Men’s Golf League

Eleven golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played Nov. 17 at the 5,600yard, par-71 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach.

With better than average playing conditions, it was surprising that only five of the 11 players were at net par or under, but there were four birdies— two by Chris Lankford, and one each by Lowell Goltra, and Clay Fischer. Sam Choi and Fischer tied for fewest putts in the “A” flight, and Goltra for the “B”. Tom Ross was closest to the pin on the 140-yard seventh hole, and Gary Stivers was closest on the 140-yard sixteenth.

A flight winners (handicaps 0-19): tie between Lankford and Choi, first place; Stivers, second; Fischer, third.

B flight winners (handicaps 20 and over): Gene Vesely, first place; tie between Goltra and Meyer, second; Jackson, third; Bob Munn, at 4 under 58, fourth, Tom Ross, fifth; tie between Bill McKusky and Daniel Mahoney, sixth.

On Nov. 20, thirteen golfers blitzed the David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. The 4,000-yard par-62 course is the shortest the league plays.

The sun was out early, and it was cool and extremely windy. Even so the course permitted nine of the 13 rounds to be net at or under par, but with just two birdies – both by Chris Lankford. Jim Goltra had fewest putts in the “A” flight, and Bill McKusky in the “B.” Jim was also closest to the pin on the 100-yard third hole, and Digna Vesely was closest on the 140yard twelfth.

A flight winners (handicaps 0-19): Gary Stivers, 8 under 54 first place; Chris Lankford, 7 under 55, second; tie between Fujio Norihiro and Sam Choi, 3 under 59, third; tie between Larry Hillhouse and Clay Fischer, fourth; Jim Goltra, fifth.

B flight winners (handicaps 20 and over): Bob Munn, 5 under 57, first place; Digna Vesely, 4 under 58, second; tie between Gene Vesely, McKusky and Daniel Mahoney, 2 under 60, third; Lowell Goltra, fourth.

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