Liz DeMichael, Publicity 5/2 and 5/9. Through the early history of golf, most tournaments were played as “match” play as opposed to “stroke” play. In match play, the golfer earns a point for each hole in which she has bested her opponent. If the player wins more points than the person she is playing, she…
Liz DeMichael, Publicity Chairman The cool and comfortable April weather allowed the ladies at Palo Verde to play great golf with lots of wins and surprises. Check it out… 4/4. The first tournament in April for the Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association was one of the most entertaining: Beat the Pro! Each golfer played their…
Liz DeMichael, Publicity Chairman 1/03. The Cotton/Verde Tournament was held at Palo Verde, and for the first time in several years, it did not rain. The results were as follows: Flight 1: Jo Crook, Tammy Visser, Pat McRoberts and Wanda Wiggins. Flight 2: Penny Nowicki, Jan Nelson, Marky Wilson, Ginger Mays, Cheryl Reed, Sandy Johnson,…
Kathy Jones, Historian In December, the Palo Verde Ladies collected $2,100 for five needy families. Colleen Mitchell spearheaded this drive and did a wonderful job. Congratulations to both Hole-In-One winners pictured above. The 2017 executive officers were installed: Susan Lamb, president; Linda Reber, vice president; Florence Wright, secretary and Jan Stuckey, treasurer. The most improved…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman Our last summer league was held at Sun Lakes Golf Club and a very pleasant and challenging day was enjoyed by all. The weather was great; we gobbled down those special hot dogs after our game. The select a drive play was held on September 13, results follow: 1st team winners…
Carol Ruff and Sandy Eeds Tuesday, November 15 is the date set for the Golf Fore Life event which raises funds to support research at the U of A Cancer Center in Tucson, Arizona. In the past two years alone, the combined effort of the Palo Verde and Cottonwood Ladies’ Golf Associations has raised over…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman This month we have had very few Tuesday golf participants due to extreme humidity and high temperatures; combined they sapped all our vitality! 7/05. Fun Day – First team winners were Sandy Eeds, Diana DePree, Naomi Bryson and Rosemary Shutts, tied with them the team of Susan Lamb, Nelda Machutas, Ginger…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman 6/07. Our debilitating temperatures this month have caused us to increase our consumption of water and other liquids. A record 115 degrees was tolerated except for several days causing many golfers to abandon their Tuesday golfing. The results of the O-N-E-S Tournament are as follows: 1st Jan Nelson and Paula Elbery,…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman 5/03. We experienced a week of extremely debilitating temperatures. Most of the summer ladies did continue to participate on Tuesday mornings in spite of the blazing sun and the hot environment. The Flight 1 champion of our match play tournament was Carol Guild, runner-up Susan Haword, semi’s Carol Myers and Mary…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman 4/05. Low Gross Morning and Afternoon Results – Flight 1: 1st Mary Nelson, 2nd Ann Hammond, 3rd Diane Tennent; Flight 2: 1st Sharon Claud, 2nd Denise Deveraux, 3rd Pat McRoberts; Flight 3: 1st Jan Nelson, 2nd June Park, 3rd Sharon Eisenzimmer 4/12. T’s and F’s – Flight 1: 1st Jan Stuckey,…