Men’s Golf League July 1

On July 1, twelve golfers in one flight of the Leisure World Golf League contested the 5,800-yard par 70 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. It was a cloudy but warm morning. But the course was damp and humid as expected for a course that is heavily watered overnight. With many sand traps, small greens, significant elevation changes and numerous water hazards this course is a challenge for all players. Even with good playing conditions, only six of the 12 scores were at or under par and the course yielded only five birdies.

All scores are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicaps are 0-19.

A Flight: First place: Tim Looney, a terrific 9 under 61, plus 3 birdies and fewest putts; second: Larry Hillhouse, a well-played 8 under 62, plus a birdie; third: Gary Stivers, a very nice 5 under 65; fourth: William Hillhouse, a sweet 2 under 68; fifth: tie between Glenn Barry and Chris Lankford, a hard-earned 1 under 69; sixth: tie between Fujio Norihiro, Bill McKusky, Clay Fischer, Sam Choi, Lowell Goltra and Bob Munn.

Choi was closest to the pin on the 130-yard par 3 seventh hole, and Barry was closest on the 140-yard par 3 sixteenth hole.

There was no Men’s Golf League play on the Fourth of July holiday.

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 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-in-one and eagles (2 under par), although infrequent, are generously rewarded.

Those who are interested in joining the league can contact Gary Stivers at (714) 313-3697 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975.

–Dave LaCascia