Augusta, GA
A pair of Wildcats set to tee off in Augusta National Women’s Amateur
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WKYT) -For the second straight year, two University of Kentucky All-Americans, Jensen Castle and Laney Frye, have received invitations to compete at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
The championship will be held on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat and Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia, from April 3-6.
The international field of 72 women amateurs include reigning champions from various NCAA, amateur and junior events, the last five Augusta National Women’s Amateur champions, the 30 highest ranked players – from the United States – on the final 2023 Women’s World Amateur Golf Rankings and the 30 highest ranked players – not otherwise qualified – on the final 2023 Women’s World Amateur Golf Rankings.
The field will play 36 holes at Champions Retreat on April 3-4, then the top 30 players and ties will compete in the final round at Augusta National on April 6.
All 72 women amateurs, regardless of making the cut or not, will play a practice round at Augusta National on April 5.
Frye, a Nicholasville, Kentucky, native, is currently the 12th-ranked woman amateur in the U.S. and the 46th-ranked amateur in the world, while Castle, a West Columbia, South Carolina, native, is the 26th-ranked woman amateur in the U.S. and the 83rd-ranked amateur in the world.
It will mark Frye’s second straight appearance at the championship (2023, 2024), and it will be Castle’s third straight appearance at the ANWA (2022, 2023, 2024). In 2023, Frye formed an 8-over-par 152, missing the cut by just four shots. Castle has made the cut the past two straight years, with her best finish coming on a 5-over-par 221 to share 12th place in 2022.
Frye and Castle are well acquainted with the big stage, with Frye earning co-medalist honors in the stroke-play competition at the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2022 and Castle winning the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2021.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.
Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.
Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.
“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Construction continues on the James Brown Linear Park in downtown Augusta, with ceiling tiles now installed inside the park structures.
The tiles feature designs showcasing the Godfather of Soul from different years in his career.
According to the city, the completed park will include an interactive water feature that will “dance” to Brown’s greatest hits. A statue of the music icon will return to a new stage at the park.
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