Oklahoma State Ranked #6

NCAA Men's: Division I Teams

Division II - Division III

                                   Adjusted   Avg.            
                        Division   Scoring   Drop   Versus#  
   Team                  *Record   Average  Score   Top 25    Wins@
  1 Alabama, U. of        289-  0    71.32   76.99    23- 0      5
 2 Georgia, U. of        288-  1    71.35   76.45    19- 1      2
 3 UCLA                  287-  2    72.24   76.57    13- 2      2
 4 Charlotte             286-  3    71.34   75.37    16- 3      4
 5 Southern California   285-  4    72.64   76.80    15- 4      1
 6 Oklahoma State U.     281-  8    72.64   76.72    13- 6      1
 7 Georgia Tech          281-  8    72.09   77.98    11- 8      0
 8 Florida, U. of        280-  9    72.67   77.65    14- 9      1
 9 Stanford University   280-  9    72.41   76.88     8- 8      1
10 Tennessee, Univ. of   279- 10    72.25   77.01    12-10      2
11 Duke University       278- 11    72.70   76.99    11- 9      1
12 Florida State Univ.   277- 12    73.16   76.94    10-11      2
13 Auburn University     275- 14    71.88   76.17    10- 8      1
14 Wake Forest Univ.     275- 14    72.69   77.66     9-11      1
15 South Carolina        275- 14    72.61   77.51     9-12      1
16 Clemson University    271- 18    72.77   77.51     3-14      0
17 Mississippi, U. of    269- 20    72.50   78.53     4-10      4
18 UCF                   269- 20    73.04   78.55     5-18      1
19 Tenn.-Chattanooga     269- 20    71.92   76.40     2-13      2
20 UNLV                  269- 20    71.71   75.96     3-13      2
21 Indiana University    268- 21    73.39   77.62     4-13      1
22 UAB                   266- 23    72.69   77.87     6-11      1
23 Texas Tech Univ.      266- 23    72.69   77.31     3-15      3
24 Louisville, U. of     265- 24    72.92   77.42     6-10      1
25 Michigan State U.     264- 25    73.64   77.60     3-13      1 

Oklahoma Christian Remains No. 1 Men's Golf Fall Rating

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Oklahoma Christian men's golf team earned all 13 first place votes and remained No. 1 in the 2008 National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Golf Rating. The Eagles received 325 total points.

The next four spots also stayed the same from the fall rating. British Columbia claimed the second spot with 307 total points while Oklahoma City occupied No. 3 spot with 295 points. No. 4 Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) and No. 5 Texas Wesleyan rounded out the Top-5 with 284 and 263 total points respectively.

The next rating will be released on March 28, 2008.

2007 NAIA Men's Golf Rating - Feb. 29

RANK	LAST WEEK	SCHOOL	1ST PLACE VOTES	TOTAL POINTS
1	1	Oklahoma Christian University (VI)	13	325
2	2	University of British Columbia (I)		307
3	3	Oklahoma City University (VI)		295
4	4	Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.) (II)		284
5	5	Texas Wesleyan University (VI)		263
6	8	Johnson & Wales University (Fla.) (XIV)		259
7	6	University of Victoria (B.C.) (I)		246
8	7	Berry College (Ga.) (XIII)		242
9	9	Lindenwood University (Mo.) (V)		211
10	10	Wayland Baptist University (Texas) (VI)		209
11	11	Saint Ambrose University (Iowa) (VII)		200
12	12	Campbellsville University (Ky.) (XI)		186
13	13	Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) (I)		147
14	15	California State University-East Bay (II)		143
15	14	Malone College (Ohio) (IX)		138
16	16	Davenport University (Mich.) (VIII)		135
17	19	University of Mobile (Ala.) (XIII)		93
18	17	Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) (XI)		88
19	20	Northwood University (Texas) (VI)		84
20	18	Concordia University (Ore.) (I)		72
21	22	William Woods University (Mo.) (V)		50
22	25	California State University-San Marcos (II)		45
23	24	Ohio Dominican University (IX)		34
24	RV	Southern Nazarene University (Okla.) (VI)		29
25	RV	Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) (XIV)		28

