Howie Tiger On Jan. 13, Lloyd Chilton made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 at Eagle’s Nest. He made it while playing in the second round of the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) Presidents Cup. Lloyd is the first PCMGA player to score an ace in 2024 during a PCMGA event, and he is now eligible to share…
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March 2024, Sports
Billiard Club January 2024 Tournament Winners
Johnny Henson The Player of the Month is Rene Lefebvre with four wins. Rene Lefebvre is also King of the Hill. Monday noon to 2 p.m. 8-Ball tournament winners were Johnny Henson and Blair Dreyfus. Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament winners were Lynn Warren (x2), Mark Mecklenburg, Rene Lefebvre, and Johnny Henson Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. 9-Ball tournament winners were Rene Lefebvre (x2), Blair…
March 2024, Sports
Niners Honor Bruce Hulbert on His Retirement as Treasurer
Ken Whitney In the new year the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) bid farewell to Bruce Hulbert who stepped aside as Treasurer. He and his wife Margaret are relocating nearby. Bruce served the PCM9GA almost 20 years in various capacities. Bruce graduated from Dartmouth College in 1960, followed by Naval Officers Candidate School. He…
March 2024, Sports
Tom Mamrak Makes the Last Hole-in-One of the 2023 PCMGA Season
Howie Tiger On Dec. 21, Tom Mamrak made a hole-in-one on hole number 4 at Eagle’s Nest. He made it during a PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) tourney. He was the last to qualify for sharing the 2023 PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize. As you can imagine, Tom was happy, but the other four qualifiers, not so much!…
March 2024, Sports
Bocce Club News
Kim Jacobs Our Spring season will start March 26 and go through May 17. Friday night Training/Open Play sessions. The courts will be open on Friday nights through March 8. Times will be 6 to 7 p.m. for Training new people and 7 to 8 p.m. for anyone who wants to participate in Open Play. Please note the time change, with the…
March 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: The Best Way to Improve Your Game Over Time
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool If you are a billiards player who is looking to improve your game, getting professional instruction might be the best thing you can do. Surprisingly, fewer than 3% of all billiard players in the USA have ever had a lesson with a true professional instructor. Unfortunately, many players who are looking to…
March 2024, Sports
PCLGA Raises $12,850 for Little Pink Houses for Hope!
Carole Schumacher The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) hosted another successful cancer fundraising tournament in January as 148 ladies flooded Tuscany East and Eagle’s Nest to “Pink Out.” Co-chairs Ellen Enright and Margaret Dlouhy chose Little Pink Houses for Hope as the organization to receive PCLGA tournament proceeds in 2024. The organization was founded by breast…
March 2024, Sports
Paul Vogt Makes a Hole-in-One at Tuscany Falls East
Howie Tiger On Jan. 5, Paul Vogt made a hole-in-one on hole number 13 at Tuscany Falls East. He made it while playing with the Back Tee Boys golf group. It might be the first hole-in-one made in 2024 here at PebbleCreek. The 13th hole played 178 yards from the blue tees to a back-left pin placement. Paul…
March 2024, Sports
Sue Sellnow Makes a Hole-in-One During Couples Tourney
Howie Tiger On Jan. 6, Sue Sellnow made a hole-in-one on hole number 4 at Eagle’s Nest. She made it during a Saturday couples tourney where “4-person scramble” was the format. This was Sue’s first ever hole-in-one! The ace helped her team win low gross in their flight. The 4h hole played 117 yards from the red…
March 2024, Sports
Rain or Shine—Mike Crabtree’s Tournament Committee Made It Happen!
Pam McWhorter The 8th annual PebbleCreek Pickleball Tournament was held Feb. 7, 8, and 9. Despite the weather, the tournament was a raging success. I say raging because the wind and rain caused some delays. Unfortunately, on the second day, play was suspended around 11 a.m. then officially canceled because of the rain. There was no…