Florida Golf Courses

Monday, August 28, 2006

Ryan Wells Memorial Played On Florida Golf Course

At Innisbrook a Florida golf course last weekend, Matt Cooney, of Gaither High, asserted himself in the second round with 6-under 65 on the Highlands South course for a 137 total and first place in the high school division of the Ryan Wells Memorial.

Zach Sobel, a sophomore at Palm Harbor University finished fifth 71-73--144, followed by teammate Mark Fazzini, tying for ninth (71-78-149).

Taylor Hancock improved the second day with a 70 after opening with a 1-under 71 to win the middle school division over Skycrest teammate Lee McCoy (75-68-143).

Shorecrest School brothers M.J. and Jack Maguire finished third and fourth with 36-hole totals of 144 and 147, respectively.

In the girls' division, encompassing both high school and middle school, Dakoda Dowd, of Palm Harbor, and Cypress Run took a giant step forward winning at age 13 by coming back from an opening round of 77 with a 68 on Sunday for 146.

Dowd, who is homeschooled, defeated last year's co-champions Evan Jensen (148) and Andrea Messer (152), who play for Largo High. They finished third and fourth behind runner-up Whitney Wenglasz (73-74-147) of Oldsmar, who will plays for East Lake High.

Meghan Chapman, of Seminole, was fifth with 155 (78-77).

Fazzini and Dunedin High's Justine Knox were given special Sportsman Awards by Mike Wells, the father of the late Ryan Wells.

Ryan would have been co-captain of the Tarpon golf team this fall.

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