(Family Features) Golf enthusiasts can take notes from some of the world’s top golfers with tips to improve their game. Hollywood A-listers partnering with golf pros for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am tournament this fall have the opportunity to learn from Iain Roberts, master instructor at Mission Hills Golf Academies in China. Roberts’ main…
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Sports, January 2015
MountainView Lady Putters honor Emily Anderson
Shannon Martinell December 8, 2014, the MountainView Lady Putters held their annual holiday luncheon. The popularity of this event was evident by the large turnout of members filling The Vistas Dining Room. Festive holiday decorations and gift bags galore greeted the attendees as they socialized and were seated. President Maude Ruffin greeted everyone to the…
Sports, January 2015
SaddleBrooke Ranch 8-Ball open set for January 24
What: 8-Ball Tournament; $5 entry fee; BCA Rules. Play on two tables; Double elimination (two out of three or single games to be decided based on number of players). Sixteen spots available. First sixteen to pay the $5 entry fee to Joe Giammarino ([email protected], 520-867-4679) or Dominic Borland ([email protected], 509-954-6725) will secure a spot in…
Sports, January 2015
Hole-In-One helps Leo Kirklin win 2014 SMGA President’s Cup Tournament
The 2014 SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association final tournament of the year is the President’s Cup always played in December. This year, Len Kirklin, a new member to the SMGA who previously played only with the MountainView/Preserve Men’s Golf Association, finished the three day tournament with not only an overall low net score of 197 (three…
Sports, January 2015
MPWGA Ace of the Month Awards
The MPWGA held its Holiday Luncheon and Business meeting on December 16. At that time, the Ace of the Month winners for August through December were recognized. They received embroidered golf towels courtesy of L&M Painting. The winners were as follows: Ace of the Month Gross: Ann Martin, Paula Michaels, Connie Sherman, Karen Wilson, Linda…
Sports, December 2014
Black cats, ghosts, goblins, witches and Aces
Kathy DeMerritt A beautiful day with guests galore failed to scare off the Black Cats, Ghosts, Goblins or Witches! We even had a visit from the Perky Point-Tee Sisters! It was a wonderful guest day with Wanda Hutchison and Dudie Lewis at the helm, co-chairing this fun filled day. Thanks to our lovely guests who…
Sports, December 2014
MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners’ 2014 President’s Cup
Franny Flynn and Shirley Tié The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners held their annual President’s Cup Tournament on November 3 and 4. With three flights, and using net scores, everyone had an opportunity to do well in this fun tournament. Mike Jahaske and Ken Steinke were on hand to complete the scoring and announce the winners. The…
Sports, December 2014
M-PMGA 2014 Club Championship
Dan Schroeder The MountainView–Preserve Men’s Golf Association Club Championship was held over two days on November 12 at MountainView and November 13 at The Preserve with 96 members participating. Course conditions were excellent and the weather was great all leading to a very competitive tournament. There were nine flights, three of which were competing for…
Sports, December 2014
MPLN “Go Red Fore Women”
Franny Flynn and Shirley Tié Did you know that 90% of women have at least one risk factor for heart disease? Did you know that one in three women die from heart disease? In an effort to raise awareness for heart disease and stroke in women, Carol Thompson and Shirley Miller organized this year’s MountainView/Preserve…
Sports, December 2014
MountainView Lady Putters take a road trip
Shannon Martinell November 5, 2014, found 44 MountainView Lady Putters on the road traveling to Green Valley for a putting event hosted by the Quail Creek Putters. This event is always filled to capacity as the Quail Creek Putters are such terrific hostesses. Friendships between putting group members have been formed and everyone looks forward…