Men’s Golf League Results

Eight men and one woman of the Leisure World Golf League participated in the Nov. 29 tournament at the par-70, 5,600-yard Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach.

Scores are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicap is 0-20; B Flight is more than 20.

A Flight: Dave LaCascia, a well-played 4 under 66, plus a birdie; second: Fujio Norihiro, 1 over par 71, plus a birdie, his second eagle in a month, and closest to the pin on the par-3 seventh hole; third: Clay Fischer, 2 over 72; fourth: Larry Hillhouse; fifth: Sam Choi, plus fewest putts for the round.

B Flight: First place: Lowell Goltra, a terrific 6 under 66; second: Liz Meripol, 2 over 72 and fewest putts for the round; third: Bill Zurn; fourth; Bob Munn.

On Dec. 3, nine men and one woman tackled the par-70, 6,000-yard Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana.

A Flight: First place: Jim Goltra, 1 over 71, plus a birdie and tied for fewest putts for the round; second: Tim Looney, 2 over par 72, plus a birdie and closest to the pinonthepar-3fourthhole;third: LaCascia, 4 over 74; fourth: tie between Norihiro (who tied for fewest putts for the round) and Bill McKusky (who also recorded a birdie).

B Flight: First place: Meripol, at even par 70; second: Lowell Goltra, 2 over 72; third: Tom Ross; fourth; Mike Looney, plus closest to the pin on the par-3 12th hole and fewest putts for the round; fifth: Gene Vesely.

Three days later, seven men and one woman participated in the tournament at the par-70, 5,600-yard Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. The first eight holes were played in peasoup fog.

A Flight: First place: Jim Goltra, a sensational 6 under 64, plus 2 birdies and fewest putts for the round; second: McKusky, a really nice 2 under 68, plus closest to the pin on the par-3 ninth hole; third: Norihiro, an even par 70; fourth: tie between Fischer and LaCascia.

B Flight: First place: Lowell Goltra, a well-done 5 under 65, plus closest to the pin on the par-3 second hole; second: Meripol, a super 2 under 68, plus fewest putts for the round; third: Bob Munn.

Eleven men and one woman tackled the par-62, 4,000-yard David L. Baker Golf Course in Fountain Valley on Dec. 10.

A Flight: First place: tie between Fischer and Jim Goltra, both at a sweet 8 under 54; second: Choi, a really nice 7 under 55; third: Vesely, a nice 6 under par 56; fourth: tie between LaCascia, McKusky, Norihiro and Gary Stivers (who also had fewest putts for the round), all at 5 under 57. Fischer, Choi, Stivers and Norihiro each carded a birdie, with Jim Goltra having three. Goltra was closest to the pin on the par-3 third hole, while Stivers was closest on the par-3 12th hole.

B Flight: First place: Meripol, a really well-done 13 under 49; second: Tom Ross, an excellent 10 under 52, plus fewest putts for the round; third: Lowell Goltra; fourth: Munn.

The league plays at four local courses, all within 15 minutes of Leisure World. The courses are always quite full, so advance reservations can be made via a signup sheet available at each round. If interested, contact Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

—Dave LaCascia