Others receiving votes: Lewis-Clark (Idaho) (I) 24; Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) (III) 23; Shorter (Ga.) (XIII) 14; Warner Southern (Fla.) (XIV) 13; Webber International (Fla.) (XIV) 8; Concordia (Calif.) (II) 6; Cedarville (Ohio) (IX) 5; Bethel (Ind.) (VIII) 5; Grand View (Iowa) (VII) 4; Thomas (Ga.) (XIV) 4; Indiana Wesleyan (VIII) 3; Midland Lutheran (Neb.) (III) 1; Lee (Tenn.) (XIII) 1; Tennessee Wesleyan (XII) 1.

Inexperience can lead to golf outing headaches

Helpful hints to aid the search

Keeping it fun

• Find a trusted co-worker or friend who knows his golf to lend a hand with the planning.
• Book a resort or venue that offers activities other than golf.
• Choose a course that is familiar with hosting events and tournaments.
• Don't group players by handicap.
• Plan a social event for before or after the golf outing.

Even on the sunniest of days, putting together a round of golf can be a challenge. For the business owner planning his first golfing event, the logistics can be overwhelming.

"No one realizes how much planning goes into your first golf outing," said Kenn Klarich, golf sales manager at Château Élan in Braselton.

Teaming up with a well-connected sales person at the right golf venue will ensure that a good time will be had by all.

Whether hosting a golf tournament for employees, clients, vendors or a mix, keeping the event low-key can avoid the stresses that come along with a competitive sport.

2008 Senior Open Can Boast Of Volunteers From All 50 States

Far Hills, N.J. - Ron Diltz and Mike Kelly first became acquainted when their sons began playing high school football in Anchorage, Alaska. They quickly discovered a mutual love for outdoor activities – hunting, fishing and even golf – and their friendship soon extended beyond Friday night games.

Even after Kelly moved back to his native Colorado in 1999, the two remained close. Last year, they went pheasant hunting in North Dakota.

This summer, the get-together will take place a little closer to Kelly’s backyard in Colorado Springs. With the U.S. Senior Open heading to The Broadmoor, Kelly signed up to be a volunteer for the championship. And he thought it would be a neat idea to bring his buddy down from Alaska to share in the activity.

“I sucked him in,” said Kelly. “I only live a couple of miles from [The Broadmoor], so it seemed like the right thing to do.”

Diltz will be one of many individuals making a long trek to Colorado Springs this July to be part of the 3,000-plus volunteer force for the Senior Open (July 31-Aug. 3). In fact, this year’s championship will have volunteers from all 50 states. It’s the first time that a volunteer from every state has participated in the same championship.

Colorado residents understandably make up 78.5 percent of the volunteers, but others have decided to travel considerable distances to help out. Diltz will journey 3,275 miles; Sandra Webb from Kailua Kona, Hawaii has the farthest hike, at 3,309 miles.

The USGA would have a difficult time conducting championships without volunteers' participation. (John Mummert/USGA)

The participation from near and far even had the management company that handles the U.S. Senior Open for the USGA pleasantly surprised.

“It’s very unusual [to have all 50 states represented],” said Jeff Yeager, the volunteer manager for Bruno Event Team. “I would say 40 to 45 states [is normal], but to get over the 45 mark, it’s something of a unique status.”

Part of the lure is this year’s site. The Broadmoor is a world-class resort located in an area where there are plenty of alternative activities when people are not on-site working. Yeager said The Broadmoor, which attracts guests from throughout the world, also solicited volunteers through various means of communication.

“We had started a waiting list of about 100 volunteers, but after looking at a few numbers, we have almost added all 100 of those [people] from our waiting list,” said Yeager. “So it’s been really terrific.”

