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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 • 3 Rusty Wilson - Score 62 Robert Gore - Score 75 Ricky Nagle - Score 65 Oakley Blnakenship - Score 64 Mike Cowan - Score 74 Mark Fairchild _ Score 61 Logan Gore - Score 57 Lisa Nagle - Score 76 Landon Sawyer - Score 70 Jorey Price - Score 62 Jeff Rule - Score 75 Jason Cordell - Score 70 Golf By Alex Alvarez golf swings here in Elk City, Ryder Cowan, son of Sean and Jill (An- INTERNATIONAL TEAM GOLF dresen) Cowan, and whose grand- MONTH! parents still live in Elk City, Rocky Three international team com- & Linda Andresen and Ann Cow- Brooks Robertson - Score 58 Bentley Whitson & Meghan Sutter Ann Cowan - Score 73 Aaron Kauk - Score 70 petitions were scheduled for the an, so the local interest was higher month of September this year, one since every golfer new Ryder, who is If both sides get 13 points, the cup On Sunday afternoon it looked and fans who thought “the cup was Team USA leads the Walker Cup for amateurs and two for profes- now 21, when his parents moved to is “retained” by the last winner. The like they played to “retain,” not to about to travel to the USA! matches with 40 wins versus 10 sionals. and all of them have sig- Edmond, Oklahoma in 2017. Since cup was won by the USA last time, win. GBI won the first four match- The Americans only won 3 wins and a tie. nificance to the game of golf for its he has won so many important state so for GBI to win, they needed at es and five of the first six, with one points in Sunday afternoon singles: SOLHEIM CUP: September 11- growth worldwide within amateurs, championships, including Division least 13 ½ points. split point. With four matches still outright wins by Ryder Cowan, 13. Playing at Bernardus Golf in professional women and profes- I tournaments representing the on the course, it looked like the who won 3 & 2 against Ben Bolton Cromvoirt, Netherlands. sional men. All three have no prize Sooners from Norman, Oklahoma, On Saturday, GBI took the lead score could be 14-12 in favor of the and Josiah Gilbert who won 4 & 3 As you read this column, the money to the winners, only “brag- that his name is never forgotten by 6 ½ to 5 ½ points, when they won Americans, then, 13 ½ to 12 ½, as against Sam Easterbrook; and two American team has traveled to the ging” rights which include keeping Elk City or Oklahomans. 2 ½ points in foursomes and split the European players never gave ½ points earned by Miles Russell Netherlands to play in the Solheim the winning cup for two years, until four points a side in singles. On up, with two of them winning their (who lost the last two holes to Con- Cup, which was first played in 1990, next time. All three are played every The competition is played with 26 Sunday morning, the Americans last two holes of their match. Josh nor Graham, and Kihei Akina who when the great Karsten Solheim, two years, alternating hosts. points on the line: eight foursomes won all four foursomes matches Hill was one down with two to go split a point with Nial Shields-Do- inventor and owner of PING Golf, WALKER CUP: September 5-6, (alternate shots) matches (four on and took the lead 9 ½ to 6 ½ before and to Tyler Watts (ranked #2 in negan. sponsored this lady’s biennial com- played at Lahinch Golf Club in Ire- Saturday and four on Sunday), and the afternoon singles matches, and the world) and won his match for a We hope that for Miles Russell petition between the American and land. eighteen singles matches (eight on that, to most of us who play sports, full point; and Connor Graham was and Tyler Watts this is a lesson, even the European teams of the best pro- A men competition between the Saturday and ten on Sunday) with was a problem for the Americans two down to Miles Russell (ranked if painful as no matter what the fessional ladies on each side. The USA and