Men’s Golf League

Nine Men’s League golfers competed on June 21 at the par-70, 5,800-yard Riverview Golf Course. It was a beautiful morning, with temperatures in the low 70s and little wind. Riverview has dramatic elevation changes throughout the course and runs both parallel to and across the scenic Santa Ana River. Though the greens and fairways were in excellent condition and there was little wind, the golfers delivered only three rounds under par; they still produced six birdies.

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

A Flight Winners: First place: Fujio Norihiro, a very nice 7 under 63; second: Sam Choi, a fine 6 under 64; third: Gary Stivers, 1 over 71; fourth: Bill McKusky; fifth: Jim Goltra. Norihiro had three birdies, plus fewest putts, while Choi had two birdies.

B Flight Winners: First place: Bill Zurn, an excellent 9 under 61; second: Lowell Goltra, 2 over 72; third: Gene Vesely; fourth: Bob Munn. Zurn had fewest putts and was closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3, all-over-water ninth hole. Vesely had a birdie and was closest on the 140-yard, par-3 14th hole.

On June 25, the David L. Baker Golf Club in Fountain Valley welcomed 12 men and one woman of the league. Baker is a par-62, 4,000-yard executive course that is fairly flat, with purposely placed sand traps and numerous water hazards. At tee time, the day was sunny with no wind. With the excellent greens and fairways and little wind, the golfers attacked the course, producing nine at- or under-par rounds and carding six birdies.

A Flight Winners: First place: Dave LaCascia, a terrific 11 under 51, second: tie between Choi and Tim Looney, a very nice 7 under 55; third: Larry Hillhouse, a sweet 4 under 58; fourth: Jim Goltra, 2 under 60; fifth: Norihiro, even par 62; sixth: McKusky; seventh: Gary Stivers. LaCascia had two birdies and fewest putts. Norihiro and Looney had one birdie each, plus Looney was closest to the pin on the 100-yard, par-3 third hole. McKusky was closest on the 115-yard, par-3 15th hole.

B Flight Winners: First place: Bob Meripol, an excellent 5 under 57; second: Munn, 1 under 61; third: Liz Meripol, even par 62; fourth: Lowell Goltra, 2 over 64; fifth: Tom Ross. Bob and Liz Meripol tied for fewest putts, plus Bob had two birdies.

Friends, ladies, spouses and family are all welcome to play and/ or join the league on Mondays and Fridays. The four local courses, all within 15 minutes of Leisure World, the group plays, are always quite full, so advance reservations with the league are becoming the norm, with a sign-up sheet available at each round. There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. If interested, contact, Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

—Dave LaCascia