Barbara Johnson I know it’s usually the other way around – the founder of an organization then becomes president of it; however, Char Crossman did it the other way around! She was president of the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners for 2016 and now in 2017 she has won the Founder’s Cup. For the past 26 years…
Linda DeWitt The continuing battle against cancer will again be supported on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, as the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) will host our annual Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament. MountainView Golf Club will be the venue with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. The modified scramble tournament is open to all…
Mary Baglien The 19th annual MountainView Women’s Collegiate Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, March 10, Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12. Kansas State and the University of Missouri will again host this year’s tournament. This year’s 13-team field includes the following schools: Arizona, Central Arkansas, Colorado State, Houston, Kansas State, Middle Tennessee,…
Tim Morsani Rotary’s nineteenth annual Fore For Kids Charity Tournament has truly become a celebrity golf event. In addition to Honorary Rotarian Lute Olson, the world famous Ronald McDonald will add his cachet to this fun SaddleBrooke event. Kaiser Garage Doors and Bruegger’s Bagels have already contributed for the pleasure of being in Lute’s foursome.…
Ret Convey Being a hero is a full time job. We demand that they impress us with their greatness, touch our hearts in undefinable ways and introduce us to a world where all things are possible. But most of all, these people must inspire us to hope. Only when our demands are met do we…
Barbara Johnson The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners held their last big event of 2016 on December 13 with their annual Holiday Luncheon. They started the day with a fun game of golf where they got to throw out their three worst holes of the day (winners were determined by their scores based on two thirds of…
Barbara Johnson Everyone here at the SaddleBrooke Golf Course is just overwhelmed that our Pro Bernie Eaton has received not one but two prestigious awards. The first one is the 2016 Southwest Section PGA Player Development Award. The second award is being named the 2016 Southern Chapter of the Southwest Section Golf Pro of the…
Bob Edelblut It is really quite amazing the number of holes-in-one members of the MPMGA have recorded this year. Warren Tiahrt made it 16 on Saturday, November 12 at the Preserve Golf Club. This must be some kind of record! Warren’s playing partner Nick Nicholas said after Warren hit his shot, that he thought it…
The Christmas Holiday Luncheon is always a festive time for the SBWGA-18 and this December was no different. President Brenda Brown, in her jovial style, thanked the outgoing board for a tremendous year of unity and accomplishment. The new board was introduced taking the oath of office for 2017. President Sheila Clarkin, Vice President Venetia…
Bob Edelblut I truly thought there were no more seats on the hole-in-one train. Boy was I wrong. On Sunday, December 4 Don Plapinger aced the thirteenth hole at the MountainView Golf Course. Connie and Don were playing in their regular Sunday couples group and Jack and Debbie Hammer were their playing partners. Spouses are…