Men’s Golf League

On June 7, the Men’s Golf League played at the David L. Baker Golf Club in Fountain Valley. Eleven men, one woman and a guest teed off into a beautiful morning that became a spectacular day to play golf. Baker is a par-62, 4,000-yard executive golf course that is fairly flat, but with diabolical sand traps and strategically placed water hazards. The greens and fairways were in excellent condition, and with the wonderful course conditions and little wind, 12 of the 13 rounds were under par, and the golfers produced 10 birdies—a new record for the league.

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, a spectacular 10 under 54; second: Fujio Norihiro, a terrific 7 under 57; third: Sam Choi, a nice 6 under 58; fourth: Bill McKusky, 5 under 59; fifth: tie between Clay Fischer and Jim Goltra, 3 under 61; sixth: Dave LaCascia, 2 under 62; seventh: Gary Stivers, 1 over 65. Norihiro had three birdies, while Hillhouse, Goltra, Choi, LaCascia, Fischer and guest Brian had one each. McKusky had the fewest putts. Norihiro was closest to the pin on both the 110-yard, par-3 third hole and 120-yard 12th hole.

B Flight Winners: First place: Marv Ballard, a remarkable 14 under 50; second: Bob Munn, a sensational 11 under 53; third: Bill Zurn, a notable 9 under 55; fourth: Liz Meripol, a fantastic 8 under 56. Ballard had fewest putts, and Munn had a birdie.

On June 11, the Riverview Golf Club in Santa Ana hosted 11 men and one woman of the league. Riverview is a par-70, 5,800-yard course with fairways that parallel the Santa Ana River, tricky elevation changes, deliberately placed sand traps and challenging water hazards. The greens and fairways were in good condition, and at tee time, the day was sunny with no wind. Eight of the 12 rounds were under par or slightly over par, and the golfers produced four birdies.

A Flight Winners: First place: Goltra, a terrific 8 under 62; second: Fischer, a very nice 6 under 64; third: Stivers, 2 under 68; fourth: Hillhouse, even par 70; fifth: Choi, 1 over 71; sixth: tie between LaCascia, Norihiro and McKusky, 3 over 73. Goltra, Stivers and Fischer had birdies, and Goltra had the fewest putts. LaCascia was closest to the pin on the 100-yard (all over water), par-3 ninth hole, while Goltra was closest on the 140-yard, par-3 second hole.

B Flight Winners: First place: tie between Liz Meripol and Tom Ross, 3 under 67; second: Munn, even par 70; third: Ballard. Munn also had fewest putts and a birdie.

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