Men’s Golf July 8 and 11
On July 8, 16 golfers of the Leisure World Golf League contested in two flights the 5,600-yard, par-70 Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. It was pleasant but overcast at the start of the round. The course has been well maintained with tees, fairways and greens in very good condition. Riverview runs down the middle of the Santa Ana riverbed with many sand traps, small greens, significant elevation changes, and numerous water hazards. The golfers enjoy the course, and it is a challenge for all players. Eight of the 16 scores were at or under par, and the course yielded eight birdies. All scores are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicaps are 0-19, while B Flight handicaps are 20 and over.
A Flight: First place: Bill McKusky, a terrific 8 under 62, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard, par-3 hole No. 2; second: tie between Jim Goltra, with a birdie and fewest putts, and Dave LaCascia, a wellplayed 5 under 65; third: Larry Hillhouse, a nice 2 under 69; fourth: Gary Stivers, a good even par 70; sixth: tie between Chris Lankford, with three birdies, Fujio Norihiro, Clay Fischer, with a birdie, Sam Choi, and Mark Mallet, with a birdie.
B Flight: First place: Gene Vesely, a super 8 under 62, plus two birdies and fewest putts; second: Tom Ross, a hardearned 1 under 69; third: tie between Lowell Goltra and Ron Jackson, at even par 70; fourth: Bob Munn and Digna Vesely, at 2 over 72.
On July 11, eleven golfers of the Leisure World Golf League challenged the 5,800-yard par 70 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. It was overcast throughout the round and windy during the last few holes. Fortunately, the course is in good condition, although somewhat heavily watered overnight causing the early morning golfers some club selection and putting challenges.
Meadowlark has numerous sand traps, undulating greens, significant elevation changes on the back 9, and large water hazards. The golfers appreciate the consistently good playing environment making it enjoyable for all players. With the good conditions five of the 11 scores were at or under par but the course yielded only two birdies.
A Flight: First place: Gary Stivers, a terrific 3 under 67, second: Dave LaCascia, a wellplayed 2 under 68, with a birdie, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 seventh hole; third: Bill McKusky, a hard fought 1 under 69, plus fewest putts; fourth: Clay Fischer, a nice even par 70, plus a birdie; fifth: Fujio Norihiro, 1 over 71; sixth: Jim Goltra, 2 over 72; seventh: tie between Sam Choi, and Gene Vesely.
B Flight: First place: Bob Munn, at even par 70, and fewest putts; second: Digna Vesely; third: Lowell Goltra.
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 often full, so advance reservations are available via a sign-up sheet 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.
Those who are interested in joining the league can contact Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.
–Dave LaCascia
