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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 • 3 State Qualifier - Maci Lloyd - 1st EC-Tristen Dunn EC-Maddox McArthur EC-Logan Duncan EC-Keaton Finnell EC-Hunter Womack ever from Canute EC - 'Mama Dunn' (Always follow- CAC - Kelly Hendrick CAC - Jeff Schmidt CAC - Chief Cook & Mrs. Angela Cook CAC - Barry Christian CAC - Lisa Nagle & Leah Redd ing son Tristen) CAC - One Source - Tyler Carnes, Dustin CAC - Dyson Team - Jack Coody, Colin-Da- EC - Anna Price-Kaidynce Cordell-Meghan CAC - Brandon Sims State Qualifier - Bentli Whitson 1st ever Martin, Chance Hall & Colby Hansen vid & Corbin Dyson Suter from CBA Local Sports By Alex Alvarez (4A). Coach Zak Stamm. Record 0-10 (3A). Coach Rodney Givens. Re- Last 3: 3-0. Wins vs Snyder 18-1, Regional Tournament (Apr-30) 5-9 Coming up: Nothing in the OS- cord 22-8 Snyder 15-0, Granite 12-2 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL & Last 3: 0-3. Newcastle 0-5, SAA Schedule Last 4: 4-0. Wins vs Amber-Po- Coming Up: Regional Tourna- CONGRATULATIPONS TO: SOFTBALL Woodward 0-4, Heritage Hall 0-7 casset 12-2, (*) Burns Flat-Dill ment at Sterling April 30 Maci Lloyd and Bentli Whitson! ELK CITY H.S. Baseball (4A). Coming up: Nothing in the OS- MERRITT Baseball (2A). Coach City10-0, (*) Burns Flat-Dill City Both share the highlight of being Coach Jay McClure. Record: 16-13 SAA Schedule Jett Snowden. Record 10-10 15-0, Hammon 15-1. CANUTE Baseball (A2) Ranked the first ever State Qualifiers to the Last 3: 1-2. Win vs El Reno 8-0. Last 3: 2-1. Wins vs Granite 17- Coming up: Carnegie Apr 28, #2. Coach Bobby Blackburn. Re- Golf State Tournament from their Losses vs Blanchard 0-6, Tuttle 4-13 ELK CITY H.S. Girls. Soccer 16, Hobart 14-2. Loss vs Frederick Regional Tournament cord 20-4 respective Schools: Maci is from Coming up: Nothing on the OS- (4A). Coach Jason Xenos. Record 2-11. Last 3:23-1. Wins vs Verden 8-0, Canute and Bentli, from Elk City, SAA Schedule 1-9 Coming Up: Hinton (Apr-30) CANUTE SLOW PITCH Hollis 10-0. Loss vs Arapaho Butler attends Christian Bible Academy! Last 3: 0-3. Losses vs Newcastle SOFTBALL (2A). Coach JW Gil- 13-14 Way to go ladies! ELK CITY H.S. Boys. Soccer 1-7, Woodward 0-7, Heritage Hall MERRITT Softball Slow Pitch lett. Record 19-11 Coming up: Walters (Apr-27), See LOCAL page 9 By Alex Alvarez golf, often timing their visits to co- Professional Golf This Zurik Classic has turned Nelly Korda made the 2026 missed the cut. the 2026 tournament with a score of incide with the RBC Heritage. This into a “Cinderella Story” tourna- women’s opening major her third Tied for 4th at -12 were Yan Liu 39 points in the Stableford competi- PGA TOUR: ZURICK CLASSIC time, both parents stayed an extra ment, with last year’s winners, An- major win, adding to her 2021 (China) and Ina Yoon (South Ko- tion. Stableford gives 2 points for a “A Dream Come True” for two week to see both sons play togeth- drew Novak and Ben Griffin team- KPMG Women’s PGA Champion- rea), five shots ahead of 6th place birdie, 5 points for an eagle, 8 points brothers. Matt Fitzpatrick who er, and it was the culmination of a ing up for their first ever PGA Tour ship and her first win at the Chev- Hyo Joo Kim (South Korea) who for a double eagle and takes away a won the 2013 U.S. Amateur with family dream when Matt and Alex win, then went out to prove that ron Championship in 2024. finished at -7. Three golfers tied point for a bogey and 3 points for a his brother Alex on the bag, “paid won the Zurick Classic with a great they were not a fluke by individual- Nelly opened the tournament for 7th at -6, Hannah Green (Aus- double bogey or worse. back” to Alex by teaming up with birdie coming from a great sand- ly winning for the first time as well. with a pair of 65’s on Thursday and tralia), Lottie Woad (England) and Sugarloaf, in Duluth Minnesota him and helping him earn a PGA shot from Matt to 14 inches to have Two brothers, Nicolai and Rasmus Friday to take a six-shot lead into Ryan O’Toole (USA). is a favorite place of Retief Goosen Tour card for the from now to May Alex make the final putt in Sunday’s Hojgaard came in second in 2025. the weekend. Her pair of 70’s on the Nelly’s remarkable consistence and Zac Johnson, who finished 3rd of 2028. Alex, who plays on the DP format of Alternate-Shots (Four- The Hojgaard’s are from Billund, weekend, which resulted in a