Category: Sports

PebbleCreek Tennis Club holds Cinco de Mayo social

Norma Whitley Fiesta para todos los jugadores de tenis! Yes, May 5 was a wonderful evening for a Cinco de Mayo party for all tennis players! Once again, the PebbleCreek Tennis Club held its annual Cinco de Mayo party. Members enjoyed a Mexican feast complimented by entertainment provided by the “Three Amigos” including Carl Halladay,…

PCMGA and PCLGA members enjoy mixer tournament

Day one flight winners

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association matched up with the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association in a two-day mixer tournament which was held on Tuesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 23, on the West Course at Tuscany Falls. Each day, a two-man team from the PCMGA was matched with a different two-lady team from the…

Bocce news

Carolyn Rota, PR Well it looks like the heat is here to stay for a while but there are still some hardy bocce players that go in the evening and play some ball. That’s a good way to keep up your bocce skills and have some fun with friends. Just keep in mind that once…

Passing the baton to new PCLGA board members

PCLGA Board 2019-2020, front row (left to right): Linda Thompson, Judy Layton, Barbara Patrow, Linda Sweet, Layne Sheridan, Carol Sanders; Back row: Deb Smedley, Claudia Tiger, Judy Hauser and Vicki Ray

Deanna Mendiola On May 15, 2019, the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s board members and several committee chairs, out-going and incoming, met for a “cross-over” brunch hosted by President Marilyn Reynolds. The brunch was a delightful way to end the 2018-2019 season and provide an opportunity for the new board and committee chairs to have one-on-one…

PCMGA conducts “Goofy Golf” tournament

Howie Tiger On Thursday, May 30, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association held their annual “Goofy Golf” tourney on the Eagle’s Nest course. This is a fun event where the members play from all sorts of teeing areas and the flagsticks are placed in precarious positions. The format was a four-man team scramble with a three-drive…

PCLGA celebrates Jinny Pearson’s 90th birthday

Pat Kaer, Publicity Co-Chair On May 14, the PCL9GA honored Jinny Pearson by throwing her a surprise 90th birthday party. The event was planned by member Alberta Hohn, assisted by club president Barb Hockert, fellow Niner Judy Myers and Jinny’s husband, Willard. There was breakfast following golf, stories about her involvement in golf and a…

PCLGA players join in LASSI Kick-Off

The PCLGA players at LASSI Kick-Off, standing (left–right): Sue White, Chris Cook, Kathi Curtis, Judy Newell, Cherrie Pierson, Donna Havener and Barbara Chilton; Seated: Sharon Johnson, Jean Ostroga and Pat DeMatties.

Chris Duprey The first tournament of the Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational (LASSI) group was played at Corte Bella Country Club in Sun City West, June 3, with a field of 112 players (56 two-person teams). Corte Bella Country Club is private and is built in traditional style with Bermuda grass fairways. Ladies reported that…

Bocce updates

Carolyn Rota, PR In order to help you plan for next year’s play, we are providing you with the following information. 2019 Fall League Early Registration: Turn in the filled-out Forms & Waivers to Angela Petter, Registrar, 623-215-3146, by August 30, 2019. Regular Registration: Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4 at the Eagle’s Nest…

PCLGA installs new officers

2019-2020 officers: Meg Chrisman, Ruth Ann Mitchell, Bobbie Wagner and Norma Guillaume

Pat Kaer, Publicity Co-Chair On May 23, the new officers for the PCL9GA 2019-2020 season were installed. Each was presented with a flower and words of encouragement from this year’s officers. Newly elected officers are Norma Guillaume, President; Bobbie Wagner, President Elect; Meg Chrisman, Secretary and Ruth Ann Mitchell, Treasurer. Their term began June 1…

PCSSA 2019 spring season ends

Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) spring season ended on Saturday, June 1, just as the temperature started to climb towards the triple digits. The season started on April 9 as five teams played nineteen games. For many of the players, these games were in addition to the thirty-nine games that they played…