a team from Great Britain each match worth one point. There if they thought they “had it won” #4 in the world) and birdied the score is, ALWAYS PLAY TO WIN! Cup has been played 19 times be- and Ireland, many times of future are no sudden death playoffs, so if as they only needed 3 ½ points out last two holes to earn the winning The same goes by several players, fore this year, and the USA leads in professionals. Ten players represent there is a tie after 18 holes, each side of the last 10 to “retain” the cup or ½ point, in Great Britain and Ire- including #1 in the world for Pres- win 11 to 7 with a tie in 2023 when each side, and one of those who wins ½ point. The winner of the 4 points to win again: maybe they land winning the cup 13 ½ to 12 ½ ton Stout, who lost the opening represented America, took his first cup must win at least 13 ½ points. could “relax”? against a stunned American team match. See GOLF page 7 Professional Team Sports By Alex Alvarez I’m looking forward to cheering more Orioles: Three games. Guard- injury list. Great time for the slugger Batting Percentage: Luis Arraez WNBA STATS & STANDINGS: for the Dallas Cowboys and the ians are 3-1 versus the Orioles this to come back since the Yankees are (SF) .316; Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Players from the WNBA are NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Raiders all year. season. Do the Orioles have a shot in playoff contention! .314; Chandler Simpson (TB) .308; playing in the FIBA World Cup. The Last Sunday I turned on the TV Anyway, before the first game last at a wild card? Below are the leaders in each Di- Nick Gonzales (PIT) .306; Yandy United States won their group with and there was a college game, and Wednesday, there were some inter- Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee vision: Diaz (Tampa Bay) and Otto Lopez three wins against China, Italy, Cze- for a while, losing track of time, I esting injuries: Patriots Offensive Brewers: Three games. The Brewers AMERICAN LEAGUE LEAD- (MIA) .305 chia. Next game, a quarterfinal, will thought it was Saturday and not Linebacker Ben Brown was ruled are 6-4 against the Cubs, and split ERS: East: Tampa Bay Rays (85-58); Homeruns: Kyle Schwarber be against the winner or Hungary Sunday. Then I realized that the for the game with a bad knee and a four game series at Wrigley Field New York Yankees (81-62); Cen- (PHI) 43; Pete Crow-Armstrong and Japan. When they come back NFL season began the following did not travel to Seattle. And as far last week. tral: Chicago White Sox (75-68), (CHC) 41; Yordan Alvarez (HOU) from the World Cup, the WNBA Wednesday with a rematch of the as the Seahawks, there were several Texas Rangers at Arizona Di- Cleveland Guardians (73-72); West: 38; Junior Caminero (TB) 38; Matt playoffs will begin in late September. two teams that played in the last “maybe’s”, Safety Ty Okada, Safety amondbacks. Three games. Two Houston Astros (73-71), Texas Olson (ATL) 37. The teams who qualified for the Super Bowl. A score that because Nick Emmanwori, Wide Received clubs in playoff contention who met Rangers tied (71-73). Games Won: Sonny Gray (BOS) playoffs will be: of my deadline for this issue before Tony Horton, Offensive tackle Josh in the 2023 World Series. NATIONAL LEAGUE LEAD- 17; Christopher Sanchez (PHI) 16; EASTERN CONFERENCE: Wednesday, I don’t have. Jones and offensive guard Anthony Houston Astros at Tampa Bay ERS: East: Atlanta Braves (85-59), Foster Griffin (CLE & WSH)15; Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream So, as of this week, you will be Bradford. Rays. Three games. Astros took two Philadelphia Phillies (81-63); Cen- Chase Burns (CIN) 15; Eduardo 26-14; New York Liberty and Wash- watching your local high school of three games in their last series tral: Milwaukee Brewers (89-56), Rodriguez (ARI) 15. ington Mystics 