Stan Awtrey

Stan Awtrey

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Stan Awtrey has been covering sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1977. He currently writes about high school sports, Georgia State University athletics and golf. He has been executive director of the Georgia Sports Writers Association since 1995 and is a four-time winner of the organization’s Sweepstakes Award for best story. He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, has covered all four grand slam events – the Masters, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Mitsubishi Electric Classic – and believes there’s no place on earth better than Augusta National.

Stan Awtrey staff image

Stan Awtrey has been covering sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1977. He currently writes about high school sports, Georgia State University athletics and golf. He has been executive director of the Georgia Sports Writers Association since 1995 and is a four-time winner of the organization’s Sweepstakes Award for best story. He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, has covered all four grand slam events – the Masters, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Mitsubishi Electric Classic – and believes there’s no place on earth better than Augusta National.

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St, Pius football coaches

The St. Pius coaching factory: 1979 team gave Georgia three 200-win coaches

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The Bulldogs were 10-3 last season, tied for the second-most wins in school history and the most since the 1982 team went 10-2.

Georgia State football

Georgia State encouraged by energy on first day of preseason camp

Georgia State football begins preseason camp with high energy as coach Dell McGee builds around newcomers, a returning quarterback and a revamped defense.

Kennesaw State vs. UTEP

Kennesaw State excited about talent infusion for Jerry Mack’s second season

Kennesaw State football, led by coach Jerry Mack, has been more selective in bringing in players after the Owls won the Conference USA title in his first season with the team.

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East Lake out as permanent host for Tour Championship after 2027

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Georgia Amateur golf

Rogers runs away with eight-shot win at 105th Georgia Amateur

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Georgia Women's Amateur

14-year-old’s late round surge gives her title over collegiate competition

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State champions top all-state selections from Georgia high school golf coaches

The Georgia High School Golf Coaches Association named its annual all-state teams in all classifications.

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Legendary Georgia golf coach Chris Haack gets one more chance at another NCAA ring

The Georgia Bulldogs coach is completing his 30th and final season, and will take one last trip to the NCAA golf championship.

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Etowah recovers to sweep North Paulding, claim Class 6A baseball title

After seeing his team squander chance after chance, Etowah’s Matthew Sharman wasn’t going to waste any opportunity to score. Standing on third base in the bottom of the sixth ...