A Champion’s Walk: Cannon School golfer Sambach secures her third state title, eyes a bright future C. JEMAL HORTON Nov 1, 2020 Nov 1, 2020 Updated Nov 1, 2020 0 Cannon School senior Amanda Sambach is a three-time state champion and one of the most successful girls golfers in the world. LISA GOSLING, SPECIAL TO THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD – Amanda Sambach had been here before.kAmp4EF2==J[ D96’5 366? 96C6 EH:46 367@C6]k^AmkAm%96 r2??@? $49@@= D6?:@C 925 H@? E96 AC:G2E6\D49@@= s:G:D:@? x DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A :? a_`g 2?5 a_`h[ 2?5 96C6 D96 H2D DE6AA:?8 E@ E96 7:CDE E66 3@I 2E vC66?D3@C@’D qCJ2? !2C< v@=7 r=F3 8@:?8 7@C E:E=6 }@] b]k^AmkAmxE H2D H6:C5[ E96 H2J D96 H2D 766=:?8[ 3642FD6 $2>3249 :D G6E6C2? 2E A=2J:?8 8@=7 @? 3:8 DE286D – =:<6[ C62==J 3:8 DE286D]k^Am kAmq6D:56D 96C AC6G:@FD }]r] x?56A6?56?E $49@@=D pE9=6E:4 pDD@4:2E:@? E:E=6D[ $2>3249 ;FDE E9:D J62C H@? 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