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East County | Sports

    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2021
Collin Morikawa wins the WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession

Morikawa becomes the second player to win a major and a WGC event before turning 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2021
Pressure builds as WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession enters final round

Colin Morikawa holds a two-stroke lead heading into Sunday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 26, 2021
Tight leaderboard after round two of the WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession

Brooks Koepka holds a one-stroke lead over a group of three golfers heading into Saturday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 25, 2021
Two tied for lead after round one of WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession

Webb Simpson and Matthew Fitzpatrick both shot six under par.

  • East County
  • Sports
O'Mariah Gordon leaves Braden River High as the most-decorated player in Pirates history.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2021
Special era of Pirates girls basketball ends

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
High school sports roundup: 02.22.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2021
High school sports roundup: 02.22.21

High school sports roundup: 02.22.21

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 21, 2021
Hayden Buckley wins 2021 LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

Buckley won a three-person playoff at Lakewood National Golf Club to take the trophy.

  • East County
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Billy Kennerly tees off on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club. Kennerly would par the hole.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 20, 2021
Two tied atop leaderboard heading into Suncoast Classic's final day

Other golfers are not far behind the pair.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dawie van der Walt putts for par on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National. van der Walt was four over par on the day and even for the tournament.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 19, 2021
Wind and rain affect scores on second day of Suncoast Classic

The weather at the LECOM Suncoast Classic was tough on its competitors.

  • East County
  • Sports
High school sports roundup: 02.18.21.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 19, 2021
High school sports roundup: 02.18.21

High school sports roundup: 02.18.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Drew Weaver (left) and David Lingmerth (center) walk alongside their caddies to find their balls on the No. 18 hole.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 18, 2021
Three golfers tied for lead after day one of 2021 Suncoast Classic

Last year's winner is still within striking distance.

  • East County
  • Sports
FOR FRONT PAGE Andrew Novak (23 under par) won the 2020 Suncoast Classic by one stroke over John Chin.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 18, 2021
Reigning Suncoast Classic champ is ready for his second chance

Andrew Novak will attempt to repeat his performance this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The course at The Concession Golf Club was built to be major championship ready from the beginning, according to The Concession Golf Club general manager Brian Weimann.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 18, 2021
Major ambition at Concession

Could the club host a PGA Tour major event?

  • East County
  • Sports
Bradenton's Paul Azinger, who won the 1993 PGA Championship, will be on the NBC broadcast of the World Golf Championships at The Concession. Azinger is an honorary member of the club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 17, 2021
Major champ loves The Concession

Paul Azinger says it is about time the world is introduced to the Lakewood Ranch-area course.

  • East County
  • Sports
Top players commit to WGC event at The Concession
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 17, 2021
Top players commit to playing WGC event at The Concession

Defending champion Patrick Reed will try to win the 2021 title, as will other elite golfers.

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  • Sports
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