Golf League Results for Feb. 4 and 7

Sixteen men and one woman of the LW Golf League braved windy Santa Ana conditions at David L. Baker Golf Course in Fountain Valley on Feb. 4. At 4,000 yards, the par-62 executive golf course is the shortest the league plays, but it’s numerous water hazards and yawning sand traps make Baker a demandingcourse.Themorning was cool and very wet, and the gusty winds early in the round challenged the players. Scores were considerably higher than normal, with eight scores at or under par and nine birdies.

All scores are net (gross minus handicap). The handicap for A Flight golfers is 0-19, while B Flight is higher than 19.

A Flight: First place: Gary Stivers, a well-played 2 under 60, plus fewest putts for the round; second: Tim Looney, a hardearned 1 under 61, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on both the third and 12th holes; third: Chris Lankford, even par 62, plus two birdies; fourth: tie between Dave LaCascia,SamChoiandJimGoltra, 2 over 64; fifth: tie between Bill McKusky, Larry Hillhouse and Fujio Norihiro. LaCascia and Choi each also had a birdie.

B Flight: First place: Pat Paternoster, an exceptional 13 under 49, plus two birdies; second: Lowell Goltra, a super 8 under 54; third: Ron Jackson, a nice 4 under 56, plus two birdies and fewest putts; fourth: tie between Tom Ross and Bob Munn, a very good 3 under 57; fourth: tie between Liz Meripol, Gene Vesely and Clay Fischer.

On Feb. 7, 13 men and one woman played at Santa Ana’s Willowick Golf Course, a 6,000yard, par-70 course that has exceptionally long par 3’s and par 5’s making up for its lack of water hazards and straight fairways. Large, deep sand traps further challenge the golfers. Although it was quite cold at the 7 a.m. tee time, the sun promised a warm morning, and before long, layers were shed. Even with excellent playing conditions, scores were only average, with just half the field at or under par, but there were five birdies.

A Flight: First place: McKusky, a well-played 6 under 64; second: Choi, a really good 4 under 66, plus a birdie; third: Jim Goltra, 1 over 71, with a birdie and fewest putts; fourth: Stivers, 3 over 73, plus a birdie; fifth: tie between Norihiro and LaCascia, 4 over 74. Norihiro also had a birdie.

B Flight: First place: Lowell Goltra, a terrific 10 under 60, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 140-yard 12th hole; second: Bill Zurn, a very nice 5 under 65, plus fewest putts; third: Vesely, a fine 4 under 66, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard fourth hole; fourth: Fischer, a sweet 3 under 67, plus a birdie; fifth: Meripol, 2 under 68; sixth: tie between Paternoster, Munn and Ron Sommer.

The Golf League plays at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses are always quite full, so advance reservations via a sign-up sheet are available at each round.

Players are not obligated to enter the prize pool. Rewards are given in each flight for low net and lowest number of putts, plus birdies and closest to the pin challenges on two par-3 holes. Holes-in-one and eagles (2 under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

—Dave LaCascia