farmers Insurance team, sponsored by the Frank Margiotta Agency and managed by Gary Hatch, won their well-earned title. Brief game summaries follow: In game one, Farmers scored four…
April 2016
Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association news
Mary Nelson The 2016 Cottonwood Club Championship Tournament was held February 11, 18 and 25. The overall winner is Susan Hayward. Congratulations to Susan for her exceptional play during the three day event. This tournament was hard fought with Susan prevailing in the end. At the beginning of the round on the 25th there were…
Sports, April 2016
Race Walking gold medals
On February 20, Eva got two Gold Medals in the 1500 Meter Race Walking and the 5000 Meter Race Walking event in the Arizona Senior Olympics. There were no other competitors in her age group. The 5000 meters was tough on her since 85 degrees heat in the dessert sun and being watched by four…
Sports, April 2016
SLTC at SunBird
Jerry Vance Members of the Sun Lakes Tennis Club took on SunBird at their tennis courts on February 20. The baked potato lunch provided by SunBird was excellent. Competition was fierce but unfortunately SunBird came out on top. Four of the winners are pictured.
Sports, April 2016
SLLGA 18 Holers results
Nancy Field Congratulations to the Women Derby Winners: 1st Nicole Wadley, 2nd Cheryl Reed, and 3rd Karen Brown. 2/23. Wet Holes-Low Net – Flight 1: 1st Moe Schoenwalder, 2nd Lynda Smith, 3rd Cheryl Reed; Flight 2: 1st (tie) Debbie Loch and Joyce Switzky, 2nd (tie) Mary Billideau and Shirley Brenner, 3rd Anne Carlson; Flight 3:…
Sports, April 2016
PVLGA news and views
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman To keep up with the rotation of the sun we enjoyed an extra Monday this month; happens every 823 years, five Mondays and not the usual four. Leap year also contributed to this unusual happening. 2/09. The President’s Cup participants were geared to play their best and obtain a winning score.…