Golf League Results for March 18 & 21

On March 18, 14 men, including two guests, of the Leisure World Golf League tackled the very challenging Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. Water hazards, difficult pin placements and deviously placed sand traps made club selection and driving accuracy paramount. Course conditions were excellent, resulting in only seven scores at or below par, but there were six birdies.

All scores are net. A Flight handicap is 0-19, and B Flight is over 19.

A Flight: First place: Chris Lankford, a well-played 10 under 60, plus a birdie; second: Fujio Norihiro, a hard-earned 7 under 63, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 100-yard ninth hole; third: Dave LaCascia, a nice 6 under 64, plus a birdie and fewest putts; fourth: Bill McKusky, a sweet 5 under 65; fifth: Larry Hillhouse, a very good 1 under 69, plus a birdie; sixth: tie between Jim Goltra and Sam Choi; seventh: Clay Fischer. Choi also had a birdie.

B Flight: First place: Bob Munn, a remarkable 7 under 63; second: Lowell Goltra, a really fine 2 under 68, plus closest to the pin on the 150-yard second hole; third: Gene Vesely, at even par 70, plus fewest putts; fourth: Ron Sommer, plus a birdie.

On March 21, 15 golfers, including two guests, confronted the Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. Water hazards and strategically placed sand traps, plus narrow, tree-lined fairways always make Meadowlark a challenge. The back nine is significantly uphill and downhill, with numerous elevated tees and greens. The course was being aerated and sanded and had several temporary greens. Playing conditions kept scores generally higher, and only five of the 15 scores were at or under par, with just three birdies.

A Flight: First place: LaCascia, a well-played 4 under 66, plus fewest putts and closest to the pin on the 130-yard 16th hole; second: tie between Lankford and McKusky, a very good 3 under 67; third: Hillhouse, a hard-earned even par 70, plus a birdie; fourth: Choi; fifth: Norihiro.

B Flight: First place: Vesely, a very nice 8 under 62, plus fewest putts; second: Goltra, a nice 4 under 66 , plus closest to the pin on the 130-yard seventh hole; third: Pat Paternoster, at 1 over 71, plus two birdies; fourth: Bill Zurn, at 2 over 72; fifth: Mike Looney; sixth: Liz Meripol.

The Golf League plays at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses are often full, so sign-up sheets for advance reservations are 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 and fewest putts in each flight, birdies and closest to the pin on two par-3 holes. 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