Bob Edelblut Everyone knows that the MPMGA Member-Member Match Play Tournament takes forever to complete. This year’s event was no exception. The planners hoping to jump start play scheduled the first two rounds for February 28 and March 1. No one contacted Mother Nature—the weather on the 28th was so bad that play was…
Bob Edelblut The President’s Cup, viewed by many as one of the top Men’s Club special events, was played on March 28 and 29 at the Preserve and MountainView golf courses. It is a stroke play tournament played with full handicap and the lowest net score for the two-day event takes home the trophy.…
Eileen J Snearly Carrie Underwood: “I’ll be the last one standing, two hands in the air, I’m a champion.” That is what MountainView/Preserve Lady Niner President, Linda Rouse, could have proclaimed after the two-day golf Club Championship played on April 2 and 3, 2018. There were 23 golfers playing for the honor, and winners…
Barbara Johnson On April 24 the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners enjoyed their annual Ladies Choice Tournament, and we were all seeing double! That’s because the theme this year was “Twins.” Each lady played with a gentleman who was not her spouse or significant other and they dressed alike. Most had on the same color shirt…
Ann Lange Golf gagster gurus Sam and Nona Leeper, and Activities Chair Bonnie Barazani organized The Preserve’s First Marshmallow Masters Putting Tournament held on March 31. Seventy-one co-ed putters, most named either Alice or Alliss, gathered at MountainView Golf Club for a round of puttermania, followed by a grubbilicious BBQ at the Mesquite Grill…
Debbie McMullin On March 20 our 2018 President’s Cup Tournament ended in an exciting sudden death playoff. Two players, Bev Smith and Ann Van Sickel, were tied after two days (36 holes) of golf. During the playoff held on the tenth hole at MountainView GC, Ann scored a par to win the tournament. Congratulations,…
Eileen J Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners took to the road in March. Invitational golf events are well attended and have proven to be a time to experience new golf courses and make new friends. These golfers traveled to The Highlands at Dove Mountain, with a Safari theme, and The Views Golf Club…
Jean Kraus The MountainView Lady Putters hosted the SaddleBrooke Lady Sputters at a spring event on March 19. The weather cooperated and a grand time was had by all. There were some special putting holes named “The Garden” and “The Princess,” which had prizes for anyone getting a hole-in-one. Following the morning of putting…
Bob Edelblut On Thursday, March 8 Tom and his partner Dave Hill were playing their second-round match in the MPMGA’s Member-Member Match Play Tournament at the Preserve Golf Club. Yes, it was an official Men’s Club event and another keg of beer will be opened in his honor at our next monthly luncheon. We…
Barbara Johnson The title of this article would have read “SB Lady Niners Have New Club Champion,” but that wouldn’t have been exactly accurate. You see, Cinda Haugsby isn’t exactly new to this award. After three days of competition – one on each of the three courses – Cinda emerged as the repeat winner…