Eileen J. Snearly On Dec. 3, 2019, jingle bells were chiming as the MPLN took to the MV golf course. The large candy canes marked the tee boxes for a shotgun start. Lunch was served with the usual proficiency by the MV Bar and Grill staff. Santa was there to take selfies with all the…
Marsha Camp I want to apologize to last year’s Ace of Aces winner, Karen Wendlandt. She won Low Gross honors over the field with a score of 65, but her photo didn’t appear with her accolade. Our SBWGA-18 honoree is Nancy Wyllie. Although she grew up in Illinois, this Scottish Danish gal now considers herself…
Eileen J. Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners sent qualifying teams to participate in the State Medallion golf tournament. Over 90 ladies from leagues across the state were entered in this annual event. Joyce Sutay and Susan Elliott won first place in their flight and second place overall. The MPLN are extremely proud of them.
Ann Lange Midge (Miller) Mollenkopf was awarded the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) 2019 Most Improved Player (MIP). Her handicap decreased from 26.8 to 25, an improvement factor of 1.049. Throughout 2019, Midge routinely practiced all parts of her game and worked to increase her overall strength. She played over 70 rounds, with 32 on…
Pat Morris New and returning Lady Putters arrived at the MountainView Ballroom on Jan. 16th for our annual registration meeting. We enjoyed greeting each other and having a cup of coffee. There was an orientation for new members and job sign-up tables for all the current putters. Each member is expected to volunteer for one committee or…
Nicholas T. Mares There is still plenty of time to join this fun, casual putting group. Monday Mixers meets Mondays at 3 p.m. for practice. Putting starts at 3:30 p.m. and usually last about one hour. All are welcome. Come join the fun. For additional information contact the Truesdales at 346-225-3775 or the Carrs at…
Bob Edelblut On Nov. 11 and Nov. 14, the MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) held this year’s club championship. Most members would say that it is the number one Special Event of the year. It is always well attended and every golfer in the field secretly dreams of owning the trophy, of being the best…
Dian Kupper The Niners celebrated the holiday season with an end of year luncheon in the Vistas. The purpose of the luncheon was to install our 2020 executive board and to award end of year awards and trophies. Trophies were presented to the President’s Cup winner, Janet Williams; Club Champion, Judy Schilling; and Founders Cup…
Marsha Camp Our 2020 board members hit the ground running and are busy implementing a new handicap system, innovative playday events, tantalizing luncheon menus, and many exciting experiences members don’t want to miss. You can be sure we’re in for the best year yet. Our president, Shellie Perce, has captained other golf associations and was…
Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) raised a record high $22,121 in support of the University of Arizona Cancer Center at its annual “Take a Swing at Cancer” tournament. The huge check, representing a huge heart-felt effort, was proudly presented on Dec. 17 in honor of the men, women, and children who are…