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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026 • 3 Quali Forever 'B' 3rd - The Slice is Right Quail Forever 'C' 3rd - Bob White Quail Forever 'C' 2nd - River Oak Quail Forever 'C' 1st - Pickens Quail Forever 'B' 2nd - Four Horsemen Quail Forever 'B' 1st - T3 Quail Forever 'A' 3rd - 4H Energy Quail Forever 'A' 2nd - Cotts Electric Quail Forever 'A' 1st - KECO Elk City Alumni Golf Organizer - Ricky Nagle Elk CIty Alumni - Top to Bottom Local Golf - Lisa Nagle (Treasurer), Angie Blackmon & Jeana Craig Elk City Alumni - Reunion's Presi- dent - Basil Weatherly By Alex Alvarez Brewer, Aaron Kauk, Justin Twy- COMING UP: First place went to Doctor Dan- man & Dustin Gunkel), 2nd (58) ELK CITY GOLF & C.C.: This Both of the area’s courses had ny Storm’s team who scored a 57: Cotts Electric (Baylor Cotts, 3rd weekend, as you read this issue tournaments last Saturday: Elk Danny Storm, Pat O’Hara, George (60) 4-H Energy (Cole Hammond, is the annual Tumbleweed Cou- City Golf & Country Club hosted Randall, Greg Heckrodt and Lar- Blake Ramirez, Carter Muncrief & ples. A two-day tournament for the Elk City Alumni Foundation ry Hudgens. Second place went Hunter Hines). Two other teams 72 mixed couples that has become Tournament (held every three to Brian Hunt, Ricky Nagle, Brad had a 60, but 4-H won the score- a favorite among golfing couples years) and Sayre National hosted Harrison and Phouvanh Syribouth card playoff. in Western Oklahoma, but that the North Fork Quail Forever ben- with a 61. No pictures were avail- “B” – 1st (61) T-3 (Andy Thur- hosts couples from Eastern and efit tournament, an annual event able for the winners. ston, Adler Seymour with two Northen Oklahoma, Texas, Kan- organized by Jimmy Clark which The team of Sheri Weatherly, friends), 2nd (61) Four Horsemen sas and sometimes even as far as included golfers from Elk City and Linda Rule, Lana Hudgens and (Wayne Robinson, Phillip Beck, the country of Costa Rica, since a Elk City Alumni - Golf Cap. Winner Elk City Alumni - Golf Cap. 2nd - Danny Strom Brian Hunt Sayre. Henri Gearing won the ladies’ Hunter Hans & Baylor Gholston), couple that had ties to Elk City and flight. 3rd (62) the Slice is Right (Alston Tulsa had moved to Costa Rica and shot identical rounds of 63 last who died in an accident. Carson ELK CITY GOLF & COUNTRY Gray, Trevor Lowry, Chance Silas made the tournament a few times: year and decisively won by several did not play golf, and was a young- CLUB: ELK CITY ALUMNI SAYRE NATIONAL: NORTH and Chris Copeland) Jerry and Karen Sizemore! (You are strokes. ster killed in an ATV accident 18 FOUNDATION TOURNAMENT FORK QUAIL FOREVER “C” – 1st (67) Pickens, 2nd (68) missed) On August 21-23 a combined months ago. The Elk City Alumni Founda- Eighty-eight Western Oklaho- River Oak (Tanner Hagerman, Path to Miracles will follow on match with Elk City. Teams will be The Perry family is in the “bull tion has their reunion every three ma golfers formed 22 teams that Aaron Long and two friends 3rd Friday August 14th and August 21- drawn on the 21st, Saturday play business” and have started a schol- years, and it is very well attended participated in this annual event (69) Bob White (Butch Goldsberry, 23 there will be a combined field of will be in Sayre and Sunday play arship fund in the name of Carson. by over 500 people, but only a few hosted at Sayre National. The teams Brandon Miller, Kent Howell & Jon Elk City and Sayre for “Ryder Cup” will be in Elk City. There will be silent auctions of dif- play golf, a tournament which is were divided in three flights Bawden) style matches. August 28 (Friday), Sayre Na- ferent items related to that business organized by Ricky Nagle and Basil The field was divided in three The pictures of winning teams SAYRE NATIONAL: August 15- tional will host the inaugural Car- and are really proud to have start- Weatherly. This year there were five flights, with the results as follows: are included in this issue. 