Christine Lecoutre Pandemic or heat wave could not deter our PVLGA lady golfers. Val Verbeck even had a hole-in-one on number 6. Congratulations, Val! Of course, the bar was closed, so we will have to wait to celebrate properly. The President’s Cup was played as planned on April 21 and 28. The results follow, as…
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Sports, March 2020
PVLGA Ending 2019 and Starting 2020 with Joy and Excitement
Christine Lecoutre Getting out there and working off all those holiday parties made our December golf worthwhile. On Dec. 3, the game was T & F, meaning only holes starting with these letters count, hence the remarkably low scores. On Dec. 10, all members—lots of them in festive garb—were treated to a salad and lasagna…
Sports, November 2019
Super September for PVLGA
Liz DeMichael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) had a great time playing golf in September, made sweeter by friends, weather, and the fun games we played. Check it out… 9/03. Pro’s Choice. Only nine holes counted toward the final score in the Pro’s Choice tournament. But the nine holes were selected by the…
Sports, August 2019
PVLGA sizzled in June
Liz DeMichael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) took on the heat in June and really sizzled. Let me tell you how. 6/4. O-N-E-S Tournament. The ladies used only their scores on the holes starting with O-N-E-S toward their final scores, even though they played a full round. Someone, like this ol’ gal,…
Sports, July 2019
PVLGA members enjoyed May golf
Liz DeMichael May was an incredible month to play golf in Sun Lakes. The heat held off for a while, and the Palo Verde Ladies took advantage of it. Take a look at some of the scores. 5/7 and 5/14. Match Play. In match play tournaments, the golfer earns a point for each hole in…
Sports, June 2019
April was the best time for PVLGA golf
Liz DeMichael The beautiful April weather allowed the ladies at Palo Verde to play great golf with lots of wins and surprises… 4/02. Beat the Pro. The first tournament in April for the Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) was one of the most entertaining: Beat the Pro! Each of the 81 golfers played their…
Sports, May 2019
New Club Champion for PVLGA crowned
Liz DeMIchael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) members concentrated on golf in March and not basketball. It paid off, too, but none of the tournaments they played in were a “slam dunk.” 3/5. Eclectic. The second round of the Eclectic Tournament was played this month. The am/pm winners were: Flight 1: Paddy Newton…
Sports, April 2019
PVLGA Traveling Team results
The Palo Verde ladies’ traveling team participated in four competitions this season. Format for team play is equivalent to match play where two members of one team square off against two ladies from another club with similar handicaps. When the last match was completed at Ironwood Country Club, points were tallied from all events and…
Sports, April 2019
Sandy Chavez wins PVLGA President’s Cup
Liz DeMichael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) posted some hot scores in February, even though it was pretty chilly on the course. Check it out. 2/05 and 2/12. President’s Cup. Sandy Chavez is the 2019 President’s Cup champion for PVLGA. She played against a talented field of ladies and prevailed in the two-round…
Sports, March 2019
Times off to a good start in 2019 for PVLGA
Liz DeMichael January was better in Sun Lakes than most parts of the country. It’s why the Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) posted such great scores. Check it out: 1/08. Crier’s Tournament. Not many ladies were crying when they got to throw out their worst three scores and take pars on those holes. The…