Golf League Results
On April 26, the Men’s League played at Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. It was a cool morning that did not warm up, but there was bright sunshine throughout the round for the 10 men and one woman golfer.
The 5,800-yard, par-70 course is very up-and-down, paralleling and crossing the Santa River. Numerous water hazards and yawning sand traps confront the golfers. The back nine is 500 yards longer and more demanding than the front. The par 5s are a significant challenge to the golfer whose average drive is 160-200 yards; several of the par 3s cross160 yards and are over water.
Riverview’s greens and fairways are in great condition, and the scores reflected it, with eight of the players scoring below par—plus, there were four birdies.
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: Bill McKusky, 5 under 65, plus a birdie and fewest putts; second: Larry Hillhouse, 4 under 66, plus a birdie; third: Dave LaCascia, 3 under 67, plus a birdie; fourth: Sam Choi, 2 over 72. LaCascia was closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3, over water 16th hole.
B Flight Winners: First place: Bill Zurn, a nice 8 under 62; second: Lowell Goltra, a sweet 7 under 63: third: Bob Munn, 3 under 67; fourth: Marv Ballard, 2 over 72. Goltra carded a birdie; was closest to the pin on the 150yard, par-3 second hole; and tied for fewest putts with Munn.
The David L Baker Golf Club in Fountain Valley welcomed 12 men and one woman on the sunny, warm morning of April 30. The day warmed up dramatically, and it was hot by the round’s end.
Baker is a par-62, 4,000-yard, fairly flat executive course, with strategically placed sand traps and diabolical water hazards designed to catch errant drives or approach shots. The fairways were in great shape, but the greens were recently aerated and were still recovering. The players accepted these challenges, and even with the blue tees set way back, 11 of the 13 rounds were under par, but allowed only two birdies.
A Flight Winners: First place: tie between Gary Stivers, Tim Looney and Fujio Norihiro, 5 under 57; second: tie between Hillhouse, Glenn Barry and McKusky, 2 under 60; third: “Couldn’t Make a Putt” LaCascia, even par 62; and fourth: Paul Cose, returning after an absence with 2 over 62. Stivers had fewest putts, and McKusky was closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3 15th hole. Looney had the only two birdies. Stivers, Barry and Looney each carded a “greenie” on the challenging 130-yard, par-3 12th hole, with its huge sand trap in front.
B Flight Winners: First place: Ballard, a tremendous 12-underpar 50, plus closest to the pin on the diabolical, over water, par-3 third hole; second: Tom Ross, a superb 8 under 54, plus fewest putts; third: Munn, 6 under 56; fourth: Liz Meripol, 4 under 58; fifth: Goltra.
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.
—Dave LaCascia
