Pictured is 14-time world pocket billiard champion Willie Mosconi. The photo is him actually signing cue balls. His record in 1954 of 526 balls without a miss when he quit stood until about 1 year ago. It took that player 10,000 tries to break Mosconi’s record. He ran 100 over to 626 and quit. A…
Donna Gillen On Feb. 23, our club gathered to celebrate a maverick in the Tennis Club. John Flynn was an innovative as well as an exceptional volunteer and asset to our club. The Tournament Director, Vikki Constable, planned a Round Robin event and our Social Director, Sharon Connors, hosted an afternoon luncheon to commemorate John.…
Jack Dagro Jack Dagro, 86, passed away Feb. 11, 2023, at his home in Goodyear, Ariz. He was born Aug. 19, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., where he attended high school, then worked for a short time before entering the U.S. Army. Jack earned an honorable discharge after serving with a unit in Germany. He is…
Johnny Henson Pictured are players in the Friday 4 to 8 p.m. Resident and Guest Tournament. Front row, from left to right, are Marv Schrock, Ken Copps, and Johnny Henson. Back row, from left to right, are Bill Armbruster, Chuck Johnson, Blair Dreyfus, Randy Adams, and Joe Armbruster. Thanks to Blair Dreyfus for being a…
John Peehl Bernie Rayner of PebbleCreek had a hole-in-one at Arizona Traditions Golf Course’s 7th hole, par 3 with a 7 iron from 97 yards on Jan. 21, and followed it up with a hole-in-one at Coyote Lakes Golf Course’s 9th hole, par 3 from 133 yards with a driver on Feb. 17. Two hole-in-ones…
Carole Schumacher Jackie Christianson achieved her second hole-in-one on March 9 on the 17th hole of Tuscany Falls East. She was playing with Nicola Witty, Kathy Foord, and Mary Pinski. It was a nice 71-degree day with light winds and the red flag was at 118 yards. “After I hit my shot, the other players…