Golf League Results

On Jan. 3, 13 men of the Leisure World Golf League played at the David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. It was a very cool, overcast and foggy morning that never warmed up and affected play. The tees on the usually par-62, 3,900-yard course were in the rear of the tee boxes, increasing course length to more than 4,300 yards. Scores reflected this change, with only five of the golfers being net at or under par. And for the first time anyone can remember, there were no birdies due to the cold and wet fairways and greens, plus the humid, misty conditions affecting club selection and distance. All scores below are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicaps are 0-20, while B Flight are more than 20.

A Flight: First place: tie between Fujio Norihiro, Bill McKusky and Sam Choi, a well-played 2 under 60; second: tie between Gary Stivers, Gene Vesely and Clay Fischer, 1 over par 63; third: tie between Tim Looney, Chris Lankford and Dave LaCascia. Stivers had fewest putts, while Norihiro was closest to the pin on the par-3 third and 12th holes.

B Flight: First: Tom Ross, a really nice 9 under 53, plus fewest putts; second: Pat Paternoster, a very good 2 under 60; third: Ron Jackson; fourth: Bob Munn.

The morning of Jan. 10 was cool but warmed up nicely once the sun came out, as 10 men of the Golf League played the Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. The par-70, 6,000-yard course is a rarity in that the course has no water hazards. However, strategically placed, large sand/grass bunkers, plus doglegged, tree-lined fairways, puts a premium on drives and approach shots. Scores reflected the course length, with just three players at or under par.

A Flight: First place: Choi, a well-played 5 under 65, plus two birdies and fewest putts; second: LaCascia, a nice 3 under 67; third: Fischer, 2 over 72; fourth: Lankford, 3 over 73; fifth: McKusky; sixth: Norihiro, including closest to the pin on the par-3 fourth and 12th holes.

B Flight: First: Paternoster, 1 over 71; second: Ron Sommer, plus a birdie; third: Munn. Paternoster and Munn also tied for fewest putts.

Both the Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses the group plays are always quite full, so advance reservations are becoming the norm, with 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 in each flight for low net and fewest number of putts, plus birdies and closest to the pin on two par-3s. Holes-in-one and eagles (2 under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact, Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

—Dave LaCascia