Judy Wegener 2022 marks two years since the start of the pandemic. Although COVID-19 is still with us, our ladies league is so excited to welcome back our Canadian friends! We are all looking forward to a fun and “normal” golf season. Jan. 4, Low Net Flight 1: 1st (tie) Brenda Heyink and Karen Smith,…
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Sports, March 2022
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton Marilynn Smith, who helped found the Ladies Professional Golf Association in 1950, went on to win 21 tour events, including two major championships. She died at age 89 in Goodyear, Ariz. In the 1940s the disparity in prize money for men was far greater than for women. As one of the 13 founding…
Sports, March 2022
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk Monday Flight: Jan. 17: Shauna Bragg, Sharon Darnell, Jody Heiman, Susan Gottschalk Jan. 24: Shauna Bragg, Sharon Gouthro, Mary Jo Wheeler, Susan Gottschalk Jan. 31: Shauna Bragg, Lori Becker, Mary Jo Wheeler Feb. 7: Susan Gottschalk, Teri Danaher, Mary Jo Wheeler Holes-in-One: 1st Lori Becker; 2nd Shirley Hutchings; 3rd Kathi Bobek, Jody Heiman;…
Sports, March 2022
Is Living in Sun Lakes Fun or What?
Here are John Kiehl, Aletta Kent, and Becky and John Kolb getting ready for Oakwood 18-hole couples golf on Jan. 28!
Sports, March 2022
IMGA News and Events
Mike Willinger Congratulations to Jeffrey Cohen, 2022 Champion of the Ironwood Cup! The three-week Ironwood Cup was concluded on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 1. The event ended in a tie for the championship, after regular play, between Jeffery Cohen and Mike Scroggins, with the Cup winner decided by a sudden-death playoff. Congratulations to both Jeffrey and…
Sports, March 2022
OLGA Recap
Kathy Burns OLGA’s POD on Jan. 11 was Criss Cross. In Flight 1 Debbie Wood was the big winner, followed by Marla Dahm. Eun Yoon and Julie Hastings tied for third. Flight 2 winner was Sharon Skoworn, second Sherry Rogers, and third Dang Teater. Winner in Flight 3 was Eleanor McCann. Betty Lauer was second,…
Sports, March 2022
PVMGA January Results
PVCC and SLCC Home and Home The Palo Verde Country Club and Sun Lakes Country Club men played their two-day Home and Home event on Thursday, Jan. 6, at Sun Lakes and Saturday, Jan. 8, at Palo Verde. Teams were two players from each club and competed for the two-day results. First place team was…
Sports, March 2022
Ironwood Lady Niners
Suevonne Negaard The Ironwood Lady Niners Golf League continues to function smoothly with President Shirley Moore leading the 2021-22 executive board and the standing committee chairperson(s). The result of that leadership has spread among Sun Lakes lady golfers, resulting in increased membership this year. We thank Sally Dixon, membership chair, for recruiting and guiding applicants…
Sports, March 2022
January CMGA Competition Results
Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association started the 2022 year with an Ace of Aces Qualifier on Jan. 1. This is an event where the Low Gross and Low Net from each flight qualify for the 2022 Ace of Aces tournament. First Flight: Low Gross Bob Tomsett, Low Net Dennis Chenier; Second Flight: Low…
Sports, March 2022
Men’s Niners January Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The holiday season is over, and we are getting back to some serious golf. The Low Gross Tournament is completed (see winners below), and the Club Championship is coming. Good luck to all the contestants. Membership: The league has two new members. Let’s welcome Van Gott and Ray Greenbush. Glad to have…