Category: Sports

Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association

Susan Lamb PVLGA member Zara Logan outdid herself on Tuesday, May 10, when she made a hole-in-one on the par 3 hole 6 from 88 yards. She used her 9-iron as she and her golfing buddies watched the ball roll in. It was indeed a special day, as it was her first hole-in-one. Luckily, she…

Lady Sluggers Honored at Tourney

Larry Wolfe Six members of the Lady Sluggers senior softball team were honored at the annual Spring Tournament and Cook-Out. Award certificates for the top five hitters were presented by Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association (SLSSA) President Doug Warwick to the following: Batting champ: Sharon Bergen (.795), Frankie DeMouth (second at .704), Sue Rodke (third…

Sun Lakes Lady Putters Finish Season

Susan Gottschalk We have completed our putting season and are looking forward to our summer break. Many have already returned home and to cooler weather, others will be on vacation enjoying cool weather, and the rest of us will be home enjoying air conditioning and swimming pools. Watch for Putter news in the September Splash for…

Redeemed Team Are Sun Division Tourney Champs

Larry Wolfe In the opening game of the Spring Sun Division Tournament, the fourth-seeded Wolfe & Associates team, managed by Ron Carmichael, surprised Manager Larry Kaufmann’s Redeemed Team by a 21-16 score. Dick Bleich led the Wolves’ attack, going four for five with two homers. Dan Melosi and Bobby Reed also homered. Marty Hobby hit…

A-1 Golfers Win Lakes Division Tourney

Larry Wolfe Player-Manager Joe Commisto went four for four, leading his number two-seeded A-1 Golf Carts club to a 13-10 win over Manager Tom Erpelding’s Young Home Team Realtors in the opening game of the Lakes Division Spring Tournament. Homer-happy Tim Loeffler smashed three long balls to lead Manager Gary Hillabolt’s Core Photographers to an…

CTC Wednesday Women’s League Announces Winners

Cottonwood Tennis Club’s Wednesday League completed their spring and summer competitions and announced the winners. There will be no leagues again until fall. There was a luncheon after the finals, and the group gave a gift to retiring league director Marie Hargus. Winners: First place Donna Nelson, second place Mary Ann Rice, third place Pat…

CW Lady Niners Near Season End

The Cottonwood Lady Niners held their annual spring meeting on April 14. President Jean Nelson and Vice President Sue Lawless presented a $7,000 check to a representative of Friends for Life, the charity chosen to receive funds raised through the Member/Guest event. Award winners for the season were acknowledged as follows: State Medallion: Low Gross:…

Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association March Winners

Judy Onken March was the month of winners! Chief among them was the partnership of Alice Barber and Diane French, who took the overall top prize in our two-week Partner’s Competition. Other flight winners included: Joyce Parker and Joanne Rumpler in first flight, Joanne Malakanich in flight two, and Gloria Combs and Virginia Diers in…

OWL9GA June Update

Reggie Wegman The summer is here, and our tee time is now officially 7 a.m. Please set your alarms and bring a beverage with you with a backup, just in case. We had a lovely spring luncheon, thanks to Sue Boucher. The choice of food and its preparation was great, and thanks to the banquet…

Expression of Gratitude

Judy Onken The Tuesday Tee-Timers (TTT) gathered at the home of Ruby Meyer for a season-ending celebration of the good life we enjoy in Sun Lakes and in the USA. Many of our Canadian friends are leaving for the summer and others to cooler climes as well. We were provided the opportunity to offer words…