Jim Wegman, Publicity
Ironwood closed on Sept. 29 for overseeding, with a reopening date of Oct. 19, followed by three weeks of cart path only golf. Oakwood courses will follow.
We have a new golf pro at Ironwood. Coby Welch has joined the BlueStar golf team. If you are playing at Ironwood, stop in and welcome Coby.
9/4/25 Cha Cha Cha Lakes. 1st Bob Clark, Larry Munson, Jack Cameron, Peter Gerdik; 2nd Bill Pender, John Schuler, Nunzio Cusumano; 3rd Joe D’Amore, Tom Graves, Jim Wegman, Bob Deken; 4th Chuck Sloan, Sam Whitlock, Cash Menicke, Bruce Vantine; 5th Mike Partridge, Larry Swanson, Alan Aken, Jim Theobald; KPs: #2 Neil Anderson, Richard Russell; #6 Joe D’Amore, Cash Menicke
9/11/25 Team Stableford Palms. 1st Sam Whitlock, Butch Bosselli, Bruce Vantine; 2nd (T3) Jerry Pederson, Tom Graves, Jim Johnson, Jim Theobald/Bill Pender, Stan Posey, Larry Swanson, Larry Schuller/Neil Anderson, Cash Menicke, Jim Janowski; 5th (T) Joe D’Amore, Pat O’Connell, Jack Cameron/Mike Partridge, Mark Bernier, Alan Aken, Bob Deken; KPs: #4 Sam Whitlock, Greg Wells; #7 Bill Pender, Neil Anderson
President Jerry Richards called the Niners into a group and spoke about the meaning of 9/11. Remembering the events of that day—the heroes and those lives lost—the members shared a moment of silence.
9/18/25 2 Best Net Balls Sonoran. 1st Neil Anderson, Pat O’Connell, Jack Cameron; 2nd Greg Wells, Sam Whitlock, Dennis Clark; 3rd Bill Pender, Cash Menicke, Pete Stein, Larry Schuller; 4th (T) Jim Campbell, Mike Crewdson, Butch Bosselli, Mike Tsangaris/Bob Clark, Mark Bernier, Nunzio Cusumano, Jim Janowski; KPs: #3 Sam Whitlock, Mike Tsangaris; #8 Jim Campbell, Cash Menicke
9/25/25 Best Balls 3-4-5 Lakes. 1st Bob Clark, Gary Russell, Jack Cameron, Larry Schuller; 2nd Chuck Sloan, Neil Anderson, Frank Nania, Jim Theobald; 3rd (T) Joe D’Amore, Stan Posey, Terry Henkel, Bill Whitely/Mike Partridge, Sam Whitlock, Jim Johnson, Bruce Vantine; KPs: #2 Joe D’Amore, Jim Johnson; #6 Joe D’Amore, Garry Russell
Passing of Bob Deken
It is with great sadness that I must report on the passing of our friend and longtime league member Bob Deken. Bob was a great guy and golf partner. He was a two-league golfer, the Niners and IMGA.
Bob joined the Niners in 2008 and made a lot of friends very quickly. He was a ready volunteer for our league and the community, having served several terms as treasurer, game manager, and most recently, as special assistant to President Jerry Richards.
Bob cared about the IronOaks community, which led him to serve on the HOA board as a member, treasurer, and president. During his time on the HOA board, the community lost its general manager. Bob stepped up, volunteered, and ran the operations until a new general manager was hired. Bob will be missed by the league members and his golfing buddies.
We offer our deepest condolences to Bob’s wife Victoria and to all the members of the Deken family. You are in our prayers.