Men’s Golf League Scores

Monday Golf League Results

The Men’s Monday Golf League played on Aug. 10 at Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach.

Eleven men, and one woman contested the par 70, 5800-yard 18-hole course.

Located in central Huntington Beach just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, mornings tend to be damp and overcast. This week golfers were met with a lovely morning and the fairways and greens were in excellent condition. The majority of the scores were at or below par, including multiple birdies. The wind later in the round only affected a few shots on the last three holes.

All scores are net (actual score minus handicap).

A Flight handicaps range from 0-20, B flight, higher than 20.

A Flight Winners

First Place: Ron Jackson, 4 under 66 plus a birdie; second: Sam Choi, 2 under 68 plus fewest putts; third, newcomer Terry Thrift, 3 over 73; fourth: tie between Bill McKusky and Dave LaCascia. Bill had a birdie, and Dave was closest to the pin on the 150-yard par 3 fifteenth hole; fifth: John Peterson, who also was closest to the pin on the 130-yard par 3 seventh hole.

B Flight Winners

First Place: Bob Munn, 4 under 66 plus fewest putts; second: Bill Zurn, even par 70; third: John Meyer, 1 over 71; fourth: Tom Ross, 3 over 73; fifth: Dale Quinn; sixth: Lowell Goltra. Men’s Friday League Results

The Men’s Friday Golf played at Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana on Aug. 14. Eight men challenged the picturesque par 71, 5800-yard course. The weather was briefly overcast but when the sun came out, it got hot quickly. The course has many long, treelined fairways, so shade was not hard to find. The course has no water hazards and is in decent shape with large, well-cared for greens.

With long par fives and difficult par 3’s it was not surprising that there were only a few birdies and just a few rounds under par. Special welcome to first-time player Rueben Garcia.

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

A Flight Winners

First Place: Bill McKusky; 4 under 67 plus a birdie and tie for fewest putts; second, Dave LaCascia, 1 over 72 plus two birdies, tie for fewest putts, and closest to the pin on the 145-yard par 3 seventh hole; third: Gene Vesely, 2 over 73; fourth: Jim Goltra, 3 over 74. Dave and Bill each had a greenie on a special challenge for the tricky 140-yard par 3 twelfth hole.

B Flight Winners

First Place: Bob Munn, 7 under 64 plus fewest putts; second: John Peterson, even par 71; third: tie between John Meyer and Lowell Goltra. John also had a birdie.

Friends, ladies, spouses and family are all welcome to play and/or join.

Both the Monday and Friday Golf leagues play at four local courses, all within 15 minutes of Leisure World, starting between 7-7:30 a.m., except holidays. The courses are David L. Baker in Fountain Valley, Meadowlark in Huntington Beach, Riverview in Santa Ana and Willowick in Garden Grove.

LW Men’s Club membership is not required. There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Prizes are awarded for low gross in each flight; two prizes for closest to the pin on par threes; and a prize for the lowest number of putts in each flight. Holes-in-One, although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact, Bill McKusky (562) 430-8618 or Dave LaCascia (801) 674-5975.

Golfers (men and women) are invited to join. Handicaps can be determined using local course handicap numbers that are adjusted for the longer and more difficult courses outside LW.