Jim Wegman, Publicity Gentlemen, welcome your new board: President Lloyd Schaeffer, VP Bill Pender, Secretary Bruce Henderson. Sadly, I must report the passing of a former Niner, Mike Flannery. We offer our sincere condolences to Susan, Mike’s wife, and all the Flannery family. Play It Forward. Are you struggling or having mobility issues with your…
Category: Sports
Sports, June 2019
Our cheerleader is leaving
Many, many people in Sun Lakes know, respect and love Elaine Kraemer. She has been an integral part of the Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation since its inception. Elaine served as the Foundation’s first vice president and was its president during the next four years. She has brought a caring spirit, enthusiasm, vision, leadership and organization…
Sports, June 2019
April 2019 PVMGA activities and results
Jim Roberts, Publicity As April began, the weather improved, giving us the promise of an exciting month of golfing activities ahead. On the weekend of April 6 and 7, the annual John Dobson Memorial Member-Guest Tournament was held. A total of 60 teams competed for the top prizes and bragging rights. On Saturday, the teams…
Sports, June 2019
Softball annual awards winners
Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association Annual Awards were presented at the recent year-end Divisional Tournaments. (See two separate articles in this edition covering the tournament results.) In the Sun Division, the award winners were as follows: Top Five Batting Averages: Reyes Gonzales, Steve Hilby, Dan Melosi, Paul Gayer and Bob Wicks Rookie-of-the-Year:…
Sports, June 2019
CMGA Presidents Cup
Buddy Meola The February 2 Saturday Ace of Aces qualifier tournament also included a qualifier for the 2019 Presidents Cup. This is an annual event which includes the top 64 net player from the February 2 event. It is a match play contest spread over six weeks. Each week, the field is halved until the…
Sports, June 2019
CMGA Club competition scores
Buddy Meola April was a very busy mix of tournaments and CMGA Club competition. The April 6 Ace of Aces Qualifier adds more participants to the field for the end of the year Ace of Aces tournament. First Flight: Low Gross Paul Brauer; Low Net John Stromstad Second Flight: Low Gross Larry Mullins; Low Net…
Sports, June 2019
Hits and Misses Bowling League
Ruth Andersen Championship Roll-Off winners for our 2018-2019 bowling season is Team #9 – Larry, Moe & Curly: Inez Scheer, Arlene Burkhardt and Ted Rapaelian. Runner-Up is Team #8 – A Buck & His Does: Gloria Hague, Phyllis Kreglo and Steve Kauffman. Team High Scratch Series: Thumbs Up – 1981 Team High Scratch Game: Team…
Sports, June 2019
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
Sheila Barton Golf is a game of luck. The more you practice, the luckier you get. Good luck is what most of the Sun Lakes Lady Niners feel they have, because they can show up for a round of golf every Tuesday morning and enjoy old friends and meet new ones. Yes, the score matters,…
Sports, June 2019
Low Hanging Fruit Tourney wraps up Sisk Bocce season
Gary Vacin Eighteen players turned out as the Sisk Park Bocce Club completed 2018-19 competition with its annual Low-Hanging Fruit Tournament. The event pits players from Divisions F through N. First place honors went to the team of Cindy Fernandez, Tim Donovan and Mary Mentone. Finishing second was the threesome of Tony Casillas, Dottie Allison…
Sports, June 2019
OLNGA announces Club Champion
Following a Scramble on April 16, we had our last luncheon of the year. Winners of the scramble in first place were Erika Tiepel, Helen Semple, Mary Medved and Rachel Enloe. Joyce Parker, Susan Malloy, Barbara Steward and Suevonne Negaard were in second, and third place was Linda Liberti, Jacque Smith, Molly Bergesen and Sheila…