Saturday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard, UGA's celebration, Russell Henley, Travon Walker, Mercer, Mayhem; Hawks, UGA, Falcons; colleges, NFL playoffs, Dojo, more

January 16, 2022 Central Georgia Sports Report

Saturday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

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Henley takes lead at Sony into final round

Maconite Russell Henley slipped back into a tie a few times on Saturday, but he regained the lead and has the top spot after three rounds of the Sony Open in Hawaii.

He birdied two of the final four holes, helping to counter two bogeys. Henley had two bogeys on Friday as well, after a bogey-free first round. He also had two eagles on Friday.

Henley tees off with second-place Hideki Matsuyama at 6:15 p.m. EST.

Alumni Update

Thomaston to honor Travon Walker

The city of Thomaston will honor Upson-Lee graduate and Georgia starter Travon Walker on Tuesday. Festivities begin at 5:15 with a parade from Matthews Field to the courthouse square, fans encourage to wear proper team attire.

The program at the school’s fine arts center begins at 6:15 p.m., doors opening at 5:30 pm., and masks are required.

Upson-Lee legends Hugh Nall – a member of Georgia’s 1980 national championship team, and former assistant coach at Auburn – as well as Mike Cavan – part of a legendary Thomaston athletics family and still on the football administrative staff at Georgia - are part of the program.

Around/about Central Georgia

WBKB: Neal-Tysor passes 1,000 points in Mercer road win

MBKB: Johnson, Haase lead Mercer at home

Slade wins it for the Mayhem in OT

Around/About Georgia/Southeast

Hawks fall again, at home, to Knicks

No panic for Smart and the Bulldogs

Georgia loses backup CB toooo Florida

Ridley likely gone from Atlanta

MBKB: Vandy ends seven-year Stegeman drought

MBKB: North Carolina pulls away from Tech

College Football/South