Top junior golfers compete in match play event

The event will continue on Sunday.

  • By Ryan Kohn
  • | 5:01 p.m. August 1, 2020
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On day two of the Suncoast Jr. Match Play Invitational, 16 of the top junior golfers in the region gathered at Palm Aire Country Club on Saturday to go head-to-head. 

By the end of the day, only four golfers will remain in the winner's bracket, though the rest will compete on the event's final day in a consolation bracket. 

Sarasota golfers in Saturday's event included Booker High's Jonah Winter, Riverview High's Connor DeMichele and Russell Aetonu, Sarasota High's Carson Spence and Cardinal Mooney High's Wyatt Plattner. 

East County golfers in the event included Lakewood Ranch's Tim Williamson, Braden River High's Logan Veith and The Out-of-Door Academy's Jake Naese. 

For a full list of results, visit the event's website. The action will continue tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at Sarasota's Laurel Oak Country Club. 

Logan Veith tees off on hole No. 1 at Palm Aire Country Club.
Logan Veith tees off on hole No. 1 at Palm Aire Country Club.
Tim Williamson, who attends Lakewood Ranch High, watches his shot soar.
Tim Williamson, who attends Lakewood Ranch High, watches his shot soar.
Sarasota's Carson Spence tees off.
Sarasota's Carson Spence tees off.
Jonah Winter, who attends Booker High, sinks a putt on hole No 4.
Jonah Winter, who attends Booker High, sinks a putt on hole No 4.
Connor DeMichele, who attends Riverview High, entered the day as the No. 1 seed.
Connor DeMichele, who attends Riverview High, entered the day as the No. 1 seed.
Russell Aetonu, who attends Riverview High, hits a shot from the rough onto the green.
Russell Aetonu, who attends Riverview High, hits a shot from the rough onto the green.
Logan Veith, who attends Braden River High, picks up his ball after sinking a putt to win his first match.
Logan Veith, who attends Braden River High, picks up his ball after sinking a putt to win his first match.
Connor DeMichele won his first match against Wesley Morgan.
Connor DeMichele won his first match against Wesley Morgan.
Russell Aetonu watches his drive on hole No. 1 hit the fairway.
Russell Aetonu watches his drive on hole No. 1 hit the fairway.
Sarasota's Carson Spence gathers himself after his first tee shot.
Sarasota's Carson Spence gathers himself after his first tee shot.
Jake Naese, who attends The Out-of-Door Academy, hits his ball out of a bunker on hole No. 4.
Jake Naese, who attends The Out-of-Door Academy, hits his ball out of a bunker on hole No. 4.
Wyatt Plattner, who attended Cardinal Mooney High, is now a freshman at the University of Cincinnati.
Wyatt Plattner, who attended Cardinal Mooney High, is now a freshman at the University of Cincinnati.
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Jonah Winter defeated Carson Spence in his first match of the day.
Jonah Winter defeated Carson Spence in his first match of the day.
Jake Naese putts from the middle of the green. He would lose his first round matchup to Max Barile.
Jake Naese putts from the middle of the green. He would lose his first round matchup to Max Barile.
Tim Williamson won his second match 3&2.
Tim Williamson won his second match 3&2.

 

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