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IMGA February News and Events

Larry Horner, three-time winner of the Ironwood Cup

Mike Willinger In Memoriam Sadly, Larry Horner, a good friend to many fellow golfers at Ironwood, passed away recently. Larry played regularly in IMGA events and in the Odd Couple League and won the IMGA Club Championship three times! Joe D’Amore said that the last tip Larry gave him was to always aim my putts…

Sun Lakes Lady Niners

Sheila Barton It is certainly a great time for golf for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners. Cool in the morning, for which we can dress, and warm in the afternoons. In difficult times, sometimes being with your friends and golfing is all the therapy you need. As we wrap up 2020, which has been a…

IronOaks Breakers Pool League Tournament Results

Left to right: George Kothe, Jim Boyes, Mark Bernier, and Don Lewis

Albert McCabe The IronOaks Breakers Pool League has announced the winners in their Welcome Back Championship Tournament. The tournament matches were 8-Ball, with a race to five games to win. The tournament concluded on Jan. 6 with 1st place winner Jim Boyes, 2nd place winner Don Lewis, 3rd place winner George Kothe, and 4th place…

Sisk Park Bocce Club Forgoes League Play

John Terranova The Sisk Park Bocce Club Board of Directors has completed a survey of last year’s members to determine their interest in participating in league play for the second half of the 2020-21 season. While there was considerable interest, an equal number of members raised concerns about playing due to the pandemic. Therefore, the board…

Cottonwood Niners

Judges for the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest: Marilyn Jasper, Glenna Twing, Lorri Morgan, and Sharon Howard

Violetta Armour Cottonwood Niners got their 2021 golf season off to a good start on Jan. 7, and a toast to the new year on Jan. 14 with a social, including appetizers and two cocktails! They closed the 2020 season with their annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest with awards, following golf. The grand prize winner…

PVLGA News

Great day for golf at Palo Verde

Mary Nelson Dec. 15—Results T’s & F’s Flight 1: 1st Place Mary Horn, 2nd Place Mary Fitzke, 3rd Place (tie) Nancy Hermanson, Billie Seiberling; Flight 2: 1st Place Jan Stuckey, 2nd Place Tammy Visser, 3rd Place (tie) Patsy Siegismund, Rebecca Commisto, Penny Flynn, Diane French; Flight 3: 1st Place Vickie Bottiglieri, 2nd Place Phyllis Chase,…

Oakwood Lady Niners Golf League

Sharon Gale

Reggie Wegman A great big welcome to our new OLNGA members, and a shout out to our returning members. Our newest members are Sue Boucher, Debra Folken, Suzanne Henderson, Linda Hillyard, Julie Jarvi, Becky Kolb, OnaLee Mosier, Elaine Ralls, Connie White, and Donna Cook. Our returning members are Margaret Johns, Loy Rheinauer, and Elly Walstad;…

Spooner PT Nine Edges Steinmann’s Redeemed Team

Duck, Jim! Slugger Mark McKinnon rifles a line drive up the middle toward pitcher Jim Leckner. (Courtesy of SkyView Digital Media)

Larry Wolfe Going into the final day of the Sun Division’s fall season, Manager Randy Neumann’s Spooner Physical Therapy squad held a one-game lead over the second-place Redeemed Team, sponsored by Realtor Suzy Steinmann, and managed by Dave Platt. The Redeemed Team needed to sweep a scheduled doubleheader from Spooner to capture the title. They…

Softball Player Profile: Susan Rodke

Susan Rodke

Larry Wolfe Susan Rodke (nee Griffin) was born in Billings, Mont., and then lived briefly in California as a young child, before her family settled in Minnesota. She spent most of her childhood in Fergus Falls before the family moved to Barnesville when she was in high school. She was a four-sport athlete for the…