Men’s Golf Tournament

The first Leisure World Men’s Golf Club Tournament of the month was held on July 13. Three groups of three flights of variously skilled golfers vied for best net scores (gross score minus handicap), plus two circle holes (shots within a 5-foot radius are rewarded) and two closest to the pin challenges. The Turtle Lake Golf Course is a 1,658-yard, 18-hole, par-54 course that tests all who play.

Scores and winners will not be available until later in July. Results will be published when available. For this and the next two tournaments, only general results will be noted.

A total of 55 golfers teed off and played 18 holes. The morning was cool and overcast with little wind until mid-round. The wind stiffened later, and it warmed up nicely. The greens still have numerous weed patches, and the lack of dirt-based divot-fix repair material is slowly turning the once well-kept tees into sand traps.

There were only nine circle holes winners and 39 birdies. Closest to the pin on the hole No. 2 was Mike Mayfield, and on hole No. 11 there was a tie between Dennis McMonigle and Ryan Hong. The lowest gross score was carded by Bill Lyons and James Farr at 51 and the lowest net score was Jack Haskins at 48.

All golfers are responsible for their own tee box divots and ball marks on the greens. Golfers are asked to repair their own marks, plus one more.

The next men’s tournament will be held on July 27, and then every second and fourth Wednesday of the following months. Those who had planned to play in a tournament and need to cancel should contact Alan Sewell at (541) 324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975 as soon as possible. Golfers should arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled tee time and be ready to play.

–Dave LaCascia