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2017 MPWGA Cancer Tournament

Gail Campbell, 2017 MPWGA President’s Cup Champion; Debbie Mielke, 2016 Champion

Janey Clausen The MPWGA Take a Swing at Cancer Tournament was held on March 7, 2017 at The MountainView Golf Course. With so many wonderful members working on the tournament, we were able to raise $12,000 for the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Presenting the $12,000 check to Katie James at the University of Arizona…

2017 MPWGA President’s Cup

Mary Ellen White and Katie James

Gail Campbell is our 2017 MPWGA President’s Cup Champion! The tournament was played on Monday, March 20 at The Preserve and Tuesday, March 21 at MountainView. Gail’s two-day net score was 135, one stroke better than runner-up Nancy Emmons. Gail was presented the winner’s trophy by Debbie Mielke, last year’s champion, at our Awards Luncheon…

2016 MPWGA most improved golf awarded

Debbie McMullin and Karen Wilson

Janey Clausen Karen Wilson was presented the 2016 Most Improved Player award at our Kick-Off Dinner on Tuesday, January 24, by Debbie McMullin (Handicap Chair). This is the fifteenth year our organization has presented this inspirational award to one of our members. It is an award that Mary Canfield first brought to MPWGA and presented…

State Medallion tournament

Ann Van Sickel (net winner) and Ann Martin (gross winner)

Janey Clausen The 2016 Arizona State Medallion Tournament was played on the Tuscany Falls Course at PebbleCreek in Goodyear, Arizona on January 14 and 15, 2017. Our two MPWGA representatives, who played their round on Saturday, January 14, were Ann Van Sickel (net winner) and Ann Martin (gross winner). The two Anns won First Place…

Mark your calendars to battle cancer

Linda DeWitt The continuing battle against cancer will again be supported on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, as the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) will host our annual Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament. MountainView Golf Club will be the venue with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. The modified scramble tournament is open to all…

Ralene Peters crowned 2016 MPWGA Club Champion

Janey Clausen The 2016 MPWGA Club Championship was played on Monday, November 14 at The Preserve and Tuesday, November 15 at MountainView with beautiful weather both days. Denny Dalton and Ralene Peters were tied after the final day of play and had to compete in a sudden death playoff which Ralene won on the first…

Congratulations – 2016 Robson Challenge Team members

Back row: Janey Clausen, Jeana Hodges, Karen Wilson, Karen Erickson, Pro Ken Steinke, Bev Smith, Atissa Campbell, Kate Pope; front row: Jenni Long, Denny Dalton, Ann Martin, Nan Lemos, Lonnee Plattner

Janey Clausen The 2016 Robson Challenge Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, November 16 at Eagle’s Nest Golf Course in PebbleCreek. MountainView/Preserve was represented by 12 MPWGA players and Pro Ken Steinke. Special recognition goes to Lonnee Plattner who scored 88 and took first in her flight and to Karen Erickson who finished fifth in…

Mars vs. Venus Tournament

Ann Martin and Kate Pope gloat over the Mars/Venus Trophy.

The Mars (MPMGA) vs. Venus (MPWGA) Tournament was a huge success with the Venus Team winning by a score of 376 to 308. The first day of golf was played on Tuesday, May 3 at The Preserve where Cookie Kaplan scored a hole-in-one on No. 11. Golf on the second day, Thursday, May 5 was…

Take a Swing at Cancer a HUGE success

MPWGA had a highly successful “Take a Swing at Cancer” golf tournament, which included lunch, raffle, and silent auction. Special Events Chair Gail Fosmire was pleased to present a check for $13,986.79 to Leticia Lovallo at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. A special thank you goes out to all who helped make this such…

In Golf does the “L” stand for luck or love?

Bonnie Barker and Phyllis Sarrels

Carmela Pankey It’s hard to believe that the month of April is over. It seems that we were just welcoming the snowbirds back to their SaddleBrooke home and we are now saying farewell to them for another season. Be safe in your travels home wherever you may be heading. Our membership continues to grow as…