Men’s Golf League
Eleven members of the Leisure World Men’s Golf League competed March 11 at the David L. Baker Golf Club in Fountain Valley on a sunny, but cool and humid morning. Temps were in the mid-50s at the 7 a.m. tee time and barely approached 65 by rounds end.
Playing from the tips—teeing off from the farthest back set of tees—and with flag sticks positioned on devilishly sloping greens, it was anticipated that scores would be high and putts many. True to expectations, at 4,000 yards and par 62, only seven of the 11 players shot net par or better, and the number of putts taken was considerably higher than average.
Closest to the pins on the short 110-yard par 3 third hole was Gary Stivers, and Fujio Norihiro was closest on the demanding 130-yard par 3 12th hole. Stivers, Norihiro and Chris Lankford tied for fewest putts in the A flight while Tom Ross and Clay Fischer tied for fewest in the B. Dave LaCascia carded the only two birdies of the round.
A flight winners (handicaps of 0-19): Norihiro, 5 under 57, first place; LaCascia, 2 under 60, second; Sam Choi, 1 under 62, third; Stivers, even par 62, fourth; tie between Jim Goltra and Lankford, fifth.
B flight winners (handicaps over 19): Ross, 6 under 56, first place; Fischer, 4 under 58, second; Bob Munn, 1 under 61, third; tie between Lowell Goltra and Bill McKusky, fourth.
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.
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.
