Carol Thompson and Elaine Kienitz Tournament organizers for both HOA 1 and HOA 2 made this exciting event a success once again. From SaddleBrooke we had Dian Kupper, Doris Dieterle and Ann Adams. MountainView/Preserve offered Sue Staker and Phyllis Cadden along with the pairings group of Raye Cobb, Pat Mersy and Holly Riviere. SaddleBrooke Lady…
Ret Convey On February 6, SBWGA enjoyed a delicious beef brisket lunch after a beautiful morning of golf. Deb Finn kicked off the meeting by reading some quotes from Wisdom of Golf and then got down to business. AWGA Information and Outreach Programs Manager Kelly Hollister came from Phoenix to present the GemAward. We gave…
SaddleBrooke resident and SMGA member Bill Lich was elected as the new Arizona Golf Association (AGA) President on Thursday, February 5. Bill and his wife Carol have been SaddleBrooke residents since 1999. He was originally involved in amateur golf as a USGA Rules Official in the Southern California Golf Association. After moving to Arizona, Bill…
Bob Edelblut On Saturday, February 7, the eighth hole at the MountainView Golf Course yielded yet another hole-in-one. This time Rick Savoie, a member in good standing of the M-PMGA and long-time resident of SaddleBrooke, scored his second hole-in-one. Not bad for any golfer and especially so for one who has only been playing for…
Closing the two day Super Seniors Tournament with a score of 77, Art Wieda shot a combined two day total of 152 for a five stroke win over second place gross score finisher Warren Stephens. Art was recognized for his excellent play at the tournament Awards Dinner on February 4 and will have his name…
Congratulations to Kay Tomaszek and Deborah Bunker who represented MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) at the Arizona Women’s Golf Association State Medallion Club Team Tournament at Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler on January 7, 2015. Not only did they win the second flight with a score of 91 (the same score as the first flight winners),…
Bob Edelblut On Thursday, December 18 three teams representing the M-PMGA headed to the Oro Valley Golf Club to do battle with SaddleBrooke Ranch in Pima Cup competition. Bruce Fink and Jon Michels joined together to form our A team. Richard Hicks and Ron Victor made up team B and Bob Brussel and John Bidegain…
Shannon Martinell February 9, 2015, the MountainView Lady Putters held a special luncheon honoring our past presidents. The dining room was a sea of pink, fuschia and red to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Current President Stef Modos introduced those past presidents in attendance – Nancy Cerny No. 2, Dolly Pettet No. 3, Sandy Wolfersberger No. 4,…
A record 80 percent of MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) members attended their annual dinner meeting on January 20, 2015, at the MountainView Ballroom to celebrate 2014 winners and events. Head Golf Pro Mike Jahaske awarded certificates to Ace of the Year (Gross), Susan Elliott; Ace of the Year (Net), Louise Bidwell and Most Improved Player,…
Preserve hole No. 7 rarely sees one of our Niners drive her ball over and beyond the dry creek bed by 60 plus yards for a total drive of over 215 yards. Patty Joy, one of our returning members, did just that on January 13. Patty came back to the MountainView Lady Niners after an…