The CMGA opened on Nov. 9 with the final Ace of Aces qualifier. The low gross and low net players from each flight will qualify for the tournament.
Blue Flight: Low Gross Tom Kastelitz, Low Net Steve Howard
White Flight 1: Low Gross Mike Jaltuch, Low Net Steve Steinhilber
White Flight 2: Low Gross Don Klein, Low Net Scott Rogers
White Flight 3: Low Gross Roger Jenson, Low Net Mike Kopacz
Green Flight: Low Gross Hank Clausen, Low Net Ron Hance
The annual Home and Home competition was held between CMGA members and Sun Lakes Country Club. Nov. 14 was played at Sun Lakes Golf Course, and Nov. 16 at Cottonwood. The two-day event was a two-man team from each club playing match play, with the team getting a point for winning the front, back, and total. The Cottonwood men took a lead on day one and continued their excellent play on the second day to win with a total score of 86.5 points to 45.5 points. Lunch and refreshments were served both days, so all of the competitors enjoyed some friendly socializing.
An alternate low gross/low net event for CMGA members was held at Cottonwood on Nov. 16 for those not playing in the Home and Home.
Blue Flight: Low Gross Marcus Steinhausser, Low Net Pat Pennington
White Flight 1: Low Gross John Stromstad, Low Net Phil Carlson
White Flight 2: Low Gross Jim Govea, Low Net Al Grefsheim
Green Flight: Low Gross Stan Gross, Low Net Robert Schrote
On Nov. 23 a modified alternate shot event with a pick-the-drive format was played. It was a two-man team competition where the team chose the best drive and then played alternate shots through to the holes finish. It was flighted by the team handicap totals.
First Flight: Low Gross Team: (tie) Rob Carr/Jim Fall and Bob Lewis/Mike Jaltuch, Low Net Team: Doug Friesen/Dave Platt
Second Flight: Low Gross Team: Bob Kaczmareck/Don Cerimeli, Low Net Team: Pat Duncan/Rick Miller
Third Flight: Low Gross Team: Hank Clausen/Paul Homan, Low Net Team: Steve Ramo/Pat Hawkins
The Finals of the Ace of Aces competition was a two-day event played on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Overall Gross Ace of Aces Champion: Bruce Pape
Overall Net Ace of Aces Champion: Vic Degrande
December included the annual Home and Home competition with Leisure World, a new NFL pick your team and wear their colors low net/low gross challenges, a Christmas-themed low net event, and a low gross/low net college colors competition.