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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • 3 Ryder Cowan - Winner in Hawaii EC Cup - Gabe Edney Birdie EC Cup - Buddies Greg Dodson-Joe Wynn EC Cup - Scott Garrison-Jason Kiener EC Cup - Brian Daly EC Cup - Father-Son Team Robert & EC Cup - Ricky Nagle Jonathan Gore EC Cup - David Lantz EC Cup - Derek Hahn PGA EC Cup - Brandon Thomas EC Cup - Celebration by Jeff Rule & Ly Bailey College, High School and Local Sports By Alex Alvarez with less than two minutes to and #5 Georgia Bulldogs at 7-1. won his first ever college tour- ents Rocky and Linda Andresen P.S.: Ryder, don’t forget, you go, the Sooners scored two field Meanwhile, the Oklahoma nament by winning the Ka’ana- were present as they took a lit- promised a Masters ticket when OKLAHOMA COLLEGES goals to go ahead at half-time State Cowboys lost to Kansas, pali Classin in Hawaii. He shot tle vacation to Hawaii to watch you make it there! FOOTBALL 16-10. Three and a half minutes in Kansas, to make their re- scores of 64, 62 and 67 for a 20 their grandson in action. For all One week after the Sooners into the third quarter, the Vol- cord 1-8 for the year and dead under par. Sam Udovich, from practical purposes, it was a great ELK CITY SPORTS – CUR- lost at home against Ole Miss, unteers took the lead 17-16 with last in the Big 12 Conference TCU came in second only one trip for the Andresen’s! RENT RECORDS dropping them from #12 in the a touchdown. Sooners scored a led by the BYU Cougars at 8-0, stroke behind, and Jase Summy, All of us who were watching Canute Volleyball, Coach polls to #18, the Sooners vis- touchdown before the end of the with the Texas Tech Red Raiders from Oklahoma was next at 18 the live scoring on-line, were a Jamey Cook. Record 21-2 ited #14 Tennessee Volunteers third quarter to makes it 23-17 close behind at 8-1. Oklahoma under par. Ryder’s score helped little on the edge as he was ap- The Canute Volleyball team and won a great game 33-27, in their favor and added a field State has not hired a new head the Sooners win the tournament proaching the last four holes finished their season at the Re- sending the Volunteers to a 6-3 goal to make it 26-17, then, with coach yet, and the team is being with a total of 63 under par, and with a two-shot lead, as we all gional Tournament with a loss record while improving their less than 2 minutes to end the coached by Doug Meacham as twelve ahead of TCU who came know a lead like that can evapo- to Verdigris, losing 3 sets. year’s record to 7-2, which im- game, the Volunteers score a interim coach since the firing of at 51 under par. Georgia was rate in an instant with a late mis- Merritt Football, Coach proved the Sooners ranking to touchdown to cut the Sooners Mike Gundy who spent 21 years next at 47 under par. The course take or a late birdie surge by the Dustin Beasley. Record 3-6 #11 while the Volunteers fell to lead to 2 points 26-24 and tried in Oklahoma. played at a little over 6,700 yards player who is behind, something Last Game: Loss versus Cres- #23. an unsuccessful on-side kick and par 71. that has happened to many. Af- cent 16-48 John Mateer had a great game. that resulted in another touch- RYDER COWAN PUTS ELK It was Ryder’s first individual ter a meaningless bogey on the Elk City Football, Coach Zach Tennessee took the lead 7-0 with down by the Sooners to go up CITY ON “THE MAP”… victory in Division I tourna- last hole, his victory margin was Maynard. Record 4-5 the Sooners drawing even at 7 33-24. After a field goal by the AGAIN! ments, but not his first mean- cut to one. Congratulations! Last game: win versus Bridge three minutes later. The Volun- Volunteers and another unsuc- Ryder Cowan, who learned ingful win ever, as he has won Keep it up Sooner guy! Okla- Creek 41-14 teers took the