Category: Sports

Pickleball Club Members Tournament—Fun in the Sun!

Tizer Finer (left) and Paul Jensen (right)

Jim Uhrich After a one-year hiatus, the 8th Annual Robson Ranch Members-Only Pickleball Tournament was held Feb. 7 through 9. More than 150 players participated in the three-day tournament. The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has more than 500 members, and the club was well represented both on and off the court with players and volunteers.…

Developer’s Cup Winner

Rhonda McGree (right), presenting Sally Fullington with the Developer's Cup trophy

Pam Mumy Sally Fullington shot a net 69 to win the Robson Ranch Ladies Golf Association’s Developer’s Cup trophy. The net play tournament has been an annual event since 2009. Sally was not the only player who had terrific rounds—a three-way tie had to be broken by Golf Genius, the software used by the league. Also…

Robson Ranch Softball Profile: Jim Duran

Ken Muhlbeier Being raised in a family that included four sisters, Jim Duran had to endure the unenviable treatment of nail polish, makeup, and being dressed like a girl. Fortunately, Jim grew up “all boy” and enjoyed stellar athletic success that now includes senior softball at Robson Ranch. Jim’s ability to throw and catch was…

Relishing Pickleball: The Return of Serve

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “the player returning the serve stands deep in or behind the service court, ready to return the ball. The returner should be alert and ready for the next play. As the serve travels over the net, the returner…