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Bears capture first title since 2017

Bears capture first title since 2017
Pierce County’s Bears give the No. 1 sign while holding the Class AA state trophy. Pictured (l-r) are Beau Strickland, C.J. Weathersby, Barrett Moore, Conner Dowling, Will Higginson, Hardt Strickland, Justin Smith, Bennett Puryear and Griffin Hull. Photo By RICK HEAD

BLACKSHEAR — Pierce County used three top seven individual scores to overcome a nineshot rally to win its first state golf championship since 2017 and fifth overall here at the Okefenokee Country Club.

The Bears, who also won titles in 1988-89 and 2009, trailed first round leader Thomson 321-330 following play Monday, May 18 in the 12-team event. PCHS posted a 317 in the second round, the best score by eight shots, to run away from the field.

Class 6A’s Lambert won its first title since 2015, giving the program a sweep of the titles. The Longhorns posted a 587 team score. North Paulding’s Luke Friend was medalist with a fiveunder-par score of 139.

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