Men’s Golf League

Friday Golf

On March 24, nine golfers contested the 6,000-yard, par 71 Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. The fairways were very wet, the day was cool and initially overcast. However, the greens remained in great condition and scores were only affected slightly. Willowick has no water hazards, but has 2,520 plus yard par 5’s and several long par 3’s that ramps up the difficulty.

Sam Choi had the only birdie and tied for fewest putts with Gary Stivers in the “A” flight. Bill McKusky had the fewest putts for the “B” flight. Tim Looney was closest to the pin on the par 3 twelfth hole. Winners: A Flight: First place: Choi, a terrific 2 under 69; second: Stivers, a well played 1 over 72; third: Dave LaCascia, a hard-earned 3 over 74; fourth: Looney; and fifth: Fujio Norihiro.

B Flight: First place: McKusky, an excellent 3 under 68; second: Clay Fischer, an even par 71; third: Bob Munn, a nice 2 over 73; and

MEN'S GOLF, page 18 fourth: Elicc Vaden.

Monday Golf

On March 27, 17 golfers challenged the 5,800-yard par 70, Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. With continued rains, the Santa Ana River riverbed was still flooded and flowing quite fast. Since it is impossible to cross the riverbed to get to five front nine holes and all but one back nine hole, the course transforms into a par 60, 4,000 yard course by playing the front nine twice and by using different tee boxes on several holes as well as turning one par 4 and one par 5 into two par 3’s and two par 4’s.

The grounds were wet, but the morning was sunny and turned into a pleasant day. The course and greens remained in great condition, and overall, a play was only affected by a midround wind.

Gary Stivers had another great day with fewest putts and closest to pin on the difficult 155-yard par 3 second hole. Fujio Norihiro was closest to the pin on the 100-yard par 3 ninth hole and Ellic Vaden was closest on the 100-yard par 3 18th hole and tied for fewest putts with Ron Jackson for the B flight. Birdies were carded by Larry Hillhouse (with two). Gene Vesely, Sam Choi, and Tom Ross had one each.

Winners: A Flight: First place: Stivers, a sensational 10 under 50; second: Hillhouse, a well-played 8 under 52; third: Dave LaCascia, a wellplayed 4 under 56; fourth: Choi, at even par 60; fifth: Norihiro; and sixth place was a three way tie between Chris Lankford, Bill McKusky, and Jim Goltra.

B Flight: First place: Bob Munn, an excellent 6 under 54; second; Vaden, a nice 5 under 55; third: Gene Vesely, a nice 4 under 56; fourth: Lowell Goltra, a sweet 2 under 58; fifth place was a four way tie between Tom Ross, Digna Vesely, Jackson, and Vaden, at 1 over 61; and sixth: Bill Zurn.

The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. Advance league reservations are required with a sign-up sheet available at each round, as the courses fill up fast.

There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Rewards are given for low net in each flight, birdies, closest to the pin on two par threes, and for 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 Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975.

—Dave LaCascia