The Oakwood Lady Niners is a friendly, supportive group of women who enjoy playing golf and socializing after weekly golf games. We welcome golfers of all abilities, including beginners interested in improving while learning golf rules and etiquette in a fun-filled environment. We offer an option of teeing off at the 150 yard marker for…
John Concannon- Publicity Bill Ranney, my IMGA personality of the month, was born in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, a small town about 130 miles southwest of Chicago and home to State Farm Insurance Co. Bill’s early education culminated in his graduation from Bloomington High School. After high school Bill took a job with State Farm Insurance, a…
Jim Wegman, Publicity May has arrived and with it some hot days and some strong winds. The big golf news around IronOaks is that the Lakes Renovation Project kicked off on Monday, May 11 with the earth movers shaving the tee boxes on hole nos. six and three. Heavy machines are being seen in other…
Results of recent events: 5/02. Morning: Ace of Aces Qualifying – Flight 1 Gross: 1st Deno Edwards; Flight 2 Gross: 1st Dennis Bockelman, 2nd Dan Paxton, 3rd Ken Pearson; Flight 3 Gross: 1st Steve Martz, 2nd Jim Crandal, 3rd Neil Lilley and Peter Gorman; Flight 4 Gross: 1st Dennis Madigan, 2nd John Gettles, 3rd Earl…
Jim Davis – Publicity This month started on the 16th. Our 2015 Match Play was two rounds, beginning on the 16th and ending on the 23rd. The champions were as follows: 1st Flight: Dennis Bockelman; 2nd Flight: Ron Cox; 3rd Flight: Barry Mostovoy; 4th Flight: Jeff Martin; 5th Flight: Larry Chidester. The afternoon group on…
Penny Fox, Publicity The ladies of summer are enjoying the under 100 temps so far. 5/28. Criers Tournament – 1st Rita Benfer, 2nd Sandy Patton-Joseph, 3rd (tie) Cathy Lostofka and Sandy Eeds 6/04 and 6/11. Annual Eclectic Tournament – Definition: An eclectic, or eclectic tournament, is a multi-round golf tournament that results in one 18-hole…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman No matter how you celebrate, whatever you may do, here’s hoping that your hole–in-one (No. 4) was wonderful for you Rita Benefer. Congratulations and many more! 5/05. The results of the two week match play were eagerly anticipated: 1st Flight champion, Carol Guild, runners up, Dolly Schaedel, semi’s, Jo Crook and…
Nancy Field 5/12. Scramble – 1st place team Lynda Smith, Nancy Field, Judi Kilgus and Lillian Look (47), 2nd place team Debra Emerick, Pearl Martin, Jan Fletcher and Nancy Anderson (53), 3rd place team Marci Koppelmaa, Diane Grosse, Dianne Hoyt and Shirley Brenner (57) 5/26. – Whose Hole Is It? – 1st place team Marci…
Nancy Davis, Publicity After a magnificent winter and spring this year, the Sun Lakes scorching summer has arrived. Many of our members leave the area during the summer months and some prefer not to play in the heat and especially at 6:30 a.m. However, there is a group of ladies who absolutely love the game…
Ann Rounthwaite OLNGA President Julie Schneider has been a life-long athlete and volunteer. She grew up in Iowa, cheerleading and playing sports, although girls’ sports weren’t available in schools. At the University of Iowa she studied English and Phys. Ed., performed as a drummer and synchronized swimmer, and met her husband Bob. After their son…