Men’s Golf League

On Dec. 22, 10 golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League braved the extremely wet Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana.

There were rain showers for the last three holes, but the golfers’ enthusiasm wasn’t dampened. Even with the weather, six of the 10 scores were net at or below par, and there were six birdies—two each by Fujio Norihiro and Clay Fischer, and one each by Sam Choi and Bill McKusky. Norihiro also had fewest putts in the A flight, and McKusky in the B. Norihiro was closest to the pin on the 140-yard second hole, and McKusky was closest on the 100-yard ninth hole.

A flight winners (handicaps 0-19): Norihiro, 3 under 61, first place; tie between Gary Stivers and Fischer, 2 under 62, second; tie between Choi, Chris Lankford, and Jim Goltra, even par 64, third.

B flight winners (handicaps 20 and over): McKusky, 5 under 59, first place; tie between Lowell Goltra and Bob Munn, 1 over 65, second; Steve Tierney, third.

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 in playing can contact Gary Stivers at 714313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975. — Dave LaCascia