Men’s Golf League Results

Friday Golf

On June 23, 13 golfers and two guests, Steve Tierney and Tim Ostroski, competed on the 4,000-yard par-62 David L. Baker Golf Course in Fountain Valley. With numerous sand traps and strategically placed water, this course is always fun to play and quite a challenge.

Even with only so-so weather conditions, scores were very low with every golfer shooting net under par, partially due to the tees being placed considerably forward.

Jim Goltra and Gary Stivers tied for fewest putts for ‘A’ flight and Bill McKusky had fewest for the ‘B’. Sam Choi was closest to the pin on the par-3 third hole and Fujio Norihiro was closest on the par-3 twelfth hole. Jim Goltra had four birdies, Tim Looney, Norihiro and Choi had two birdies each, Stivers and Larry Hillhouse had one each.

A flight winners: Norihiro, first place, 13 under 49; tie between Chris Lankford and Jim Goltra, second, 10 under 52; tie between Hillhouse and Stivers, third, 8 under 54; Tim Looney, fourth, at 7 under 55; tie between Dave LaCascia, Glenn Barry and Choi, fifth, at 3 under 59.

B flight winners: Bob Munn, first place, 15 under 47; Gene Vesely, second, 5 under 57; tie between McKusky and Lowell Goltra, third, 4 under 58.

Monday Golf

On June 26, 10 golfers challenged the 6,000-yard par 70 Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. Fairways, which still require significant repair, are undergoing maintenance now. The long course and poor fairway conditions were reflected in scores with only four of the 10 golfers net at or under par, and there were no birdies. Gene Vesely was closest to the pins on both the par-3 fourth and 12th holes. Fujio Norihiro and Gene had fewest putts for the round.

A flight winners: Jim Goltra, first place, 2 under 68; tie between Gary Stivers and Sam Choi, second, 1 under 69; Norihiro, third; Dave LaCascia, fourth.

B flight winners: Gene Vesely, first place, 6 under 64; Digna Vesely, second, at even par 70; Bob Munn, third; Bill McKusky, fourth; Tom Ross, fifth.

Friday Golf

On June 30, nine golfers challenged the 5,600-yard par-71 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. The heavy rains earlier in the year created some new and unexpected water hazards with some very wet areas. Most of that has been corrected and with cleverly placed sand traps plus numerous water hazards, this course is always fun to play and quite a challenge. Cool damp weather plus late significant breezes contributed to higher than normal scores and there were no birdies.

Sam Choi and Fujio Norihiro tied for fewest putts for ‘A’ flight and Bob Munn had the fewest for the ‘B’. Sam Choi was closest to the pin on the par-3 sixteenth.

A flight winners: Choi, a nice even par 71, first place; second: tie between Norihiro and Dave LaCascia, second, 1 over 72; Gary Stivers, third, 4 over 75.

B flight winners: Gene Vesely, first place, 2 over 73; tie between Bill McKusky and Lowell Goltra, second, 4 over 75; Bob Munn, third; Daniel Mahoney, fourth.

The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at five local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses the group plays are always quite full, so advance league reservations are required with a sign-up sheet available at each round.

There is a prize pool for each round. Players are not obligated to enter. Rewards are given for low net in each flight, birdies, closest-to-the-pin on two par threes, and for the lowest number of putts in each flight. Holesin- one and eagles (two 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