Congratulations to Kay Tomaszek and Deborah Bunker who represented MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) at the Arizona Women’s Golf Association State Medallion Club Team Tournament at Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler on January 7, 2015. Not only did they win the second flight with a score of 91 (the same score as the first flight winners),…
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Sports, March 2015
Pickleballers win medals
Mark Van Matre Tournament season for Pickleballers has started and SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association members are winning medals in the early events. In January, the Tucson Senior Olympics was held at the Tucson Tennis and Racquet Club. Joan Van Matre and Diana Giljohann won a silver medal in the 4.5 skill level of the Women’s Doubles…
Sports, March 2015
M-PMGA participates in two Pima Cup events
Bob Edelblut On Thursday, December 18 three teams representing the M-PMGA headed to the Oro Valley Golf Club to do battle with SaddleBrooke Ranch in Pima Cup competition. Bruce Fink and Jon Michels joined together to form our A team. Richard Hicks and Ron Victor made up team B and Bob Brussel and John Bidegain…
Sports, March 2015
Softball player inducted into Colorado Baseball Hall of Fame
Jim Westerberg and Carol Chiarello Jim Westerberg was honored by the South High Alumni Association, Denver, Colorado, with an induction into the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame. Jim played varsity baseball for two years in high school. Local newspapers picked the 1956 team to sweep city and state titles with no problems; the team finished…
Sports, March 2015
MVLP Founders Day celebration
Shannon Martinell February 9, 2015, the MountainView Lady Putters held a special luncheon honoring our past presidents. The dining room was a sea of pink, fuschia and red to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Current President Stef Modos introduced those past presidents in attendance – Nancy Cerny No. 2, Dolly Pettet No. 3, Sandy Wolfersberger No. 4,…
Sports, March 2015
Trio scales Weaver’s Needle in Superstitions
Mike Wolters SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members Frank Brier, Roy Carter and Mike Wolters recently climbed to the top of one of the most famous landmarks of the Superstition Mountains. Located east of Phoenix, the majestic Weaver’s Needle is a spire that rises 4,553 feet and dominates the skyline for miles around. The trio made the…
Sports, March 2015
This year’s Bubba Hawkins Tournament co-hosted by MPMGA and MPWGA
Bob Edelblut On Thursday, February 12 the annual Bubba Hawkins Golf Tournament was played at the MountainView Golf Course. The Men’s and Women’s Golf Associations co–hosted the event starting a collaboration that will certainly find new ways to make this event a must do for the years to come. Thanks must go out to Bob…