16 Club Championship. Defending son Perry Memorial Tournament ed the event. They already have 18 teams. “A” – 1st (57) KECO (Blake Champion is Heston Brown who in memory of young Carson Perry teams secured! Professional Team Sports By Alex Alvarez base. And the Yankees acquired Gonzalez (PIT). as many WNBA coaches have ex- level and a reason for the rule. Heliot Ramos from the Giants. Homeruns: Jordan Alvarez WNBA STATS & STANDINGS: pressed that if a transvestite woman Opinions on both sides should MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Here are the standings: (HOU) 35; Kyle Schwarber (PHI) The WNBA keeps having the wants to play, they should be able to. cool it off and accept the opposing The last two weeks have seen AMERICAN LEAGUE LEAD- 33; Hunter Goodman (COL) 33; wrong news for the league, fans on Note that he didn’t say a team full of opinion and not make it an issue many changes in the major league ERS: Junior Caminero (TB) 32; Ben Rice both sides talking about bad offici- transgender women. that doesn’t exist…. Yet. teams, including the Dodgers ac- East: Tampa Bay Rays (66-46); (NYY) and Matt Olson (ATL) 31. ating while many news pundits use I guess we’re back to the Bobby Aja Wilson from Las Vegas has quiring pitcher Tarik Skubal, a two- New York Yankees (63-50); Cen- Games Won: Christopher San- a player’s race, whether white or Riggs era, the great amateur cham- the most points per game with 24.7, time Cy Young winner, from the tral: Chicago White Sox (59-52), chez (PHI) 14; Chase Burns (CIN) black as an excuse for selling news. pion who challenged top women followed by Kelsey Mitchell (Ind) Detroit Tigers. Scott Harris, the or- Cleveland Guardians (57-56); West: 13; Sonny Gray (BOS) 13; Foster And now, the transgender issue has professionals for a match on a take 23.4, Breanna Stewart (NY) 22.1, ganization’s president, also sold Ca- Houston Astros (58-56), Texas Griffin (WSH), Aaron Ashby (MIL) hit the news: players were asked on all $100,000 USD (about $750,000 Marina Mabrey (Tor) 21.1, Paige sey Mize to the San Diego Padres, Rangers (55-58). and Sandy Alcantara (MIA) 12. whether or not transgender women now days) match. He had two such Buckers (Dal) 21.0 and Caitlin which many see it as a painful but NATIONAL LEAGUE LEAD- ERA: Jacob Misiorowski (MIL) should play in the league or not. matches, one against #1 Margaret Clark (Ind) 20.9. Aja Wilson also sensible sacrifice. Skubal, who has ERS: 1.63; Chris Sale (ATL) 2.08; Cam You can imagine that some players Smith-Court, then #1 ranked play- leads in points per minute played won 7 games this season is happy East: Atlanta Braves (67-45), Schlittler (NYY) 2.26, Charles don’t care and some do. But that er in the world and later against with .81. with the trade. Casey Mize had 4 Philadelphia Phillies (60-53); Cen- Burns (CIN) 2.35; Dylan Cease should not be an issue until there Billie Jean King, at the time the EASTERN CONFERENCE: wins in 2026 with six losses. Other tral: Milwaukee Brewers (69-43), (TOR) 2.41. is a transgender woman trying for current U.S. Open champion. He Indiana Fever 19-11, Atlanta important trades in 2026 were: Ad- Chicago Cubs (64-49); West: Los Best and worst win/loss streaks: a team. was 55 at the time, he won against Dream 18-11, New York Liberty ley Rutschman (the Boston Red Sox Angeles Dodgers (69-44), Arizona two teams are tied for best streak The issue has been so fiery, that Smith-Court and lost against Billie 18-13. acquired the three-time All-Star Diamondbacks (60-53). at five wins: Boston Red Sox (ear- Outkick founder, Clay Travis of- Jean King. He wanted to show that WESTERN CONFERENCE: catcher from the Baltimore Orioles PLAYER STATS: lier in the year they tied their best fered $10,000,000 to the league men and women play at a different Minnesota Lynx 25-6, Las Vegas in exchange for five players), and Batting Percentage: Yordan Al- winning streak ever with 15) and (about 1/3 of the league’s yearly