LJ g golf: 'Happy' Gilmore back on top, Itzkin playing well

Sophomore Cooper Gilmore hits a shot on the

driving range at La Jolla Country Club

Thurs., May 31, before the Vikings'

match against Steele Canyon. Gilmore

has returned as Coach Christie Quinn's

number-one player.

(Photos by Ed Piper)

By Ed Piper

Cooper Gilmore is back as a sophomore as La Jolla's number-one. Meanwhile, Maddie Quach also returns to the links in her second year in high school, one of the top three last year.

"I'll have to have you talk to Isabella (Itkin)," said Viking coach Christie Quinn before La Jolla's win over Steele Canyon at La Jolla Country Club Thurs., Aug. 31. Izkin, a freshman, has been playing well in the early going, shooting scores of 45-39-43-43 in her first four nines.

La Jolla, with Isabella leading with a team-best 46 for the back nine, combined for a 262 and the victory Thursday.

LJ Coach Christie Quinn (R) talks with some

of her golfers before their match against

Steele Canyon Thurs., Aug. 31.

Cooper Gilmore is second from left; sophomore

Maddie Quach is third from left, in background;

freshman Arie Williams is far left.