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.

Latest from Stan Awtrey

Georgia Amateur golf

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

SEA ISLAND - Evan Rogers entered the final round of the 105th Georgia Amateur Championship with the lead but steadfastly refused to take a peek at live scoring throughout Sund...

Georgia Women's Amateur

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

With birdies on final three holes and a come-from-behind victory, Kylie Chung, 14, becomes second-youngest winner of Georgia Women’s Amateur.

Junior Ryder Cup - Foursomes Matches

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.

250318 - 2025 Linger Longer Invitational

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.

Etowah vs. North Paulding

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 ...

250318 - 2025 Linger Longer Invitational

In finale with UGA golf, 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.

UGA signee pitches Etowah to late-night win over North Paulding in 6A opener

Etowah's Matthew Sharman retired 12 of the last 14 North Paulding batters he faced in a game that wasn’t over until after midnight because of rain delays.

Pope vs Loganville game 3

Down to its last two outs, Loganville rallies to win Class 5A championship

Loganville scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Pope in the best-of-three series.

Baseball State Championship : Loganville vs Pope

Loganville takes first game, but rain plays havoc with Class 5A schedule

Behind Jake Boland’s complete game, Loganville baseball edged Pope in the Class 5A championship opener on Monday.

Lake Oconee Academy golf

Dynasties continue as GHSA determines state golf champions

The Lambert, North Oconee and Lake Oconee Academy girls continued to extend their dominance in high school golf, while two other schools earned their first state titles.