Augusta, GA
Yermish Ties Career Low, Paces U-M in Day 1 of Valspar Augusta – University of Michigan Athletics
» With a restructured schedule starting the tournament a day earlier, Michigan opened the Valspar Augusta Invitational with a 287 (-1) to position the Wolverines in a tie for seventh.
» Moving directly to the second round, the 17-team field was able to get nine to 12 holes in before play was suspended due to darkness. The field plans to resume Saturday morning (March 9), however, inclement weather is expected. If the round cannot be played, plans are to finish the event Sunday (March 10).
» Sidney Yermish paced U-M in the first round, sitting in a tie for third after tying his career best with a 68 (-4) by recording four birdies, an eagle and a hole-in-one (No. 4, 135 yards).
» Hailey Borja used four birdies of her own to erase four bogeys and close her opening 18 at even par 72. She is tied for 25th.
Site: Augusta, Georgia
Tournament: Valspar Augusta Invitational (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Forest Hills Golf Club (par 72, 6,261 yards)
U-M Team Standing: Tie-7th of 17 Teams (286, -2)
Top U-M Individual: Sidney Yermish, tie-3rd (68, -4)
Next U-M Round: Saturday, March 9 — at Valspar Augusta Invitational, 9 a.m.
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
1. Ole Miss 276 (-12)
2. South Carolina 283
3. Auburn 285
Georgia 285
5. Clemson 286
Georgia Southern 286
7. MICHIGAN 287
Augusta 287
Oklahoma State 287
10. Alabama 289
11. Wake Forest 290
12. Florida State 291
13. Louisville 296
14. Virginia Tech 298
Furman 298
16. South Florida 299
Coastal Carolina 299
Top Individuals
1. Natacha Husted, Ole Miss 66 (-6)
Sophie Linder, Ole Miss 66 (-6)
3. SIDNEY YERMISH, U-M 68
Megan Schofill, Auburn 68
Maddison Hinson-Tolchard, Oklahoma State 68
Louise Reau, Georgia Southern 68
Mirabel Ting, Florida State 68
8. Napabhach Boon-In, Augusta 69
Annabelle Pancake, Clemson 69
LoraLie Cowart, Georgia 69
Michigan Individuals
T3. Sidney Yermish 68 (-4) T25. Hailey Borja 72 (E) T39. Sydney Sung 73 (+1) T52. Monet Chun 74 (+2) T52. Lauren Sung 74 (+2)
Augusta, GA
AU’s Healthy Grandparents program holds Christmas party
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta University’s Healthy Grandparents program had its Christmas party Sunday.
Santa is continuing his trip across the csra and was at the party to give presents to the kids.
The program was started in 1999 to support grandparents raising their children.
They help with necessary services like food assistance and transportation.
We spoke with one of the grandparents about the program.
“My grandchildren love it. They do a lot of things going on the year, like summer camp and all that stuff, book bag, getaways,” said Carolyn Thompson.
The program has helped more than 660 families, 900 grandparents, and 1,300 grandchildren.
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Augusta, GA
Augusta Men Drop Overtime Thriller to Georgia College and State – Augusta University
Augusta, Ga. – In a game that saw 19 lead changes, Georgia College and State prevailed over Augusta 99-91 in overtime Saturday at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars fall to 2-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 6-7 overall. The Bobcats are now 3-0 in conference play and 6-2 overall.
C.J. Jones of GCSU was the star of this one as he poured in 42 points to lead all scorers and also grabbed eight rebounds in the win.
The Jaguars fell behind midway through the second half, but with just one second left in regulation, T.J. Baker hit a three-pointer to send the game into overtime. But in the extra period, GCSU outscored AU 18-10 for the winning margin.
Luis Nonfon, who had another double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, started the scoring in overtime and gave the Jags the 83-81 lead. GCSU then rattled off five straight points to take the lead, one they would not surrender.
The Jaguars had five players in double figures led by Elías Pálsson who tallied 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds. T.J. Baker and Tobias Prall each had 18 points while Charlie McBeath scored 13.
Augusta hit on just 35% of their shots from the field while GCSU hit on 52.5%. The Bobcats outscored Augusta 46-22 in the paint and went 8-18 from three-point range while Augusta finished 10 of 29 from deep. From the foul line, both teams went 29-36.
Other than Nonfon grabbing double figures in rebounds, Pálsson eight rebounds and was a perfect 12-12 from the foul line.
Next up for the Jaguars will be a battle with Reinhardt University on Thursday at 11 a.m., part of Columbia County Education Day.
Augusta, GA
Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road
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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