Category: Sports

Take me out to the ball game

Fred Dresser The following was supplied by Dawn Hangen, PCSSA Director of Player Personnel and soon to be Vice President of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association. Dawn, thank you for all your hard work and we’re sure you will make a great VP. Approximately 70 PCSSA members, along with spouses, family and friends attended a…

Chris Cook aces Eagle’s Nest #8

Deanna Mendiola Chris Cook “aced” the Eagle’s Nest three-par hole No. 8 on Friday, March 15! She used a five wood into the wind on the 116-yard hole. Even though this is her fourth hole-in-one, Chris said, “It was still very exciting!” Witnesses from her Friday Gals golf group were Barbara Patrow, Claudia Tiger and…

PCL9GA ‘Beach Blanket Bingo’ tournament

Pam Grimwood The PebbleCreek Lady Niners held the annual Member/Member Tournament on March 12 and 13. The tournament chairs Nancy MacKellar and Pat Kaer did an outstanding job despite the less than “Beach-type” weather. Day one was rained out but all members still came to participate in the festivities that included several games, cotton candy,…

Tennis player of the month – Ron Lord

Dennis Whitley If you ask most six-year-olds what they want to be when they grow up, you would probably get answers like be a fireman, a policeman or professional athlete. At age six, Ron Lord knew he wanted to be a fighter pilot. After giving college a try, Ron knew it was not for him…

Karen Vagley scores hole-in-one at PCLGA tournament

Deanna Mendiola Karen Vagley “aced” Eagle’s Nest No. 4 during play on the first day of the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s Tournament of Champions, March 26. She used a nine iron, and it tracked perfectly from the tee box into the hole! Witnesses were Vicki Norrie, Carolyn Apodaca and Donnie Meyers. This is her second…

PebbleCreek Lady Niners announce season winners

Pat Kaer, Publicity Co-Chair On March 26, the Lady Niners announced the season winners at the annual Spring Fling. The theme of the Spring Fling Tournament was Olé. The event, planned by Betty Thompson and Pam Morrison, was a team competition followed by a taco bar in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. The golf pros were…

Ron Morrow scores ace at PCMGA Member-Member tourney

Howie Tiger Ron Morrow scored an ace on Thursday, March 14, during the 2019 PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association Member-Member tournament. He made it on the 12th hole at Eagle’s Nest. In this shotgun-start tourney Ron and his playing partners, Duane Hagstrom, Andy Banister and Dick Helmstetter started their round on the 11th hole. Their second…

“Everybody’s Irish” for a day of putting

Maureen Campbell On March 18, members of the PebbleCreek Putters Club summoned up the good luck of the Irish, that extreme good fortune that happens when you are wearing green golf apparel. Myth? Maybe. However, 125 putters scored 50 holes-in-one that day. Members combined their putting skills with their luck on a challenging course set…

PebbleCreek Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament

Norma Whitley On Saturday, March 30, a beautiful spring day at PebbleCreek, the Tennis Club held its annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament. Tournament Director Diane Bostock organized the teams and event along with Janet Wise setting up the refreshments for a day of competition and fun in the sun. Teams competed for a spot on…

Bocce Winter League comes to an end

While the Bocce teams say goodbye to the cold, rainy winter weather and hello to the nicer Arizona spring, we must also say congratulations to the 2018/2019 PC Bocce Winter League Grand Champions for the day and night leagues. The Wednesday Day team of M-T-Nesters vs the Friday Day team of Hares and Hounds and…