lead again with a cessful on-side kick, the final the game in Elk City from his the Oklahoma Stroke Play and homa Sooners are ranked #20 Sources: Local Sources, ESPN, field goal to make the score 10-7 score was 33-27. The #3 Texas parents (Sean and Jill Cowan) Match Play State Champion- in the nation, while Oklahoma MSN, GOOGLE, Facebook, OS- in their favor, which the Sooners A&M Aggies lead the SEC with and grandparents, Rocky An- ships and many other tourna- State is ranked #7. Ryder Cowan SAA, Wikipedia, Other Internet tied with about seven minutes to a record of 8-0 followed closely dresen and Ann Cowan, both of ments as well. For sure, it was an is currently ranked 39th in the Media go in the second quarter, then, by #4 Alabama Crimson Tide whom still live in Elk City, USA, emotional win since grandpar- nation by the USGA. By Alex Alvarez season by playing in weekly club Local Golf Team Dodson were: Greg matches 4.5 to 1.5 and the Al- up vs Robert Gore; Justin Twy- both to even the match after 18 events (Thursday Night Cou- Dodson, Justin Twyman, Ricky ternate Shot Matcher 3.5 to 2.5. man 4&2 vs Terry Stone. The holes. THE “ELK CITY CUP” ples and Friday Men’s Individu- Nagle, Gabe Edney, Jeff Rule, Joe On Sunday, Team Dodson won only loss for Dodson’s team was In closing: Surely, there isn’t MARKS END OF GOLF SEA- al), and the club’s two “majors”, Wynn, Kallen Nichols, Ronnie 10.5 points in the 12 individual David Lantz (Team Stone) 3&2 a soul at the Elk City Golf & SON Club Championship and Twister Redd, C.R. Williams, Lynn Baily, matches as follows (Team Dod- vs Russ Lenius. The final score C.C. who will give Derek Hahn, Last weekend, the Elk City (Member-Guest). Russ Lenius and Nick Lenius. son is named first): was Dodson team 18.5 points, PGA less than an “A” in his first Golf & Country Club hosted The top two point earners Team Stone were: Terry Stone, Nick Lenius 3&2 vs Scott Gar- Stone Team 5.5 points. full season as head professional their last tournament of the choose their team in a nice set- Jonatham Gore, Jason Kiener, rison; Gabe Edney 5&3 vs Bran- Without a doubt, the best here. Derek, whose specialty is season with the Elk City Cup, ting the day before the matches Brandon Thomas, Landon Saw- don Thomas; Joe Wynn and Clint match of the Sunday individual in teaching the swing, has man- that features 24 members divid- start, with each team Captain al- yer, Robert Gore, Clint Clark, Clark tied their match; Ricky Na- matches was the one between aged the golf operations at the ed into two 12-Man teams who ternating choices. This year, the David Lantz, Brian Daly, Luke gle 2&1 vs Jason Kiener; Kallen Joe Wynn and Clint Clark, who club since mid-2024 and has im- play a friendly “Ryder-Cup” like team captains were Greg Dod- Edwards, LeeDon Wiseman and Nichols 2&1 vs Ledon Wise- went up two holes on Joe after plemented a few changes in the match over a weekend. This was son and Terry Stone. The Elk Scott Garrison. man; Roonie Redd 5&4 vs Luke winning hole #16. It meant that weekly club events and added the second edition of the Elk City Cup takes in consideration Team Dodson dominated Edwards; C.R. Williams 3up vs he would win his match if he tied the Elk City Cup for his mem- City Cup, started by PGA Pro USGA Handicaps, and you can- both days, in the Best Ball and Brian Daly; Lynn Bailey 3&2 vs #17 or #18, but it wasn’t to be, bers. These changes and addition Derek Hahn. The 24 golfers who not be chosen for a team without Alternate Shoot competition, Landon Sawyer; Jeff Rule 5&4 vs as Joe Wynn ended up making have added to golf interest from played, earn points during the a GHIN # and current handicap. Team Dodson won the Best Ball Jonathan Gore; Greg Dodson 1 birdie on both holes, winning the members. Great year. Elk City Vs. Bridge Creek Photos by MarkSmithPhotography