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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • 3 Mr. Golf Craig Martin Mike Cowan Jake Coody Jack Coody Ann Cowan Coaches Jay McClure, Landon Sand- ers, Kaleb Murray Local & High School Sports By Alex Alvarez frontrunner for the Heisman tro- tell us a lot about the Cowboys’ CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT: 1st ack (78); 2nd Robert Gore-David ger/Oney 10-0, Drumond 6-3, Ho- phy; South Florida beat #25 Boise football season. Ryan Stark-Steven Stark (61), 2nd Lantz (79); 3rd Ashley Kelley-Tyler bart 8-1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL State at the tune of 34-7! Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels lost to Dustin Gunkel-Justin Twyman Travis (79) Elk City Softball, Coach Kaleb As every year, college football #18 Oklahoma Sooners began Texas Christian University 48-14 (62); 3rd Jack Coody-Jake Coody “E” FLIGHT: 1st Xuan Banh-An- Murray. Record 12-1. weekend began with a few surpris- the season with a 35-3 versus Il- at home, which was Belichick’s first (63). thony Banh (84); 2nd Silas-Barnes Last Three: 3-0. Wins versus: es… linois State at home and will play college game. For now, it goes to “A” FLIGHT: 1st Justin Robin- (84); 3rd Shannel Brott-Kupka (85) Kingfisher 9-1, Woodward 6-0, Alabama played at home and Michigan who is ranked #14 also at show that a coach is only as good son-Brian Hutchinson (67); 2nd Bishop McGinness 9-5 was beat by Florida State Seminoles. home. That second game will show as his players. Damon Butcher-Bryce Butcher AREA HIGH SCHOOL Elk City Football, Coach Zach Not a shadow of a Nick Saban’s how strong the Sooners are. Mich- (67); Barry Trotter-Tate Trotter RESULTS: Maynard. Record 0-1 team for sure. Final score 31-17; the igan beat the New Mexico Lobos LABOR DAY GOLF TOURNA- (67). Canute Baseball, Coach Bobby Elk City High School football Texas Longhorns did not play like a 34-17 in their season opener. MENT: “B” FLIGHT: 1st Justin Edi- Blackburn. Record 10-4. opened with a loss against Canadi- #1 ranked team, and although they Unranked Oklahoma State The Elk City Golf & Country ger-Gabe Edney (70); 2nd Chance Last five: 4-1. Wins versus Tush- an, TX of 6-33. played in Columbus, OH, and lost Cowboys began their season win Club held their Annual Labor Day Fitgerald-Matt Bear (70); 3rd Kea- ka 3-2, Union City JV 10-0, Granite Merritt Softball, Coach Sarah to a high ranked team (Ohio State a 27-7 win against Tennessee-Mar- Tournament on Monday with a ton Finnel-Luke Broadbent (71) 13-5, Fort Cobb/Broxton 7-2 and Partain Record 14-8. Buckeyes) who were ranked #3, the tin Skyhawks at home. Their next seventy-two 2-Golfer teams play- “C” FLIGHT: 1st Colby Han- loss versus Dale 4-7. Last Six: 5-1 Wins versus: Mang- hype of quarterback Arch Manning opponent will be Oregon who is ing a mixed format of Low Ball, son-Kelly Lane (73); 2nd Braxton Canute Softball, Coach J.W. Gil- um 10-4, Cheyenne-Raydon 3-2, was just that, hype. He had a cou- ranked #7. That game will be in Modified Alternate Shots and Sizemore-Justin Louis (73); 3rd lett. Record 11-3 Vici 15-1, Drumond 1-0, Leedey ple of moments of brilliance, but Oregon, and like the game between Scramble (six holes each). The final Jeremiah Erwin-Caden Culver (73) Last Four: 3-1. Loss versus 2-1; Loss Versus Lookeba-Sickles overall, he was not as effective as a Michigan and the Sooners, it will results are as follows: “D” FLIGHT: 1st Cloud-Wom- Lookeba/Sickles 0-6; wins vs Bin- 2-3. Professional Individual Sports By Alex Alvarez Nicklaus won 18 (and was 2nd 19 and Carlos Alcaraz (five majors in 25”, Novak Djokovic who is seeded (*) – Naomi Osaka, a former U.S. November, which will be followed times!), Tiger won 15, Bobby Jones three seasons). Between them, they #7. Other quarterfinal matches are: Open champion, defeated Ameri- by the Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying TENNIS – U.S. OPEN won 13 and Walter Hagen won have won the last seven majors! In #1 Jannik Sinner vs #10 L Musetti; can #3 Coco Gauff in straight sets School in Dec 11-14. The majors are the most coveted 11. And probably the best of all, 2024, Jannick had two and Carlos the winner will play the winner of and loos like the old number one On the Ladies side, former #1 trophies in all of sports, whether it Ben Hogan, only won 9. Ben Ho- had two. This year, Carlos has two #25 F. Auger-Aliassime and #8 A player in the world is regaining golfer, American Nelli Korda, is yet is tennis, golf, baseball, etc. You are gan competed in less majors than and Jannik has one, and as you read De Minaur. form. to win in 2025, in her latest tour- playing the best of the best. Quali- others. In baseball, the New York this column, it is possible that they The winner of Fritz/Djokovic nament, the FM Classic, she had fying for the majors is much more Yankees have a whopping 27 World will be playing for