24-16. WESTERN games on Fridays (with some ex- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: with a shutout on the last game Chicago Cubs (81-64); West: Los ERA: Jacob Misiorowski (MIL) CONFERENCE: Minnesota Lynx ceptions), College games on Satur- There are five series this week that Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Angeles Dodgers (86-57), Arizona 1.97; Cam Schlittler (NYY) 2.04; 31-9, Golden State Valkyries 29-11, day and NFL games on Sunday and have massive implications in the Braves: The Braves are 7-2 against Diamondbacks (77-68). San Diego Chris Sale (ATL) 2.10; Dylan Cease Vegas Aces 27-13 and Dallas Wings some Mondays. And of course, on playoffs (look at the standings and the Phillies this year. Padres fell from second to third at (TOR) 2.25; Parker Messick (CLE) 24-16. Thanksgiving Day, you will watch you will understand): On other news, the Yankees acti- 76-68. 2.53. Sources: ESPN, GOOGLE, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. Cleveland Guardians at Balti- vated Aaron Judge who was in the PLAYER STATS: SPORTS CHANNELS. Local High School Sports By Alex Alvarez presence at the Oklahoma Secondary current records of the four school Morris 2-1, Canute 7-3, Seiling 4-3, 10), Bridge Creek (Sep 11). These last Last Game: Loss vs Shawnee 16-47 School Activities Association (OS- thus far: Arnett 13-4, Canute 7-4, Mangum three games will be a tournament at at Elks Stadium. Four schools from around this SAA) state softball tournaments over 7-2. Losses vs Elk City 0-9, Looke- McCLoud. Next Three Games: Woodward area have begun their Softball Fast the last four years, actively competing SOFTBALL: ba-Sickles 1-3. Sayre Eagles. Brody Shook. Class (Sep 2), Weatherford (Sep 9), U.S. Pitch season: Canute, Elk City, Sayre across both the spring Slow Pitch and Canute Trojanettes. Coach J.W. Next Three Games: @ Altus (Sep 2-A. 2026 Record 6-11. Unranked. Grant (Sep 15) and Merritt. Two schools have begun fall Fast Pitch seasons. In 2025 they Gillett. Class “A”. 2026 Record: 14-8. 8), TBA @Sterling Tournament: Sep Last Six Games 1-5. The only win Merritt Oilers: Coach Dustin Bea- their football season: Merritt and Elk won the quarterfinal game against Rank #5 10 to Sep 12. coming at the A-B Fall Invitation- sley. Class “A”. Record 1-0. Unranked City. Turner 4-0 and lost in the semifinals Last Eight Games 6-2. Wins vs al Against Arnett by a score of 6-1. Last Game: Win vs Moorland 32- Softball is “king” among sports in against Arapaho-Butler. Canute also Seiling 6-4, Arnett 14-0, Waukomis Elk City Elkettes. Coach Kaleb Their five losses were: Lookeba-Sick- 12. this area of Western Oklahoma, as has reached the State Tournament in 13-5, Cheyenne/Reydon 13-4, Shat- Murray. Class 4-A. 2026 Record: 12- les 2-4, Shattuck 2-10, Hydro-Eakly Next Three Games: Apache (Sep every school within 15 miles of Elk Slow Pitch: 2023 Runner Up, 2024 tuck 7-3, Mangum 12-3. Losses vs 7. Unranked. 6-8, Cordell 8-9, Granite 3-4. 11), @Thomas-Fay-Custer (Sep 18), City participates in the sport: Canute, Semifinalist, Quarterfinals in 2025 Merritt 4-7, Arapaho/Butler 3-9 Last Eight Games 4-4. Wins vs Next Three Games: Hooker (Sep 8, @Tonkawa (Sep 25) Elk City, Sayre and Merritt. Two of and 2026 Next Three Games: @Leedey (Sep Clinton 13-1, Air Academy 8-2, 2:00 p.m.), Hooker (Sep 8, 4:00 p.m.), Sayre Eagles. Coach Craig Hixon. the four schools have had successful The Elk City Elkettes reached the 8), TBA @Sterling Tournament: Sep Liberty 9-2, Bethany 12-9. Losses vs @Sentinel (Sep 10) Class “A.” 2026 Record 0-1. Unranked seasons in the last few years, with State Tournament at Devon Park and 10 to Sep 12. Pueblo County 0-15, Bishop/McGin- Last Game: Loss @Hobart 6-28 Canute doing the deepest run in the fell in the quarterfinal game against Merritt Oilerettes. Austin Arnold. ness 5-10, Woodward 2-4, Clinton FOOTBALL: Next Three