Men’s Golf League Results

On April 12, the Men’s League played at the David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. A cool morning greeted nine golfers; the day never got warmer nor did the sun come out. The fairways were well-watered, the greens and fairways in great condition, and the scores showed it with some spectacularly low totals. Baker is relatively flat at 4,000 yards, par 62, with no par 5s and shorter-than-usual par 4s. It’s designed to be played in a much shorter time than a standard 5,800-6,000-yard, par 70-72 course.

All scores are net (actual score minus handicap). A flight handicaps range from 0-20; B flight is higher than 20.

A Flight Winners: First place: tie between Fujio Norihiro and Bill McKusky, a well-done 10 under 52; second: Sam Choi, 1 under 61; third: Dave LaCascia, 1 over 63; Fourth: John Petersen. Norihiro had two birdies, and LaCascia had one. McKusky also had fewest putts with 28, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard, par-3 12th hole. Choi was closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3 third hole.

B Flight Winners: First place: Mike Looney, with a memorable 18 under 44, plus a birdie; second place: Tom Ross, a sensational 9 under 53, plus a birdie and fewest putts with 31; third: Marv Ballard, a well-done 7 under 55; fourth: Bob Munn, a terrific 6 under 56.

April 16 at the Riverview Golf Club in Santa Ana was a pleasant morning, with 13 men and one woman playing a round in bright sun, though it stayed cool until the last third of the round.

Riverview is a par-70, 5,800yard course, with the Santa Ana River running alongside eight holes and a pond in front of a short par 3. Three of the holes actually cross the river and are then uphill to elevated greens. There are many tricky elevation changes and strategically placed sand traps. Finding fairways with drives are a must here. With a nicely manicured greens and fairways, the players accepted the challenges, and more than half the rounds were under par, including three birdies.

A Flight Winners: First place: McKusky, 5 under 65, plus fewest putts; second: LaCascia, 1 under 69; third: tie between Norihiro and Ron Jackson, even par 70; fourth: Larry Hillhouse, 2 over 72; fifth: Choi; sixth: Jim Goltra; seventh: Tim Looney. Jackson had a birdie and was closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3 ninth hole. Tim Looney had a birdie and was closest to the pin on the 150-yard, par-3 second hole. Hillhouse had a birdie, and McKusky had fewest putts with 27. Jim Goltra carded a “greenie” on the difficult, over a chasm, 140yard, par-3 seventh hole.

B Flight Winners: First place: Ross, a terrific 9 under 61; second: Mike Looney, 1 under 69; third: tie between Bob Munn and Lowell Goltra, even par 70; fourth: Ballard, 2 over 72; fifth: Dale Quinn. Jackson had a birdie. Lowell Goltra also had fewest putts with 28.

In general, masks are required at the pro shops, but are optional while waiting to tee off. No masks are required on the putting greens, driving range or the course itself. Golf carts are single person only unless riders are from the same household.

LW Men’s Club membership is not required, and friends, ladies, spouses and family are all welcome to play and/or join. There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter.

—Dave LaCascia