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IMGA Personality of the Month

Bill Saxton

Bruce McCorkle He was sitting on the curb with his mother, his sister and four suitcases. It was December of 1941, just after Pearl Harbor, and his family had been evicted from their apartment because his single mother had been laid off from her $18-a-week job. How did that youngster become a well-respected attorney who…

CLGA news and scores

Sandy Worden, Third Flight Winner; Billie Seiberling, Overall Champion; Marilyn Mitchell, Forth Flight Winner; not shown: Penny Nowicki, First Flight Winner; and Patti Hegenbarth, Second Flight Winner

Mary Nelson Results of the 2017 CLGA Club Championship Tournament held on February 9 and 16 are as follows: Overall Club Champion Billie Seiberling Flight 1: 1st Penny Nowicki, 2nd Kathryn Campbell; Flight 2: 1st Patti Hegenbarth, 2nd Cindy Ryan; Flight 3: 1st Sandy Worden, 2nd Pat Tjosvold; Flight 4: 1st Marilyn Mitchell, 2nd Diane…

PVMGA – February results

Pictured (left to right) are 2017 PVMGA Club Champion Jerry Davis, runner-up Jack Hill and Masters Champion Gary Whiting.

Bob Armstrong Wow! How can we stand all of this sunshine and warmth! It’s the reason we are here in Sun Lakes, and some folks are already heading north! Of course, in a couple of months, we full-timers might be thinking of ways to join them for a while. With the rains receding, the Palo…

SLLGA 18 Holers results

Gloria Fronk, Presidents Cup Overall Winner

Nancy Field Blind Partner: 1st (tie) Gloria Fronk and Sarah Green, Mary Billideau and Lynda Smith; 2nd Lilian Getty and Shelby Larson, 3rd Jacque Lingle and Linda Peart Presidents Cup – Flight 1: 1st Nicole Wadley, 2nd Debra Emerick, 3rd (tie) Brenda Heyink, Kim Dunn; Flight 2: 1st Daryl Mellafont, 2nd Marci Koppelmaa, 3rd (tie)…

Ladies Pitch ‘N Putt

Arlene Fletcher There are a group of ladies having a wonderful time on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at the Pitch ‘N Putt course in Sun Lakes. We meet from the first Thursday in January until the end of March. Skills vary from members who are “good” golfers to some who are just learning the…

MOGA news and scores

MOGA officers and committee persons with their proud red MOGA golf shirts are front row (left to right): Paul Dinardo, tournaments; Aki Yasuda tournaments; Craig Annis, vice president and Rich Castro, membership; Back row (left to right): Jim Hooyman, treasurer; Dan Bogaard, Handicap Chairman; John Kolb, secretary; Doug Braun, president and Blair Poitras, awards chairman

Bob Greene We regret and apologize for neglecting to mention in last month’s article all of the ladies and all the course maintenance workers who donated to the Vega family at the loss of their son. The family is very grateful for all the assistance. Thank you all! The 2017 President’s Cup winner is Sid…

OLNGA starts the year with socializing and golf

2016 Most Improved Player Debra Burns (left) and 2017 President Margaret Johnson

Ann Rounthwaite Our new Social Co-chairs Mary Swanson and Dolly Giallonardo organized a super luncheon to welcome the new year on January 17. IronOaks’ golf pro Eddy Renio was the featured speaker with a message both useful and entertaining. He updated us on course conditions, one size irons and pace of play tips. IronOaks obviously…

January CMGA results

Mark Higgs Gross Champion and Jim Werlinger Net Champion

Steve Martz January Tournaments 1/07. Afternoon Ace of Aces qualifier Flight 1 Gross: 1st Bruce Beelman, 2nd Ed Frees, Jack Goyer, Jim Curran and Kim Barnes Net: 1st Jim Curran, 2nd Bruce Beelman, Jack Goyer and Jerry C Conner Flight 2 Gross: 1st Richard Haug, 2nd Rafael Take, 3rd Gary Hunnel Net: 1st Richard Haug…

Oakwood Couples 18 hole golf league notice

Left to right: Vice President Carole and Dick Schmidt, President Dave and Stephanie Higgins, Secretary-Treasurer Fred and Linda Smith

Linda Smith We’re just like the Phoenix Open; setting attendance records in 2017! We had a full field of 128 golfers on January 28. Even in the bitterly cold wind, there were no cancellations and every couple finished. Congratulations to the Executive Committee for doing a wonderful job of promoting our league. We golf as…

Sun Lakes Lady Niners news

The February 28 Home & Home at SunBird was well attended, and our thanks go to the ladies for an exceptional day of golf, food and friendship. The month of March is full of special events. Our regular scheduled play on Tuesdays is at 9:00 a.m. except on the second Tuesday, March 14, when we…