Carole Schumacher Twelve ladies represented PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) in the Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD) golf tournament at Los Caballeros in Wickenburg, Ariz., on May 22. Judy Newell and her partner, Patty Brown, won first gross in the third flight. Other twosomes in the tournament were Donna Havener and Kathi Curtis, Carolyn Suttles…
Donna Gillen The Ladies Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday group show their American spirit with red, white, and blue tennis attire. Pictured from left are: Alfreda Miles, Karen Uherchik, Janet Wise, Linda Elliott, Clarita Tom, Susie Malone, Pam Machen and Vanette Pinto. Missing are Jeanne Schimmelpfennig and Donna Gillen. (Photo by Donna Gillen)
Howie Tiger On May 11 Brad Johnston made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 of the Tuscany Falls East course. This was Brad’s ninth career hole-in-one and since it happened during a regular PCMGA tourney, he is now the first member to qualify for the 2023 PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize fund. The 17th hole was playing…
Howie Tiger On April 24, the 2023 Marilynn Smith Scholarship Pro-Am teed it up at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa. Thirty teams competed in a scramble format with each team made up of four amateurs and one LPGA professional. Other than last year, this Pro-Am had always been played at PebbleCreek, Marilynn’s home for 15…
Johnny Henson Members of the PebbleCreek Billiard Club have completed another series of extended 8-Ball and 9-Ball tournaments held in the PC Billiard Room. Both tourneys are played in a round robin format over eight consecutive weeks. This season, Jim Padgitt earned Championships in both 8-Ball (Series VI) and 9-Ball (Series IV) tournaments. In 8-Ball, Jim…
Donna Gillen On April 15, 16 amazing tennis players enjoyed one last Date Night for the season. This event is an evening of noncompetitive play, just for lots of laughs and fun. Afterward the group gathers to feast on delectables provided by the participants.
Donna Gillen The lazy days of summer may be a phrase, but it doesn’t apply to the tennis courts. There are many activities still running strong, just maybe a little earlier in the day or later in the evening. If you are looking for some great mind and body exercises, look no further. Here’s a…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it is time now to learn about shot selection. Mary Littlewood says the ideal sequence of shots provides a means for all four players to get to the net where pickleball is won and lost as opposed to…
Fred Dresser The 2023 PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) Spring Season finished play on June 10. This was the first spring season where the teams were divided into two divisions (American and National). After the dust settled, the division champions were: American Division: Augie’s Sports Grill National Division: Joshua Hong Dentistry Congratulations to the division champions.…
Rudy Talts The fall and spring 2022-23 bocce season for the four leagues is over and for the second season in a row the first place winner is the team of Rolling Thunder. When asked how they managed to win despite adverse conditions, a team member was heard to explain their years of experience, team cooperation,…