2014-15 RRLGA Board, left to right, back row: Jean DeChristopher, Asst. Rules/Handicap Chair; Layne Jones, Secretary; Jan Stocek, Membership Chair; Karen Connell, Rules/Handicap Chair; Kathy Holwick, Tournament Chair; Lorna Watts, AWGA Rep; front row: Carol Ilten, Treasurer; Candy Burtis, President; Dee Lee, Vice President. Not pictured: Cindy Jensen, Asst. Tournament Chair; MaryLou Walton, Past President.
Candy Burtis
Play Day Results
November 18, Member/member. Thirty-four members teamed up in a 2-person best ball format. Winners:
Flight 1: 1st Brenda Amans/Lorna Watts; 2nd Bobbie Johnson/Pat Linderman; 3rd Candy Burtis/Dee Lee. Flight 2: 1st Nancy Kraus/Sue Waibel; 2nd Robin Barber/Cindy Jensen; 3rd Fran Fowler/Debbie Hatcher. Flight 3: 1st Dell Hoff/Bea Pressler; 2nd Layne Jones/Mary Syer; 3rd Teresa Baxter/Carol Ilten.
November 25, You Pick Nine. Before playing, 27 members selected 9 holes to count as their score.
Winners: Flight 1: 1st Bobbie Johnson; 2nd Candy Burtis; 3rd Sue Waibel. Flight 2: 1st Susan Worner; 2nd Robin Barber; 3rd Cindy Jensen. Flight 3: 1st Glady Miller; 2nd Debby Harris; 3rd Terry Fondurulia. Flight 4: 1st Jan Stocek; 2nd Carol Ilten; 3rd Mary Syer.
This was also the first of four qualifying events for AWGA State Medallion Tournament.
December 2, Flighted Match Play. Twenty-four members played individual match play in preparation for the match play tournament in January. Winners: Flight 1: Candy Burtis, Shirley Eliuk, Kathy Holwick, Lorna Watts; Flight 2: Patty Bruchez, Margaret Erickson, Cindy Jensen, Susan Worner; Flight 3: Patti Baumann, Dell Hoff, Nancy Kraus, Jan Stocek.
December 9, Best Ball Blind Draw. Twenty-two members teamed up with a partner after golfing and used the best ball score between them. Winners: Flight 1: 1st Shirley Eliuk/Bobbie Johnson; 2nd Terry Fondurulia/Kathy Holwick; 3rd Patty Bruchez/Jean DeChristopher. Flight 2: 1st Dee Lee/Glady Miller; 2nd Dell Hoff/Mary Syer; 3rd Judy Brozek/Nancy Kraus.
Travel Team
RRLGA is a member of the Eastern Valley Team Play (EVTP) travel league. Approximately twice a month from November through April eight RRLGA ladies make up four teams and play 2-person match play against one of the league’s other 10 teams. Gross and net points are accumulated throughout the season.
November 10. Patty Bruchez, Candy Burtis, Fran Fowler, Kathy Holwick, Bobbie Johnson, Pat Linderman, MaryLou Walton and Lorna Watts played against Dobson Ranch at San Marcos Golf Resort.
November 24. Robson Ranch hosted EVTP (host teams do not play). Thanks to Robin Barber, Patty Bruchez, Candy Burtis, Karen Connell, Jean DeChristopher, Shirley Eliuk, Kathy Holwick, Bobbie Johnson, Lorna Watts and Susan Worner for helping with the event.
December 8. Patty Bruchez, Candy Burtis, Karen Connell, Shirley Eliuk, Fran Fowler, Kathy Holwick, Bobbie Johnson and Lorna Watts played against The Duke at Cottonwood.
Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD) Tournament
RRLGA was well represented as 19 members played at Robson Ranch on December 6. Congratulations to the following money winners: Flight 1: Kathy Holwick/Bobbie Johnson tied for 4th; Flight 2: Sue Waibel/Patty Bruchez tied with Robin Barber/Candy Burtis for 4th (won in a card play-off); Flight 3: Judy Brozek/Susan Worner 3rd; Flight 4: Cheryl Babb/Mary Syer 4th; Closest to the pin no. 17, Teresa Baxter.
Thanks to all of the husbands who helped with the tournament!
Robson Challenge Results
Jay Wilson, club pro, and the following members represented Robson Ranch at the December 1 Robson Challenge held at Oakwood Golf Club: Patti Baumann, Judy Brozek, Patty Bruchez, Candy Burtis, Karen Connell, Jean DeChristopher, Fran Fowler, Debby Harris, Kathy Holwick, Bobbie Johnson, Lorna Watts and Susan Worner. Congratulations to Jay who placed first against the club pros; Flight 1: Lorna Watts 1st, Kathy Holwick tied for 9th; Flight 2: Susan Worner tied for 3rd; Flight 3: Jean DeChristopher tied for 5th.
Upcoming Events
President Cup: The President Cup (formerly Eclectic) starts January 6; Match Play Tournament starts January 12. Developer’s Cup/State Medallion Qualifier/General Meeting January 20.