Chris Mucha On Dec. 3, payouts were targeted for putting prowess. Winners were as follows: 1 Easley, Keith $15; KP on hole number 9—14′ 4″ 2 Lodberg, Ole $15; Long Putt on hole number 18—18′ 4″ 3 Belonax, Joseph $15; Long Putt on hole number 9—28′ 2″ 4 Lefebvre, Rene $15; Long Putt on hole…
Chris Stelplugh PCL9GA’s president-elect, Diane Burns, was looking to fill a gap when she initiated the league’s New Member Ambassador Program. With the coronavirus pandemic restricting normal channels for new members to meet and socialize with others, she envisioned a different approach. Diane formed a committee of current Lady Niners (Suzanne Butler, Geri Seymour, and…
Cindy Sota On Nov. 10, the PCLGA’s three-day Tournament of Champions concluded, and the winners are Andrea Dilger, a four-peat Overall Gross Champion, and Nancy Moore as the Overall Net Champion! It was all tied up going into the 17th hole on the East Course between Andrea Dilger and Sharon Hadley. Andrea birdied the 18th…
Cindy Sota The PCLGA’s annual Red and Green Tournament was held on Dec. 8 and 9 on the Tuscany Falls East and West courses. The Let’s Have a Par-Tee Tournament was a fundraiser for the New Life Center and provided bragging rights for the winners. The players were happy to receive tee prizes of a holiday…
Howie Tiger On Nov. 12, Paul Maurer made a hole-in-one on the 12th hole of the Eagle’s Nest course. This may be the first recorded ace on our newly renovated course at PebbleCreek. The pin on this par-3 hole was located in the middle, just beyond a newly added sand trap. (Many players are happy that the…
Chris Mucha On Nov. 12, the PCM9GA Golfing Niners held a Veterans Day tournament at the recently opened Eagle’s Nest course. The event was scheduled so that we could remember and offer our thanks to all veterans who have served our country and sacrificed so much to keep us safe. Several PCMGA members took turns…
Chris Mucha In addition to a salute to all of our veterans, the PCM9GA Golfing Niners held two other events in November. The first, on Nov. 5, was an official “Welcome Back” event for those who left PebbleCreek confines earlier this year and made their return in the early fall. Protocols are still in place, and…
Chris Stelplugh One hundred and thirty-seven members participated in the PCL9GA’s kick-off event on Nov. 10. This year’s theme was “Sway & Play the Hawaiian Way,” and members were encouraged to dress in their best island wear. Co-chairs were Mary Georgesen and Patty Greene, who distributed a kick-off ball marker and water bottle koozie to golfers at check-in to commemorate…
Howie Tiger Dave Green and Reuben Rivera, PCMGA members, came in 7th place in the all-age division of the Arizona Golf Association Club Team Championship. The format was a 2-man scramble. There was a 6-drive minimum for each player. The championship final round was played at Seville Golf & Country Club in Gilbert on Dec. 7. In…
Cindy Sota The PCLGA’s three-day 2020 Tournament of Champions, which was postponed from March due to the COVID outbreak, is now in the history books! The tournament was held on Nov. 3, 9, and 10. Ninety-nine ladies signed up to participate in the competition. The players had the option of playing two days (Nov. 3…