Guys and Gals Golf Tournament

The first Guys and Gals Tournament of the month was played on Aug. 17. Teams of variously skilled golfers with 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. A total of 30 teams (60 players) teed off and played 18 holes. The morning was initially hazy, but became sunny fast with little wind. Temperatures rose steadily until it was in the low 80s by round’s end. The greens still have numerous weed patches, and the lack of dirt/seed-based divot-fix repair material is now turning the once well-kept tees into sand traps. There were 11 circle holes winners and 43 birdies. Closest to the pin on hole No. 8 hole was Bob Barnum and Hae Lee, and Bruce Bowles and Devora Kim on hole No. 17. The lowest gross score was carded by Won Song and Jane Song at even par 54. The lowest net score was by James Choi and Grace Choi at 42 (12 under). Lowest gross score was a tie at 53 (one under) by Young Lee and Hae Lee, and Glenn Barry and Karen Mendon.

Golfers are responsible for their own tee box divots and ball marks on the greens. Every golfer is asked to repair their own marks, plus one more to keep the greens in shape. All scores are net (gross minus handicap). A Flight handicaps are 0-9, B Flight handicaps are 10-12, and C Flight handicaps are 13-18.

A Flight: First place: Young Lee and Hae Lee, a terrific 10 under 44; second: Glen Barry and Karen Mendon, a very nice 9 under 45; third: tie between John Kolthoff and Anne Walshe and Bob Barnum and Kyung Ju, a well-played 8 under 46; fourth: tie between Bruce Bowles and Linda Herman and Richard Jun and Nina DeRosa, a super 7 under 47; fifth: Bob Turner and Janice Turner, a sweet 6 under 48; sixth: Pat Paternoster and Mary Grieg, a rewarding 5 under 49.

B Flight: First place: James Farr and Sandy Derouin, a hardearned 10 under 44; second: Yong J. Kim and Myoung Kim, an excellent 9 under 45; third: tie between Dave LaCascia and Liz Meripol and Joon Sup Yoon and Young Yoon, a marvelous 6 under 48; fourth: Ken Notorleva and Pam Krug, a very good 4 under 50.

C Flight: First place: James Cho and Grace Choi, a tournament best 12 under 42; second: Brian Tivnan and Patty Littrell, a fine 6 under 48; third: tie between Steve Kang and Connie Kang and Dennis Jensen and Marilyn Hewitt, a very good 5 under 49; fourth: tie between Bill Zurn and Neve Senske and Lee Broadbent and JoAnn Lim, a sweet 4 under 50.

The next Guys and Gals Tournaments will be held on Aug. 31 and Sept. 21. The Men’s Tournament is held every second and fourth Wednesday.

Those who had planned to play in any tournament and need to withdraw their name, need to contact either Alan Sewell at (541) 324-8558 or Dave LaCascia at (801) 674-5975 as soon as possible.

Golfers are asked to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled tee time and be ready to play.

– Dave LaCascia