Palmdale High School Boys Golf Host the 44th Annual Lynn McClung Memorial

On Monday 4/15/2024, Palmdale High School boys golf continued a long standing tradition by hosting the 44th Annual Lynn McClung Memorial Golf Tournament.

This tournament was started by Coach McClung and was originally called the Palmdale Invitational. When Coach McClung retired, it was named the Lynn McClung Golf Tournament. When Coach McClung passed a few years ago, it was renamed the Lynn McClung Memorial.

This year we hosted 22 teams of 5 players, totaling 110 golfers! As well as 26 coaches at Crystalaire Country Club. It was truly a beautiful site to see on such a beautiful day!

Hesperia High School took 1st place for Team Gross with a score of 387, followed by Valencia who shot 391 for 2nd place and Chaminade who shot 406 for 3rd place.

Individual Gross winners were:

• 1st place – Sullina Kilkenny from Hesperia who shot a 74
• 2nd place (3-way tie) – Nathaniel Carlson from ACE who shot a 75, Brady Fonville from Apple Valley who shot a 75 and Noah Scavo from Chaminade who also shot a 75.
• 5th place (3-way tie) – Andrew Ponce from Valencia who shot a 76, Andrew Gahshan from Glendora who shot a 76 and Brody Earnest from Apple Valley who also shot a 76.

I would also like to thank our volunteers, Grace & Beth Wiggins along with Christy Burras who helped with check in, lunch distributions and scorecard verifications. Crystalaire Country Club members who served as official scorers: Mark & Lydia Kurtik, Ray and Pay Martin, John and Vicki Chatigny, Alan & Janice Strech, Steve Toms, Jack Gravence, Larry Veres and Daryl Watkins. Thank you to Brett Pape, Devan Burras, Greg Slade and Jeff Williams for monitoring the range and helping with various tasks during the tournament. Lastly, thank you to Crystalaire Country Club, Mr. John Blalock, Mr. Rick Lanning, Mr. Alan Fude and the rest of the staff at Crystalaire, the course was in absolute pristine condition and your hospitality was greatly appreciated!

Overall it was a wonderful day out on the golf course for everyone who participated!

Thank you!

Deb DiMeglio & Mike McCullough

PHS Boys Golf Coaches