Prize money in pickleball? Are you kidding me? It’s happened. Gigi LeMaster and Dee Davison awarded $6,600 in prize money at their inaugural LeMaster-Davison Classic Pickleball Championships. Every division, regardless of skill level was awarded $400 with the gold medal, $100 with the silver medal and $50 with the bronze medal. Sun Lakes superstar Sheila…
Marcella Brown, Publicity Chairperson May 7 saw many ILGA members enjoying a lovely Cobb salad at our awards luncheon. This was our last luncheon get together until November, but of course, play will continue over the summer. Don’t forget the earlier shotgun times for the summer months – 7:00 a.m. starting in June. Course maintenance…
Ann Rounthwaite In April the OLNGA combined golf with social events, offering something for everyone. April 7 brought a Pro’s Choice game on the Lakes course where scores were counted on only four holes. Flight 1: 1st Patty Partridge, 2nd Georgeann Bell, Suevonne Negaard and Helen Semple, 3rd Denise Fleshner, Pat Stead, M.J. Coking, Ila…
The Oasis Park at Sun Lakes Country Club concluded the spring session on March 26. With our short sessions and the six time slots to choose from, we have had a fun activity time with over 150 players this year. Keep this on your To Do List for 2015-2016! Many of you who may have…
Gary Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club wrapped up another successful season with its annual spring awards meeting April 28 at the Cottonwood Country Club. Club President Mike Giarlo welcomed the members and thanked them for their support during his two years as club president. He also announced the following certificate of achievement winners: Paul…
Bob Greene, Publicity TJ is still looking for volunteers to assist at special events. If you can help please call TJ at 602-908-5406 or e-mail him at TJ5557@msn.com for details. The summer golf maintenance schedule, May through October, is listed on the MOGA web page. Gentlemen, please help to take cate of the course by…
Nancy Davis, Publicity IWLN Medallion winners: Our president, Jeanine Krause, hosted an absolutely wonderful and well-attended General Meeting and Brunch Awards Ceremony on April 8. Because the IWLN has so many amazing members, we have more ladies to acknowledge and congratulate from this meeting in this month’s edition. Nancy Heberling presented Medallion Medals to our…
Jim Wegman, Publicity The old song suggests that April showers bring May flowers; in our case, April brings the start of Arizona’s hot weather and the transition from spring to summer golf. Our winter visitors will soon be closing their homes and departing for cooler locales. Our Canadian friends will make the long trip up…
John Concannon, Publicity My Personality of the Month this month is none other than Joe Rizzi, one of Ironwood’s marshals, a job that he has held for the last six years. I have to say that after interviewing Joe, I had to stop, take a breath and try to assimilate his past. Joe is a…
Verla Matuschka, Publicity Summer time and the activities slow but don’t stop! The Sun Lakes Lady Niners have no organized play from June 1-October 31. However, Niners meet early on Tuesday mornings and tee off in foursomes by 7:00 a.m. If you have any questions regarding summer play, please contact Phyllis Swanson at 480-883-3819. Also,…