Men’s Golf League Results

On July 21, 11 golfers competed at the 4,000-yard par-62 David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. This course has been in fair condition for quite a while and continues to improve as time goes on. Weather was cool and initially overcast. The sun showed up mid-round and it became a lovely morning.

Scores were excellent. With good course conditions plus decent weather there were eight birdies, two each by Tim Looney and Chris Lankford. There was one each by Fujio Norihiro, Sam Choi, Gary Stivers and Bob Munn. Looney and Lankford tied for fewest putts for the ‘A’ flight and Daniel Mahoney had fewest for the ‘B’. Stivers was closest to the pin on the par-3 third hole and Munn was closest on the par-3 ninth.

A flight winners: Looney, 10 under 52, first place; tie between Lankford and Norihiro, 6 under 56, second; Stivers, 4 under 58, third; Clay Fischer, 3 under 59, fourth; tie between Sam Choi and Bill McKusky, fifth.

B flight winners: Mahoney, 11 under 51, first place; Munn, 7 under 55, second; Gene Vesely, 3 under 59, third; Ron Jackson, 2 under 60, fourth.

On July 24, 11 golfers competed at the 6,000-yard par-70 Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. This is a long course with no water hazards, but lots of sand traps and a tricky rough. The course favors the long hitters due to long par 3’s and several over-500-yard par 5’s.

Weather was hot, sunny, and humid. Scores were higher than usual and there were no birdies, both reflecting the course difficulty and sultry weather. Fujio Norihiro had the fewest putts for “A” flight, and Gene Vesely the fewest for the “B”. Sam Choi was closest to the pin on the par-3 fourth hole, and Chris Lankford was closest on the par-3 twelfth.

A flight winners: Tie between Clay Fischer and Lankford, 3 under 67, first place; Gary Stivers, second; tie between Norihiro and Choi, third; Bill McKusky, fourth.

B flight winners: Digna Vesely, even par 70, first place; tie between Vesely and Bill Zurn, second; Tom Ross, third; Bob Munn, fourth.

The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four 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 fewest number of putts in each flight. Holes-in-one and eagles (2 under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded. For more information, contact Gary Stivers at 714-313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975. — Dave LaCascia