level. For the record, in all majors, Aces 21-9, Golden State Valkyries Luis Arraez who was traded to the varez (HOU) .330; Luis Arraez Atlanta Braves with five wins. Worst revenue) if the league’s champi- the women play to best of three 20-9. Philadelphia Fillies by the San Fran- (SF) .324; Otto Lopez (MIA) .321; streaks: Washington Nationals lost ons, Las Vegas Aces beat a boys’ sets, while the men play to best of Sources: ESPN, GOOGLE, cisco Giants. Arraez plays second Freddie Freeman (LAD) .309; Nick 6 in a row. high school team of his choosing, five sets. There is a difference at that SPORTS CHANNELS. Professional Golf By Alex Alvarez NC. The top 70-point earners will third day, Malnati was never in dan Spieth, a former FedEx Cup the playoff on the second hole. at 4 under par. Nelly Korda shared qualify for the first FedEx playoff contention. Then Davis Riley took champion and a three-time major Henseleit holed a 35-foot putt on fourth with former #1 ranked play- Both, the PGA Tour, Champi- tournament in Memphis, TN. The the lead after three rounds with champion, and crowd favorite is the last regulation hole to earn a tie er Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand. ons, Korn Ferry Tour and LPGA field will be reduced to 50 for the 15 under par, followed by Michael in 55th place in the FedEx stand- with Kuwaki who had already fin- Next were six players in a tie for are coming to the end of their BMW, which will be last tourna- Brennan at 14 under and Chris ings and needs a strong showing ished and was waiting for the last sixth at -1: Charley Hull (ENG), season, and this end comes with ment where you can earn points Kirk, Cameron Young and Rickie in Memphis to get to the BMW group. On the first playoff hole, Wei-Ling Hsu (TPE), Harean Ryu “playoffs”, international compe- for the Presidents Cup team. Then, Fowler at 12 under par. Championship and have a chance Henseleit drove down the middle (KOR) who also won two majors titions and a “championship” to the top 30 will play in the Tour No one could have predicted to qualify for the Tour Champion- of the fairway while Kuwaki drove in 2026, Shannon Tan (SGP), Lot- determine the best player of the Championship which has changed that Michael Thorbjornsen, who ship in Atlanta. in the rough and had to lay up, but tie Woad (ENG) and Rio Takeda season. so much over the years. After that, was at 11 under, would close with hit her third shot from 100 yards (JPN). any late year golf tournaments will a 63 to win by two over Xander LPGA: AIG OPEN inside four feet to save her par, and PGA TOUR: ROCKET be exhibitions, or fundraisers of Schauffele, who shot 65 and played CHAMPIONSHIP tie Henseleit who missed a birdie COMING UP: CLASSIC one kind or another. with Thorbjornsen. Riley closed Nelly Korda caps an incredible putt from about 20 feet. On the After the seasons are over, there The second to last regular sea- The Rocket Classic begun with with a 70 for third place at 15 un- major campaign with two ma- second playoff hole, the roles re- will be two international compe- son tournament in Detroit, at the Peter Malnati opening with a 61, der, and was followed by: Rasmus jors and a fourth place in the AIG versed, Kuwaki hit the fairway and titions, The Solheim Cup (United Detroit Golf Club which was mod- followed closely with 63’s by Ryan Hojgaard (4th at -14), three play- Open Championship, the LPGA’s the German missed right, forcing Staes versus Europe) for the wom- ified to a par-70, featuring two Gerard and 2021 Rocket Classic ers tied for 5th at 13 under: Hide- last major of the year. But the spot- her to lay up. Her third shot was en, in Cromvoirt, Netherlands on par-4 holes of over 500 yards took champion Rickie Fowler, an Okla- ki Matsuyama, Matt Wallace and light belongs to two women who to about 15 feet and missed while September 11-13, and the Presi- place last weekend. The last tour- homa State graduate. Malnati shot Kristoffer Ventura, another Okla- had never won