Lankford eagles No. 15 at Riverview course

MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE

The Leisure World Men’s Golf League played the Santa Ana Riverview Golf Course on Feb. 26. Twelve daring golfers confronted a dry course with a overcast morning. Riverview is a 5,800-yard par-71 course that had to be turned into a significantly shortened nine hole course—which the golfers played twice for a 18hole par-60 round. Eleven of the 12 rounds were under net par. It also contributed to a rare eagle (2 under par) by Chris Lankford on the shortened 240-yard par-4 15th hole. His drive ended up 6 feet from the cup.

Closest to the pins on the 160-yard par-3 third hole was Sam Choi, and on the 90-yard par-3 ninth hole was Gary Stivers. Dave LaCascia and Lankford tied for fewest putts in the A flight, and Bob Munn had fewest in the B. Two birdies were carded by LaCascia, and one each by Stivers, Choi, and Clay Fischer. A special greenie prize was held on the difficult 125-yard par-3 16th hole, which was won by Stivers and Fischer.

A flight winners (handicaps of 0-19): LaCascia, 6 under 54, first place; Stivers, 5 under 55, second; tie between Choi and Fischer, 2 under 58, third; tie between Lankford, Jim Goltra and Norihiro, 1 under 59, fourth.

B flight winners (handicaps over 19): Daniel Mahoney, 7 under 53, first place; Lowell Goltra, 6 under 54, second; Munn, 3 under 57, third; Steve Miller, 1 under 59, fourth; Bill McKusky, fifth.

The league played Willowick Golf Club in Santa Ana on Feb. 23. Nine fearless golfers teed off onto a better maintained course on a sunny morning.

Willowick is a 6,000-yard par-71 course, which is the longest the league plays.

Closest to the pin on the always tough 155-yard par-3 fourth hole was league director Gary Stivers and Jim Goltra was closest on the uphill 140-yard par-3 12th hole. Dave LaCascia had fewest putts for the A flight and Bob Munn had fewest in the B. Two birdies were carded by Dave LaCascia and Goltra had one.

A flight winners (handicaps of 0-19): Stivers, 3 under 68, first place; tie between La-Cascia, Goltra and Sam Choi, 2 under 69, second; tie between Clay Fischer and Fujio Norihiro, third.

B flight winners (handicaps over 19): Lowell Goltra, 2 under 69, first place; Bob Munn, second; Bill McKusky, third.

The Monday and Friday golf leagues play at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. These courses are always quite full, so advance league reservations are required with a sign-up sheet available at each round.

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

—Dave LaCascia