Category: Sports

What’s better than a hole-n-one?

Regular golf group: Norm Mark, Kim Waterhouse, Fred Rusch, Roger Hagemeisiter and Ed Anglo

Ed Anglo According to Fred Rusch of Sun Lakes, the second hole-in-one tops them all. He became the recipient of a fine framed plaque with his score card and ball mounted in it. Sun Lakes Country Club Pro Rick Howell presented it to Fred on April 7. Rusch shot an outstanding round on March 30.…

Cottonwood’s Lady Niners raise $7,197 for Gina’s team

A Background of Artwork made by Arizona women prisoners was the setting March 19 for Cottonwood’s Lady Niners’ annual Member-Guest Golf Tournament which raised $7,197 for Gina’s Team. Attending from Gina’s team were (from left) Romelle Durand, Advisory Board; Diane Bondurant, Administrative Assistant; Charlene Clausen, Advisory Board; Sue Ellen Allen, Executive Director; Sandi Starr (third from right); and Diana Morgan (second from right), guest speaker. Representing Lady Niners were Karen Kishpaugh (fourth from right) and Leslie Swan, right, co-chairs of the Member Guest.

Lila Ritchie In a sea of silence one voice was heard. Convicted felon Diana Morgan spilled her past to 120 lady golfers at the kickoff luncheon in Cottonwood’s Lady Niners’ annual Member-Guest March 19. One week later, golfers learned that $7,197 had been donated to Gina’s Team, Morgan’s benefactor. It was the largest gift the…

Oakwood Nine Hole Couples League news and scores

Pictured left to right: back row Susan Schaeffer, Lloyd Schaeffer and John Gaudioso; front row Jo Anne Gaudioso, Lou Giallonardo and Dolly Giallonardo

With only two events remaining for the season for the Oakwood Nine Hole Couples League, everyone has been excited about the year. The group has almost doubled in size by living up to its motto: Fun, Fellowship, Good Food and Drink and by the way Golf. The highlight of the year was the first annual…

Spring Fling banquet

Banquet planners Nancy and Jan

Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club held its annual Spring Fling Banquet on March 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country club. A social at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. was enjoyed by members. Jan McDonald and Nancy Boland planned a great evening and meal of roast…

OW 18 Hole Couples League news

On April 3, the league played a Four Ball Six-six-sis Scramble. Results: 1st Lorraine and Don Blair and Liz and Harry Pritchard, 2nd (tie) Dolly and Doc Eide, Marion and Charles Peles, Mary Lynn and Doug Currie, Jan Skibo and Neal Skinner, Mercedes and Robert Dellacroce and Stephanie and Dave Higgins; KP Sonoran No. 3:…

Lucky Shot Pool tournament

Jerry Cisneros and Tom “Pooch” Ferris swept all five matches in 9-Ball and 8-Ball respectively en route to winning the Lucky Shot Pool Club spring tournaments. Cisneros will play Fred Falconetti, 9-Ball Pocket 2 winner and Ferris will face Brian Claflin, 8-Ball Pocket 2 winner in playoffs to determine qualifiers for the club championships to…

IronOaks Ladies Billiards Club seeks new members

Join the Iron Oaks Ladies Billiard Club!

The Iron Oaks Ladies Billiards Club invites you to join us, whether you are a beginner or experienced pool player – all are welcome! The club meets every Tuesday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Oakwood Clubhouse Billiards Room. We are in need of members and substitutes. The best time to give our club a try…

Isley and Kime honored at softball banquet

Spirit Award winner Art Isley.

Larry Wolfe Art Isley and Dr. Hal Kime were honored with the Spirit of Sun Lakes Senior Softball award at the annual banquet held in the Oakwood Ballroom on March 30. The Spirit Award is presented to members who go above and beyond in support of our organization. Thanks and congratulations, Art and Hal! Over…