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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 • 3 Roy Garrison - Closest to Pin Jed Leonard - Helping must be Jackie Oldham - Great Shot Brandon Keffer smashing one Logan Gore Host Jeremy Gray with brother Joby done with a smile Chris Denton style for long drives Can-Koon Team - Becasue they can play! Ethan Defever showing his golf style along with his golf attire. Peter Drouhard holing a putt! Lona Bird Helping Distribute Great Food Lisa Nagle putting while Luke & Aubrey Edwards watch Colt Randall watching Jade Gray Papa Gray with grandkids to Golfers By Alex Alvarez Amateur Sports nies or even helping others recov- results of the latest Path to Mira- 312 having qualified for the finals first round; Jase Summy who plays won versus Cheyene/Raydon 10- er as well. cles Tournament: in San Francisco at famed Olym- for O.U. lost in the second round 0, Vici 11-0, Roff 8-6 and Tushka 10TH ANNUAL PATH TO MIRA- Jeremy, a former championship “A” pic Golf Club. and Eric Lee who plays for OSU, 3-2 CLES FUNDRAISER caliber golfer, began this fund- 1. (49) JONATHAN HAMP- All 312 participants played 36 and who lost in the semifinal to MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! raising golf event in 2015 to raise TON holes stroke play with 67 scoring a eventual champion, Mason How- Canute Softball, Coach J.W. Gil- And one young man can attest funds for the “Uncle Todd” Schol- 2. (50) PENTAL ENERGY SER- total of 3 over par or better which ell. Mason Howell, Preston Stout lett. Record 1-1. to that.: Jeremy Gray had a dark arship fund that has helped over VICS required a playoff among 20 play- and Jase Summy will be part of the Results: Lost to Elk City 1-7, grey time in his life which landed 100 men who had no financial 3. (50) ELK CITY GOLF & C.C. ers with a 3 over score to deter- 12-man team who will represent won versus Vici 15-0 him in Rob’s Ranch (an addiction means and who were struggling “B” mine 64 players to match play, so the United States in the Walker treatment center) in Purcell, OK with addiction, receive treatment 1. (53) LIPSCOMB CHEVRO- three were eliminated during the Cup in two weeks at Cypress Point Elk City Softball, Coach Kaleb to seek recovery. And recover he for sober living. LET playoff. Among those whop par- Golf Club near Pebble Beach. An- Murray. Record 4-1. did, and a miracle began to devel- Jeremy always begins his tour- 2. (54) BETTER TOGETHER ticipated in the playoff was 18-year other player from O.U. was just Results: Lost to Noble 3-4; won op. nament by welcoming players and RECOVERY old Mason Howell from Thomas- one shot out of the playoff, Ryder versus Navajo 10-0, Geronimo Soon after attending Rob’s telling a short version of his per- 3. (54) COUNTRY ROADS ville, GA, the eventual champion. Cowan who shot four over. 9-1, Canute 7-1, Bethel 5-1. Ranch, he quit his job at Doug sonal story, sometimes combining “C” The other finalist was Jackson Gray’s Auto and began helping a little humor, but always giving 1. (56) PAPA’S TEAM Herrington, from Dickson, TN HIGH SCHOLL – RESULTS Marritt, Coach Sarah Partain others recover from alcohol and thanks to God and his Uncle Todd 2. (56) BRANT JONES who lost 7-6 in the 36-hole final. GAMES WEEK OR AUG 11 Record 6-3. drug addiction, and with Rob’s who gave him much of the faith 3. (56) ROB’S RANCH Both finalists will be invited to the High School fall sports have be- Results: Lost to Arapaho Butler Ranch, he began Path To Miracles foundation that he needed. As we 2026 Masters Tournament. gun. Here are some results of local 2-6, Leedey 2-17, and Woodward in Sayre, Oklahoma, from where can see, the miracles will continue! U.S. MEN’S AMATEUR Three players who play in Divi- high schools. 