Tag: MountainView Preserve Women’s Golf Association

Save the Date—November 15!

Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association at SaddleBrooke raises money for the University of Arizona Cancer Center through their annual fundraiser “Take a Swing at Cancer.” Any golfer of any level can participate in this tournament, where every player is a winner for the opportunity to support research for a cure for cancer. Mark…

From Golf Links to Dance Floor

Judy Saks The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) was getting ready for their Member-Guest Tournament. Lady golfer and SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) member Terry Kelly had been asked if she could teach a line dance at an evening event. She told them, “I’m just a novice!” But Terry knew she could call on some…

MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association

Save the Date: November 15! The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) at SaddleBrooke supports the University of Arizona Cancer Center through their annual fundraiser “Take a Swing at Cancer.” Every single dollar raised goes directly to the U of A, and every year we raise more money than the year before. Get November 15 on…

‘Take a Swing at Cancer’ Golf Event

The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association is having a fundraising golf event supporting the University of Arizona Cancer Center. The event, “Take a Swing at Cancer,” will be on Nov. 15, 2022. Every single person and business in the SaddleBrooke community can participate.

Phyllis Worden Wins MPWGA 2022 Presidents Cup

Ann Lange The 22nd MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) Presidents Cup honored current president Judy Grow and our 13 past presidents. Connie Sherman, Linda DeWitt, Jenni Farquhar, Janey Clausen, and Debbie McMullin played in the tournament; Helen McKinny, Deb McGeorge, Gail Fosmire, Donna Barnard, Paula Michels, Linda Thomas Lyon, and Ann Martin joined the celebratory…

Kim Cox: 2021 MPWGA Most Improved Player

Ann Lange Kim Cox earned the MountainView-Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) 2021 Most Improved Player (MIP) award. The annual award, started 19 years ago by member Mary Canfield, carries on the tradition of inspiring pride in accomplishment and challenge for continued improvement. Kim said she was floored when her name was announced but was able…

MPWGA 2021 Ace of the Year Winners

Ann Lange Since 2008, the MountainView-Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) has noted the ace winners for both low gross and low net each month. The monthly winners are then rounded up for a playoff round in January to determine and celebrate the Ace of the Year winner for each category. The 2021 Aces with pretty…

 MPWGA Celebrates America

Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) hosted their annual Member/Guest Tournament, proudly boasting the theme Celebrate America. Our word “celebrate” comes from the Latin celebrare, “to assemble to honor.” Ninety-two members and guests, golf and country lovers, assembled on Nov. 2 and 3 to honor America, all wearing their colors of pride: red,…

Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament

Ann Lange Support the fighters, admire the survivors, honor the taken, and never give up hope. These beautiful words were worn on the t-shirts of 96 MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) players and their 40 caddies. The annual fundraising tournament, played Nov. 16, brought in over $28,300, making the amount raised by the MPWGA over…

Midge Mollenkopf Wins 2021 Presidents Cup Championship

Janey Clausen, 12th president; Ann Martin, 11th president; 2021 Presidents Cup Champion Midge Mollenkopf; Connie Sherman, 3rd president; and Debbie McMullin, 13th and current president (Photo by Andrea Gray)

Ann Lange This year marked the 21st annual MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association’s (MPWGA) Presidents Cup Championship honoring our 12 past presidents, and our current president, Debbie McMullin. However, the best-laid plans of mice and men and the MPWGA, often go awry when the Presidents Cup is scheduled during leprechaun season. The 2020 championship was altered…