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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Telfair tennis

How one South Georgia team has built a tennis powerhouse the old-fashioned way

Telfair County girls tennis is going for its second straight state championship on Wednesday and fifth overall title.

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Hebron Christian basketball

Legendary Georgia player replaces legendary Georgia coach at Hebron

Buford, UGA great Christi Thomas takes over for Jan Azar as head coach at Hebron Christian.

Mitsubishi Electric Classic

Retief Goosen changes putting grip, wins Mitsubishi Electric Classic

Retief Goosen reverted to a previous grip during his practice round. That adjustment helped him win the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at TPC Sugarloaf.

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Zach Johnson hangs onto lead at wild Mitsubishi Electric Classic

The former Masters and British Open champion holds a 3-point lead over two-time U.S. Open champ Retief Goosen.

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Masters champion Zach Johnson grabs first-round Mitsubishi Electric lead

Zach Johnson, who won the 2007 Masters, leads the senior tour's Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf after the first round.

Stewart Cink

Mitsubishi host Stewart Cink wants to add Ryder Cup captaincy to résumé

Mitsubishi Electric Classic host Stewart Cink, under consideration for Ryder Cup captain, is handling the hurdles at this week's PGA Tour Champions event in Duluth with grace.

Mitsubishi Electric

Higher scores are goal for seniors at this week’s Mitsubishi Electric Classic

The Mitsubishi Electric Classic, the PGA Tour Champions event at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, has switched to Modified Stableford scoring for this year’s tournament.

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Georgia high schooler beats over 680K entries to win Masters Fantasy game

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Rory, Rory ... hallelujah: McIlroy owns Augusta with another Masters title

Rory McIlroy lost a six-stroke lead on Saturday, but righted the ship just in time to win his second straight Masters title.

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Masters final surprises, disappointments: Henley ties for third on birthday

The surprises and disappointments from the Masters final round, from Macon native Russell Henley tying for third on his birthday to Sergio Garcia breaking clubs.