Category: Sports

Sisk Park Bocce teams compete in tournament

Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Club completed its fourth annual tournament February 26 with 32 players enjoying the spirited competition. Four players were selected randomly for each of eight teams. Another random draw pitted teams against each other for three games. A unique scoring system awarded each winning team 11 points plus one point…

IMGA news and events

IMGA photo album

Bruce McCorkle IMGA Photo Album – Are you tired of seeing someone whom you’ve played golf with multiple times and saying, “Hi buddy, how are you doing?” (because you forgot his name)? For those of us who have difficulty connecting names with faces, we are creating an IMGA photo album which will be posted on…

February CMGA results

Les Blaylock, President’s Cup Champion

Results for CMGA in February 2/04. Morning Ace of Aces qualifier Flight 1 Gross: 1st Richard Haug, 2nd Bruce Beelman, 3rd Paul Brauer Net: 1st Barry Adams and Jim Curran, 3rd Robert Fiah and Bill Moore Flight 2 Gross: 1st Walt Nowick, 2nd James Werlinger, 3rd Gary Hunnel Net: 1st Paul Homan, 2nd Raflel Take…

SLLGA 18 Holer results

Marci Koppelmaa showing off her swear jar

Nancy Field Congratulations to the Sun Lakes 18 Holers for raising $4,800.00 for cancer research at the University of Arizona. The day started with an auction (Lynda Smith was the auctioneer) and then a silent auction and on the golf course. Each golf cart had a swear jar for girls to put money in when…

OLGA Ladies posts scores

Carol Smith We had an exciting February, crowning a new Club Champion after a three-week tournament. Our new Club Champion is E J Yoon. Congratulations to her and our flight winners. Flight 1: 1st Sharon Bowditch, 2nd Mary Figgis, 3rd Mary Dyrseth; Flight 2: 1st Dari Akin, 2nd Shirley Weaver, 3rd (tie) Dang Teater and…

Dinks, Lobs and more Pickleballs – NIT has a great week

Just a sample: Pickleball players, fans and spectators and volunteers - a great group!

Irene D’Aloisio A perfect week for dinking, lobbing and having fun — that’s what happened at the 4th Annual Norris Invitational Tournament which started on March 6 and went through March 9. Sun Lakes residents from all over the community gathered together at the Cottonwood pickleball courts for a great competition. The Sun Lakes Pickleball…

Hot Dog Tournament winners

Sun Lakes Tennis Club’s annual Hot Dog Tournament

Jerry Vance On Saturday, March 4, the Sun Lakes Tennis Club held its annual Hot Dog Tournament, so named for president Ed Campion’s great hot dogs. He was ably assisted by Peter Hall and Dick Haynes. Eighteen teams competed for the grand prize which was awarded to Kathy Thorsen, Ron Welde and Tony Horn. The…

Cottonwood Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tourney results

Cottonwood Tennis Club 2017 Mixed Doubles Champions

From February 13 to 17, Cottonwood Tennis Club held its annual Mixed Doubles tournament. Many thanks to Ernie and his team of Mary Ann Rice, Adriana Michael, Bruce Garman, Kathy Moliter and Edith Tanniru. We would also like to thank Marna Brooks, Susan Garman and their helpers for coordinating the food court all week. Cannon…

Mary Fitzke trumps field in PVLGA President’s Cup

Mary Fitzke wins the President’s Cup Tournament

Liz DeMichael 2/7 and 2/14. The 2017 President’s Cup Champion for the Palo Verde Ladies Golf Club is Mary Fitzke. She played against a talented field of ladies and prevailed in the two-round event. Well done, Mary! The other results were: 1st Flight: Kathryn Campbell, Cindy Bosch and Mary Nelson. 2nd Flight: Jo Crook, Bonnie…