Men’s Golf Leauge Aug. 12 and 15 Results

On Aug. 12, nine intrepid golfers of the Leisure World Golf League challenged the 6,000-yard, par 71 Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana. It was a very humid and hot morning that continued to increase in temperature as the round progressed.

The fairways were in unfavorable conditions–the grass was not cut and very clumpy. Many balls in the fairway had to be searched for, making the round longer than normal. With the poor conditions, none of the nine scores were at or under par and the course yielded only one birdie. There are no water hazards, but with many large and sinister sand traps this course challenges everyone. Add its length and Willowick becomes a course not to take lightly.

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: Jim Goltra, a hard-earned 1 over 72, plus tie for fewest putts; second: Larry Hillhouse, a well-played 3 over 74, plus the lone birdie; third: tie between Gary Stivers, and Chris Lankford, plus tie for fewest putts.

B Flight: First place: Gene Vesely, a very nice 2 over 73; second: Lowell Goltra, plus closest to the pin on the 140-yard par 3 hole No. 12; third: tie between Bob Munn (with fewest putts) and Fujio Norihiro, 5 over 76; fourth: Digna Vesely.

••• Twelve golfers from the Leisure World Men’s Golf League played on Aug. 15 at the 5,600-yard, par 70 Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. The weather was initially sunny and very humid and warmed up significantly by round’s end. With the front nine significantly shorter than the back, each player’s score tends to be 4-6 strokes higher on the back. If the players can avoid this, the scores will be better than average. Major elevation changes and sloping fairways add to the challenge this course presents.

Riverview is still maintained quite nicely with wellmanicured fairways and greens. Considering the very satisfactory playing conditions, it was surprising that the course only permitted five of the 12 rounds to be at or under par and yielded just one birdie.

A Flight: First place: Chris Lankford, very nice 4 under 66, plus a birdie; second: Gary Stivers, a well-played 2 under 68; third: tie between Jim Goltra (with low putts) and Dave LaCascia, a hard earned 1 under 69; fourth: Clay Fischer, plus closest to the pin on both the 90-yard par 3 hole No. 9.

B Flight: First place Bob Munn, a terrific 5 under 65; second: tie between Tom Ross and Gene Vesely, a super 3 under 67, third: Lowell Goltra, at 2 over 72; fourth: tie between Fujio Norihiro (plus closest to the pin on both the 140-yard par 3, hole No. 2), Liz Meripol (with low putts), and Digna Vesely.

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