Category: Sports

Dominic “The Doctor” Borland Performs Surgery on Field of 8-Ballers

First, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland (left to right); second, Steve Searl; fourth, Tom “Blind Squirrel” Barrett; third, Bob “O” Ogle

Joe Giammarino Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) want to thank our generous sponsors KJK Insurance Advocates Kim Karmenzind ([email protected] 520-251-4491) and the members of the Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) Billiards Club. On July 18, the PPB Billiards Club hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) billiards room. The format…

Pickleball Press: Sports Hydration

Nancy Dowell Pickleball pro and instructor, Sarah Ansboury, permitted me to pass along her advice for playing pickleball in the heat. “Yesterday we went out to practice in the middle of the day. Needless to say, it was hot out there. Several of the players were struggling after just a few games. Some worried about…

Niners Name State Medallion Winners

Dian Kupper Pandemic, what pandemic? The SaddleBrooke Niners continue to enjoy golf with friends despite the challenges we are all facing. We are so glad that the RoadRunner Grill has opened for breakfast. Quite a few niners are enjoying congregating while observing social distancing on the patio. We thank the servers and cooks for their work…

MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf for September

Dan Hoshino The September 2020 tournament for the MountainView-Preserve (MP) Couples Golf will be held on Saturday, September 12, at the MountainView Golf Course. Starting times will begin at 7 a.m., and the format will be a four person, modified scramble. The golf committee will create the foursomes. Players must sign up on the ForeTees system by 12…

August Calendar Girl

Eileen J. Snearly When COVID-19 arrived in Tucson, the cancelations of scheduled social events have consequently impacted the Lady Niners.  All the stories that kept our golf group relevant to SaddleBrooke residents and our members are absent from the community news. Considering these circumstances, I have decided to publish personal stories about our niners by interviewing…