Augusta, GA
Young Aiken golfer finishes second in chipping portion of Drive, Chip and Putt finals at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. — With hundreds of kids vying for a coveted spot in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club, it’s not often a local golfer earns a start time at the iconic golf course.
And on April 6, Shane Strickland had the support of every Aikenite outside of the ropes in his debut appearance in the kids’ tournament. He said the support meant a lot to him but he knew he had to stay locked in on each section as cheers came from the crowd.
“I felt good,” he said. “I also wanted to smile but I knew I had to stay focused.”
Shane finished tied for seventh place with a second-place finish in the chipping skill thanks to a shot that put the ball just two feet and nine inches from the hole. His success in chipping came just in time after a shaky start in the driving portion.
The 9-year-old was fifth in line with two chances to drive the ball as far as possible within bounds at the Augusta National tournament range. While Strickland kept it in bounds for a 151.01-yard on his first attempt, he missed the lines to stay in bounds on the second one, giving him one point for the skill.
For the second and third skills, chipping and putting, each participant is given two tries to get the ball as close to the hole as they can. The distances away from the hole are added together for their final score on that section.
Shane’s father, Chase, supported him through the day as his caddie. He said his biggest focus between driving and putting was to keep Shane’s confidence up.
“I told them that it looked like he got nervous and he told me ‘I got nervous,’” Chase said. “He told me how he felt and I said, ‘Well, your short game and your putting is where you thrive, so just take it calm, stay calm, take it slowly, and enjoy it the best you can.”
After refocusing, he started out with the 2’9” chip shot and followed it up with a shot 5 feet, three inches from the hole to give him the lead with a combined score of eight feet. As the other children came up to do their chips, Shane’s name continued to top the leaderboard.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.
They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.
The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.
The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.
This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.
Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.
The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.
Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.
The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.
The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.
First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.
Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.
Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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