Tag: Golf

Doug Swartz wins SMGA Club Championship again

Seven-time Club Champion Doug Swartz with SMGA President Greg Tarr

It can’t be luck! Doug Swartz has once again proven to be the master of the SMGA Club Championship Tournament. He has won seven of the last nine club championships and this one was no squeaker. He won low gross by six strokes under his closest rival. Doug has now won in 2008, 2010 through…

MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners news

Left to right: Linda Rouse, Deb Bunker, Pat Mersy, Rita Smith, Carol Stellhorn, Diane Mazzarella, Linda Allison and Susan Elliott

Diane Mazzarella MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) Ace of the Month matches are scheduled one play day every month and presented the following winners thus far in 2016: January – Low Gross Linda Allison, Low Net Rita Smith February – Low Gross Linda Rouse, Low Net Deb Bunker March– Low Gross Diane Mazzarella, Low Net Carol…

LINKS caps off the 2015/2016 season

SaddleBrooke Links Players capped off its 2015/2016 season with the election of officers for next season and a tournament to decide the Links Cup Champion. Dave Thomas is staying on as president as are Roger Bales as secretary and Tex Whitney as treasurer. Joe Kasile becomes the new vice president. The new season will begin…

Father-son team win 25th annual Roadrunner Classic

SMGA President Greg Tarr presents Bertil and Fredrik Sultan with the coveted RoadRunner Classic Saddle Trophies.

The Silver Anniversary twenty-fifth annual RoadRunner Classic Member-Guest Tournament was held April 21, 22 and 23 at the SaddleBrooke One Golf Course with guest participants coming from as far away as Florida to Hawaii to play with their SMGA partners. There were a total of 96 players entered in the tournament in eight flights. The…

SBWGA would like you to save the date

Barbara Johnson Even though we haven’t hit those triple digit temps yet, we all know it’s coming. So how do the lady golfers survive the heat in late July? With a special tournament, of course! This year on July 26 the SaddleBrooke Women’s 18-hole and 9-hole leagues can team up to play a tournament to…

Take a Swing at Cancer a HUGE success

MPWGA had a highly successful “Take a Swing at Cancer” golf tournament, which included lunch, raffle, and silent auction. Special Events Chair Gail Fosmire was pleased to present a check for $13,986.79 to Leticia Lovallo at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. A special thank you goes out to all who helped make this such…

MPLN 2016 Club Champ

Susan Elliott, MPLN 2016 Club Champion

Diane Mazzarella The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners held their annual Club Championship tournament on April 11 at The Preserve and April 12 at MountainView golf courses. The combined gross scores for the two days determined the winners. Congratulations to Susan Elliott, the 2016 MPLN Club Champion! Winners of the three flights were Joyce Sutay (flight 1),…

In Golf does the “L” stand for luck or love?

Bonnie Barker and Phyllis Sarrels

Carmela Pankey It’s hard to believe that the month of April is over. It seems that we were just welcoming the snowbirds back to their SaddleBrooke home and we are now saying farewell to them for another season. Be safe in your travels home wherever you may be heading. Our membership continues to grow as…

February and March Madness at SBWGA

Carmela Pankey February and March are a couple of the best months in the year to play golf here at SaddleBrooke. Except for a few frost delays here and there in February, the weather has been ideal. It’s also “more the merrier” with the winter visitors adding to the enjoyment. Congratulations going out to Geri…

The MPMGA continues its rise in Pima Cup standings

Bob Edelblut The last two Pima Cup tournaments have certainly brightened the outlook of the MPMGA. Strong performances in the March 23 tournament at SaddleBrooke Ranch Golf Club and the April 18 tournament at Ventana Canyon have moved the MPMGA team into second place in the overall standings. The last match of the season will…