final has earned her a spot in the final at 36 points. Both had won there World Tour and recently won his somes) and win by one at 31 under Denmark, another country with a score of -18, were enough to keep group on Sunday in every tourna- before: Zac won the 2004 and 2007 first tournament ever, did not have par for the week. very short golf season. everyone far away, as no one was ment that she has entered in 2026! AT&T Classic at that course while status on the PGA Tour, and made Second-place finish was taken In 2026, Alex Smalley and ever close to her during the week- The LPGA major championship on the PGA Tour, which Retief the best of a sponsor’s exemption to “almost-brothers” Kristoffer Reitan Hayden Springer tied for 2nd with end, resulting in a five shot win over formally known as the Nabisco Goosen won in 2002, also while on play this tournament. The Fitzpat- and Kris Ventura, who grew up to- the Norwegians. In a tie for fourth, Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) and Dinah Shore was last played at its the PGA Tour. rick family has been coming to the gether in Oslo, Norway. Three years at 28 under par were Rasmus Nee- Ruoning Yin (China) who finished traditional home, Mission Hills Second place belonged to Ste- USA for years, and usually staying apart from each other, they went to gard & Jacob Skov Olesen (from at -13. Country Club in Rancho Mirage, phen Ames at +37. Stewart Cink at Hilton Head, South Carolina the same school. Attended the same Sweden) Ben Martin & Trace Very important for her, the win California, in 2022. Following 2022, was 4th at +35, next was Thongc- where Matt has already won twice golf facilities, got taught by the same Crowe, Billy Horschell & Tom earned her the #1 World Ranking the tournament was rebranded as hai Jaidee at +33, in 6th was “Two at Harbour Town Links on the PGA coach and became golf profession- Hoge, Eric Cole & Frank Lebioda, again and the only American in the Chevron Championship and Gloves” Tommy Gainey with +32, Tour. The family frequented Har- als almost at the same time. Now, Doug Ghim & Jeffrey Kang, and the top 10, with Lauren Coughlin, moved to Houston Texas, ending 7th George McNeil +30, tie 8th at bour Town in Sea Pines Resort for both accomplished professionals, Davis Thompson & Austin Eckroat. the next American in the rankings the 50-year tradition in the Califor- +29 were Darren Fichardt and for- vacations starting in 2000, when he coming from a country that hardly Defending champions Ben Griffin sitting at 12th in the rankings that nia desert. mer #1 and major champion David was six, according to a PGA Tour has daylight and temperatures over & Andrew Novack, tied for 10th at are dominated by an internation- Duval. article. 70 degrees, where the golf season is -26. al group of ladies from England, CHAMPIONS TOUR: MITSUBI- Sources: ESPN, MSN Sports, PGA Their parents, Russell and Sue, barely over 5 months, teamed up for South Korea, Japan and Australia. SHI ELECTRIC Tour, Wikipedia.org, Google, On- brought their sons to Hilton Head a 30 under par with an eagle on the LPGA TOUR: WOMEN’S Jeeno Thitikul, who had the #1 Two-time major champion, Re- Line media sports. Island for years to play tennis and last hole. CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP ranking before this tournament, tief Goosen from South Africa, won Professional Team Sports By Alex Alvarez Rockets on game 5 on Wednesday, Eastern Conference: series 13-1), #3 Denver Nuggets vs treal Canadiens (Series tied 2-2); #1 he 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs April 29. #1 Detroit Pistons vs #8 Orlando Minnesota Timberwolves (Series Hurricanes vs #4 Ottawa Senators opened with intense action, fea- NBA PLAYOFFS Meanwhile, the #1 seed in the Magic (Orland leads series 3-1), #4 tied 3-2) (Hurricanes won series 4-0); #2 turing overtime thrillers and major Top seed and defending NBA Eastern Conference, Detroit Pis- Cleveland Cavaliers vs #5 Raptors Pittsburgh Penguins vs #3 Phila- upsets, including top performanc- Champions, Oklahoma City Thun- tons, are against the ropes as they (Cleveland lead series 2-2), #3 New THE NATIONAL HOCKEY delphia Flyers (Philadelphia leads es from Tage Thompson, Juraj der showed its power against the trail the #8 seed Orlando Magic York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks LEAGUE ALSO HAS BEGIUN series 3-2) Slafkovsky, and Wyatt Johnston. Phoenix