Men’s Golf Club’s Holten aces hole No. 15
The second Leisure World Men’s Golf Club tournament of the month was held Jan. 24 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. Darry Holten scored a holein- one on the 86-yard par-3 fifteenth hole.
The morning started out cold and damp and never quite warmed up. There was little sun and an intermittent breeze. The course is in good condition although a little bare on several greens. Recent trimming and thinning of trees adjacent to the third tee and fourth green will hopefully improve the consistent wetness in that area. Accordingly, it was not unexpected that only 25 of the 50 players were net at or under par, but there were 47 birdies, and 13 circle hole winners.
The low gross competition was won by Bob Barnum at 2 under 52. Best net score was Kevin Lindstedt at 9 under 45, followed by Bill Zurn, Won Park and Men’s Club President Ron Steele. Closest to the pin on the eighth hole was Don Newhall at 2 feet, 3 inches, and Bob Barnum at 6 feet, 6 inches on the 17th hole.
All scores below are net (gross score minus handicap).
A flight winners (handicaps of 0-7): Steele, 5 under 49, first place; Barnum and Bob Johnston, 2 under 52, second; Thomas Kim, 1 under 53, third; Andrew Kim, even par 54, fourth.
B flight winners (handicaps of 7-13): Tie between Dale Williamson and Trai Nguyen, 4 under 50, first place; Tom Owens and Steve Kang, 3 under 51, second; Won Song and Jun Um, 2 under 52, third; Bill McKusky, Joon Sup Yoon, and Ben Benjamins, 1 under 53, fourth; Mark Tal and Bruce Bowles, even par 54, fifth.
C flight winners (handicaps of 14-18): Lindstedt, 9 under 45, first place; Won G. Park and Zurn, 6 under 48, second; Holten, 3 under 51, third; James Farr and Dave Winn, 2 under 52, fourth; Marv Jones, John Sorenson and James Choi, even par 54, fifth.
The next men’s tournament will be on Feb. 14 and every second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The Guys and Gals tournament will be on Feb. 21. Those who had planned to play and cannot should contact Alan Sewell at 541-324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at 801-6745975 as soon as possible. Arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled tee time and be ready to play.
—Dave LaCascia NOTE TO ALL GOLFERS:
Men’s Club dues of $15 for 2024 are due. See Dave LaCascia at club tournaments or the next general meeting on Wednesday, March 6 in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Meeting dates have changed to the first Wednesday of January, March, June, September and November.
