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High school sports roundup: 03.03.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.03.21

High school sports roundup: 03.03.21

  • East County
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Collin Morikawa said he felt comfortable with how the greens at The Concession played. That showed in his 18-under-par performance.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
World's best golfers hoping for a return to The Concession

Players on the PGA Tour enjoyed the course during the WGC event last weekend.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

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Xavier Lawrence and Charlie Putrino.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2021
Lakewood Ranch tennis player wins Inspiration Academy tournament

Charlie Putrino defeated Barbados Davis Cup player Xavier Lawrence in the finals.

  • East County
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  • 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
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  • 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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  • 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
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The Cougars are going to the state title game. Photo courtesy Melissa Tomasso.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2021
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball advances to state title game

The Cougars defeated The Master's Academy 47-32 Wedesday in Lakeland.

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Riverview's Jayven Millien hits a corner 3-point attempt. He would finish with 17 points.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 24, 2021
A pair of possibilities

Rams boys, Cougars girls still alive in basketball playoffs

  • Sarasota
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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

  • East County
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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
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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.

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