Games: @ Little Axe State Tournament. Oologah Mustangs. Class “2-A.” 2026 Record 14-6. Un- 9-10. Elk City Elks. Coach Zach Mey- (Sep 11), Mooreland (Sep 18), @ The Canute High School Tro- Current Season of Fast Pitch Soft- ranked. Next Three Games: Kingfisher nard. Class “4-A”. Record 0-1. Un- Fairview (Sep 25) janettes have established a strong ball is underway and below are the Last Eight Games 6-2. Wins vs (Sep 8), Harrah (Sep 10), Vanoss (Sep ranked. Sports Tidbits By Alex Alvarez Angel Reece and Paige Bueckers bet on the Walker Cup in Ireland, but USA lost clock, and the Wolverines capitalized to on the sidelines on the opener in Division a WNBA game and did not get suspended 13 ½ - 12 ½ with a great comeback from make a touchdown and win 13-12! II during the game against D-II rival Fort MLB BASEBALL or even sanctioned in any way. The WNBA behind. Colorado Buffaloes stunned Georgia Lewis College. Hate to hear things like this Shohei Ohtani served as the designated keeps making the news for bad reasons! Logan Gore, Former Club Champion Tech in the season opener by a score of 14- one! hitter and leadoff batter against the Reds, USA barely beats Italy by three points in and former State of Oklahoma Match Play 13, and Deion Sanders began taking swipes though his recent time off means he will the FIBA and caused Italian Cecilia Zanda- Champion, won the Labor Day tourna- at his critics. It’s okay, Deion, but you need TENNIS likely not pitch again this season. lasini to complain about a “no call” on the ment with a score of 57 and beat Brooks to keep it up! Roger Federer was brought to tears in his Jesús Luzardo pitched his first career last play of the game. Roberston by only one shot! Great playing! O.U. Sooners open 2026-2027 season induction at the Tennis Hall of Fame. If you shutout, striking out 12 batters as the Phila- with a 51-0 win over UTEP. Why do most know Roger, both things were expected! delphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 GOLF NFL FOOTBALL high-ranking teams play a soft team on #8 seed Ben Shelton will face #2 seed in a lightning-fast 1 hour and 51 minutes! Scottie Scheffler: “I don’t like compar- First bad news for the Cowboys before their opener? Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Aaron Judge was activated by the New isons to other players, especially to Tiger season opener: head coach Brian Schot- A lot was made of the low fan attendance U.S. Open. Other Americans in the quar- York Yankees from the 60-day injured list Woods, who is on a level by himself. Many tenheimer revealed that standout left at the first game of the University of South- terfinals are #11 Francis Tiafoe will face after missing over three months. of us grew up wanting to play like him. I’m guard Tyler Smith required immediate ern California, where Lincoln Riley coach- another American, Alex Mickelsen. So, at Jackson Chourio drove in the go-ahead nowhere close. All I want is to play my best thumb surgery and will be out 2-3 games. es. But it’s hard to attend a game in Los An- least one American will be in the Semifi- runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers secure every time I tee it up. Winning is good, but geles at 12:00! The team is doing well: won nals! Hopefully two, which would give Ben a win and take the season series against the it is not the best thing in life. You enjoy it COLLEGE FOOTBALL: 29-0 in opener against Fresno State and 42- Shelton a great jump in rankings, should he Chicago Cubs. for a couple of minutes. Family is more im- Clock controversy allows Michigan to 26 against San Jose State. beat Carlos Alcaraz. portant.” avoid massive upset against Western Mich- William Jewell College running back Sources ESPN, Google, MSN Sports, On- WNBA Ryder Cowan won his singles match at igan. Referees put one second back on the MicahJo Barnett was pronounced dead Line, local