Men’s Golf League Results

Friday Golf

On July 7, 12 golfers competed at the 5,800yard, par-70 Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. This course has remained in excellent condition for many years. Riverview has returned to pre-rainy season form after months of rehabilitating the course. Acres of new sod, grading of the fairways and riverbed has corrected 95% of the issues. The one par-5 that was turned into a par-3 has become a long par-5 again.

The weather was cool and initially overcast. The sun showed up mid-round and it became a lovely morning. Scores were generally below average even with great conditions and OK weather. But there were five birdies, one each by Dave LaCascia, Chris Lankford, Bill McKusky, Daniel Mahoney and Gene Vesely. Gary Stivers and Fujio Norihiro tied for fewest putts for ‘A’ flight, and Lowell Goltra and Mahoney tied for fewest for the ‘B’. LaCascia was closest to the pin on the par-3 second hole and Mahoney was closest on the par-3 ninth.

A flight winners: LaCascia, at 1 over 71, first place; Lankford, second: tie between Stivers and Sam Choi, third; tie between Norihiro and Clay Fischer, fourth.

B flight winners: Ron Jackson, at 1 under 69, first place; McKusky, second; tie between Bob Munn and Mahoney, third; tie between Vesely and Goltra, fourth. Monday Golf

On July 10 at Meadowlark, 16 players attacked the 5,600 yard, par-71 course. It was initially overcast and cool but turned into a sunny warm day. With the course being in excellent condition, scores were generally good, and everyone enjoyed the weather and the round.

A flight winners: Fisher, 66, first place; Lankford, 67 with a birdie, second; Norihiro, 68 with fewest putts, third; Stivers, 69 with two birdies plus closest to the pin on no. 16, fourth; tie between Larry Hillhouse and Sam Choi with a birdie, fifth.

B flight winners: McKusky, 60 with a birdie, first place; tie between Goltra and Tom Ross, 71, second; Bill Zurn, 72, third; tie between Vesely (with fewest putts), Digna Vesely and Mahoney, fourth; tie between Bob Munn and new player Steve Miller, who was closest to the pin on no. 7, fifth.

The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at five local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses the group plays are always quite full, so advance league reservations are required with a sign-up sheet available at each round.

There is a prize pool for each round, which players are not obligated to enter. Prizes are given for low net in each flight, birdies, closest to the pin on two par threes, and for the fewest number of putts in each flight. Holes-in-one and eagles (2 under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded.

For more information regarding the club, contact Gary Stivers at 714-3133697 or Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975. — David LaCascia