the last major of will play the winner of #2 Carlos GOLF rounds of 67-70-70-75 (6 under difficult than qualifying for a regu- Series victories, 16 more than the 2025 on Sunday, September 7th. Alcaraz and #20 J. Lehecka. The PGA Tour was idle this par) for a tie at 35th. Best American lar event. In the long run, athletes next team, the St. Louis Cardinals It has been a while since an On the women’s side, the upper week and the next tournament in the field was Rose Zhang who and teams’ success are measured by who have two more than the next, American is #1 or #2 in the world. half bracket of quarterfinals are: will be the Procore Champion- tied for 5th at 15 under par and was the times they have “won it all”. the arch-rivals of the Yankees: Bos- Our best American, Taylor Fritz is #1 Aryna Sabalenka vs M Von- ship in Napa, CA. Then a week’s four shots of the winner, Miranda In tennis, Serbian Novak ton Red Sox. #4, and as of last Sunday, he had drousova and #4 J Pegula (USA) rest before the Ryder Cup in New Wang from China who finished at Djokovic has won 24 individual Now, as the last tennis major of already qualified for the quarter- vs B Krejcikova. The bottom half York at Bethpage Black. Then, the 19 under par. majors. Rafael Nadal won 22 be- the year, the U.S. Open unfolds, you finals. All other men Americans bracket has #11 K Muchova vs #23 fall events, starting with Sanderson Sources: ESPN, TV Sports, Wiki- fore retiring and most fans’ favor- have the new generation of stars, were eliminated before the quar- Naomi Osaka (*) and #8 Amanda Farms (Oct 2-5), and Baycurrent pedia, Golf Channel, CBS Sports, ite, Roger Federer won 20. He was topped by two players, Jannik Sin- terfinals. Taylor will have a very Anisimova (USA) vs #2 Iga Swi- Classic (Oct 9-12) and four more Personal Golf Library, MSN Sports the first to get to 18. In golf Jack ner (4 majors in the last two years) tough match against a “hungry for atek. tournaments between then and late Professional Team Sports By Alex Alvarez Angeles Dodgers. Biggest lead in a iners 73-65 (Last - Oakland Athlet- Carlos Rodon (NYY) 15-7, ERA follows: The NFL Season began with the division is in the American Central ics 64-75) 3.24; Garrett Crochet (Boston) 14- All Conference Standings: The defending Super Bowl Champions MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL where the Detroit Tigers lead by 9 NATIONAL LEAGUE STAND- 5, ERA 2.40; Max Fried (New York top eight teams that would go to the hosting the Dallas Cowboys last The American League East is games over Kansas City Royals. INGS: Yankees) 13-5, ERA 3.06; Nick Piv- playoffs if the season ended now: Thursday, after deadline for this getting a close finish in September. There are 25 or so games left in East: Philadelphia Phillies 80- etta (San Diego) 13-4, ERA 2.84. Minnesota Lynx; Atlanta Dream, issue. The New York Yankees (76-61) are the season, and anything could 58, New York Mets 74-64, (Last Batting: Aaron Judge (New Yor Las Vegas Aces, Phoenix Mercury, The season was not without in a statistical tie for second with happen, but history says that there – Washington Nationals 54-83); Yankees) .324, Jacob Wilson (Ath- New York Liberty, Golden State some last-minute news: Micah Par- the Boston Red Sox (77-62) and 2 is a 80% chance that the following Central: Milwaukee Brewers 85-54, letics) .318; Bo Bichette (Toronto) Valkyries, Indiana Fever and Seattle sons, one of the top players at the ½ games behind Toronto Blue Jays. standings stay as they are now: Chicago Cubs 79-59 (Last - Pitts- .310; Jeremy Pena (Houston) .306, Storm. Close to the bubble are Los Cowboys and the whole league, Both are 7-3 in the last 10 games AMERICAN LEAGUE burgh Pirates 61-77); West: Los Home Runs: Cal Raleigh (Seat- Angeles Sparks. could not come to terms with own- while the Blue Jays are 5-5 and gave STANDINGS: Angeles Dodgers 78-59, San Di- tle Mariners) 50; Kyle Schwarber By Division: er Jerry Jones and was traded to the up some of their lead in the divi- East: Toronto Blue Jays 79-59; ego Padres 76-62 (Last - Colorado (Philadelphia) 49; Shohei Ohtani Eastern: Atlanta Dream 26-14; Green Bay Packers. Was it a good sion. New York Yankees (76-61) & Bos- Rockies 39-99). (Los Angeles Dodgers) 45; Aaron New York Liberty 24-16; Indiana trade? Only the season will tell. There are two other close divi- ton Red Sox 77-62, Yankees 70-60 Texas Rangers have the best Judge (New York Yankees) 43. Fever 21-19. Dak Prescott continues to be the sions: in the American West, Se- (Last - Baltimore Orioles 62-76); winning streak with 6 and several Western: Minnesota Lynx 32- best paid quarterback in the league, attle Mariners are three 3 games Central: Detroit Tigers 80-59, Kan- teams are tied for worst streak with WNBA STANDINGS 8; Las Vegas Aces 26-14; Phoenix even though he has only won one behind the Houston Astros and in sas City Royals 70-67 (Last – Chi- 2 straight losses. With