DESERT AIRE - It was usual suspects in the battle for the Desert Aire Men's and Women's Club championships, competed recently at the Desert Aire Country Club.

Jack Eskildsen, who last won in 2002, claimed his sixth title. Linda Varney won her fourth title in a row.

Eskildsen's closest pursuer, Tom Couples, has won five Desert Aire Crowns. Mike Paulson, who won in 2009 and 2010, finished third. Varney's top challenger was Carolyn Holmes, who finished second for the third time.

Eskilden's was a comeback win. He was two strokes back of Couples (71) and tied with Paulson at 73 after the first round. He came back with a 2-under par 70 while Couples shot 73 and Paulson 75 on the second day.

Varney pulled away from the women's field with an 83 on the first day. Dree Leonard was on her heels with 85, but Leonard skied to 93 the second day to finish fourth. Holmes shot matching 88s for second place.

Gross scoring for the tournaments follows:

Men's Championship flight - Jack Eskildsen, 73-70-143; Tom Couples 71-73-144; Mike Paulson, 73-75-148; Ken Strass, 76-75-151; Kent Potts, 76-76-152; David Hargroves, 75-78-153; E.W. Smith, 79-74-153; James Arline, 76-77-153; Bruce Vincent, 74-81-155;

George Sellers, 74-81-155; Dave Mutscler 79-77-156; Tom Claggett, 79-77-156; David Douglas, 76-82-158; Eric A. Farkasosky, 84-78-162; Bob Schroeder, 85-80-165; Geoff Orwiler, 82-83-165; Jeff Goodwin, 81-85-166.

Men's second flight - Gary Varney, 79-81-160; Doug Lowe, 84-77-161; Terry Holmes, 80-82-162; Doug Jepson, 80-84-164; Bob Carter, 81-86-167; Steve Scheuffele, 83-84-167; Tom Clark, 86-84-170; Doug Byers, 87-84-171;

Tim Seawel, 85-87-172; Tom Weyand, 89-85-174; Paul Meredith, 89-91-180; Rick Bracken, 86-94-180; Don Dahl, 83-99-182; Doug Moore, 89-94-183; Ryan Gildersleeve, 93-90-183; Keith Savisky, 90-95-185.

Men's third flight - Ben Gardner, 82-75-157; Steve Chambers, 81-84-165; Keith Gilchrist, 87-84-171; Brian Mullen, 87-87-174; Larry Couch, 88-88-176; Steve Bodin, 82-95-177; Phil Dorsett, 88-90-178; Jim Eriksen, 91-89-180; Darrell Butka, 91-90-181;

Larry Maletta, 90-93-183; Richard Douglas, 95-88-183; Ron Lewis, 89-97-186; Tom Truax, 94-92-186; Jerry Armstrong, 90-99-189; Mike Mulcahy, 95-96-191; John West, 96-99-195; Michael Henson, 102-94-196; Dave Carey, 94-103-197.

Men's fourth flight - Howard Grondahl, 90-90-180; Jim Bigej, 92-91-183; Sam Zorich, 97-93-190; Walt Hawkins, 93-99-192; Doug Kreie, 96-98-194; Roy Ross, 98-97-195; Dave Sivills, 97-100-197;

Terry Ahrens, 98-103-201; Larry Nelson, 111-93-204; Jerry Toussaint, 108-98-206; Bill Norberg, 106-101-207; Lawrence Bonander, 102-106-208; Charles Stearns, 108-114-222; Norman Martin, 111-114-225.

Women's Championship flight - Linda Varney, 83-87-170; Carolyn Holmes, 88-88-176; Monee D. Farkasosky, 87-90-177; Dree Leonard, 85-93-178; Charlotte Smith, 91-88-179; Judy Martin, 91-89-180;

Leslie Ann Savisky, 84-96-180; Dianna Henson, 96-89-185; Kristie Rasmussen, 95-90-185; Sue Butka, 97-93-190; Cheryl Douglas, 98-97-195; Jenny Carey, 101-99-200.

Women's second flight - Patty Dorsett, 99-103-202; Rosie Fox, 103-100-203; Ginny Clark, 96-108-204; Joann Pugsley, 99-107-206; Betty Moore, 107-101-208; Phyllis Mutschler, 108-102-210; Darlene Bodin, 102-111-213;

Jeannette Weyand, 106-113-219; Teresa Scheuffele, 107-113-220; Diane Nelson, 117-104-221; Karen Rowe, 113-110-223; Joan West, 123-108-231; Sharon Stearns, 117-122-239.