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…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2020
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…
Sports, October 2020
Mars-Venus 2020 Tournament
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…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
The Sadie/Bubba Brouhaha
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…
Sports, February 2020
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
The MPWGA Takes a Swing at Cancer
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…
Sports, December 2019
MPWGA wins the 2019 Robson Challenge
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
Ann Martin wins 2019 MPWGA Club Championship
Ann Lange Ann Martin, a friendly, feisty, but not-too-fierce mountain lioness, climbed to the top of the Catalinas with her win of the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) 2019 Club Championship. Thirty-one women in six flights, all named after Arizona mountains, traversed the Preserve Golf Club on Nov. 4, and MountainView Golf Club on Nov.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Second annual Ladies Ryder Cup Match
Ann Lange On the eighth day golf was created. On the 18th swig, the number of holes was determined. On June 3, 1927, the first Ryder Cup began, and on Sept. 11 and 18, the second annual Ryder Cup Match took place between the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) and the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA).…
Generals, September 2019
Mark your calendars to battle cancer!
Linda DeWitt The continuing battle against cancer will again be supported on Nov. 18 and 19, as the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) will host the annual “Take a Swing at Cancer” Golf Tournament. MountainView Golf Club will be the venue with an 8 a.m. shotgun start on Nov. 19. New this year will be a cocktail party and auction on…