Roundup of local golf happenings
At Las Barrancas in the Silver League, Greg Beatie, David Richelderfer and Harry McKemy were the gross winners. Paul McLaughlin, Mark French and Ron Gapp won net. John Emerson, Johnny Chambell, Rollie Harris and Fred Okerholm were the team winners. In the Copper League, Rollie Harris and Larry Garrett were the gross winners. Fred Okerholm and John Cullen won net.
In the Foothills Men’s League Rollie Harris and Mike Costello were the gross winners. Al Smith and Bob Lecorchick won net. Mark Hammons, Dennis Wagner, Ken Kingston and Norm Rockwell were the team winners.
In the Mesa del Sol Monday Quota League, Bill Dowding won the first flight with Tami Harmon second and Bob Lauer third. Sam Samples won the second flight with Jack Henson second and Nancy Givens third.
In the Moose Lodge scramble the team of Steve Martin, Larry Graboski, Bob Peterson and Jan Pachecho tied the team of Dave Givens, Ron Sodlink, Bud Hammond and Rick Parks with matching 68s.
In Pinky’s Picks at Mesa del Sol, Marilyn Cotter finished first, Bob Rehn was second with Barbara Sanders third and Phyllis Mashburn fourth.
In the Mesa del Sol Men’s Twilight League best ball, Gary Golembiski and John Holbrook won gross with a 34. Fred Blohm and Justin Tayler won net with a 31 in a scorecard playoff. Robert Vaughan and Ernie Jimenez were third. John Holbrook continued his dominance in the spring point race. This week’s event is a two-man combined total format.
In the Mesa del Sol Mixed Friday
League 3 of 4 ball event, Lola Stone, Mike Bedoya, Jack Henson and Gary Whitcomb won gross with 119 points in a scorecard playoff.
Ray Butler, Sandra Lee, Fred Hancewicz and Sam Samples were second. Dale Hoch, Tom McFarland, Jeannie McFarland and Tim Segrest were third with 118 points. Shannon Mason, Bob Lauer and Marilyn Cotter were fourth, also with 118 points.
In the Mesa del Sol Mixed Twilight League designated driver scramble, Mark Pancrazi and John Holbrook won low gross with a 33 in a scorecard playoff. Jim Wright and Brad Grosse won low net with a 29. Marlene and Gary Golembiski were second at 30. Mark Leeds and John Ritter were third with a 31. Next Friday’s event is a shamble.
Upcoming Events
• The next Desert Hills Men’s Association two-man best ball is scheduled for May 30. Contact: bclark911@yahoo.com.
• The Humane Society of Yuma Fore Paws Scramble will be held June 6. The field may be split between Desert Hills and Mesa del Sol. Contact ktatar@hsoyuma. com.
• Crazy Earl’s Golf Bar Games will be held at Mesa del Sol and Crazy Earl’s June
20.
• Yuma Golf & Country Club will host events honoring National Women’s Golf Week with clinics provided by Mark Croft on June 2 and 4. A 2-Women Modified Chapman/Scramble will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7. Contact Mark Croft at 928-304-1008 or Tami Harmon at 828-5022465.
• The Yuma Men’s City Championship hosted by Desert Hills has been postponed from its regular date on Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend, September 5-7.
Please send your golf results and event information to paul@stratisgolf.com.