Hole-in-one nets $60,000 for Rio Rancho golfer
Rio Rancho real estate broker Tom Neill won $60,000 for a July hole in one at the Green Cup golf tourney in Bernalillo, choosing cash over a new house. The 187-yard shot on No 3 at Valle Grande Golf Course capped a rare achievement in a rain delayed event with 75 players.
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Rio Rancho
Tom Neill
Amrep Southwest
Richard Williams
Canter
Elliott Isenberg
Rio Rancho Homes
Neill
Tharinger
Keep
Cain
Valle Grande
Bernalillo
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Amrep Southwest Inc
Witch Gear Off Road Bicycle Race Opens Sign-Ups
Rio Rancho hosts its first NORBA sanctioned off road bicycle race on Saturday October 22 in the hills outside the city. Pre registration ends October 19 with entry 18 pre paid or 23 day of race. NORBA license required and one day trial memberships available for beginners. Check in 7:30 a.m. race start 9 a.m. five minute intervals. T shirts to first 60. Family 10 mile class offered. For details call 891 7204.
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Rio Rancho
NORBA
Walk Against Abuse Oct 22 in Bernalillo
The fourth annual Sandoval County Walk Against Abuse will be held Saturday Oct 22. Proceeds support needy and abused families in Bernalillo. The 2 mile and 5 mile routes start at 10 a.m. at Bernalillo Wine Festival Park with registration at 9 a.m. Sponsored by the Bernalillo Family Violence Prevention Task Force. Admission is 11 dollars for adults 6 for children 6 to 14 and free for under 6. T shirts for all registered walkers.
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Sandoval County
Bernalillo
Bernalillo Wine Festival Park
Bemalifla
McClain Set for ESPN Televised Bout at The Pit
Rio Rancho boxing champ Sean McClain returns to national TV action facing David Robinson in a 10 round cruiserweight bout on Wednesday October 12 at the Pit. The event also features Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero in a stacked card broadcast by ESPN. McClain carries an 18 3 1 record with 17 KOs while Robinson sits 14 9 with 8 KOs.
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Rio Rancho
Sean McClain
McClain
Intercontinental Boxing Council
Johnny Tapia
Danny Romero
ESPN
Romeo
David Robinson
Oklahoma City
Marathoner Michael Clow Repeats Second in Duke City Race
Michael Clow, 13, of Rio Rancho, placed second in his age division for the second year in the Duke City Marathon. He completed the 13.1 mile course in 1 hour 46 minutes. A Lincoln Middle School student, Clow has run the event for five years, per Observer McQueen photo caption.
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Rio Rancho
Duke City
Clow
Lincoln Middle School
McQueen
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