Tag: golf

Desert Duffers Travel to Casa Grande

Thom Sharples The Quail Creek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Association, the Desert Duffers, held its 14th annual overnight golf trip to Casa Grande, one of the Duffers’ signature offsite events. Thirty-one Duffers attended the outing at the Francisco Grande Resort for two days of exceptional golf and camaraderie, in keeping up the spirit of the Duffers…

PYP: 2 Person Best Ball, April 1

Debbie Scott Flight One First Place: Kate Schwartz/Theresa Stein Second Place (tie): Cheryl Opsal/Susan McCune and Bobbi Jo Rathvon/Sung Whitehead Flight Two First Place: Sherry Morris/Peg Avent Second Place: Brenda Allred/Cherie McDaniels Third Place (tie): Amy Carmien/Deb Riddell and Roz Harrison/Cheryl Collyer Flight Three First Place (tie): Lynda Detman/Paula Scafuri and Terri Bacon/Judith Olson Second…

Hole-in-One: Tom England

Paul Schupmann Congratulations to QCMGA member, Tom England, for his recent hole-in-one on Friday, April 2. Tom scored his ace on Quail number two using a five hybrid from 136 yards out. His witnesses were John Dill and Terry Martin. Way to go, Tom!

Hole-In-One: George Lamping

Paul Schupmann Congratulations to QCMGA member, George Lamping, for achieving his first ever hole-in-one on Wednesday, April 7. Just as important was that George scored his hole-in-one on Coyote number eight during the recent inaugural Shootout event and used it to close out his match. Way to go, George!

Hole-in-One: Congrats to Tim Phillips

Paul Schupmann Congratulations to QCMGA member, Tim Phillips, for scoring a hole-in-one on March 20. He was playing with his wife and son when he shot his ace on Quail number four using an eight iron for a blue flag from 145 yards out. This was Tim’s second hole-in-one at Quail Creek; the first came 11 years…

Quail Creek Shootout

Paul Schupmann A long-standing golf competition between members of the QCMGA and members of the Desert Hills Men’s Club has been on hold for the past two years because of COVID-19. In its place, a few members of the QCMGA decided to organize a similar event involving only QCMGA members and played entirely at Quail Creek.…

QCLGA Championship

2021 Champions Kathy Linn (Low Net) and Bobbi Jo Rathvon (Low Gross) (Picture by Janet Johnson)

Debbie Scott Our three-day Flighted Championship was held on March 18, 23, and 25. The wind did not deter our Overall Low Gross winner, Bobbi Jo Rathvon or our Overall Low Net winner, Kathy Linn! Deb Riddell organized an awesome event with half the field receiving payouts. Each lady was given a unique gift bag…

David Friel Shoots His Age

Paul Schupmann QCMGA member, David Friel, shot his age for the first time at Quail Creek on Monday, March 29. David, age 79, shot two strokes better than his age, a sparkling 77, while playing Roadrunner/Quail from the Silver/Copper combo tees. His playing partners on this milestone day were Bob Litle, John Landwehr, and Dave…