Men’s Golf Tournament

On May 24, two groups of three flights of variously skilled men golfers played 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 challenges all who play.

Men’s Club membership meeting is June 13 at 9 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. The club also reminds everyone to never take golf carts onto greens or tee boxes, and be mindful of golfers teeing off behind on tee boxes 6-9, and repair tee box divots and ball marks on greens.

A total of 63 golfers challenged the course this week. A special low gross challenge was offered again this week and accepted by 17 golfers. Bob Barnum and Dong Kim took first place at one over 55; Bill Lyons, second, at two over 56; and five golfers had scores of two over 57.

With decent weather conditions there were 44 birdies and nine circle hole winners, and 35 of 63 golfers were net at or under par. Closest to the pin on the second hole was Fujio Norihiro, and on the 11th hole was Bill Lyons. Low net score was Alan Sewell at eight under 46, with Rolando Ramirez and Mike Carlson next lowest at seven under 47.

A flight winners (encompasses golfers with handicaps of 0-6; all scores below are net, which is a gross score minus handicap): Dong Kim, Thomas Kim, and Ron Steele tied for a first place at four under 50; Mark Rice and Young J. Kim tied for second, at three under 51; Bob Barnum, third, at two under 52; John Kolthoff, Pat Paternoster, Richard Jun, and Trai Nguyen tied for fourth, at one under 53; and Mike Mayfield, fifth, at even par 54.

B flight winners (has handicaps of 7-10): Alan Sewell, first place, eight under 46; Rolando Ramirez, second, seven under 47; Bill McKusky and Don Newhall tied fro third at six under 48; Walt Bier, fourth, five under 49; Dale Williamson, fifth, four under 50; Fujio Norihiro, Bill Long, Roland Phillips, and Gene Archambault tied for sixth place at three under 51; Brian Tivnan, seventh, at two under 52; John Rudosky and Gary Newhall tied for eighth at one under 53; James Farr and Hyon Shin tied for ninth place at even par 54.

C flight winners (has handicaps of 11-18): Mike Carlson, first place, seven under 47; Sam Williamson, second, seven under 47; Ben Benjamins, third, four under 50; Paul Shellenberger, fourth, three under 51; Scott Tuchfarber, fifth, two under 52; Daniel Mahoney and Jim Bassett tied for a sixth place at one under 53; and Jack Haskins, seventh, at even par 54.

The next men’s tournament is June 14 and every second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Those who had planned to play in a tournament and cannot make it need to contact Alan Sewell at 541-324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at 801- 674-5975 as soon as possible. Players must arrive 10-15 minutes prior to a scheduled tee time and be ready to play.

Tickets for the Men’s Golf Club’s annual spring/summer picnic are available at all tournaments for $5 each. The event is open to all LW Men’s and Women’s Golf Club members, as well as family and friends.

—Dave LaCascia