1-4; won versus Binger/Oney 7-6, more than 900 people have recov- The first tournament in 2015 For the second time ever, a golf- sion I colleges in Oklahoma, made Fairview 5-2, Guymon 3-2, Guy- ered and have become productive had 16 teams, in 2025 it grew to 38 er seeded #63 wins the U.S. Ama- it to Match Play: Preston Stout Canute Baseball, Coach Bobby mon 13-0, Thomas-Fay-Custer men and women, either becoming teams (one tournament was can- teur. Over 5,000 players paid their who was the medalist and seeded Blackburn. Record 4-1. 12-0 and OKC Broncos 13-1 great employees at local compa- celled due to Covid). Here are the entry to the U.S. Amateur, with #1, plays for O.S.U. but lost in the Results: Lost to Okarche 0-2; Professional Individual Sports By Alex Alvarez On Saturday, MacIntyre made Cameron Young in 11th place. to give you a glimpse of how are: 1st Rory McIlroy 2nd Rob- U.S. Open starting August 24. several saving putts from outside Rickie finished 32nd in the Fe- good how Scheffler played this ert MacIntyre 3rd Tommy Fleet- With the win, Swiatek bumped FED-EX BMW CHAMPION- 8 feet that kept him in the lead, dEx Cup standings and will not year, he has more points than J.J. wood, 4th Justin Rose 5th Tyrell Coco Gauff from #2 in the world SHIP but on Sunday, that came to an play this week in the finale at East and Xander together and almost Hatton and 6th Shane Lowry. (Coco went to #3), and is looking The dominance of Scottie end. The shot that put the last Lake in Atlanta, GA. as many points as the next three Pics announced last week: to recover the #1 spot that she Scheffler continues, and it does nail in MacIntyre’s coffin cam The Fed-Ex BMW was the last together! held for over 100 weeks when she not look like he is going to slow on #17, the 71st hole of the tour- tournament that gave points for TENNIS – CINCINNATI OPEN was in her prime, well. she actu- down any time soon. From time nament. They both missed the the Ryder Cup players, and the RYDER CUP STANDINGS – As is becoming a “normal”, ally played as she was still in her to time, a golfer has a good or green in this 245 yard par 3, with top six, which earned an auto- TOP SIX ARE SET. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prime! great year, but Scheffler’s “sea- Scheffler 50 feet away in heavy matic place in the team were: These are places 7th-16th in met in the final of the Cincinnati son” is now three years long. It grass and MacIntyre much closer Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xan- Ryder Cup point earners, most Open, with the #1 in the world, TENNIS – U.S. OPEN was a slow start for his career, but with an easier shot… except that der Schauffele, Russell Henley, likely the remaining six play- however, this final fell flat on the Qualifying matches for those he has now won 18 tournaments Scheffler went on to knock it in Harris English & Bryson DeCh- ers will come from this group: fans, as Jannik Sinner got sick not already qualified by their including four majors and is one for a birdie and take a two shot abeau, who despite not being able 7th Justin Thomas, 8th Collin and after trailing 5-0 in the first ranking, have begun. The Open U.S. Open win from joining a se- lead to the last hole. to play in tour events because he Morikawa, 9th Ben Griffin, 10th set, he felt he had to retire and starts Sunday August 24th! Jan- lect group whose careers include Meanwhile, Maverick Mc- plays in LIV, has gathered enough Maverick McNealy, 11th Keegan did, giving Carlos the title of this nik Sinner will be seeded 1st and winning all four majors. Nealy shot a 66 to finish solo points in the majors alone to Bradley, 12th Brian Harman, year’s Cincinnati Open. Carlos Alcaraz will be seeded Scottie shot rounds of 66-65- third and Tommy Fleetwood, make the team on points. So 13th Andrew Novak, 14th Cam- On the ladies’ side, six-time 2nd, meanwhile, Aryna Sabalen- 67-67 to win by two over Robert the kind of “top 10’s without a great was his play that Captain eron Young, 15th Patrick Cant- grand slam winner and this year’s ka will be seeded 1st and Iga Swi- MacIntyre who had the lead af- win” shot a