Baldwin finishes as state runner-up

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Connor Baldwin finished second in the boys 16-18 Florida State Junior Match Play Championship July 27-30 at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City.

Baldwin defeated Ryan Stovash of Orlando in 19 holes to advance to the finals. He then defeated Gabrial Ormacha of Miami 2 & 1, Matt Mullarkey of Crystal River in 21 holes and Brady Hollenbacker of Fleming Island 3 & 2 in the semifinals. In the finals, Baldwin fell to Palm Harbor’s Dustin Dingus 3 & 2 in the final match.