QCLGA Two-Day Eclectic Multi Round, February 6 Flight 1: 1st Joan Malone, 2nd Jane Gibson, 3rd (tie) Jean Kienitz/Mickey Zimny Flight 2: 1st Sonia Heeren, 2nd Robin Brannan, 3rd Bonny Wilcox Flight 3: 1st Peg Avent, 2nd Alicia Hiller, 3rd Nancy Doran Flight 4: 1st Brenda Allred, 2nd Sandy Hedlund, 3rd Sherry Morris Flight 5:…
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March 2025, Sports
QCMGA Results
QCMGA 2-Man Stableford, January 28 GLD/SIL Flight: 1st Kevin Malon and David Meadows 48, 2nd Dwight Hildebrand and Bob Spetter 46, 3rd Craig Lee and Bryan Spence 46 SIL Flight 1: 1st Brett Hiller and Kurt Eilo 50, 2nd Dennis Brinkerhoff and Mike Fox, Sr. 49, 3rd Dick Del Fava and Dan Anderson 44 SIL…
Sports, March 2025
QC Lady 9ers Results
Gayle Montgomery In early January the QC Lady 9ers endured several cold mornings to play in the Flighted State Medallion and Club Championship Tournaments. Four rounds were held. The following are the cumulative results: Club Championship Top Spots 1st Jonel Dlugos, 2nd Frieda Gagliardi, 3rd Diane Wilson, 4th Jan Topolski, 5th Susan Struthers, 6th Pam…
March 2025, Sports
QCBC February In-House 10-Ball Tournament
Skip Jones and Alphie Smith The Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) held its monthly in-house tournament on Feb. 1. The challenging game of 10-ball was played. Congratulations to Pat Nigro, the winner, and to Art Lynch for coming in second. A field of 15 members played a double-elimination tournament. Play commenced at 8:30 a.m., and…
March 2025, Sports
QCBC Members Participate in the Senior Olympics Festival
John Andersen and Alphie Smith Three members of the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) participated in the Senior Olympics Festival for Billiards on Jan. 22. John Andersen, Jerry Sameshima, and Manny Quijada journeyed to Pockets Billiards on South Wilmot Road in Tucson to compete in the 2025 Senior Olympics. Each was in a different age…
March 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: How Closing Your Eyes Can Really Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool This article was written by my partner and fellow Professional Billiard Instruction Association (PBIA) and American Cue Sports (ACS) instructor Steve Farmer. Players are always looking for simple ways to improve their games, and we use this technique in class to help our students progress. If I told you that your…
March 2025, Sports
Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions
Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone and definition and cardiovascular fitness. Class limit 24 Body Blast Stretch M,W 3 p.m. Lorraine Beaver. We have added some boxing moves to transform and challenge your muscles…
March 2025, Sports
QCBC Travels to Casa Grande to Compete
Dennis Desmond and Alphie Smith The competitive Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) Travel Team spent Feb. 8 in Casa Grande playing against Mission Royale’s Billiards Team. Mission Royale won the 8-Ball Tournament. Dennis Desmond, coordinator of the QCBC tournaments, expressed his appreciation for all the team members who made the effort to travel to Casa…
March 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: $100,000 Australian Open Pickleball Slam Made History
David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
March 2025, Sports
Arizona Women’s State Medallion Tournament
Kathy Brogden Congratulations to Jane Gibson and Phyllis O’Brien for finishing fourth, and in the money, at the Arizona Women’s State Medallion Tournament held Jan. 11 and 12 at Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes, Ariz. These two talented golfers represented the Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association after winning the in-house competition held on four…