round of 67 to finish Keegan Bradley said months ago lay, 16th Sam Burns. American Wimbledon Champion, Iga Swi- atek will be seeded 2nd. ter 54 holes. Scottie and Robert solo fourth. Ryder Cup hope- that if Bryson did not make it in Pics will be announced on Au- atek from Poland, met “smiley” Sources: ESPN, TV Sports, played the last two rounds to- fuls, Rickie Fowler and Cameron points, he would choose him. gust 27th; European Pics will be Jasmine Paolini from Italy in the Wikipedia, Golf Channel, CBS gether, with Robert shooting 62- Young had a good tournament, Now, as far as Scottie Schef- announced on September 1st. final. Iga dominated and won Sports, Personal Golf Library, 64-68-73 to lose by two strokes. with Rickie in a tie for 7th and fler’s play is concerned and just The European team’s top six 7-5, 6-4 and looks ready for the MSN Sports Professional Team Sports By Alex Alvarez ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the iners 68-58 (Last - Oakland Athlet- streak as of Monday is four losses Home Runs: Cal Raleigh (Seattle as there are two teams just outside National Central Division for the ics 56-70) by San Diego Padres and Arizona Mariners) 47; Shohei Ohtani (Los the top 8 (Washington Mystics and MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL largest lead in a division, though NATIONAL LEAGUE STAND- Diamondbacks. Angeles Dodgers) 43; Kyle Schwar- Los Angeles Sparks), only one win Yankees continue to fall behind the Detroit Tigers are almost the INGS: Pitching: Freddie Peralta (Mil- ber (Philadelphia) 43; Aaron Judge behind the teams in 7th and 8th Toronto Blue Jays and are now five same with 8 ½ games ahead of sec- East: Philadelphia Phillies 72- waukee Brewers) 15-5, ERA 2.78; (New York Yankees) 39. place (Golden State Valkyries and games behind. In fact, if playoffs ond place Cleveland Guardians. 53, New York Mets 66-58, (Last Garrett Crochet (Boston) 13-5, Seattle Storm). There are a total of started today: New York Yankees These are the current standings – Washington Nationals 50-74); ERA 2.43; Max Fried (New York WNBA STANDINGS 10 games left in the regular season. would fight for a wild-card versus as of Monday August 18: Central: Milwaukee Brewers 79-45, Yankees) 13-5, ERA 3.26; Casey New York Liberty fell from the Current standings: Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago Cubs 70-54 (Last - Pitts- Mize (Detroit) 12-4, ERA 3.63 and top of the Eastern Conference and Eastern: Atlanta Dream 22-12; Dodgers would also be in a wild- STANDINGS: burgh Pirates 53-73); West: Los Nick Pivetta (San Diego) 12-4, ERA is now behind Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty 21-13; Indiana card series versus New York Mets; East: Toronto Blue Jays 73-53; Angeles Dodgers 71-54, San Di- 2.87. while the Western Conference saw Fever 19-16. while Houston and Seattle would Boston Red Sox 68-58, Yankees ego Padres 69-56 (Last - Colorado Batting: Aaron Judge (New Yor no changes in its top three teams. Western: Minnesota Lynx 28-5; also play each other… Mmm it 67-57 (Last - Baltimore Orioles 58- Rockies 36-89). Yankees) is best so far with a .333, The playoffs are just about a Phoenix Mercury 20-13; Las Vegas would be a wild wild-card season! 67); Central: Detroit Tigers 74-53, Milwaukee Brewers reached a Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay) month away, and the top 8 teams in Aces 21-14. The Brewers continue great play, Cleveland Guardians 64-60 (Last – streak of 14 wins, but the current .316, Jeremy Pena (Houston) .315 the league, regardless of conference Sources: ESPN, MSN Sports, On- including a 14-game win streak last Chicago White Socks 45-80); West: streak is by the Colorado Rockies and Jacob Wilson (Athletics) .312, will make the playoffs, which makes Line media sports. week and have pulled nine games Houston Astros 69-56, Seattle Mar- with 4 wins in a row. The worst Jeremy Pena (Houston) .310. the last few games very important