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Wire-to-wire
Fourteen-year-old Mariah Stackhouse started off the Georgia State Women’s Amateur Championship as the leader, maintained that lead on Day 2 and after defeating defending champ Laura Coble in a playoff in the final round, she ended where she began: No. 1.

What did we just witness?
Whenever someone as young as 14-year old Mariah Stackhouse plays like she did this week — winning a prestigious tournament like the Georgia State Women’s Amateur Championship which features 23 of the top female amateurs in a state noted for its golf — it opens eyes.

’Cats go from check downs to touchdowns
South Georgia’s use of short passes instead of deep bombs has produced a more efficient group during itsseven-game win streak.

Defense beginning to define ’Cats
The South Georgia defense has risen to the Top 10 in the af2 in points allowed during its seven-game win streak.

Robitz riding high  after eagles
Albany’s Robie Robitz still can hardly believe he made eagles at the same hole on back-to-back days with the same ball last weekend at Stonebridge.

Albany resident DeVane captures title in Flight 1
Albany’s Debbie DeVane carded a 78 on Thursday and won Flight 1 of the Georgia State Women’s Amateur Championship at Stonebridge Golf & Country Club —- but not before she had to sweat it out.