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GOLF
UIL State Golf Championship a success
Submitted by Gary Wilson, Director of Golf, [email protected]
Sun City Texas hosted the 2017 UIL State golf has to offer. Charles Coody, tied his grandfather’s
Golf Championship at the Legacy Hills winning score in this event by shooting
Golf Course this May. There was great This year was not without some amazing 71-68 for a total of 139, 5 under and
competition for both the girls’ and boys’ golf and unexpected treats. On day one of winning the tournament.
tournaments. Having the tournament the girls’ tournament Ellie Szeryk shot 65,
split over two weeks was an added benefit setting a women’s course record. Parker Thank you again for everyone’s support
for the players, allowing for better pace of Coody, grandson of Masters Champion of such a prestigious tournament.
play and a smoother event overall. The
100-plus individuals who worked and Men’s Golf Association (MGA) News
volunteered to make this tournament
happen all did great work. Submitted by Jeff Morgan, president, MGA Board of Directors
Contact: 512-591-7050 or [email protected]
We’d like to present a special note of
appreciation to Janice Brown and her Board Meeting: Monday, Aug. 7, 2:15 p.m., AC, MR 1
team of volunteers for providing shuttles,
ball spotters, parking and traffic control. For a new MGA member or for one of the played in major tournaments or on Play
Without Janice’s team, this event would club’s long-time members (there are 570 Days. This information could be used
not have been the success that it was. We members in the MGA), the MGA website to expand the games that your own golf
need to thank Cathy Tucker and her team contains a wealth of information. A lot group might want to try. These variants
of volunteers for managing live scoring, of thought went into the design to make might spice up your game or just drive
which was a first for this tournament it easy for all levels of computer literacy! you crazy!
and added a special level of interaction
between the spectators and players. We The site provides members with There is plenty of information for our
also need to show appreciation for the information about MGA board activities. newest members, including setting
unfailing dedication that Dick Hansen For those who have a lot of time on their up prepaid accounts, a membership
and his volunteers show when providing hands, the MGA board minutes from the application and guide for new members.
the tournament and all its participants last three years are there for your viewing The MGA website even has a direct link
with EMS service. These individuals show pleasure. There are also photos of all of to the CA ticketing site for paying for our
what it means to be a part of a community the board members to show everyone how major tournaments.
and allows the public to see how amazing old-looking we are.
Sun City Texas really is. Thank you all Most importantly, there is a section
again; you are simply the best! More importantly, the calendar and event- highlighting our MGA sponsors who
registration site allows our members to provide tremendous support to our
Along with the volunteers, the resident- view dates and register online for our club—something certainly worth taking
spectators added an extra element to the major tournaments, Play Days, quarterly a look at. There is also a section that has
tournament. You would not believe how lunches, etc. It is easy to use (after, information on the general rules of golf
impressed and appreciative the players, maybe, a few exploratory tries). One of and our local rules.
coaches and parents were to see galleries the best features allows members to find
on every hole cheering for the kids. We out who else is playing in a particular Lastly, we include a list of all of our
appreciate your understanding with some tournament or Play Day. members, a great resource for knowing
of the limitations this tournament puts who belongs to the MGA. There is not
on the community and are glad that so Another neat feature is that a member enough room in this news column to detail
many of the residents came out to see the can get full information on what golf many more items in the MGA website, so
incredible talent that Texas high school games the MGA plays. There are over for 30 minutes, take a spin around the
75 different games that are or could be website. Don’t get dizzy!
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