Men’s Golf League Results
On Jan. 18, a very bright but cold morning greeted 13 men of the Monday Golf League at David L. Baker Golf Course in Fountain Valley. Baker is a par-62, 4,000yard, 18-hole executive golf course with plenty of water hazards. The good course conditions led to more under-par than over-par scores and six birdies.
A Flight Winners: First place: Larry Hillhouse, 7 under 55; second: Bill McKusky, 6 under 56; third: tie between John Petersen, Gary Stivers and Sam Choi, 2 under 60; fourth: Dave LaCascia, even par 62; fifth: Fujio Norihiro, 1 over 63; sixth: John Meyer. Birdies were carded by Hillhouse, McKusky, Stivers and Norihiro, who had two. Choi was closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3 second hole. McKusky had fewest putts.
B Flight Winners: First place: Bill Zurn, 3 under 59; second: tie between Marv Ballard and Tom Ross, 1 under 61; third: Bob Munn; fourth: Gene Vesely. Ballard had fewest putts, and Vesely had two birdies.
Nine men and one woman of the Friday Golf League teed off at Riverview Golf Club in Santa Ana on Jan. 21. Riverview is a par-70, 5,800-yard course with fairways that parallel and cross the Santa Ana River. The dampness and cool conditions led to more over-par than under-par scores but surrendered five birdies.
A Flight Winners: First place: Ron Jackson, 3 under 67; second: Norihiro, 1 under 69; third: Choi, even par 70; Fourth: Jim Goltra, 2 over 72; fifth: Stivers; sixth: LaCascia. Closest to the pin on the 150-yard, par-3 second hole was Stivers, and on the 100-yard, par-3 ninth hole was Choi. Birdies were scored by Jackson, Goltra, Stivers and Choi, who had 2. Norihiro and Choi tied for fewest putts.
B Flight Winners: Zurn, 2 over 72; second: tie between Munn and Ballard, 4 over 74; third: Liz Meripol. Munn had fewest putts.
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, social distancing is observed, and there is no contact with others’ equipment. Golf carts are single person only unless riders are from the same household.
LW Men’s Club membership is not required, and friends, ladies, spousesandfamilyareallwelcome to play and/or join. There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. If interested, contact McKusky (562) 430-8618 or LaCascia (801) 674-5975.
—Dave LaCascia