in the LPGA, and Kuwaki two putted for the victory. dents Cup (United States vs rest nament of the season, the Wyn- 71 on the second day and fell be- homa State graduate. In a tie for who finished at in a tie for first at 5 Both players closed with a one un- of the world not including Europe dham Championship, before the hind by four of three players who 8th at 12 under par were 7 players, under par: German Esther Hense- der par 70. with which we play the Ryder FedEx playoffs is been played as were at 10 under: Patrick Cant- including Fowler and Cantlay. leit (two wins in the Women’s Eu- In third place was American Cup) to be played at Medinah C.C. you read this column at the Sedge- lay, Cameron Young and Patrick With the win, Thorbjornsen ropean Tour) and Japan’s Shiho and third round leader Yealimi near Chicago on Sept 25-27. field Country Club in Greensboro, Fishburn, and after a 74 on the jumped from 69th to 38th. Jor- Kuwaki (7 wins in Japan) who won Noh who closed with a 74 to finish Sports Tidbits By Alex Alvarez kees to three-peat. Remember, this chemistry among the players! and the top 70 in FedEx points the Rocket Championship in De- ing message about God on their so- advantage is only on paper, games USA’s Nancy Armour says that will tee it up at the FedEx St. Jude troit, but missed the cut. We’re cial media, in contrast of their June MLB BASEBALL are won on the field! Caitlin Clark’s complaints against Championship in Memphis. cheering for you! I know of a golfer 1 support of LGBTQ. The question Dodgers added to their starry officials put “black and queer” After Memphis, only the top 50 who tried the tour three times and is, was it one player or employee stockpile Saturday night by agree- NBA & WNBA WNBA players in danger. Come go to the second leg of the FedEx quit for lack of winnings, before he who posted that “God is good all ing to acquire Tarik Skubal from Contrary to social media gossip, on! Just let the WNBA play bas- playoffs at the BMW FedEx Cham- became successful. His name was the Time” or was it directed by the the Tigers, which some people LeBron James has defended Cait- ketball and let the players be play- pionship in St. Luis, MO which Ben Hogan. Don’t quit! ownership. called as a seismic blockbuster to lin Clark against criticism, stating ers, officials be officials and let the will be the last tournament with On the “bubble” for next week NFL practice has begun, and the Yankees who fell short in the that people should appreciate her league’s top guns fix it. No other points for the Presidents Cup for to make the top 70 in the FedEx some teams have not had good luck offers. immense impact on basketball and modern professional sport has this the American team. Then, the Tour playoffs are: #65 to #70. They need due to injuries, the latest are, Bears’ In the above acquisition trade, calling her a driving force for the type of hype for “inconsistent offi- Championship is for the top 30 af- to play well so someone outside to Coby Bryant out 8-10 weeks; 49’ers outfielder Zyhir Hope and pitchers WNBA. ciating”! ter the BMW. PLAY UP! the top 70 doesn’t jump them in the Ricky Pearshall (out for the season) River Ryan and Brady Smith were And speaking about LeBron, Our neighbor from Weather- standings. and Mike Evans (8-10 weeks out). the cost to land Skubal, a transac- who recently signed a two-year GOLF ford, OK, Brad Dalke, who quali- Most other teams have problems as tion that makes the Dodgers even contract with the Philadelphia The Wyndham Championship fied for the PGA Tour a couple of NFL FOOTBALL well. Rough sport! greater favorites of becoming the 76ers: will his new team be a con- next week is the last week of the years ago, has not been playing as The Jacksonville Jaguars opened Sources ESPN , Google, MSN first team since the 1998-2000 Yan- tender for a title? It’s all about regular season of the PGA Tour, good as he would like to and played their training season with an amaz- Sports, On-Line, local