Some people love being a part of the championship so much that they keep coming back. Arkansas residents Jack Cato and his brother-in-law Bill Foster will be making their fourth consecutive appearance at the Senior Open. They first volunteered at the 2005 event at the NCR Club outside of Dayton, Ohio.

“We’ve made the Senior Open part of our summer vacations so we can get out and see new parts of the country,” said Cato, who is retired. “This will be our first visit to Colorado and I am excited to see the state and the Rocky Mountains.”

In 2005, the two served on the transportation committee. Last year, they were walking scorers. Cato went with Jim Thorpe and R.W. Eaks in the final round. In ’05, Cato said he drove Gil Morgan, Fuzzy Zoeller and Thorpe. He also got to meet Tom Watson. This year, they will be on-course marshals, just like in 2006 at Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kan.

“Especially in transportation, you get to meet a lot of [contestants] because you are right there with them,” said Cato. “When you are working out on the course, you see them but you don’t necessarily get to talk with them.

“But we’ve enjoyed it and it’s been a good experience. We haven’t decided if we are going to do it next year [at Crooked Stick] or not. We’ll probably make that decision after this year’s tournament.”

Of course, having the championship in a smaller market like Colorado Springs, which does not have major sporting events on an annual basis, also adds an element of excitement not found in a major metropolis. The 1999 U.S. Senior Open in Des Moines, Iowa, drew some 50,000 spectators for the final round.

The retired Kelly moved back to Colorado Springs after a working in oil business in California and Alaska in the 1980s.

“You can get lost in places like Denver and Atlanta, but not here,” said Kelly. “An event like this is a pretty big deal for us.”

Just seeing a major golf event in person is a big opportunity for Diltz. Alaska is one state that has never hosted a USGA championship. Outside of the Iditarod dogsled race, the state is devoid of nationally recognized sporting events.

Diltz admitted that his outdoor activities of choice are hunting and fishing. But he does enjoy an occasional round of golf, including an indoor version played on a simulator. Alaska’s outdoor golf season is quite short, so many people play indoors during the harsh winters to keep their swings in rhythm.

“I’m just a weekend hacker,” said Diltz, a sales manager for an office supply company in Anchorage. “But I’m excited … to watch some of my idols. I still don’t know what we will be doing. It probably will be gallery control. No matter what it is, it will be fun.”

Lady Bruin golfers anxious to begin

Quality depth and young potential could add up to a solid, and possibly outstanding, campaign for the Bartlesville High girls golf team.

The Lady Bruins welcome back four proven veterans, led by seniors Emily Walker and Ashlea Loudermilk.

Junior Sarah Wilburn, who likely will be the No. 1 seed going into the season opener, and junior Macy Fitzgerald round out Bartlesville’s experienced mainstays.

Rounding out the squad are sophomore Hannah Spencer and a quartet of promising freshman linksters — Kendall Baughn, Abbe Ruckman, Alexis Quinn and Madison Pittman.

“I’m really pleased with all four freshmen,” said longtime Lady Bruin coach Terry Hughes. “There’s some potential there. It all depends on how much hard work they all put into it.”

Going into today’s questionable (due to weather) season opener at Owasso, Hughes said Wilburn would be his top seed followed by Walker at No. 2, Loudermilk in the three-spot and Fitzgerald as the fourth seed.

He was going to round out his five-team varsity squad with Baughn.

“All five (Spencer and the four freshmen) are kind of in a battle going into the season for that No. 5 spot,” Hughes explained.

Hughes said he’s anxious to see how this year’s team will fare in actual competition.

“There’s some potential there,” he said. “But, we’re still an unknown as to how we’ll perform in tournaments....I’m always optimistic, I always see the potential.

“My cautiousness this year is because we didn’t have as much participation in summer golf as usual. Summer is where we really make progress.”

Last year’s squad, which was led by Lindsay Peabody with a less-than-80-stroke average in tournament play, finished sixth in the state tournament.

