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John Lucian Goins Wins Second PPA Tour Title
17-year-old John Lucian Goins won the Walgreens Open, his second straight PPA Tour title.
He beat Hunter Johnson in two straight games.
This win makes Goins one of only a few players to win back-to-back titles on the tour.
Goins said he focused on getting low and hitting deep shots during the final match.
He is trying not to let success go to his head and plans to keep practicing to improve.
In the bronze medal match, Jaume Martinez Vich defeated Jack Sock.
John Lucian Goins won the Walgreens Open on the Las Vegas Strip.
Goins defeated Hunter Johnson in straight games.
This is Goins' second consecutive PPA Tour title.
Only a few players have won back-to-back titles.
Goins is staying grounded despite his recent success.
- Who
- John Lucian Goins and Hunter Johnson
- What
- Goins won the Walgreens Open
- Where
- Las Vegas Strip
- When
- August 31
- Why
- Goins won his second successive PPA Tour title.
Key facts
- Winner
- John Lucian Goins
- Tournament
- Walgreens Open
- Opponent
- Hunter Johnson
- Score
- 11-4, 11-9
- Location
- Las Vegas Strip
- Date
- August 31
Quotes
John Lucian Goins
The winner of the Walgreens Open
“I knew I couldn’t let him get to the net because at the end there he started covering the volleys really well, so I was just trying to focus on getting one side out. I’m just so glad that I was able to convert in the end.”
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“I’m just trying to not let it get to my head and not to get a big ego. I just have to go back to practicing because you can always improve. Everyone’s improving, and nothing is set in stone.”
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