September 19, 2026 Issue, Page 3 of 14

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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 • 3 'A' 1st - Rachel Poole-Haylee Morris 'A' 2nd - Stephanie Herbst-Holly Warfield 'A' 3rd - Markie Repp-Laurie Makescry 'A' 4th - Shalle Shafer-Renah Gibson 'B' 1st - Mandy Wilson-Kelsi Stevens 'B' 2nd - Rebekah Davis-Jayme Davis 'C' 1st - Courtney Menefee-Sandy 'B' 3rd - Melodie Myers-Jessika Elswick 'B' 4th - Christine Hohnke-Lisa nagle Turner-Plante 'C' 2nd - April Scott-Robyn Eitzen 'C' 3rd - Renae Dodson-Nancy Lenius 'C' 4th - Paula Haas-Gloria Snachez 'E' 2nd - Pam Muncrief-Stephanie 'D' 1st - Jacy Dyson-Shawnda Clark 'D' 2nd - Nikki Smith-Melissa Flowers 'D' 3rd - Crystal Peck-Lacy Nelson 'D' 4th - Kim Brooks-Sumer Jones 'E' 1st - Jaye Kennedy-Katie Foraker Herndon International Golf By Alex Alvarez HOW WE LOST THE SOLHEIM CUP 'E' 3rd - Jo Ediger-Stephanie Edney 'E' 4th - LeeAnn Harrison-Laura INTERNATIONAL TEAM GOLF Twelve players traveled “across Green and-down”, nowhere in the rules of MONTH! the pond” to what is now, a freezing golf it mentions that a course has to world, and the opening ceremonies The U.S.A. is zero for two (0-2) Cromvoirt, Netherlands. Our play- be in perfect condition. should be transmitted without the in international golf competition ers are not used to playing in “50 Anyway, the opening ceremonies need of “streaming.” this month. First, the ten amateurs degrees Summers,” while the Euro- were held Thursday of last week, and Karsten Solheim, who was born who represented the U.S.A. in the peans play all year long in all kinds sinfully, these were not transmitted in Norway, just across the North Sea, Walker Cup lost to the Great Brit- of bad weather and are used to it. live on networks, only “streaming” and who was the founder of the Sol- ain/Ireland after a great comeback Frankly, we’re spoiled with cours- which many of us do not use. The heim Cup, would have gladly paid in singles the last day; and now, es manicured to perfection and a concept was strongly criticized by the extra expense! the professional women who rep- large country where you can see Nelly Korda, our best player who Just like the Ryder Cup, the teams resented the U.S.A. in the Solheim the Farmer’s Almanac and choose Four WGA Leaders - LeeAnn, Christine, Leah & Lisa holds the #1 ranking in the world, play 8 matches in “foursomes” for- Cup played in the Netherlands, where you want to play each month. who said, “I wonder if the Ryder Cup mat (AKA alternate shots) and 8 points each side. On Saturday morn- Sunday. also lost the competition by los- Besides the LPGA Tour now has next year at the Golf Course at Adare matches at “four ball” (AKA low ball ing, the Europeans won the morning American captain Angela Stan- ing the singles round on Sunday stops all over the world, Asia, Aus- Manor, in County Limerick, Ireland or best ball), four each on Friday and session 2 ½ to 1 ½ and took the lead, ford took a gamble that did not pay 7-5. Hopefully, next week, the men tralia, New Zealand, etc., and the will be ‘streaming’ or will it be in the Saturday. The Americans won the but the Americans responded in the off and did not send her best play- from the PGA Tour play good weather is mostly always perfect. main channels”. Good point, Nelly, morning matches on Friday and led afternoon and also won 2 ½ to 1 ½ ers to play the early matches, except enough to win the Presidents Cup Plus, none of the courses the Euro- and it was embarrassing. The Sol- 2 ½ to 1 ½ points, but the Europeans and at the end of two days, the teams for Nelly Korda who was playing at Medinah Country Club, near peans play is “perfect.” Just remem- heim Cup is, without a doubt, the came back in the afternoon and won were tied at 8 points each before the Chicago. ber, golfers who like to play it “up- premier golf match and show in the by the same score and were tied at 4 12 singles matches to be played on See GOLF page 10 Professional Team Sports By Alex Alvarez ing room, especially for Cowboys, New York by 8 points 28-20, and cago Bears won 59-37 vs Carolina cord of fourteen consecutive play- three division winners (East, Cen- Eagles and Chiefs. There is some- Kansas demolished the Denver Panthers, San Franciso 40ers de- off spots. Tarik Skubal had seven tral and West) and the three teams NATIONAL FOOTBALL thing about those three teams that Broncos 31-10. feated Los Angeles Rams 27-7 (in spotless innings, and with homer- with best records