Men’s Golf League
Five golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League and a guest, J. B. Lee, played Oct. 13 at the 4,000-yard par-62 David L. Baker Golf Course in Fountain Valley. The weather was cool and very damp with some ground fog. This translated into very wet fairways and greens which persisted throughout. Putting on wet greens was an issue for the entire round and fairways, which are being prepped for aeration, were recently trimmed quite low, but left lots of cut grass and some muddy debris. Greens are large and have always been in good shape plus the numerous water hazards challenge everyone.
With the average conditions, only three of the five rounds were net under par with just two birdies—one each by Gene Vesely and Dave LaCascia. Sam Choi had fewest putts and was closest to the pin on the 140-yard 12th hole. Chris Lankford was closest on 100-yard third.
Winners: Vesely, 11 under 51, first place; Choi, 6 under 56, second; LaCascia, 1 under 61, third; Fujio Norihiro, 1 over 63, fourth; Lankford, at 2 over 64, fifth.
Eight golfers played Oct. 16 at the 6,000-yard par-71 Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. Because the front nine holes were being punched, aerated, and sanded, the golfers played the back nine (par 36) twice making par 72.
The weather was sunny but cool with soaking wet greens and fairways making the judgement of distances very difficult. The sun stayed throughout the morning but did not dry anything out. Hence, the course played very tough with none of the eight rounds at or under par, yet yielded three birdies—two by Sam Choi, and one by Gene Vesely.
A flight winners (handicaps 0—19): Choi, 2 over 74, plus closest to the pin on 140-yard 17 hole, first place; Steve Miller, 4 over 76, plus fewest putts, second; tie between Dave LaCascia and Larry Hillhouse, 6 over 78, third; Chris Lankford, 7 over 79, fourth.
B flight winners (handicaps 20 and over): Bob Munn, 4 over 76, first place; Tom Ross, 6 over 78, second; Vesely, 9 over 81, third. Munn and Vesely tied for fewest putts.
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 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 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 (two under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded. Those interested can contact Gary Stivers at 714-313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975. — Dave LaCascia
