Motschenbacher sinks two eagles

Newport Harbor High senior David Motschenbacher sank two long eagle

putts in a nine-hole round, including one from 50 feet, and carded a

1-under-par 35 to earn medalist honors on Tuesday as the visiting

Sailors defeated Laguna Hills, 182-201, in a Sea View League boys

golf match at Leisure World Golf Course.

Motschenbacher drained a 15-foot putt on the par-5 No. 6 and

finished his memorable round with a 50-foot python putt on the par-5

No. 9

Rhett Palmer (36), Davis Pemstein (37), Mike Benvenuit (37) and

Brandon Sowers (37) also scored for Newport Harbor, which improved to

6-5, 2-2 in league. The Hawks fell to 1-3 in league.

The Sailors host Woodbridge today in an important Sea View League

match at Santa Ana Country Club.

Via leads Mustangs

* Senior Brett Via of Costa Mesa High made four pars and a birdie

on the par-5 No. 5 and completed his nine-hole round at 5-over-par 40

on Tuesday to finish as medalist as the host Mustangs edged

Westminster, 237-238, in Golden West League action.

Costa Mesa (4-7, 2-0 in league) was also led by Brian Beach (41),

Robert Angle (50), Al Rodriguez (51), Robin Schuppert (55).

The Lions fell to 1-1 in league.

Costa Mesa will play crosstown rival Estancia on Thursday at Costa

Mesa Golf & Country Club.

Eagles’ Sostak sizzles again

* Sophomore Marcus Sostak shot under par for the third straight

time, earning medalist honors with a two-under-par 36 in Estancia

High’s 208-233 Golden West League boys golf victory over Ocean View

at Mile Square Golf Course Tuesday.

The Les brothers, Greg and Jason, both shot 42, while Austin Serr

(44) and Garrett McMasters (46) also contributed to the victory for

the Eagles (7-3, 3-0 in league).

“He’s having a really good year,” Estancia Coach Art Perry said of

Sostak. “He works hard and he plays everyday. He’s just really

dedicated.”

Estancia will resume play Thursday at 2 p.m. facing crosstown

rival Costa Mesa at Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club in the first of

two meetings this season. The matches will have added meaning this

season, as the golf teams will be playing for the inaugural Scott

Cup, named after boosters Jim and Joan.

The winner of the two rounds will be treated to dinner at Newport

Rib Co.

“The winner will keep the cup at the restaurant so everyone can

look at it there,” Perry said. “This is the first year and we will

keep it going.”

Corona del Mar hot in win

* Senior Alex Chikovani shot his best round of the season, earning

medalist honors with a one-under-par 36 to lead the Corona del Mar

High boys golf team to a 191-211 Pacific Coast League victory over

University at Rancho San Joaquin Golf Club Tuesday.

Chikovani’s performance included four birdies, starting with the

first hole and then ending with the final three. Chikovani, along

with Ben Tilsen, Zach Rabinovich, Robert Ury and Jamie Bloom combined

for Corona del Mar’s lowest score of the season.

Tilsen and Rabinovich were both one-over par, while Ury and Bloom

shot 41.

The Sea Kings will face Esperanza today at 2:30 p.m. at Newport

Beach Country Club.