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Athlete of the Week: Megan Burke
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The Ponte Vedra Recorder recently interviewed senior golfer Megan Burke of Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) for this edition of the Athlete of the Week series. Burke recently shot even par to finish in third place individually at the Lake Mary Invitational Tournament against difficult competition. The PVHS student discussed why she decided to play golf, her role models, recent accomplishments and more.
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9/27/18
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Josee Doyon of Quebec, Canada won the Second Annual PXG Women’s Match Play Championship and did so with brilliant play that led to what turned out to be a comfortable 4&3 victory over Amanda Tan of Singapore.
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By Anthony Richards
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11/16/22
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Forty military mothers attended the event at the Patriot’s Outpost near No. 16 tee box at TPC Sawgrass.
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3/16/23
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Ponte Vedra Beach resident Billy Horschel raised $10,000 to go toward Feeding Northeast Florida with his play during the 2023 PLAYERS Championship as part of his #DriveOutHunger campaign.
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3/16/23
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The following are photos from THE PLAYERS Celebration on March 6. The event was held at the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse and featured food and drinks from renowned chefs.
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3/16/23
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Webb Simpson is the winner of THE PLAYERS Championship 2018, and his caddie, Nocatee resident Paul Tesori, is victorious at a course he grew up playing and in a tournament he dreamed of winning.
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5/13/18
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The following are photos from the joint After Hours event hosted by the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
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3/16/23
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TendedBar, an automated bar that dispenses mixed drinks at sports and entertainment events across the nation, debuted a special “Pink Drink” recently in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the NFL’s Crucial Catch initiative, which is aimed at fighting cancer.
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By Shaun Ryan
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10/26/23
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Jessica Spencer-Gardner has yet to coach her first game as the head girls basketball coach at Ponte Vedra High, but she has already done her best to establish what she hopes is a lasting mark.
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By Anthony Richards
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10/13/22
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I probably don’t need to tell you, but just in case you’re still unsure of this football team in Jacksonville, the golden age of Jaguars football is upon us.
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By Brian Sexton
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7/27/23
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Thirteen local children became part of a team Aug. 7, thanks to a partnership between the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and Dreams Come True.
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By Anthony Richards
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8/9/23
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ASA Entertainment has announced that the World Surf League U.S. Air Force Super Girl Surf Pro will return to the Jacksonville Beach Pier and Seawalk Pavilion, Nov. 11-13.
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10/6/22
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For Ponte Vedra High junior Jake Guarnera, he has been dreaming of playing college football for some time now, and he took a big step forward in making that dream become a reality by announcing his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan.
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By Anthony Richards
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5/4/23
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On Nov. 20, the Jacksonville Area Golf Association hosted its 20th JAGA Scholarship Golf Classic at Deerwood Country Club and raised $21,500.
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12/14/23
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The Florida Gators defeated the Florida State Seminoles 7-5 as part of the Sunshine Showdown Series at the 121 Financial Ballpark in downtown Jacksonville on May 2.
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Photos by Anthony Richards
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5/4/23
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Alese Piety, a sophomore in the automotive program at Florida State College in Jacksonville, represented North Florida at the American E-Kart Championship in Illinois last weekend.
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By Don Coble
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10/19/23
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Summer is a special time for children, and for Chloe Pierce of Ponte Vedra Beach, she started it off with a bang by winning the 2022 European Junior Golf Championship in the 9-year-olds division earlier this month.
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By Anthony Richards
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6/30/22
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Four-time ACM Award winning superstar and longtime PGA TOUR fan Cole Swindell will headline THE PLAYERS Military Appreciation Day concert, tournament officials announced Tuesday.
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12/14/23
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Nease High School hosted a softball summer camp June 12-14 for girls who are going into fourth grade to eighth grade.
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Photos by Anthony Richards
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6/22/23
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Pickleball has been exploding in the United States.
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By Jesse Hagy
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7/27/23
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There is no doubt that the THE PLAYERS Championship has an impact on the local economy throughout the week it takes place each year, but tournament executive director Lee Smith shed some light on just how much of an impact it is recently.
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By Anthony Richards
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2/22/24
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Do not look now, but football season will be upon us soon, as it is less than two months away before preseason jamboree games will be taking place.
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By Anthony Richards
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6/22/23
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All St. Johns County School District schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, due to the impending storm.
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8/28/23
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The following are photos of the third-round action at the 2024 THE PLAYERS.
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Photos by Anthony Richards
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3/16/24
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Elite Pickleball is one of the first in the area to realize the potential it has among the youth in the area and is hosting its inaugural Battle at the Beaches Tournament at The Yards in Ponte Vedra Beach from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 30.
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By Anthony Richards
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6/22/23
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