Tag: MPWGA

Hole In One

Shel Jahn next to his golf ball that is lodged in the hole on number 6 at the Preserve.

Shel Jahn Scores an Ace on Hole 6 at the Preserve Alan Doan On Feb. 13, Shel Jahn was playing at the Preserve with Dennis Marchand, Joe Oczak, and Don Plappinger. On Hole number 6, Shel selected a 9-iron for a 140-yard shot over a deep arroyo to a front pin position. His ball flew…

Anne Jones—MPWGA 2020 Most Improved Player

Debbie McMullin, Mike Karpe, and MIP recipient Anne Jones, smiling as bright as her crystal trophy. (Photo by Ann Van Sickel)

Ann Lange Where beautiful souls have gone before, memories live on. And so, each year the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) remembers Mary Sturgeon Canfield and her daughter Nancy, by carrying on the tradition of designating the Most Improved Player (MIP) award. The award was established by Mary in tribute to Nancy, who showed how…

Donna Watson Wins MPWGA Presidents Cup

Donna Watson (left) with a big splash of sparkle in her smile, prize hat, and trophy after the winner’s presentation by Mary Kay Nordhill. (Photo by Anne Cole)

Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) took a COVID mulligan on the President’s Cup, originally scheduled last March. The two-day COVID-revised event was teed back up on Dec. 1 at The Preserve and Dec. 8 at MountainView. A poster bearing the names of all twelve presidents was presented on the first tee box.…

Ann Martin Wins MPWGA Golf Championship—Again!

Ann Lange Since its origin in the 15th century, it has been called names like goiff, gowfe, gouf, and golve. Those who lament that the best four-letter words were already taken often pronounce it backwards. On a bad day, some just call it goof. However on good days, such as Nov. 3 when Ann Martin shot…

Save The Date: Take a Swing at Cancer!

Linda DeWitt On Tuesday, Nov. 17, The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) will host its annual Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament at the MountainView Golf Club. This event has raised over $140,000 in donations over the years for the University of Arizona Cancer Research! With your participation and support, we’ll keep this wonderful…

Mars-Venus 2020 Tournament

Amiable Aliens Janey Clausen, Manny Lemos, Rennie Temple, and Connie Plapinger rockin' our world with their stellar Mars-Venus victory. (Photo by Andrea Gray)

Ann Lange Sept. 1 and 3 marked the seventh odyssey around MountainView Golf Club for the Martians and Venusians from the MountainView/Preserve Men and Women’s Golf Associations (MPMGA and MPWGA). It was the third year of the new format, changing the blazing bolide battle between the Gods of War and the Goddesses of Love to…

The Sadie/Bubba Brouhaha

First place winning team: Dan Nordhill, Ann Van Sickel, Bill Burnett, and Carey Ricard with Sweet Sadie Hawkins (front center) grinning, because she knows it’s all about her. Photo by Andrea Gray.

Ann Lange Each year, the MountainView/Preserve Women’s and Men’s Golf Associations (MPWGA and MPMGA) alternate hosting the Sadie/Bubba golf event. As Feb. 18 approached, the Sadies sharpened their spikes and set out to snag ‘n bag one of those fine Brooke Bubbas from our little village in Podunk Patch. Seein’ as how there aren’t actually any…

Midge Mollenkoph – MPWGA’s 2019 Most Improved Player

Ann Lange Midge (Miller) Mollenkopf was awarded the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) 2019 Most Improved Player (MIP). Her handicap decreased from 26.8 to 25, an improvement factor of 1.049. Throughout 2019, Midge routinely practiced all parts of her game and worked to increase her overall strength. She played over 70 rounds, with 32 on…

The MPWGA Takes a Swing at Cancer

Check to UA Cancer Center. Left to right: Liz Benzie, Ironwood Dermatology, tournament sponsor; Sharon Marchione, MPWGA; Julie Bauman, Director UA Cancer Center; Chad Adams, Associate Director of Clinical Research, UA; Megan Guthrie, UA Cancer Center; Amy Marchione, Sparkle & Splash, Caddy Auction Sponsor; Betty Cole, MPWGA; Photo by Andrea Gray.

Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) raised a record high $22,121 in support of the University of Arizona Cancer Center at its annual “Take a Swing at Cancer” tournament. The huge check, representing a huge heart-felt effort, was proudly presented on Dec. 17 in honor of the men, women, and children who are…

MPWGA wins the 2019 Robson Challenge

MPWGA team (left to right): Jeana Hodges, Connie Simonds, Claire Baragona, Cookie Kaplan, Jenni Long, Ann Martin, Ann Cahill, Ellen Victor, Mary Kay Nordhill, Anne Cole, and Karen Erickson; not shown: Aleta Rosenthal.

Ann Lange The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) hosted the 18th annual Robson Challenge Nov. 13 at the MountainView Golf Club. On a beautiful SaddleBrooke, Arizona day, the MPWGA and seven other Robson community women’s golf leagues warmed up on the range preparing to get their best game on for a little inter-community camaraderie and…