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Men’s Oakwood Golf Association

Handover of Oakwood/Cottonwood Traveling Trophy

Bob Greene, Publicity I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Director of Tournaments for MOGA, Mr. Aki Yasuda. Aki and his wife have lived in Sun Lakes for the past six years, and he has been the director for the past five years. He says he’s been playing golf “for…

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The 2017 President’s Cup Winner Sid Schwartz (right) being congratulated by MOGA President Doug Braun

Bob Greene The 2017 President’s Cup Winner is Sid Schwartz! Sid has been playing for 68 years, which includes high school and college. Sid carried a 2 handicap until age and a shoulder injury modified his game 10 years ago. He’s had eight holes-in-one, the last one being six years ago on the Palms #4.…

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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…

MOGA update

Bob Greene First and foremost, the Dominic Vega family and the MOGA Officers want to express their sincere appreciation for the donated funds by the MOGA players to the funeral expenses for Dominic’s son. Thank you all! The officers and Committee Chairman for 2017 are Jim Hooyman, treasurer; Craig Annis, vice president; Rich Castro, Membership;…

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The officers and committee chairmen for 2017 (left to right) Treasurer Jim Hooyman; Vice President Craig Annis; Membership Rich Castro; Past President TH Jones; Membership Chairman Brian Keene; Handicap Chairman Dan Bogaard; President Doug Braun; and Secretary John Kolb. Missing is Tournament Chairman Aki Yasuda and Paul Dinardo, Tournaments

Bob Greene, Publicity The Officers of MOGA, the Pro Shop personnel and all the staff that support MOGA wish you the Blessings of a healthy and prosperous New Year. The second annual IronOaks Ryder Cup was played on November 15 at Ironwood (IMGA) and on the 17th at Oakwood (MOGA). On the 15th it was…

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Picture (left to right) Doug Braun, Dan Boggard, Eddy Renio, Craig Annis, TJ Jones, Aki Yasuda, Barbara and Jim Hooyman; missing are Brian Keene, Rich Castro, Ross Dupuis and Paul Dinardo.

Bob Greene, Publicity With the advent of the hot days of summer and the migration of golfers, often referred to as snowbirds to other parts of the state and country, it is as if the golf season is drawing to a close, or at least a significant reduction of numbers of players on the courses.…

Niners results – April 2016

Jim Wegman, Publicity Hey, we had some April showers and that could mean May flowers or more grass on the fairways. As summer draws closer, many of our winter golfers are packing their suitcases, loading the cars, closing the house and heading out. Some of our members have already left for the season. We wish…

Men’s Oakwood Golf Association

Peter Yoon

Bob Greene, Publicity There are two champions to congratulate in this MOGA April report: Rick Stephens for winning the President’s Cup in February and Peter Yoon for winning the Club Championship two years in a row on March 10. Rick shot a net score of 185 after three rounds; 58, 63 and 64. He has…

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Jim Redden gets his fifth hole-in-one!

Bob Greene, Publicity We are pleased to report that MOGA has another Ace golfer, Mr. Jim Redden. On Thursday, January 21, Jim scored a hole-in-one on No. 7 of the Palms course. It just happens to be his fifth hole-in-one since 2003 and not all at Oakwood. His first was Papago Golf Course in Phoenix,…

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Bob Greene, Publicity I am sad to report the passing of Neil Siegel on December 28, 2015, one of our senior members of MOGA. Neil was born and raised in Coney Island, New York on January 2, 1940. He married Barbara in 1966 and they moved to AZ in 1996. I always enjoyed riding with…