May 2018

Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association news

Results of recent events: Presidents Cup, February 10 – March 12, 2018: Dennis Chenier: Champion Member Guest, March 17-18, 2018: First Flight: 1st David and Chris Reap, 2nd Tom Kastelitz and Bill Chupp Second Flight: 1st Larry Frink and Dave Kuschel, 2nd Bill Moore and Jim Nedry Third Flight: 1st Bob Robinson and Jack Donasky,…

IMGA news and events

Bruce McCorkle Ironwood Club Champion and Super Senior Champion Well, the Club Champion Tournament is now history. Larry Horner was crowned IMGA Club Champion – for the second year in a row! However, John Chow gave Larry a run for his money. They were tied at 216 after three rounds… so the champion was determined…

Cottonwood Lady Niners hold event of the year!

Lorri Morgan, Publicity A Sea of Hats! The Cottonwood Niner’s did it again! The Member/Guest Tournament on March 8 was a huge success. My Fairway Lady was the theme, and almost all of the 140 golfers made an effort to wear an appropriate hat, and some had matching outfits as well. The standouts (and they…

Wolfe and Associates sweeps A-1 Golf for the title

  Larry Wolfe Entering the final day of play in the ultra-competitive Lakes Division Spring Softball Season, Farmers Insurance had a 10-8 record while both A-1 Golf Carts and Wolfe & Associates sported 9-7 records. A split of the scheduled doubleheader between the Golfers and the Wolves would have resulted in a three-way tie; however,…

IWLN news and scores

  Nancy Davis, Publicity On March 14, President Denise Fleshner conducted our General Meeting. Deborah Poropat presented the November/December, 2017, segment of the Ringer Awards to the following ladies (the number in parenthesis is their Ringer Score): Flight 1: Deb Burns (68), Linda Liberti (69), Sandy Krediet (71); Flight 2: Judy Thompson (78), Susan Meer…

PVMGA March tournament

Bob Armstrong, Publicity Temperatures are rising; some folks are departing. Those of us who are remaining are just getting comfortable with the warmth of the spring sun – well, maybe it is getting a little toasty, but it’s easily taken care of with a cold beverage after a round… So the Saturday competitions at Palo…

Niners March golf results

Jim Wegman, Publicity Membership. Welcome new members, Gene Cole, recruited by David Mork; John Schuler, recruited by Eric Tiepel; and Jim Johnson. Winners 3/1/18 Two Best Net Balls Sonoran. 1st Ron Betti, Paul Bopko, Tom Thibodeau; 2nd (3-way tie) Bruce McCorkle, Dennis Clark, Renny Vowell, Jim Theobald and Jim LaBarge, Jim Broich, Bill Bartoo and…

Sisk Park Bocce Rollers enjoy Low Hanging Fruit tournament

Gary Vacin Twenty-four Sisk Park Bocce Club players enjoyed an early evening of fun March 23 during the club’s annual Low Hanging Fruit tournament. The event pits players in divisions F through N in a random-paired, three-game competition. The winning team of Deno Edwards, Sharon Fratiello, Ed Katarski and Lynn Kopp each pocketed $9 in…

State Farm wins Sun Lakes Division Pennant

Larry Wolfe The State Farm Insurance team, managed by Ron Carmichael and sponsored by Ralph Vasquez’ Agency, won the Sun Division Spring Softball pennant with a 13-5 record, two games better than Brenden Financial Planning’s 11-7 mark. Ken Brenden’s squad swept a doubleheader from the Real Estate Rustlers on the last day of the season…

IMGA Personality of the Month

Bruce McCorkle It was a cloudy August day in 2001, and the motorcycle ride through the Rockies with his wife Stevie was enjoyable. Then an elderly lady rounded a bend left of center and headed straight toward them. Steve reacted quickly, turned the Harley to the right, taking the full impact on his left side…