Bob Turner aces 64-yard hole-in-one on hole No. 2; 2024 dues are payable now
LW MEN'S GOLF CLUB
The first Leisure World Men’s Golf Club tournament of the month was held on Dec. 13 at the Turtle Lake Golf Course. Three flights of variously skilled golfers vied for best net scores (gross score minus handicap), plus four circle holes (shots within a 5-foot circle rewarded) and two closest to the pin challenges.
Bob (BT) Turner aced hole No. 2, which is a deceptively short over-the-water 64-yard hole.
A total of 50 golfers teed off and played 18 holes on a cool but sunny and damp morning. With good playing conditions, it was surprising that only 15 of the 50 rounds were net at or under par, with just two circle hole winners, yet there were 44 birdies.
The low gross competition was won by Bob Barnum at even par 54, followed by Mike Mayfield and Turner at 2 over 56. Best net score was Scott Tuchfarber at 9 under 45, then Won G. Park, Tom Owens and Trai Nguyen at 4 under 50. Lowest gross score was Barnum. Closest to the pin on the par-3 sixth hole was Bill Long at 10 inches, and Turner, by virtue of his hole-in-one on the par-3 11th hole.
All scores below are net (gross score minus handicap).
A flight winners (handicaps of 0-5): Mayfield, 2 under 52, first place; Barnum, 1 under 53, second; Turner, even par 54, third; Thomas Kim, 1 over 55, fourth; tie between John Kolthoff, Steve Walker and Rolando Ramirez, 2 over 56, fifth.
B flight winners (handicaps of 6-13): Tie between Owens and Nguyen, 4 under 50, first place; Ben Benjamins, 2 under 52, second; tie between Bill McKusky, Bob Johnston, Bill Long and James Farr, 1 under 53, third; tie between Dale Williamson and Gene Archambault, even par 54, fourth; Dennis McMonigle, 1 over 55, fifth; tie between Ron Jackson, Ryan Hong and Sam Williamson, 2 over 56, sixth.
C flight winners (handicaps of 14-18): Tuchfarber, 9 under 45, first place; Won G. Park, 4 under 50, second; tie between Richard Yokomi and Mike Carlson, 3 under 51, third; tie between James Choi, Dennis Jensen and Dennis Actil, 1 over 55, fourth; tie between Mark Tal and John Sorenson, 2 over 56, fifth.
The next men’s tournament will be on Dec. 27 and every second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Those who had planned to play and cannot should contact Alan Sewell at 541-324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975 as soon as possible. Arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled tee time and be ready to play.
— Dave LaCascia Men’s Golf Club dues for 2024 are due. See Dave LaCascia at club tournaments or the next general meeting on Jan. 9 in Clubhouse 3, Room 1 or 2.
