Golf League Results
On the cool morning of March 22, the League played at the Meadowlark Golf Club in Huntington Beach. A very brilliant sunrise greeted nine golfers. In spite of the good playing and course conditions, there was only one birdie and just two rounds under par. This was mainly due to the narrow fairways and elevated, sloping greens. Additionally, the course was being aerated and sanded on the back nine. At 5,600 yards, this par-70 course is often a challenge to senior golfers.
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: Larry Hillhouse, 2 under 68; second: Fujio Norihiro, 2 over 72, plus a birdie and fewest putts; third: Dave LaCascia, 3 over 73; fourth: Bill McKusky; fifth: Sam Choi.
B Flight Winners: First place: Mike Looney, 3 under 67; second: Bill Zurn, 2 over 72; third: tie between Tom Ross and Marv Ballard; fourth: Bob Munn. Ross also had fewest putts.
A pleasant but cool morning welcomed nine men and one guest on March 26 at the Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. Although the round ended in brilliant sunshine, it never warmed up significantly. Willowick is a par-70, 6,000-yard course, with long par 5s, lots of sand hazards and numerous sloping greens.
A Flight Winners: First place: Jim Goltra, par 70, plus a birdie; second: Hillhouse, 2 over 72, with a birdie, plus tie for fewest putts and closest to the pin on the 145-yard, par-3 12th hole; third: LaCascia, 3 over 73, plus tie for fewest putts; fourth: McKusky; fifth: Norihiro.
B Flight Winners: First place: Looney, 8 under 64, plus fewest putts;second:LowellGoltra,par70; third: John Petersen; fourth: Munn.
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, 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. 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 for more information.
—Dave LaCascia
