Category: Sports

Linda Rouse is MPLN 2017 Club Champion

Third Flight Winners, left to right: Barbara Bloch, Kathee Johnson and Rita Smith

Carolyn Brinkley MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) is proud to celebrate Vice President Linda Rouse as their 2017 Club Champion. Linda shot a 92 that was the low gross score of the entire field; a great achievement. Seventeen MPLN members played in the 2017 Club Championship tournament that was promoted by Gold Level Sponsor, Charles Schwab.…

Another fun spring break – Grandkids’ Softball Day

Cora gets a high five from Coach Jeff Stolze; photo by Jim Smith.

Jim Smith The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) sponsored its annual Spring Break Grandkids’ Games on Saturday, April 15 at the Softball Complex. Games Director Steve Garceau, apparently in his swansong appearance, was assisted by coaches Pat Tiefenbach, Roy Stigers, Ron Quarantino, Joe Sanders, Janice and Terry Mihora, Jeff Stolze, Jim Westerberg and Charles Hendryx.…

MPMGA 2017 Member-Member Match Play champions

Left to right: David Cohen (Special Event Director), Tim Ward, President Bob Eder; not shown, Tony Van Natter

Bob Edelblut The MPMGA Member Member Match Play Tournament began on Thursday, March 2, and if nothing interfered with the plan it would be completed before the club’s monthly luncheon on March 31. All fingers were crossed. The tournament’s format did not change from prior years. Fifty two-man teams, 100 players, grouped into six flights,…

Spring Picnic 2017

Randy Park honors volunteer Carole Rossof; her name is now engraved on the honor roll plaque outside the HOA 1 Golf Pro Shop; photo by Elisabeth Wheeler.

Randy Park The annual spring picnic and official club business meeting was held on Friday, March 3 at Catalina State Park. Close to 100 members attended. Current membership is over 640. Earlier in the day two hikes in the park were led by Elisabeth Wheeler and Karen Gray. Prior to the election of new officers,…

2017 MPWGA Cancer Tournament

Gail Campbell, 2017 MPWGA President’s Cup Champion; Debbie Mielke, 2016 Champion

Janey Clausen The MPWGA Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament was held on March 7, 2017 at The MountainView Golf Course. With so many wonderful members working on the tournament, we were able to raise $12,000 for the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Presenting the $12,000 check to Katie James at the University of Arizona…

2017 MPWGA President’s Cup

Mary Ellen White and Katie James

Gail Campbell is our 2017 MPWGA President’s Cup Champion! The tournament was played on Monday, March 20 at The Preserve and Tuesday, March 21 at MountainView. Gail’s two-day net score was 135, one stroke better than runner-up Nancy Emmons. Gail was presented the winner’s trophy by Debbie Mielke, last year’s champion, at our Awards Luncheon…