Golfers play last Guys & Gals Tournament of year

by Dave LaCascia

LW contributor

AGuysandGalsTournament was played on Dec. 21. Teams of various skilled golfers of one man and one woman vied for best net scores (gross score minus handicap), plus two circle holes (shots within a 5 foot radius are rewarded), and two closest to the pin challenges.

The Turtle Lake Golf Course is a 1,658-yard, 18 hole-par 54 course, that tests all who play.

The promised divot fix seed mixture has also arrived. Players should be sure to repair their own divots and ball marks.

A total of 29 teams (58 players) teed off and played 18 holes.

The morning was cool and damp with no wind.

The sun was out early, and temperatures rose into the low 60s by rounds end.

The temporary tees are gone and tee to green distances were at their maximum. As such the number of birdies and circle hole winners, compared to last tournament, dropped significantly with the longer yardages.

There were eight circle hole winners and 42 birdies.

The lowest gross scores were pair Bob and Janice Turner and pair Dong and Devora Kim at a very respectable 1 under 53.

Lowest net scores were pair Pat Paternoster and Nancy Reid a nd pair Bob and Janice at marvelous 8 under 46.

Twenty-four teams had net scores at or under par plus 10 teams were under 50 net.

Closest to the pin on the eighth hole was pair Gene Archambault and Kyung Ju (a mere 2 inches from a hole-inone), and on the 17th hole was pair Pat Paternoster and Sandy Derouin.

Winners: (All scores below are net Equals gross score minus handicap) “A” flight (handicaps of 0-9) First place: Bob and Janice Turner, a sensational 8 under 46; second: tie between pair Mike Mayfield and pair Alison Kim and Gene Archambault and Stella Yoon, a well-played 5 under 49; third: three-way tie between pair Kyoo and Jassca Choi, pair Dong and Devora Kim and pair Bob Barnum and Kyung Ju, a very nice 4 under 50; fourth: tie between Young and Hae Lee, a sweet 3 under 51.

“B” flight (handicaps of 10-12)

First place: Pat Paternoster and Nancy Reid, a spectacular 8 under 46; second: tie between pair Yong J. and Myung Kim and pair Ken Notorleva and Pam Krug, a really good 7 under 47; third: James Farr and Sandy Derouin, a super 6 under 48; fourth: Ron Jackson and Dale Quinn, a hard-earned 3 under 51.

“C” flight (handicaps of 13-18) First place: Marv Jones and Marilyn Hewitt, a terrific 6 under 48; second: tie between pair Ryan and Kay Hong & and pairJames and Grace Choi, an impressive 5 under 49; third: tie between pair Byron Schweitzer and Bert Thompson and pair Steve and Connie Kang, a nice 4 under 50; fourth: Joon Sup and Young Yoon, a fine 3 under 51.

The next Guys and Gals Tournament will be held on Jan 18.

The next Men’s Tournament will be on Jan. 11.

The club plays tournaments on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

Those had planned to play in any tournament and cannot should contact Alan Sewell at 541-324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at 801-674-5975 as soon as possible.

Everyone should arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled tee time and be ready to play.