Golf League Results for May 6 and 9

On May 6, 15 men of the Leisure World Golf League challenged the 5,600-yard, par-70 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. With its large water hazards, narrow tree-lined fairways, and tricky elevated greens, the course insists on shot accuracy and course management for low scores. Though the course was dry, the early-morning marine layer persevered, and the wind rose later in the round. Only four scores were at or below par, but there were seven birdies. All scores below are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicaps are 0-19, and B Flight are more than 19.

A Flight: First place: Tim Looney, a terrific 6 under 64; second: Larry Hillhouse, a very nice 4 under 66; third: tie between Chris Lankford and Clay Fischer, a well-played 3 under 67; fourth:tie between Dave LaCascia and Jim Goltra, a hard-fought 1 over 71; fifth: tie between Sam Choi and Gary Stivers. Stivers had the fewest putts for the round, and Lankford was closest to the pin on the 140-yard 16th hole. Choi carded two birdies, and Hillhouse, Lankford, Fischer and Goltra each had one.

B Flight: First place: Tom Ross, even par 71, plus fewest putts; second: Pat Paternoster, 2 over 72; third: tie between Gene Vesely and Ron Jackson; fourth: Bob Munn, plus a birdie and closest to the pin on the 140-yard seventh hole; fifth: tie between Fujio Norihiro and Lowell Goltra.

Challenging the 4,000-yard, par-62 David L. Baker Golf Course in Fountain Valley on May 9 were 13 men and one woman. The morning was cool and overcast, with the golfers playing tag with the sun for a brief time before a rising wind late in the round cooled conditions dramatically. Baker does not require great length off the tee, but rather places a premium on accurate shot placement. The day’s tees were set slightly forward, and hole locations were golfer-friendly; even with fiendish water hazards and strategically positioned sand traps, 12 of the scores were at or under par, and there were five birdies.

A Flight: First place: Stivers, a very well-played 7 under 55, plus fewest putts; second: Lankford, an excellent 5 under 57, plus closest to the pin on the 130-yard 12th hole; third: Hillhouse, a nice 4 under 58; fourth: Jim Goltra, a sweet 2 under 60, plus a birdie; fifth: Choi, 1 under 61; sixth: tie between LaCascia and Bill McKusky, even par 62, plus both had a birdie.

B Flight: First place: Munn, an astonishing 15 under 47, plus a birdie; second: Norihiro, a terrific 14 under 48, plus a birdie and fewest putts; third: Paternoster, 9 under 53, plus closest to the pin on the 100-yard third hole; fourth: Gene Vesely, a super 8 under 54, plus a birdie; fifth: Lowell Goltra, a fine 1 under 61: sixth: Elizabeth Butterfield.

The LW Golf Leagues play at four courses, all within 15-20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses are always quite full, so advance reservations 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 lowest net and fewest number of putts in each flight, birdies, and closest to the pin on two par-3 holes. Holes-inone 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