Ken MacLeod

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Publisher and Writer at Golf Oklahoma

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Hong rallies to win WOGA Girls Junior Championship with superb final nine

5 days ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaBy Ken MacLeodThrough eight holes, Natalie Blonien of Altus appeared well on her way to her third consecutive Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association Girls Junior Championship. She was at 1-under par for the day and five shots ahead of her closest competitor, Juliana Hong of Norman. That all changed on the par-5 ninth hole at Muskogee Golf Club. Blonien got stuck in deep fescue rough under some trees and took three shots to extricate herself, leading to a double bogey.
Blonien leads Hong by shot as Muskogee Golf Club wins first round

6 days ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf Oklahoma Defending champion Natalie Blonien holds a one-shot lead over Juliana Hong going into the final round of the Women’s Oklahoma Junior Championship at Muskogee Golf Club. Blonien, going into her sophomore year at the University of Arkansas, leads despite shooting a 6-over 77 on a day in which the venerable Perry Maxwell course was in a cantankerous mood.
Fang, Stout notch monumental victories on historic weekend

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaWhat a weekend for Oklahoma! The Thunder win the NBA Championship in a dramatic Game Seven, prominently putting the state on the world stage. Before that, two huge victories on the amateur golf stage were registered by members of Alan Bratton’s national championship Oklahoma State team. And it looked for a long time like Weatherford native Quade Cummins was going to capture the Korn Ferry Tour event in Wichita.
J.J. Spaun’s Stunning U.S. Open Victory: A Cinderella Story at Oakmont

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaJ.J. Spaun’s name wasn’t on many shortlists entering the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont. Yet, under the heaviest skies and on one of the most grueling golf courses on the planet, Spaun recovered from a disastrous start to carve his name into history. It wasn’t just a victory, it was a storybook ending, rich with grit, chaos, and an unforgettable final stroke. Oakmont, with its notorious greens and punishing layout, demands perfection (or something close).
OSU's Fang, Stout standing out in prestigious amateur events

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaOklahoma State’s Ethan Fang has reached the finals of the Amateur Championship (British Amateur) at Holyoke where he will face Gavin Tiernan. Here is a link to the official website, which also has information on how to watch the final match on YouTube Television or R&A television.
Phillips wins playoff for OGA Stroke Play Championship at Shangri-La

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf Oklahoma By Ken MacLeod On a day that featured wild momentum swings among the final groups, C.J. Phillips of Edmond finished with four consecutive birdies, three at the end of regulation play and the final in a playoff, to win the Oklahoma Golf Association Stroke Play Championship at Shangri-La. Phillips, who will be a junior at the University of Central Missouri, shot a final-round 3-under 69 to move into a tie at 10-under with Baylor Bostick of Duncan and the University...
Gudgel goes on a tear to take lead in OGA Stroke Play Championship

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaGrant Gudgel of Stillwater stormed into the lead with an 8-under 64 in the second round of the Oklahoma Golf Association Stroke Play Championship at Shangri-La Resort in Afton. Gudgel will take a two-shot lead over Rhett Hughes of Edmond and Cooper Watson of Lawton into today’s final round. Pairings and live scoring are here. The field was cut to the low 30 and ties after the second round with only those shooting even par or better making it to the final round.
No shortage of potential coaches for new Tulsa position, team expected to compete in 2026-27

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaAbove: Former TU coach Bill Brogden gives advice to Colton Staggs. Who will be the next TU coach? By Ken MacLeodManaging and making sense of finances at a collegiate athletic department in 2025 in light of the House Settlement, conference rules, NIL and other payments to players and ongoing lawsuits is an all encompassing nightmare for athletic directors across the country.
Watson, Stoller, Payne share lead in OGA Stroke Play Championship

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaCooper Watson of MacArthur High School in Lawton, Ben Stoller of Owasso and Kansas State University and Parker Payne of Norman and Drake University each shot 6-under par 66 to share the first round lead in the Oklahoma Golf Association Stroke Play Championship at Shangri-La Resort in Afton. The trio have a one-shot lead over Baylor Bostick of Duncan and the University of Central Oklahoma and Kathan Pierucci of Carl Albert High School, who each shot 5-under 67.
Wide range of champions and hopefuls vie for OGA Stroke Play Championship at Shangri-La

1 week ago | golfoklahoma.org | Ken MacLeod

Like and Follow Golf OklahomaFollow live scoring here:The 54-hole Oklahoma Golf Association Stroke Play Championship is under way at Shangri-La Resort near Afton. The 120-man field of talented golfers will play 18 holes Tuesday and Wednesday after which a cut to the low 30 and ties will trim the field for Thursday’s final round. Defending champion Presten Richardson, an Oral Roberts University golfer, is not in the field.