that did not win LEAGUE bring noise to higher than 70 deci- It’s early in the season to pick di- Australia!!); Baltimore Ravens beat uns by Kyle Tucker and Teoscar their division. Professional Football has arrived bels which can be heard across the vision winners, but so far, the “ex- the Baltimore Colts 41-23 and the Hernandez, the Dodgers beat the Below are the leaders in each Di- in your nearest stadium, which for street. perts” lost three games: L.A. Char- Minnesota Vikings as described Cincinnati Reds by a score of 4-1 vision (The regular season is played 98% of Americans, is your den or Fans for the Kansas City Chiefs gers lost to the Arizona Cardinals above. and secured a playoff spot for the at 162 games per team): living room with the oversized tv. were happy, fans for the Dallas 26-14; Green Bay Packers lost to During the first four weeks, all 32 Fall Classic (AKA World Series, AMERICAN LEAGUE LEAD- Snacks, hot dogs and hamburg- Cowboys were unhappy and fans the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 and teams will play every week, starting though the Fall Classic term has ERS: East: Tampa Bay Rays (90- ers are a must, some beer and soft for the Philadelphia Eagles were the underdog Giants defeated the week #5, two teams will have a “bye been around since 1912!) The New 59); New York Yankees (87-63); drinks for the underage fans. Men happy as well, especially in such a Dallas Cowboys. week.” York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays Central: Chicago White Sox (77- and women alike, are likely to wear close game against the Washington And, as it is expected, some and the Milwaukee Brewers also se- 73), Cleveland Guardians (76-75); a jersey of their favorite player, and Redskins, I mean Commanders, a teams ran over other teams by a MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: cured a spot in the playoffs. West: Houston Astros (75-75), Tex- it is not unusual to have fans of game that they won by 2 points at large score: Jacksonville Jaguars The Los Angeles Dodgers have Twelve teams, six from each con- opposing teams in the same liv- home. Dallas lost to the Giants in 34-10 vs Cleveland Browns; Chi- tied the Major League Baseball re- ference, will make the playoffs, the See TEAM page 10 Diamond in the Rough By Alex Alvarez Championship, but for fun, for la- a special prize, from closest to the 13 years since the ECWGA started, Championship Flight: 1st Kin- “C” 1st Courtney Menefee/Sandy dies who play a game where fours hole, to longest putt, longest drive Lisa Nagle (treasurer), Leah Reed ley Hall/Sidney Manning (57); 2nd Turner-Plante (74); 2nd April Scott/ There is no question that the Di- or multiples thereof are not as im- by age, etc. (Vice President) and LeeAnn Har- Lori Garrison/Lorie Harned (61); Robyn Eitzen (74); 3rd Renae Dod- amond in the Rough Lady’s tourna- portant, this event is more than just Prior to the tee time, there are rison (Secretary) make a great team 3rd Cindy Ward/Ashley Watts (61); son/Nancy Lenius (75); 4th Paula ment, hosted by the Elk City Wom- a tournament, it is a party with a breakfast goodies and the famous who do a great job of not only se- 4th Tori Windsor/Haley Gray (62); Haas/Gloria Snachez (75); 5th Jo en’s Golf Association, is the premier little golf on the side. “Elk City Mimosas.” Not as strong curing sponsors (some of whom 5th Marci Orr/Cheri Huntress (62). Holman/Jackie Robertson (75). ladies’ tournament in the State of The prizes are tremendously as people may think, so that the feed the ladies during their round), “A” 1st Rachel Poole/Haylee “D” 1st Jacy Dyson/Shawnda Oklahoma. It is a partnership of two high, and the percentage of winners ladies can go out and have a good, but organizing the whole day of Morris (64); 2nd Stephanie Herbst/ Clark (79); 2nd Nikki Smith/Me- ladies per team, playing a scramble. is over 40% (30 teams out of the safe time on the course without a “festivities” for the local ladies and Holly Warfield (64), 3rd Markie lissa Flowers (79); 3rd Crystal Peck/ Seventy-two teams play the event, 72; five in each of the six flights are headache! Then men members of their guests from all over the state. Repp/Laurie Makescry (64); 4th Lacy Nelson (79); 4th Kim Brooks/ which in the end, is divided into six paid off ). The ECWGA works on the club are the ones who take water It is a wonder these four find time Shalle Shafer/Renah Gibson (64); Sumer Jones (80); 5th Sicily George/ flights by the local PGA Profession- this event