Men’s Golf League Results
A very bright, cool, damp morning greeted 11 men and one woman of the Monday Golf League on Dec. 21 in Fountain Valley. The round was played at David L. Baker Executive Golf Course, a par-62, 4,000-yard, 18-hole course with no par 5’s and lots of water hazards. The conditions led to more over par than under par scores, but there were seven birdies. It was good to see a sizeable group of players participating.
All scores are net (actual score minus handicap). A Flight handicaps range from 0-20; B flight is higher than 20.
A Flight Winners: First place: Fujio Norihiro, 7 under 55, plus a birdie; second: Larry Hillhouse, 6 under 56, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 110-yard, par-3 third hole: third: Glenn Barry, even par 62, plus two birdies and fewest putts; fourth: Dave LaCascia, 2 over 64; fifth: tie between Ron Jackson and Gary Stivers; sixth: tie between Sam Choi and Bill McKusky; seventh: Gene Vesely, who had two birdies and was closest to the pin on the 120-yard, par-3 15th hole.
B Flight Winners: First place: Bob Munn, 2 under 60, plus a birdie; second: Marv Ballard, 2 over 64; third: Liz Meripol. Munn and Meripol tied for fewest putts.
The Friday Golf League did not meet because of the Christmas holiday.
Both the Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15 minutes of Leisure World, starting between 7-7:30 a.m., except holidays.
The courses are David L. Baker in Fountain Valley, Meadowlark in Huntington Beach, Riverview in Santa Ana, and Willowick in Garden Grove. In general, masks are required at the pro shops, but optional while waiting to tee off. No masks are required on the putting greens, driving range or the course itself. Golfers are respectful of one other’s personal space, and social distancing is observed. Golf carts are single person only unless riders are from the same household.
LW Men’s Club membership is not required, and friends, ladies, spouses and family are all welcome to play and/or join. There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Prizes are awarded for low gross in each flight, birdies, closest to the pin on two par-3s, and lowest number of putts in each flight. Holes-in-One and eagles, although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact McKusky (562) 430-8618 or LaCascia (801) 674-5975.
Handicaps can be determined using local course handicap numbers and adjusted for the longer, more difficult courses outside Leisure World. Contact LaCascia at (801) 674-5975 for more information.
—Dave LaCascia
