Guys and Gals Golf Tournament

The last Guys and Gals Tournament was played in January due to weather issues over the past three months. On April 19, the tournament was played again under sunny skies and warm temperatures. Teams of various skilled golfers of one man and one woman vied for best net scores (gross score minus handicap), plus two circle holes (shots within a 5-foot radius are rewarded), and two closest to the pin challenges. The Turtle Lake Golf Course is a 1,658-yard 18 hole-par 54 course that tests all who play.

All the players are asked to repair their divots and ball marks. A total of 32 teams (64 players) teed off and played 18 holes. The fairways were in great shape after significant resolution of the numerous wet and muddy spots issue. The greens, unfortunately, had been aerated recently, plus the excessive weed patches on every green made putting a major issue for all the players.

There were eight circle hole winners and 42 birdies. The lowest gross score was recorded by Mike Mayfield and Allison Kim at one under 53. Four teams tied for lowest net scores of nine under 45. Twenty-seven teams had net scores at or under par, plus 21 teams were under 50 net. Closest to the pin on the eighth hole were James Farr and Mary Ann More; on the 17th hole: Glenn Barry and Margie Thompson.

A flight winners: (handicaps of 0-9; all scores below are net equal gross score minus handicap): First place was a tie between Mike Mayfield and Allison Kim, and Won Song and Jane Song at a sensational nine under 45. Second was a three-way tie between Dave LaCascia and Yasmen Merali, Dong and Devora Kim, and Bob and Janice Turner, at a well-played five under 49.

B flight winners (handicaps of 10-12): First place was a tie between Pat Paternoster and Nancy Reid, and Bob Barnum and Kyung Ju, with a spectacular nine under 45. Second place went to Bill McKusky and Bert Thompson, with a super seven under 47. Third place was a tie between Walt Bier and Margie Thompson, and Yoon Sup and Young Yoon, at a sweet six under 48; fourth place: James Farr and Sandy Derouin, at a very nice five under 49.

C flight (handicaps of 13-18): First place: Brian Tivnan and Patty Littrell, an amazing 8 under 46. Second place was a tie between Hyon Shin and Sang An, and Ron Jackson and Dale Quinn, with a terrific seven under 47. Third place went to Fujio Norihiro and Keiko Sekino, with a really good six under 48. Fourth place was a tie between Steve and Connie Kang, and James and Grace Choi, with a very nice five under 49.

The next two guys and gals tournaments are on May 17 and 31. The men’s tournament is played every second and fourth Wednes day of each month. Those who were scheduled to play but cannot make it, can contact Alan Sewell at 541-324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975 as soon as possible. People should arrive 10-15 minutes prior to their scheduled tee time and be ready to play.

—Dave LaCascia