all year, securing spon- and soft drinks to the ladies on the to play! 5th Ashley Kelley/Ashley Under- Kammie McAbee (80). al, Derek Hahn, during a dinner/ sorships, getting volunteers to take course. Eight to ten men go out to Kudos to these four ladies, the wood (65). “E” 1st Jaye Kennedy/Katie party at the club. Any ties are de- drinks to the ladies on the usually help distribute drinks, and if there is club’s staff, and all of the volunteers “B” 1st Mandy Wilson/Kelsi Foraker (82); 2nd Pam Muncrief/ cided by scorecard playoff at a hole hot summer day. They don’t spare a someone who left the course thirsty, who make Elk City Golf & Country Stevens (69); 2nd Rebekah Davis/ Stephanie Herndon (83); 3rd Jo drawn by the players from a hat. penny for gifts, the party, the food it’s their own fault! Club look great. Actually, they put Jayme Davis (70); 3rd Melodie My- Ediger/Stephanie Edney (83); 4th Sure, there are more important and the drinks. The $18,000 payoff ECWGA President Christina the whole city of Elk City, OK “on ers/Jessika Elswick (70); 4th Lisa LeeAnn Harrison/Laura Green and serious tournaments, like the is about as large as any tournament Hohnke, who is holding the presi- the Fun Golf Map”! The winners Nagle/Christine Hohnke (71); 5th (85); 5th Mary Lively/Sonya Mar- State Amateur or the South-Central you can go to! Plus, every hole has dent’s office for the second time in were as follows: Cindy Kies/Sunny Glass (71). shall (85). Sports Tidbits By Alex Alvarez there is no “bad blood” between in 18 holes. She finished 4-0 for the Francisco 49ers traveled 7,855 miles ma Sooners in Norman by a score slam event was Andy Roddick in them. Great to hear! best American record. (about 18 hours flight time) to Mel- of 17-10. 2003 when he won the U.S. Open MLB BASEBALL U.S.A. wins World Cup. Coach Lauren Coghlin was second best bourne Australia, to play an NFL Texas Longhorns stun football versus Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 7-6, The Los Angeles Dodgers will be Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and in Europe at 3-1-1. game in front of thousands of Rug- fans by overcoming a 20-point defi- 6-3. in the playoffs and will try to win Paige Bueckers. Was she trying to Linn Grant from Europe finished by fans, who were not impressed in cit against #1 Ohio State (3-23 at #1 Alexander Zverev won his three World Series in a row! say: we can beat anyone without the the Solheim Cup with the best Eu- the least. 49ers won 27-7. one point in the game). Final score second Grand Slam title. On his second game after com- “B” team? ropean record at 4-0. The Raiders beat the Dolphins 24-23 in the Longhorns favor! All four top seeds made it to ing back from injury, Aaron Judge Shawn Lowry shot 23 under par 27-13 while Fernando Mendoza Unranked Oklahoma State the Women’s semifinals in the U.S. hits homerun to clinch playoff GOLF and won the Irish Open by 11 shots watched Kirk Cousins throw for University handed the #6 Oregon Open, and the top two won their berth for the New York Yankees. Nelly Korda won 3 out of four at Trump International Golf Links only 160 yards but three touch- Ducks a stunning 39-31 defeat. One match: #2 Elena Rybakyna won Will we see a fall classic between matches played in the Solheim Cup, and was presented the trophy by downs. It’s not how many yards that good for the State of Oklahoma! against American #3 Coco Gauff both coasts among the most well- but the USA lost a total of 15-13. none other the American Presi- count, but the final score! and #1 Aryna Sabalenka won known teams? The USA has only won once in the dent Donald J. Trump! American TENNIS against American #4 Jessica Pegu- last 4 cups! Patrick Reed tied for second at 12 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: #8 Ben Shelton, was a finalist la. Rybakyna won the final against WNBA Allison Lee overcame a 4-down under par. After barely winning the first against Alexander Zverev in the two-time defending champion Sa- Caitlin Clark says that Angel Re- deficit after 11 holes against Esther game of the season 13-12 against U.S. Tennis, but fell the Russian balenka. ece is a friend, the only one who she Henseleit (runner up at the Wom- NFL FOOTBALL Western Michigan at home, they born German 3-6, 6-7, 7-5, 2-6. The Sources ESPN, Google, MSN has to compete hard against, but en’s British Open) and won one up Los Angeles Rams and the San traveled south and beat the Oklaho- last American male to win a grand Sports, On-Line, local