Suns by dominating a best 1-3. On Monday night, the Pistons (Series ties at 2-2); #2 Boston Celt- THE PLAYOFFS Western Conference: Key highlights from the first week of seven series, sweeping the first had an opportunity to even the se- ics vs #7 Atlanta Hawks (Celtics Meanwhile, athletes on ice have #1 Colorado Avalanche vs #4 include dramatic, high-stakes goals four games with scores of: 120-107, ries at 2-2, but could not penetrate lead 3-1) also begun their playoffs for the Los Angeles Kings (Colorado won and stellar goaltending, like Freder- 119-84, 121-109 and 131-122. and the Magic’s defense and lost the Western Conference: coveted Stanley Cup; series 4-0); #2 Dallas Stars #3 Min- ik Andersen, Dan Vladar, Scott will wait for the winner between fourth game 94-88. #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs The standings on the first rounds nesota Wild (Series tied 2-2); #1 Wedgewood. Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Raptors came back from a deficit #8 Phoenix Suns (OKC won series of playoffs are as follows: Vegas Golden Knights vs #4 Utah Sources: ESPN, PGA Tour.com, Rockets in a series that Los An- of 0-2 and have evened the series to 4-0), #4 Los Angeles Lakers vs #5 Eastern Conference: Mammoth (Series tied at 2-2); #2 LPGA.com, AP Tennis, MSN Sports, geles is leading 3-1 with scores of 2-2. Houston Rockets (L.A. leads series #1 Buffalo Sabres vs #4 Boston Edmonton Oilers vs #3 Anaheim On-Line media. 112-108, 101-94, 107-98 and a loss The standings on the first rounds 3-1), #2 San Antonio Spurs vs #7 Bruins (Buffalo leads series 3-1), #2 Ducks (Anaheim leads series 3-1) 96-115. The Lakers will face the of playoffs are as follows: Trail Blazers (San Antonio leads Tampa Bay Lightning vs #3 Mon- By Alex Alvarez Nelly Korda returns to the #1 Sports Tidbits Yankees win versus the Texas Rang- East, are not at their best and must went undrafted in 2026. He has ac- 48 teams! This was the third consec- ranking by winning her third major, ers. win 3 in a row against the Orlando cepted an invitation from the Balti- utive time Italy is missing from the GOLF: a wire-wire victory, at the Chevron Stock rising for Ryan Walk- Magic to get to the next round. Out more Ravens to attend the Ravens’ field. They could not get past Bosnia Brothers make history at the Zu- Championship in Houston. er (San Francisco Giants), Bryan of 298 instances, total of 13 teams in Rookie Mini camp. NFL is a tough and Herzegovina in a playoff. rick Classic: former U.S. Amateur Baker (Tampa Bay Rays) and Erik NBA history have come back from job! and U.S. Open Champion Matt BASEBALL: Sabrowski (Cleveland Guardians) a 3-1 deficit to win a playoff series. TENNIS Fiztpatrick and brother Alex win the Last place Philadelphia Phillies with great starts in the long Major Will they be the 14th team? SOCCER: Carlos Alcaraz WILL NOT PLAY Zurick Classic giving Alex a 2- year fire team manager Ron Thomsopn League Baseball season. European Rumors; Real Madrid the French Open at Roland Garros exemption on the PGA Tour. This is after the worst team start ever. Don NFL want Jose Mourinho as next man- due to hand injury, which means the first time that two brothers win Mattingly has been named interim NBA #1 Draft Pick Fernando Men- ager. Mourinho currently coaches he will have to wait much longer to this team event in its history. manager. The Phillies are 9-19 and Oklahoma City Thunder was the doza could not be more grateful to Benfica from Portugal. challenge Jannik Sinner for #1. Sin- Pre-Tournament favorites Shane are tied with the New York Mets only team in the first round of the the Raiders and looking forward to Italy did not make the field at the ner and Alcaraz have won the last Lowry and Brooks Koepka missed in overall last place in the National playoffs who swept their opening being the next Latino to inspire the World Cup. The three-time World nine majors, including the 20026 the cut: it goes to show you that you League. series 4-0. Games will get tougher team that moved from Oakland to Champions, who made the cup Australian Open by Carlos Alcaraz. have to win on the course, not on Ban Rice and Aaron Judge hit and tougher! Las Vegas. when the cup had 16 and 24 teams, Sources ESPN, Google, MSN paper! back-to-back homeruns in the 4-2 Detroit Pistons, seeded #1 in the Heisman finalist, Diego Pavia did not make the field when it hosts Sports, On-Line media.