SaddleBrooke 1st place winners Marlene Cowan, Joyce Sutay, Elaine Kienitz and Sharon Paxson
Tucson 1st place winners Margery Nemura, Donna Gustafson, Hedy Gryszan and Darlene Paczkowski
This was the theme for this year’s SaddleBrooke Niners’ Invitational. It was held on Tuesday, April 8. The Invitational is always held on even years with invitations extended to other nine hole women’s groups around the area. This year there were 15 guest clubs represented who came from Mesa, Sun Lakes, SaddleBrooke HOA 2, Tucson, Green Valley, Oro Valley, Goodyear and Eloy.
Maria Byers and her committee put together a full morning for their guests. It began with a putting game offered to the guests which occurred prior to beginning the tournament. The 9:00 a.m. shotgun start was followed by lunch consisting of a trio of tuna, egg and chicken salads and concluding with pineapple upside down cake for dessert. Table decorations reflected the beach theme.
Entertainment included a fashion show from the Pro Shop and a 50/50 cash drawing which benefitted the LPGA Girls’ Golf Club of Tucson. The finale of the morning was a raffle with prizes coming from Coyote Golf, Golfsmith, SaddleBrooke HOA 1 Food & Beverage, SaddleBrooke HOA 1 Pro Shop, Sonoran Angel Aesthetics, Trouvaille Salon and Spa, Window Wizard, Van’s Golf Shop and the many Niners who offered their talents.
Director of Golf Bernie Eaton and Assistant Golf Professional Andy Higgins awarded the tournament prizes. Sixteen men volunteered to be the Beach Boys for the morning. They assisted wherever they were needed in many ways. The morning was enjoyed by all Niners.
During our delicious luncheon Bernie announced the winners for the day. On the SaddleBrooke Course our winners were 1st place Elaine Kienitz, Sharon Paxson, Marlene Cowan and Joyce Sutay; 2nd place Pat Spencer, Bonnie Smith, Mary Ann Oeschger and Colleen O’Leary; 3rd place Charlotte Crossman, Dorra Bost, Pat Morris and Sharon Lawson; and 4th place Vernie Tupa, Peggy Harris, Deb Kresnicka and Sherry Gall. Winners on the Tucson Course were 1st place Margery Nemura, Donna Gustafson, Hedy Gryszan and Darlene Paczkowski; 2nd place Doris Dieterle, Ann Bleakly, Ruth Larsen and Yvonne Schmidt; 3rd place Regina Pang, Julie Schneider, Pat Boyd and Nancy Gehlback; and 4th place Hazel Roper, Phyllis Cadden, Doris Clark and Jackie Webster. A huge congratulations to all!