"Mickey Rooney and his first wife, Ava Gardner, are photographed enjoying a sunny golf date in Los Angeles, 1942. At the time, Rooney was one of MGM’s brightest stars, riding high on the success of the Andy Hardy films, while Gardner was beginning her journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s most celebrated screen sirens. The couple’s outing reflected the lighthearted glamour of early 1940s California, blending Hollywood charm with the leisure of a classic American pastime. Surrounded by manicured