Guys and Gals Golf Tournament Results

The first Leisure World’s Guys and Gals Tournament of the month was on June 15 at the Turtle Lake Golf Course. Three flights of a one man, one woman, team participated for best net scores, eight circle holes (within a 5-foot radius), and two closest to the pin challenges. Both Susie Kim and Jane Song scored a hole-in-one on the 55-yard par 3 second hole.

A total of 32 teams participated throughout the morning and into the early afternoon. At the opening 7:30 a.m. tee time, the weather was a relatively cool and partly overcast. The sun came out around 9:30 a.m., much to the delight of the players who started late.

Turtle Lake course conditions regressed again this week. The greens are still very weedy causing bumpy conditions, which made putting erratic and caused difficulty in judging speed. The tees are showing wear with no appropriate divot repair material available. Even so, every team posted a net score under par. There were also 57 birdies and 20 circle hole winners. After the tournament, over 80 golfers and guests enjoyed a picnic at the Clubhouse 1 picnic area.

All scores below are net (gross score minus handicap). A Flight encompasses golfers with handicaps of 0-9, B Flight encompasses handicaps 10-12, and C Flight Handicaps are 13-18.

A Flight: First place: Kyoo Choi and Bong Choi, a super 11 under 43; Second: three-way tie between Bob Barnum and Kyung Ju; Paul Alloway and Ann Tran; and Alan Sewell and Patty Smith, an outstanding 9 under 45; Third: Walt Bier and Margie Thompson, an excellent 9 under 46; Fourth: tie between Bruce Bowles and Linda Herman and Terry Thrift and Mary Ann Moore, a very good 7 under 47.

B Flight: First place: Won Song and Jane Song, a very wellplayed 13 under 41; Second: Young Lee and Hae Lee, a super 12 under 42; Third: Dennis Jensen and Marilyn Hewitt, a terrific 8 under 46; Fourth: John Kolthoff and Anne Walshe, a nice 6 under 54.

C Flight: First place: James Choi and Grace Choi, an exceptional 12 under 42; Second: James Farr and Sandy Derouin, an excellent 9 under 45; Third: Brian Tivnan and Patty Littrell, a terrific 8 under 46; Fourth: Bill Zurn and Neva Senske, a fine 7 under 47.

Closest to the pin on the par 3 seventh hole: John Kolthoff and Sandy Derouin and on the par 3 sixteenth hole: Rolando Ramirez and Jane Song.

The next Guys and Gals Tournament will be on June 29, which falls on the fifth Wednesday, then every month on the third Wednesday, plus the fifth Wednesday if there is one.

All golfers are responsible for their tee box divots and ball marks on the greens. Golfers are asked to use the divot repair bottles to fill the divots. Let the gardeners know if the bottles are empty. Turtle Lake’s greens and tees continue to look better, thanks to residents’ help, with much fewer neglected and poorly repaired ball marks. Don’t forget to rake the sand traps after your shot. Leave rakes in bunker with the head facing the green.

Those who are scheduled to play and need to drop out, can contact Alan Sewell at (541) 324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975 ASAP.

–Dave LaCascia

Susie Kim and partner Steve Walker