Mid-ams Meghan Stasi, Martha Leach in the game

January 11, 2012 | by Golfweek

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Golfweek's Julie Williams reports on two of the biggest names in women's amateur golf staying competitive

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Martha Leach tries not to think the worst when she hears this line: You don’t play too bad for a lady your age. “They mean it, they’re sincere,” insists Leach, 50, when talking about opponents half her age or younger. In that sincerity lies a good deal of truth. The 2009 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion can more than hold her own in a field of junior and college players. She shot 4-over 76 Wednesday at Oceanside Country Club to land in a tie for 12th after the first round of the South Atlantic Amateur.Photo Gallery86th Annual South Atlantic Amateur: Leach, who wears a fitted ballcap over her blonde bob and chats easily with anyone who approaches (all of whom seem to know her), is one of a large number of mid-amateur players who frequent the Orange Blossom Circuit. She’s one of only a few who remain competitive.

About the Women's South Atlantic Amateur (The SALLY)

Mid-ams Meghan Stasi, Martha Leach in the game

The Women’s South Atlantic Amateur Golf Championship (The SALLY) has been hosted by Oceanside Country Club in Ormond Beach, Florida since its beginnings in 1926. The tournament field consists of top amateurs in the US, and the top finishers frequentl...

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