Southern Cross Golf Championship Set to Open Friday
The 42nd Southern Cross Championship starts Friday with a strong field led by defending champion Jake Carter from South Africa and Hilton Head Christian. Jonathan Byrd and Wesley Bryan are previous back to back champs, and 21 teams plus individual contenders Andrew Doolittle Brady Hinkle and Travis Mancill will compete at Palmetto Golf Club.
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Southern Cross
Jake Carter
South Airica
Hilton Head Christian
Carter
Jonathan Byrd
Wesley Bryan
Byrd
Andrew Doolittle
Midland Valley
Brady Hinkle
Lancaster
Travis Mancill
Hilton Head
Joe Spencer
Spencer
Palmetto (Golf Club
Doolittle
North Augusta Jackets advance with 7-1 playoff win over Cane Bay
North Augusta, No. 3 in Class AAAA, beat Cane Bay 7-1 in the opening round as Caroline Cockrell struck out 11 and allowed one run on three hits. Shircoka Basket drove in five RBIs with a fourth inning grand slam, while Grace Wallace and Cockrell contributed two hits each. The Cobras pitcher Joey Lawhorn kept the Jackets' early order quiet, and the Jackets relied on late runs to seal the victory.
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North Augusta
Yellow Jackets
Cane Bay
Caroline Cockrell
Shircoka Basket
Jackets
Gerald Brown
Cobras
Joey Lawhorn
Karly Heath
Maddie Shiver
Basket
Courtney Strauss
Grace Wallace
Cockrell
Brown
Caroline
Genesis Stokes
Art Shell mentors Brandon Shell ahead of NFL Draft
USC tackle Brandon Shell, 6-6 328, receives guidance from Hall of Famer Art Shell, his great uncle. The Charleston native worked out near Atlanta, studied film, and aims for a late round NFL selection after four seasons with South Carolina.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Brandon Shell
Atlanta
Gamecocks
Art Shell
Raiders
Brandon
Goose Creek High School
Shell
Charleston
Bonds-Wilson High School
NFL
USC
Art
Monroe
Georgia
Shell poised for NFL draft after USC career
Brandon Shell, USC offensive lineman, is projected for the sixth round as a versatile blocker who could play tackle or guard. Art Shell notes technique as key to success against faster edge rushers, while Pharoh Cooper and Jerell Adams are also headed for NFL interest.
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Brandon Shell
USC
Pharoh Cooper
Jerell Adams
Shell
Four local athletes named finalists for G A M E S Awards
The Augusta Sports Council lists four CSRA athletes as finalists for the Greater Augusta Awards in sports excellence. Rashad Byrd of North Augusta is an all around athlete finalist and will play at Georgia Southern. Daniel Carr from Midland Valley is a male athlete finalist set to play at Queens University. Amari Young of Aiken is a rising female star finalist. Diedrich and Clint Hardy are collegiate stars finalists.
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Rashad Byrd
Daniel Carr
Amari Young
USC Aiken
Ashley Diedrich
CSRA
Greater Augusta
Augusta Sports Council
Byrd
North Augusta
Georgia Southern
Carr
Queens University
Midland Valley
Mustangs
Aiken Standard
Diedrich
Augusta University
Clint Hardy
Augusta
Greater Augusta GAM E S Awards Banquet Honors Local Athletes
The Augusta Sports Council hosts the Greater Augusta Games Awards at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center Oglethorpe Ballroom on May 10. Tickets cost 45 for members and 50 for non members with check in at 6 30 p m and program at 7 p m Hines Ward the Steelers legend will speak as the guest of honor and scholarships are awarded to students entering college for 2016 17.
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Augusta Marriott
Convention Center Oglethorpe Ballroom
Augusta Sports Club
Diedrich
Augusta Sports Council
CSRA
Augsta Marriott
Convention Center
Oglethorpe
Pittsburgh Steelers
Hines Ward
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Aikenstandard.com
Scott Rodgers
Northaugustastar.com
Gamecock Shell
Hall of Fame
Gerry Melendez
South Carolina Gamecocks
Auditorium Theatre
Grant Park
Chicago
ESPN
ESPN2
NFL Network
Sports Council
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