Men’s Golf League Results

A very bright, cool, damp morning greeted eight men of the Monday Golf League on Dec. 14 at Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana.Theconditionsledtogenerally over par scores and only two birdies. Thepar-71,6,000-yard,18-hole course has no water hazards, and the small greens are guarded by loomingsandtraps,makingquality approach shots difficult to execute. Hence,noonebrokeparthisround.

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

A Flight Winners: First place: Sam Choi, 1 over 72, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard, par-3 fourth hole and fewest putts; second: Bill McKusky, 4 over 75, plus a birdie; third: Dave LaCascia, 5 over 76, plus a birdie; fourth: tie between Gary Stivers and Fujio Norihiro; fifth: Glenn Barry; sixth: Gene Vesely.

B Flight Winner: Bob Munn was the only golfer in this flight.

The Friday Golf League’s 7 a.m. tee time on Dec. 18 at the Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach was enhanced by a sunny but very cool, damp morning. The par-70, 5,600-yard, 18-hole, well-watered course greeted 10 men and one woman of the Men’s Friday Golf League. With lots of water hazards and elevation changes, choosing the right club was challenging and exceedingly difficult. Scores were mostly above par, as the cold weather and, later, thewindcontributedtotrickyplaying conditions. There was only one birdie and no rounds under par.

A Flight Winners: First place: Norihiro, 1 over 71, plus a birdie and fewest putts; second: Larry Hillhouse, 2 over 72; third: McKusky, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard—all over water—par-3, seventh hole; fourth: LaCascia, fifth: John Meyer; sixth: Choi; seventh; Stivers.

B Flight Winners: First place: Munn, 4 over 75, plus fewest putts and closest to the pin on the 140yard, par-3 16th hole; second: Bill Zurn; third: Keiko Sekino; fourth Tim Jackert.

Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, there will be no Men’s Golf League play until Jan. 8.

The Leisure Men’s Club and Men’s Golf League lost longtime member Jerry Hore, 76, on Dec. 5. Jerry played in many tournaments in Leisure World and was a frequent participant in the Men’s Golf League competitions. Jerry’s wit and friendship will be missed. The league offers its sincere condolences to his family.

—Dave LaCascia