Golf League May 27 Results
On May 27, twelve golfers from the Leisure World Golf League, played through the cool and continuing “May Gray” overcast conditions at the 4,000-yard par 62 David L. Baker Executive Golf Course in Fountain Valley. The sun remained behind the clouds for the entire round, but without the predicted misty conditions. The continuing dampness made putting surfaces inconsistent and the fairways unpredictable. Even with numerous water hazards, yawning sand traps, and narrow fairways, nine of the 12 scores were at or under par and the players, amazingly, produced nine 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: three-way tie between Gary Stivers, Sam Choi, and Jim Goltra, an excellent 7 under 55; second: tie between Fujio Norihiro and Tim Looney, a hard-earned 5 under 57. Choi and Looney had 3 birdies each, Goltra had 2, and Stivers had one. Choi had fewest putts and Looney was closest to the pin on both the 100-yard third and 130-yard twelfth par 3’s.
B Flight: First place: Bob Munn, a very well-played 9 under 53, plus a birdie; second: Pat Paternoster, a super 8 under 54, plus tie for fewest putts; third: Gene Vesely, plus 2 birdies; fourth: Tom Ross, a fine 1 under 61, plus tie for fewest putts; fifth: tie between Elizabeth Butterfield, who also tied for fewest putts, Lowell Goltra, and Digna Vesely.
There was no Monday Golf on May 30 due to Memorial Day. The Monday and Friday Golf Leagues play at four local courses, all within 15–20 minutes of Leisure World. The courses the group plays are often full, so advance reservations are available via signup 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-in-one and eagles (2 under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded. If interested, contact, Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.
–Dave LaCascia