Two players from the previous year, Katie Wilburn and Molly Moore, both are playing college golf. Wilburn produced a blockbuster season at Drury University while Moore is plying her skills at Oklahoma Baptist University.

Hughes said he’s still waiting to see who will assume the mantle of team leadership this season.

Overall, he said he’s looking forward to the campaign.

The Lady Bruins’ lone regular season action at home will be when they host their own tournament April 9.

Hughes also expressed gratitude to both Adams Municipal Golf Course and Hillcrest Country Club for opening up their facilities for high school practice.

“We always feel welcome by the members,” he added.

Jeff Cox leads RiverHawks to Second Place Finish at Doyle Wallace Classic

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. ---- Northeastern State’s Jeff Cox fired a final round one-under par 71 to finish third and Josh Boswell finished in 6^th position at the Doyle Wallace Classic held at the Hot Springs Country Club here Tuesday afternoon.

After leading by two shots heading into the final round, the RiverHawks faltered under the windy conditions, as Henderson State rallied to shoot the low round of the day to win the tournament by four shots over the Northeastern State.

The RiverHawks placed three in the top 10 as Cox finished with a two round total of 146, Boswell carded a two round total of 150, Sam Powell finished tied for 8^th with a tournament total of 152. Colby Ricks slipped to 21^st after a final round 86 to finish with a 158 and Brady Wood finished 51^st with a 174.

Next action for the RiverHawks will be the ECU Winstar Resort Invitational on March 9-11.

Tulsa Women's Golfers Win Kitahara Fresno State Invitational

Fresno, Calif. - The Tulsa women's golf team claimed the Kitahara Fresno State Invitational title with a 13-over par 589 on Tuesday at the Cooper River Country Club in Fresno, Calif. This was the first women's tournament title for TU since winning the Western Athletic Conference Championship in 2005.

The 31st-ranked Golden Hurricane shot a two-over par 290 in today's second round, after turning in a second-best mark of 299 in yesterday's first round. UC Davis had a two-round total of 593 for second place, while Kansas (596), San Francisco (597) and UC Irvine (603) rounded out the top-five teams.

Freshman Kelly Fuchik finished fifth overall with a score of 146, while junior-transfer Woeri Shin trailed by just one stroke for a 147 total and a seventh-place mark. Senior Tara Goedeken claimed a 13th-place finish with her 149 total, while classmates Leisl Hasbrouck and Michaela Cavener scored two-round totals of 150 to tie for 19th-place.

Fresno State's Taylor Siebert claimed the individual title with an even-par 144 score.

Tulsa will return to the course on March 7-9 at The "Mo" Morial in Bryan, Texas.

Team Results

1. #31 Tulsa   299-290=589

2. UC Davis    301-292=593

3. Kansas      295-301=596

4. San Francisco       302-295=597

5. UC Irvine   304-299=603

T6. Hawaii     301-303=604

T6. Fresno State       299-305=604

8. Boise State  306-303=609

9. Nevada      304-306=610

10. Colorado State     310+311=621

11. Long Beach State   306-316=622

12. Santa Clara 307-316=623

13. Sacramento State   311-313=624

14. New Mexico State   316-313=629

15. Portland State     319-311=630

16. San Diego State    320-314=634

Tulsa Individuals

T5. Kelly Fuchik 74-72=146

T7. Woeri Shin 74-73=147

T13. Tara Goedeken 77-72=149

T19. Leisl Hasbrouck 77-73=150

T19. Michaela Cavener 74-76=150

Top-Five Individuals

1. Taylor Siebert, Fresno State 73-71=144

T2. Corie Hou, Hawaii 72-73=145

T2. Jee Park, UC Davis 75-70=145

T2. Emily Powers, Kansas 72-73=145

T5. Danielle Cvitanov, San Francisco 73-73=146

T5. Kelly Fuchik, Tulsa 74-72=146