Men’s Golf League

In quite a change from the previous week’s gloomy outing, it was beautiful and sunny at Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana on May 24. Thirteen men and guest Digna Vesely teed off at the well-manicured, par-70, 5,800-yard course. The tees, fairways and greens were again in great condition, and with the good weather, it was surprising that only six of the 13 rounds were under par, though the course yielded seven 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: Glenn Barry, 4 under 66; second: Gary Stivers, 2 under 68; third: tie between Dave LaCascia and Jim Goltra, 1 under 69; fourth: Larry Hillhouse even par 70; fifth: Clay Fischer, 1 over 71; sixth: Bill McKusky, 2 over 72. Fischer had two birdies, and Barry, Stivers, Goltra, Hillhouse and McKusky each had one. Barry also had the fewest putts. Goltra was closest to the pin on the 150-yard, par-3 second hole, and McKusky was closest on the 100-yard, par-3 ninth hole.

B Flight Winners: First place: Gene Vesely, 1 under 69, plus fewest putts; second: Bob Munn, 2 over 72: third: Marv Ballard; fourth: Tom Ross.

Four days later, the David L. Baker Golf Club in Fountain Valley welcomed 10 men, one woman and guest Vesely to its par-64 Executive Course, which measures nearly 4,000 yards, with many strategically placed sand traps and numerous water hazards. With the great course conditions and nice weather, 10 of the 11 rounds were at or under par, and the course yielded four birdies.

A Flight Winners: First place: Fujio Norihiro, a sensational 11 under 51; second: McKusky, a nice 8 under 54; third: Sam Choi, 3 under 59; fourth: Goltra, 2 under 60; fifth: Stivers, 1 under 61; sixth: LaCascia, even par 62. McKusky was closest to the pin on the 110yard, par-3 third hole, and Stivers was closest on the 105-yard, par-3 15th hole. LaCascia, Norihiro and McKusky each had a “greenie” on the challenging 130-yard, par-3 12th hole. Norihiro and McKusky tied for fewest putts, and birdies were carded by Choi and Stivers.

B Flight Winners: First place: Ballard, 5 under 57, plus fewest putts and two birdies; second: Munn, 2 over 60, plus a “greenie”; third: Gene Vesely, 2 under 60; fourth: Liz Meripol, 1 over 63; fifth: Keiko Sekino.

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.

LW Men’s Club membership is not required, and friends, ladies, spouses and family are all welcome to play and/or join. If interested, contactMcKuskyat(562)430-8618 or LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

—Dave LaCascia