less than ½ dozen games Mercury 25-14. playoff game in six years! the National West, San Diego Pa- cago White Socks 50-88); West: Pitching: Freddie Peralta (Mil- left in the regular season, the stand- Sources: ESPN, MSN Sports, On- dres are 2 ½ games behind the Los Houston Astros 76-62, Seattle Mar- waukee Brewers) 16-5, ERA 2.58; ings of the two conferences are as NFL: Line media sports. Sports Tidbits By Alex Alvarez Sam Burns). These golfers join cord: most consecutive rounds un- in a State Farm Insurance commer- 139th in singles, beat Jalena Osta- as was #1 going into Columbus, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffe- der 70 with 21! We human golfers cial with Patrick Mahomes, calls penko (LAT) who is ranked 20th, OH to play Ohio State University BASEBALL: le, J.J. Spaun, Russell Henley, Harris would like to have one (in a regula- the moment: “a blessing and a mir- Ostapenko got so upset that at ranked at #3; yet, Las Vegas had the Cal Raleigh continues to break English and Bryson DeChambeau. tion track or course!). acle”? Sounds like a stretch! the end of the match she yelled at Buckeyes as favorites for the game. records: first catcher to hit 50 Good job Keegan! Patrick Cantlay is an example Towsend that she is a player with- Buckeyes won 14-7. Arch Man- homeruns in one season (and it is Augusta National is making of a professional who does not use U.S. OPEN: TENNIS out class or education (Ostapenko ning, who is said to bet the front not over yet!) changes to their qualification re- the latest in equipment: his irons Coleman Wong becomes the apparently did not like the way runner for the Heisman trophy, Shohei Ohtani strikes 9 (Dodg- quirements for The Masters: will are AP2 (about 8 years old), a cou- first man from Hong Kong to win Towsend warms up). They have had one touchdown and 170 yards. ers record) in five innings (Ohtani’s do away with the winners on the ple of his metal woods, the same. a match in a Grand Slam Tourna- met three times, with Towsend For all the hype (family roots, record number of innings). We will fall PGA Tour and add winners of It just goes to show that once you ment. Wong beat American Alex- winning the last two! Go Lady! expectations -as he was not the #1 probably never see a pitcher for the following open international feel comfortable with something… andar Kovacevic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6. (Ostapenko later apologized, and quarterback for Texas until Quinn nine innings anymore. events: South African Open, Aus- DON’T CHANGE IT! Venus Williams, 45, was among to be honest, it was a very good and Ewers graduated and went to Mi- tralian Open, Japan Open, Spanish the 128 players who participated understandable statement! ami), Urban Meyers said: “Arch GOLF: Open, Hong Kong Open and Scot- NFL in the Women’s side of the U.S. Yes, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Manning hasn’t done a thing yet”. President Trump had expressed tish Open. Recently the had also Pete Carroll, coach at Las Vegas Open. She lost in the first round to Sinner have reached the Men’s top Powerful 7-word message! In other his support for Keegan Bradley as added the winner of the NCAA. Raiders, is so desperate, that he Karolina Muchova (CZE) 3-6, 6-2, 16. So has #4, American Taylor wors, “let’s go win some games be- a playing captain, but Keegan de- (Local Golf) Coming up is a openly admitted, “we’re looking 1-6. The question is, “should she be Fritz. Other three seeded Ameri- fore you make him the ‘front run- cided to skip himself: his six pics favorite among women golfers in everywhere for an experienced continuing to play?” The answer cans, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton ner’ for Heisman!” Urban knows a for the Ryder Cup team included Western Oklahoma: Elk City’s Di- quarterback”. Hey! Call Jerry Jones, is YES! As of last Sunday, she and and Tommy Paul were eliminated thing or two. golfers 7-9 in points (Justin Thom- amond in The Rough! 144 wom- Cowboy fans are looking to give Leylah Fernandez have advanced in the third round. Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, Per- as, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin), en are competing at the local golf one away! to the round of 16 in the Women’s sonal Library, MSN Sports, On-Line skipped 10-13 (including himself) course as you read this issue. Re- Singer Meghan Trainor, who as doubles. COLLEGE FOOTBALL media. and chose golfers 14-16 in points sults will be included in next issue. a kid used to play football with her Tempers flare! After Taylor Las Vegas was better informed (Patrick Cantlay, Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler has a new re- brothers, and who is now featured Townsend (USA) who is ranked (you think?) than the AP poll: Tex- Have an awesome shot to share? Email the photo to [email protected] with a description and it could be featured in an upcoming edition!