Golf League Results for April 29, May 2

On April 29, 12 men of the Leisure World Golf League attacked the par-62 David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. With numerous water hazards, narrow treelined fairways and yawning sand traps, the 4,000-yard course requires accurate drives and approach shots. The course was damp from overnight watering, and the early-morning clouds persevered until mid-round, when it warmed up nicely with no wind. Seven scores were at or below par, but there were only three birdies.

All scores net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicaps are 0-19, while B Flight is more than 19.

A Flight: First place: Dave LaCascia, a nice 3 under 59, plus a birdie; second: tie between Gary Stivers and Clay Fischer, even par 62; third: Sam Choi, a hard-fought 2 over 64; fourth: tie between Tim Looney and Bill McKusky. Stivers had fewest putts for the round, Choi was closest to the pin on the 100-yard third hole, and McKusky had a birdie.

B Flight: First place: Bob Munn, well-played 9 under 53, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 120-yard 15th hole; second: Tom Ross, a first-rate 7 under 55, plus fewest putts; third: Pat Paternoster, a very good 5 under 57; fourth: Lowell Goltra, an excellent 4 under 58; fifth: tie between Gene Vesely and Ron Jackson.

Challenging the 5,800-yard, par-71 Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana on May 2 were 13 golfers. The morning was cool and overcast for the entire round, and there was no wind. With deep sand traps and wide, tree-lined fairways, Willowick requires length off the tee and accurate approach shots. The greens were recently aerated, making putting a challenge. Such conditions led to eight scores at or under par and yielded four birdies, plus a rare eagle.

A Flight: First place: Jim Goltra, a very well-played 8 under 63, plus tied for fewest putts, the lone eagle and two birdies; second: Fischer, an excellent 4 under 67, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard fourth hole; third: Stivers, a nice 3 under 68, plus tie for fewest putts; fourth: LaCascia, a sweet 2 under 69; fifth: Chris Lankford, a good 1 under 70; sixth: tie between McKusky, Choi and Norihiro.

B Flight: First place: Vesely, a very good 5 under 66, plus a birdie; second: Lowell Goltra, a fine 3 under 68, plus fewest putts; third: Ron Jackson, at 1 under 70; fourth: tie between Bill Zurn and Munn. The Golf League plays at four local courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses are always quite full, so advance reservations with the league are available via a sign-up sheet at each round. There is a prize pool for each round that players are not obligated to enter. Rewards are given for low net and fewest putts in each flight, birdies, and closest to the pin on two par-3 holes. Holes-in-one and eagles (2 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