Men’s Golf Club Tournament

The Leisure World Men’s Golf Club Tournament was played on April 26. Two groups of three flights of variously skilled golfers played 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 1658-yard, 18-hole, par 54 course, that challenges all who play.

A total of 49 golfers played. A special “low gross” challenge was offered, and 20 golfers accepted. John Kolthoff took first place; Bruce Bowles, second; Pat Paternoster, third; and there was a four-way tie for fourth among Kyoo Choi, Thomas Kim, Mike Mayfield and Bill Lyons.

There were 53 birdies and 12 circle hole winners. Additionally, 24 of 49 golfers were net at or under par. Closest to the pin on the 6th hole was Dave LaCascia, and on the 15th hole was Kyoo Choi.

A Flight Winners

John Kolthoff came in first with a well-played 5 under 49, followed by Pat Paternoster, second with a terrific 4 under 50; Dave LaCascia and Bob Turner tied for third with a hard-earned 2 under 52; Dong Kim and Ron Steele tied for fourth with a nice 1 under 53; fifth: Kyoo Choi, at even par 54.

B Flight Winners

Bruce Bowles was first with a spectacular 11 under 44; John (JR) Rudosky, second with a super 6 under 48; Dennis McMonigle, third with a well-played 5 under 49; Thomas Kim and Ron Jackson, fourth with a nice 4 under 50; Won Song and Gary Newhalla, fifth; and Hyon Shin, Don Newhall and Ken Notorleva, sixth; John Haley and Rolando Ramirez, seventh; and Bill Long, eighth.

C Flight Winners

Richard Yakomi was first a very good 9 under 45; Steve Kang, second with a sweet 7 under 47; Manny Miranda, third with a respectable 3 under 51; and Byron Schweitzer, fourth at even par 54.

The next men’s tournaments will be on May 10 and May 24.