Carol Beeley and Paula Burns
The Ranchette Putters stayed hot through 100-degree days in May and June! Even as Arizona crept into triple digits, Ranchette Putters kept their cool on the greens, turning in two strong months of play in May and June. The rising temperatures didn’t slow the group down, as members continued to post low averages, impressive improvements, and a flurry of holes-in-one.
May: Red-Hot Scores
May brought some of the sharpest scoring of the season:
May Prize Winners—Gross Averages
* Lowest Average: Julie Ross (34.0)
* Second Lowest Average: Linda Noble (34.25)
* Third Lowest Average: Sandy Johnson (35.25), Evelyn Silver (35.25)
Most Improved—May
* Most Improved: Lore Weimer
* 2nd Most Improved: Natash Hlebechuk
* 3rd Most Improved: Linda Olen
Members also lit up the cards with holes-in-one (6 or more in May):
* 6: Roberta Davis, Pam Engelhart, Sue Fetters, Linda Keller, Sue Marx, Lisa Moffatt
* 7: Jacque Hendricks, Carolyn Laethem, Nicole Lawhon, Mary Leben, Linda Olen, Amy Rhoades
* 8: Marilyn Heasley
* 10: Mary Anderson, Sherry Brinster, Julie Ross
* 11: Sandy Johnson, Linda Noble
* 13: Janice Hynes, Evelyn Silver
Steady weekly participation—from 74 to 80 putters early in the month and a busy Memorial Day week—kept the action lively despite the heat.
June: Cooling in Number, Not in Quality
By June, the mercury was firmly in the 100s, but the quality of play stayed high:
June Prize Winners—Gross Averages
* Lowest Average: Sue Hynes (34.67)
* Second Lowest Average: Sharon Steen (35.00)
* Third Lowest Average: Carolyn Cuddy (35.33)
Most Improved—June
* Most Improved: Debbie Penaluna
* 2nd Most Improved: Trish Minard
* 3rd Most Improved: Susan Stracy
Holes-in-one (6 or more in June) continued to stack up:
* 6: Sherry Brinster, Carolyn Cuddy, Joyce DeYoung, Mary Anne Frelund, Sue Hynes, Jan Junkin, Monica Lyster, Lisa Moffat, Sharon Steen
* 7: Sue Gitelson, Mary Leben, Linda Noble, Lore Weimer
* 8: Susan Beck, Gillian Cook, Bridget Hunsinger, Linda Keller, Debbie Penaluna, Terri Stewart, Norma Tanner
* 9: Evie Falk, Linda Olen
* 10: Pam Engelhardt, Julie Ross
* 11: Trish Minard
With weekly turnouts still strong—up to 66 members on course even on blazing June mornings—Ranchette Putters proved that not even 100-degree days can cool their competitive spirit.