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Even though there is a lot of construction going on at the golf course, the winners on Thursday came in with 6 under.

A new watering system on all fairways is nearing completion with 4" pipe being used for the main delivery of water and 2" pipe for the sprinkler heads. A new high volume, diesel powered pump will be used to supply the water through the system. A new tee box and fairway of about 130 yards is also being built for number 8 hole, which is also nearing completion. With all the construction going on, the golf course is still open for play and is very challenging with all the temporary obstacles. Golf course management is making great strides to the improvement of the course.

Guadalajara, Mexico - In recognition of her contributions to women’s golf, former University of Arizona golfer, Lorena Ochoa, was rewarded the Executive Women’s Golf Association Leadership Award in Las Vegas.

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Early in 2012 a FOD Advisory Council was established with the goal of helping the FOD Owner/Management (Gerardo) to continue to provide a cost effective, positive golf experience for facility users. I think we can all agree that the FOD has come a long way in the last 10 years under Gerardo’s and his family’s hard work.

The majority of course members were formally asked for their opinion on FOD improvement targets and the Council received over 50 ideas which were reduced down to the items you see below. Two funding sources (Bing/Bango/Bongo Tourney and Men’s Day KP Half Pot) were initiated to provide funds for course improvements. The total collected was $32,850 pesos. Some of the funds will supplement what Gerardo had already identified in his operating budget and the rest will be used to address new suggestions.

On May 4, the Council presented to Gerardo $32,850 pesos in support of ongoing projects (transport of equipment previously purchased, install larger water system for fairways, enlarge tee/level tee boxes, finish grading on #6) as well as consideration/progress on the additional items listed below.

You will notice a number of administrative and fee related suggestions also on the list below. We have not reached final agreement on those items but will continue to discuss them with Gerardo. I am hopeful that some of the fee suggestions might negate or modify any significant based-fee increases for 2012/13.

Play is continuing at the FOD and work continues on #6—tee blocks, fairways and bathroom construction. Equipment from Texas is due to arrive any day.

Gerardo trusted the Council to provide suggestions and help generate funds for improvements at the FOD and the Council trusts that he will spend that money appropriately. Gerardo and the Council both thank you for your ongoing support to the Field of Dreams.

NOTE: ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE IN PROCESS, AND HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY PAID FOR BY THE OWNER.

2. ON BUSY DAYS ADD MORE DRINK COOLERS 5-6-7-8 & 9, PLUS MORE WATER, COKES & TEA

NOTE: PUT UP A SIGN THAT STATES “COURSE IS OPEN FOR CLUB PLAY ONLY ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY FROM

9:00AM TO 2:00PM, NO WALK-ONS ALLOWED DURING CLUB PLAY (9-HOLE WALK-ONS ALLOWED UNTIL 9:00AM)

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Holy golf balls Batman! Jan Poteat got a hole in one on #2 hole, the first woman to ace on men's day.

Dino Deramee' - BanderasNews.com

London, England - FIFA's organizing committee announced on Monday that Great Britain, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico have been chosen to be the seeded teams for the London 2012 Olympics Men's Soccer Tournament. These 4 teams will be kept apart for the draw—set that takes place today, Tuesday, April 24th, at Wembley Stadium.

The men's tournament is comprised of 16 teams and is separated into four groups of four. Each qualified nation will enter a team of 18 national players under 23 years of age. Each team may invite three over-age players to be included in the 18 man roster.

Football at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will take place in London from July 25 until August 11, 2012.

Great Britain, with a men's team at the Olympics for the first time since 1960, is seeded as hosts and will lead Group A.

Mexico, the top-ranked team among the qualifiers from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and their own CONCACAF region, are top seeded in Group B.

Brazil, the best men's soccer team in Olympic history despite never winning the gold medal, is the seeded team in Group C.

World champion Spain will be the top seed in Group D.

After Tuesday's draw, the men's division shaped up like this:

• Group A: Britain, Senegal, UAE, Uruguay
• Group B: Mexico, S. Korea, Gabon, Switzerland
• Group C: Brazil, Egypt, Belarus, New Zealand
• Group D: Spain, Japan, Honduras, Morocco

Seeds for the 2012 Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament were also announced on Monday. The women's tournament is comprised of 12 teams separated into three groups of four. Although the rosters in the women's tournament also must not exceed 18 national players, there are no age restrictions.

Britain, as the hosts, will be the top seed for group E; Japan, reigning world champions, are the seeded team for group F; and Team USA, the highest ranked and reigning Olympic champions, the top seed for group G.

After the draw, here is how the women's groups shaped up:

• Group E: Britain, New Zealand, Cameroon, Brazil
• Group F: Japan, Canada, Sweden, South Africa
• Group G: USA, France, Colombia, North Korea