Larry Wolfe Beginning on opening day for our winter league on January 3, we’ll have two divisions. Given the growth in our league to eight teams and, given the wide range of ages of our members (from mid-50s to low-80s), we’ll have two four-team divisions, the Sun Division and the Lakes Division. Thanks to the…
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Sports, January 2017
IronOaks Tennis Team wins USTA sectionals
Denise Lott On December 11, the IronOaks 7.0, 65 plus men’s USTA team won the Southwest Sectional tennis tournament held in Surprise, AZ. The next stop will be to compete in the Spring National Championship tournament. The other competitors were from Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Our team was undefeated in the 7.0 men’s group.…
Sports, January 2017
First Robson Pickleball Traveling League Social
Janet Myrick On a perfect Friday afternoon, 60 members of our Robson Pickleball Team of Sun Lakes traveled to Pebblecreek in Goodyear for a fun pickleball social. Players playing in this social were from the three Sun Lakes communities. We had two teams of each level: 4.5 and above; 4.0; 3.5, 3.0, 2.5 men, women…
Sports, January 2017
OLGA news
Ruth Rees, Publicity While the rest of us were sweltering in the late summer heat of the Valley, one of OLGA’S finest, Kathy Burns, was swinging her clubs in the high country with great success. She won the AWGA State Senior Championship in her flight, placing first for low net. Great news, Kathy, and well…
Sports, January 2017
IMGA Personality of the Month
John Concannon, Publicity In a departure from the norm, I would like to feature not a playing member, but a person who has been an important part of Ironwood Golf Club’s success and a strong supporter of IMGA, Eddy Renio. Eddy was born in Augusta, Georgia, the last of 10 children. Because his father was…
Sports, January 2017
Sun Lakes Lady Putters results
Susan Gottschalk Monday Flight 11/14. Best Ball: Bonnie Kane 11/21. Best Ball: Norma Marsh and Terry Sporleder 11/28. Sharon Darnell, Bea Hadsell and Camille Jasien 12/05. Norma Marsh and Vickie Smith Holes-In-One: 1st Bea Hadsell, Jackie Jones, Jean Cohen, Colleen Foley, Linda Meylink, Helen Richardson, Irene Brown, Jan Foldenaur, Bonnie Kane and Karen Rosenquist; 2nd…
Sports, January 2017
PVMGA – November 2016 results
Bob Armstrong, Publicity Here we are in the midst of the holidays and the omnipresent Bowl Games! We hope and trust that everyone enjoyed the true spirit of Christmas and we wish us all a very happy New Year! The 2016/2017 season is now well underway and we have the following results to report: On…
Sports, January 2017
Oakwood 9-Hole Couples League
Sandy Krediet Oakwood Nine Holes Couples League began their season on November 11 by playing a 3-2-1 game format on the Palms. A fun afternoon of golf was enjoyed by all followed by dinner and fellowship. The league welcomed 12 new couples this year and we had a record number of participants for our first…
Sports, January 2017
OLGA 2016 Robson Challenge Team
Ruth Rees, Publicity The team played well on a nice day, but came in second to the host team from Eagle’s Nest. Hmm, next year.
Sports, January 2017
SLLGA new sand scores
Nancy Field Betty Desrochers passed away on Thanksgiving Day. Betty was a big part of the 18 Holers Golf League for many years. She was a big part of the traveling team and brought home the trophy for years. She will be missed. Fewest Putts Flight 1: 1st Karen Kolis, 2nd (tie) Christine Schultz, Julie…