Bob Edelblut On Wednesday, April 1 ninety four golfers arrived at the Preserve Golf Club eager to compete in this year’s President’s Cup Tournament. Like the previous year they were grouped into nine flights and, in spite of a forecast of high winds for most of the day, expectations were high. This major event is…
Shawne Cryderman Important fact: The average age of this foursome is 77 years young and they continue to lead an active lifestyle! “We came over the SaddleBrooke hill at the end of a three week ski trip in Colorado and, like so many others, immediately fell in love with this place,” stated Doreen Morgan pausing…
At a time in their lives when many health professionals might recommend a more sedentary lifestyle, five SaddleBrooke Swim Club swimmers received the ultimate honor from U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS): 2014 All American. This very prestigious award is only awarded to those swimmers who achieve the nation’s fastest time for an individual or relay event…
Bob Edelblut For the better part of five weeks 52 two man teams competed in our Member-Member Match Play Championship. The field was divided into seven flights and by the time it was over 68 individual matches, including playoffs, were played. Ours is a single elimination tournament with a slight twist. First round losers form…
Ann Martin The MPWGA held its annual President’s Cup Tournament on March 16 and 17. The first day action was at the Preserve Golf Course. There was plenty of wind but in spite of that a number of red scores were posted. The first day saw quite a few red numbers posted, with the early…
Jim Smith The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) sponsored its annual Spring Break Grandkids’ Games on Saturday, April 4 at the Softball Complex. Games Director Steve Garceau was assisted by Coaches Pat Tiefenbach, Doug Sweetland, Denise Norgard, Roy Stigers, Ed Cussick, Paul Buchanan, Debbie Seguin, Jeff Rayner, Steve Laureys, Dave Fuller and Ron Quarantino and…
Carol Thompson The MountainView/Preserve Ladies Niners hosted this year’s successful Robson Challenge this March with the Robson Challenge trophy remaining here at MountainView/Preserve again this year! Every year qualifying teams from each Robson Community come together for an event full of fun, great golf and food. Many golfers were heard saying, “Getting to know the…
Elaine Kienitz Spring has finally arrived and some may even say summer with 90 degree days. But it is beautiful out there and a wonderful time to hit the course. Our course is in great shape thanks to you, Mike Roddy, and your staff. We played our annual Ladies Choice Tournament on April 28—where we…
This is no foolin’—Doug Swartz won his sixth SMGA Club Championship title on April Fool’s Day, 2015. This ties the record for repeat victories in the SaddleBrooke Men’s Club Championship. The other six time winner is Ray Lohman who won six consecutive titles between 1996 and 2001. Doug has won in 2008, 2010 through 2012…
Bob Edelblut On March 2, three two-man teams of M-PMGA players were scheduled to do battle with teams representing The Oro Valley Country Club in Pima Cup competition at the SaddleBrooke Golf Club. Once again Mother Nature intervened and the match was postponed. Finally, on March 30, the match was able to be played and…