Men’s Golf League July 29 and Aug. 1 results

On July 29, 13 golfers of the Leisure World Golf League contested the ,5700-yard par-70 Meadowlark Golf Course in Surf City, Huntington Beach. It was a sunny morning that warmed up nicely. Wind was an issue only on the last three holes. With numerous water hazards, and significant elevation changes throughout, this course challenges all levels of golfers. The course is consistently in good shape, but hole lengths and several inverted pie-plate greens led to only five of the 13 scores at or under par, but the course yielded five birdies.

All scores are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicaps are 0-19, while B Flight handicaps are 20 and over.

A Flight: First place: Dave LaCascia, a terrific 3 under 67, plus a birdie; second: tie between Larry Hillhouse (with a birdie), Glenn Barry (with a birdie), and Jim Goltra (closest to the pin on the 150 yard, par-3 hole No. 16), a well-played 2 under 68; third: Clay Fischer, and very good even par 70, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 hole No. 7; fourth: tie between Gary Stivers (with a birdie and fewest putts), Sam Choi, and Gene Vesely (with a birdie).

B Flight: First place: tie between Bob Munn and Lowell Goltra, a very nice 1 over 71; second: Fujio Norihiro, with fewest putts; third: tie between Digna Vesely and Liz Meripol.

The fourth hole – a 110 yard par 3 – was the unique challenge hole this week. Getting a greenie and making the par or better was rewarded with a special prize. Barry, Gene Vesely, and Munn were successful.

Thirteen golfers and one guest from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played on Aug. 1st , at the 4,000-yard par 62 David L. Baker executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. The weather was initially overcast and very humid. By mid-morning, the temps got warmer, and the sun came out making it a sweltering last half of the round.

The course is being maintained quite well with newly groomed tees plus well-manicured fairways and greens. The men’s tees were way back and the ladies’ tees way forward. Add this to the very acceptable playing conditions, it was not surprising that the course permitted 12 of the 14 rounds to be at or under par, and yielded eight birdies.

A Flight: First place: Larry Hillhouse, a very nice 8 under 54 plus a birdie; second: tie between Sam Choi (with 3 birdies, fewest putts, and closest to the pin on the 100-yard par 3 third hole), and Dave LaCascia (with a birdie), a well-played 6 under 56; third: Clay Fischer, a nice 5 under 57, plus two birdies; fourth: tie between Gene Vesely, Chris Lankford and Gary Stivers.

B Flight: First place: Fujio Norihiro, a spectacular 13 under 49, plus fewest putts, and closest to the pin on the 110-yard par 3 hole No. 15; second: Bob Munn, a hard-fought 6 under 56; third: Liz Meripol, a very respectable 5 under 57, fourth: Ron Jackson, a sweet 4 under 58, fifth: Digna Vesely, a good 3 under 59; sixth: Tom Ross.

The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15–20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses are often 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 low net and fewest 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.

Those interested in joining the league can contact Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

–Dave LaCascia