Weather doesn’t keep hardy golfers from playing

MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE

Thirteen golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played Nov. 10 at the 4,000-yard par-62 David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. The weather was cold and dry with just enough sun to keep the golfers’ hands warm. Tee boxes were set mid-range and this combined with the clean and dry fairways led to excellent distance control and scoring. Greens were in good condition and fairways and tee boxes improve each week.

With better than average playing conditions, 10 of the 13 players were at net par or under and there were six birdies—one each by Jim Goltra, Gary Stivers, Dave LaCascia, Clay Fischer, Bob Munn and Ron Jackson. Stivers had fewest putts (22) in the “A” flight, and John Meyer and Jackson for the “B.” Meyer was closest to the pin on the 100-yard third hole, and Sam Choi was closest on the 100yard 15th.

A flight winners (handicaps 0-19): Jim Goltra, 10 under 52, first place; Stivers, 8 under 54, second; tie between Choi and LaCascia, 7 under 55, third; Fischer, fourth.

B flight winners (handicaps 20 and over): Munn, 12 under 50, first place; Meyer, 10 under 52, second; Jackson, 8 under 54, third; tie between Gene and Digna Vesely, 4 under 58, fourth; Tom Ross, 3 under 59, fifth; tie between Lowell Goltra and Daniel Mahoney, sixth.

Fourteen golfers attacked the Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana on Nov. 13. The 6,000-yard par-71 course is the oldest in Orange County and is going through significant fairway maintenance. Greens were in very good shape but tee boxes needed some help.

The sun was out early but never really warmed up the golfers due to low haze. Even with good playing conditions and no wind, the course’s extreme length permitted only two of the 14 rounds to be net at or under par and there were no birdies. Sam Choi had fewest putts in the “A” flight, and Bill McKusky in the “B.” Dave LaCascia was closest to the pin on the 140-yard fourth hole.

A flight winners (handicaps 0-19): Jim Goltra, 1 over 72, first place; tie between LaCascia and Gary Stivers, 2 over 73, second; tie between Chris Lankford and Choi, 3 over 74, third; Clay Fischer, fourth.

B flight winners (handicaps 20 and over): Bob Munn, 9 under 62, first place; tie between McKusky and Lowell Goltra, 1 over 72, second; tie between Digna Vesely and Daniel Mahoney, 2 over 73, third; Gene Vesely, 3 over 74, fourth; tie between Bill Zurn and Tom Ross, fifth. 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