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| LIFE IN SOLERA | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 43 GOLF CLUB Jim Parker had this to say about our most recent outing in August, "Kudos to Bob Umeck for winning the Low Gross (81). Congrats also to Dave Sampson for winning the Low Net A Flight with a net 71, and to Ernie Salvador, for winning the B Flight, with a net 69. Stu Osborne's short game was masterful today. He smoked us all by taking only 30 putts. Special recognition goes out to first-timer Marilyn Tolen, who finished third in the B flight with a net score of 75. Very nice!" In the last week of the month of July, the game was a Foursome, Two Best Balls, Net. Parker's weather analogy was pretty spot-on with this quip, "The only thing hotter than the weather today was the foursome of Alan Forbes-Mark Hardy-Gary Hardy-Craig Martin. They scorched us all with net 126 (-18)." Our club usually plays a Closest to the Pin (CP) Contest on the Par 3s. Results were: No. 3 Stu Osborne 7'-2", No. 6 Mark Hardy 4'- 0", No. 11 Tom Hamerla 4'- 9", & No. 16 Ray Smith 11'- 10". Winning the Four-Man Shamble on July 18th was Alan Forbes, Stu Osborne, Mark Hardy, and Gary Hardy with a 124. CP results were No. 3 Forbes 6'-1", No. 6 Bill Lufkin 11'- 6", No. 11 Jerry Stearn 5'-11", & No. 14 Mag Magdaleno 11' – 0." As we started out July's stretch of games, Three Clubs and a Putter (AKA Four Clubs), Low Gross was won by Dave Scott with a 76. Richard Crowe's 68 won Low Net. CP's winners were Armand Silva 2'5", Scott pick up two CP's with 6" & 14'2", and Osborne wrapped up the last par 3 with a 15-footer. Impressive in this game that besides Scott with his 76, Forbes joined him with a 77 for the only sub-80 rounds using only four clubs! Did you know that bocce ball is now the third most-played sport in the world after soccer and golf? You can give it a try right here in Solera every Sunday evening at 7 pm. If I don't already have your cell number, and you are interested in playing, please call Dorothy Hoffecker at (951) 217-5357 for more information. Everyone is welcome. SUNDAY EVENING BOCCE Later at e Sand Trap aer our round of brews. L-R: Armand Silva, John Dockery, Mag, Marty Anderson, and Jim Karalun Mag hole-in-one recognition before our round on July 25. L-R: Jim Karalun, Ray Smith, Mag, Jim Parker, and Walter Stempian BOWLING Here we are again with grand kids going back to school and summer vacations ending. Fall bowling is starting up again. I'm secretary for three of the many sessions starting at Canyon Lanes in Morongo this fall. We have openings for the following: Monday afternoons starting at 1:30 pm – regular mixed four- person team Wednesday mornings starting at 9:30 am – regular mixed four- person teams and Thursday mornings starting at 9:30 am – No Tap bowling mixed three-person teams. If you have any interest in those days, please give me a call at (951) 231-3991 so I can help you get registered and assist in getting you on a full team. ~ Vallarie Clegg

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