Dougherty leads Baker to team win
Daily Breeze staff report, breezesports@breezenewspapers.com
Junior Miko Dougherty gave the Ida Baker boys’ golf team a lift Tuesday in a season-opening victory over Port Charlotte and Hardee County. She shot a 41 and finished as co-medalist with Ryan Gallick of Port Charlotte.
Baker’s team of Dougherty, Ryan Gallick, Michael Faulkner and Todd Mallory combined for a score of 171. Port Charlotte was second with 174, and Hardee County finished with 187.
Dougherty won the Henke/Berg Jr. Masters Tournament during the summer. Last year, she was a member of the Baker girls’ team which won the District 2A-15 championship.
Bulldogs coach Scott Conforte said overall it was a positive start for his team.
Gallick and Faulkner each shot 43 and Mallory carded a 44.
Ida Baker 171 — Miko Dougherty 41, Ryan Gallick 43, Michael Faulkner 43, Todd Mallory 44
Port Charlotte 174 — Brandon Herron 41, Yale Horton 42, Alec Skidmore 45, Chris Heasler 46
Hardee 187 — Taylor Barlow 43, Grayson Lamont 46, Ben Krause 48, Justin Bromley 50