Tag: Golf

SBWGA-18 news and results

Marsha Camp Before we close the diary on 2018, let’s remember some of the fun from December. The days leading up to our Holly and Ivy Tournament were icy cold. But December 4 surprised us with blue skies and no wind! The two best balls of the foursome format was fun, even though I made…

Rick Cole brings the total to sixteen

Bob Edelblut I am sure that most of you have forgotten how many holes-in-one members of the Men’s Club recorded in 2016. The number was 20 and at that time it set a record. All of a sudden, thanks to Rick Cole, that record has a realistic chance of being surpassed. On Tuesday, November 20,…

A very merry holiday

Jean Kraus On Monday, December 10 MountainView Lady Putters made merry at their annual holiday luncheon. One hundred and twenty-three ladies attended the festivities, many in holiday attire. The Holiday Luncheon Committee comprised of Chairperson Cathy Scott, E.J. Snearly, Ellen Marano, Karen Bird and Dar Pitman produced a spectacular gala for the event. A special…

Ryder Cup Vintage 2018

Bob Edelblut By now everyone must know that this is the premiere golf event of the year for the MPMGA and the SBMGA. It is always the best against the best. It is always close and often it comes down to the wire and believe me the winners take advantage of the bragging rights! This…

SBWGA honors new net champion

Ret Convey Three cheers go to Judy Melo for her resounding over-all victory in our 2018 net championship, the Cactus Classic. Not only did Judy astonish with her three-day net score of 197, but she managed to pull it off from her position in the first flight (aka The Bonker Hedgehogs). Well done and congratulations,…

MPMGA hosts another First Tee Golf Event

Bob Edelblut The last Sunday in October has become the established date for the MPMGA and the MountainView Golf Club to host the annual First Tee of Tucson Golf Event. It is cast in stone! The PGA and the LPGA jointly sponsor the First Tee organization and the First Tee of Tucson is its regional…

6th annual Golf Cart Parade of Lights – December 22

Bring your golf cart with holiday decorations and lights. Tour the holiday light displays throughout SaddleBrooke. Join us for the sixth annual Golf Cart Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 22. The parade will be starting and ending at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. You must be registered to participate in the parade. Sign in…

Al Mollenkopf makes a hole-in-one

On Sunday, November 18, while playing with his wife Midge and friends Kay Kunze and Chuck Fries, Al, actually upset with the way he had hit the shot on the Preserve’s 11th hole, had his first verified hole-in-one. He says he had one before in his home state of Michigan, but nobody was there to…