Edwin Sand The SaddleBrooke One Niners Fall Golf Meeting got off to a roaring start with President Dennis Holt welcoming nearly 70 in the Agave Lounge. Introductions were made of existing officers to those present. Information about registration, the Chelsea system, league rules and regulations, weekly play and scoring were covered. A short question and…
Tag: Golf
Generals, November 2017
20th annual Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament
Tim Morsani Plan now for a unique golfing experience at the Oro Valley Country Club. We all love the SaddleBrooke courses but once in a while it’s fun to go off the reservation, especially when we can play at a private club not open to the public. Even more fun when part of the buy-in…
Sports, October 2017
MVLP supports San Manuel School District
Jean Kraus On Wednesday, August 23, MountainView Lady Putters Co-Presidents Pat Wells and Vicki Strief and MVLP board member Gay Uhl delivered a check for $600 to First Avenue Elementary School in San Manuel. Principal Katy Wilkins was presented with our check and told us that it would go toward the purchase of 375 student…
Sports, October 2017
Lady golfers swing into fall
Barbara Johnson On September 24, the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners and the SBWGA-18 ladies combined forces for our annual LAGOS tournament to welcome in fall. We don’t know how our tournament organizer Opal Larkin did it, but she managed to have the perfect fall day for the event. After a summer filled with sweltering heat, we…
Sports, October 2017
September Patio luncheon for SBWGA
Ret and Geri They say a great magician never divulges his secrets, but we learned on September 5 that is not necessarily true. Chef Dave, SaddleBrooke’s wizard in the kitchen, brought his magic show outside to the beautiful Roadrunner Grill Patio and not only whipped up a feast for the ladies, but explained exactly how…
Sports, October 2017
MPLN congratulates ACE of the month winners
Carolyn Brinkley What a fabulous and enjoyable summer this has been for MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN); plenty of fun weekly games as well as special tournaments and invitationals. Congratulations go to the ACE of the Month winners for June, July and August. The ACE of the Month tournament is held every month throughout the…
Sports, October 2017
MPWGA member attends Solheim Group
Janey Clausen MPWGA Member Diane Cain not only had the privilege of attending this year’s Solheim Cup, but she also played in the Past Captains Challenge on a team of 12, with Kathy Whitworth as the team captain. It was match play format and her team finished in fifth place. Diane followed as a spectator…
Generals, October 2017
Charity Golf Tournament
Pat Cox Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 will hold its annual Charity Golf Tournament at The Views Golf Club located at 1565 Rancho Vistoso Boulevard in Oro Valley on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The scramble format is open to individual golfers or teams (Elk membership not required). Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with a…
Sports, October 2017
MVLP welcomes back snowbirds
Jean Kraus It’s been a busy summer for the MountainView Lady Putters. We have had events with the Lady Niners and the Ranchettes. We’ve dressed in our red, white and blue for the Fourth of July. Most of all we’ve tried to stay cool. As you all know this was the hottest June in 130…
Sports, October 2017
Gordon Elliott finally has his first
Bob Edelblut That age old quote “No one ever said it would be easy” must have been coined to describe just how difficult it is to make a hole-in-one. Don’t you agree? The odds against doing same are about 12,500 to 1 for an amateur and 2,500 to 1 for a professional. No wonder so…