Category: Sports

Don Bilyk wins 2016 Super Seniors Tournament

SMGA President Greg Tarr presents Super Senior plaque to 2016 Super Senior Champion Don Bilyk.

Closing the two day Super Seniors Tournament with a score of 73, Don Bilyk, a new SaddleBrooke resident, shot a combined two day gross score total of 145 (one over par) for a seven stroke win over second place gross score finisher Warren Stephens. Don was recognized for his excellent play at the tournament Awards…

The MPMGA Cup winner is Len Raab

Left to right: Dick Helms, Len Raab and Bob Eder

Bob Edelblut The MPMGA Cup is another of the relatively new additions to the Men’s Club portfolio of special tournaments. As its name implies, the model for this tournament is the Fed Ex Cup which every golfer knows has become a major force on the PGA Tour. The MPMGA Board concluded that if this format…

St. Patrick’s crowd thrilled

Recreation League: Charles Hendryx tags second base and is ready to make the throw to first for a double play; photo by Jim Smith.

Jonathan Green As always, a beautiful day and exciting softball play by SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) players made the day for hundreds of SaddleBrooke fans at the annual St. Patrick’s Tournament here sponsored, appropriately, by local dentist Patrick Shaffer. Free lunch, too! Cooked by Doug Wagers of Window Wizard and served by SSSA volunteers.…

Robson Challenge trophy stays in SaddleBrooke

Robson Challenge 2016 Winning Team returns with Robson Challenge Trophy

Diane Mazzarella The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) once again won the Robson Challenge Trophy. PebbleCreek hosted this year’s tournament that included golfers and pros from the Robson Communities of SaddleBrooke, PebbleCreek and Quail Creek. SaddleBrooke and PebbleCreek fielded two teams each for a total of five teams competing on March 9, 2016. SaddleBrooke’s two teams…

SaddleBrooke Lady Niners

Mary Crooks, winner of the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners 2016 Club Championship

Elaine Kienitz The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners three day Club Championship is over. The 2016 Club Champion is Mary Crooks. Congratulations, Mary! Mary had the low gross total for the three courses. Flight winners were determined using the Stableford scoring system which is a challenge in itself. Prickly Pear Flight: 1st Sharon Mikolitis, 2nd Janet Rasmusson;…