Men’s Golf League Results
Eleven men and one woman of the Leisure World Golf League participated in the Oct. 22 tournament at the par-70, 5,400-yard Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. It was an overcast and cool morning with no breeze. Though the sun made a late-morning appearance, it never really warmed up. The course was very wet from overnight watering, and there were numerous puddles and muddy areas. The golfers were unable to overcome these issues, so scores were below average. Only four players scored at or under par. All scores are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicap is 0-20; B Flight, over 20.
A Flight: First place: Dave LaCascia, a nice 67, plus fewest putts; second: Gary Stivers, a well-played 1 under 69; third: Larry Hillhouse, even par 70; fourth: Clay Fischer; fifth: tie between Fujio Norihiro, Bill McKusky and Tim Looney at even par. Hillhouse was the closest to the pin on the 140-yard, par-3 seventh hole.
B Flight: First place: Gene Vesely, a superb 10 under 60, plus closest to the pin on the 150-yard, par-3 16th hole, and tied with Bob Munn for fewest putts; second: Bob Meripol; third: Liz Meripol; fourth: Munn; fifth: Lowell Goltra, who also had the only birdie of the round.
On Oct. 25, nine men took on the par-62, 4,000-yard David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. It was a cool, drizzly, overcast morning; the sun came out mid-round, but played peek-a-boo with the clouds. The golfers were able to play through the initial tough weather conditions, with a close to season high of nine birdies.
A Flight: First place: Hillhouse, a very nice 9 under 53, plus fewest putts;second:Fischer,awell-played 8 under 54; third: Norihiro, a sweet 3 under 59, plus closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3 third hole; fourth: LaCascia, 1 under 61; fifth: McKusky. Two birdies were carded by Norihiro, and LaCascia had one.
B Flight: First place: Vesely, a spectacular 14 under 48, plus three birdies; second: Munn, an impressive 12 under 50, plus fewest putts and two birdies; third: Bill Zurn, a remarkable 10 under 52; fourth: Chris Lankford, 6 under 56, plus a birdie.
Nine men and one woman traveled to the par-70, 5,600-yard Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana on Oct. 28. It was an overcast and cool morning, with very wet conditions from overnight watering. The sun tried to break through but never really succeeded. The golfers were scores were below average this round, with just four of the players at or under par, plus six birdies.
A Flight: First place: Fischer, a nice 2 under 68, plus three birdies; second: Norihiro, a hardearned par 70, plus fewest putts; third: McKusky.
B Flight: First place: Munn, a super 4 under 66, plus closest to the pin on the 150-yard, par-3 second hole; second: Lankford, a good 2 under 68, plus two birdies; third: tie between Liz Meripol and Vesely, a hard-fought even par 70; fourth: tie between Bob Meripol and Goltra, 2 over72;fifth:TomRoss,plusclosest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3 ninth hole. Liz Meripol had fewest putts, and Vesely also had a birdie. Friends, ladies, spouses and family are all welcome to play and/ or join. The league plays at four local courses, all within 15 minutes of Leisure World. The courses are always quite full, so advance reservations can be made via a sign-up sheet available at each round.
There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Rewards are given for low net, birdies, closest to the pin on two par-3s, and the lowest number of putts in each flight. Holes-in-one and eagles (2 under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.
—Dave LaCascia
