K.E.C.O. - RESULTS

No tournament in Elk City creates so much hype as the KECO-SFI scramble. It might be the prizes, or the amenities or simply because it raises funds for the Red Cross, but the event draws 288 players, and not one complaint... well, maybe one: "why can't we have another tournament like this one tomorrow?"

For some, the difference between praying in
church and praying at the golf course, is that
on the golf course they really mean it!
"We need more putts
to go in!"
Well, the answer might surprise you: Blake Brewer, Chairman of KECO is thinking of turning this into a two day event by having the "A", "B" & "C" flights (maybe add a "D") on Friday and only Championship Flight on Saturday so all can watch. It would be a 72 team tournament on Friday (it is now 72 teams in all) and 20-24 championship teams on a Saturday shootout. I guess we will have to wait and see what Blake and Terry Morse from SFI think: is leaving "good enough" worth it or do you need major changes? Meanwhile, the tournament was a true success.      
You never see this lady
not smiling... never!

The Championship flight had 21 teams and was won by the Taylor Artman's team with a 20 under par score of 51, two shots ahead of 3 teams who scored 53's! After a sudden death playoff among the 53's, William Fogleman's team earned 2nd with a birdie on the 1st playoff hole, Robbie Gipson's team won 3rd in the 3rd playoff hole with a birdie, in 4th, was the team of Nic Bailey. How would you like to shoot 53 and come up empty handed? And just to show you that the championship flight could have gone in many different directions, there were four 54's and five 55's! One putt here or there would have changed results in ways no one can imagine.

Our "big horses" did not disappoint anyone but perhaps themselves and didn't "come in the money". All you can do is do your best and see what happens; Sean Cowan's and Corey Smith's team (defending champions) came in with a 56; Alfred Gaylean's team with a 57; and Dustin Gunkel, whose team recruited Blake Walker who recently scored a 58 on his own ball, posted a 56. Again, Ben Hogan's opinion was right on the mark, "Mr. Hogan, who do you think is going to win today?", "I don't know, that is why they are playing." Thank you guys! We'll continue cheering for you!

"Here, take this back. I don't drink
alcohol when I drive the ball. Give
me a Pepsi like hers"
"Get Close!!"
The "A", "B" and "C" flights were very competitive as well. The "A" flight was won by Southwest Overhead Garage Doors with a 54. They were followed by Barber-Dyson Ford and Heath Martin's team with 55's. Barber Dyson Ford won scorecard playoff for 2nd.

In the "B" Flight, Clark Callaway's team tied with Joe Post Construction with a 60, with Callaway winning the scorecard playoff. In a tie for 3rd, with 61's we had Ace, Chuck's, Rt 66 Sweet Spot, S&T Oilfield and Thru Tubing Solutions.  Rt. 66 won the scorecard playoff to win 3rd place outright.

Who says superstition is
not part of golf?
"I like it better in the cart.
Now I can relax and
watch the good players!"
In the "C" flight, there was a tie for first with 64's we had six teams: Ann Cowan, D.J. DeLeon, Myofascial Pain Clinic, S&W Oilfield Services, Tom Scrivner and the old formed, but newly renamed team of "NOOF" (you will have to ask Dr. Dave Bank for the meaning of the acronym). After the scorecard playoff, the results for first, second and third were: Tom Scrivner, S&W Oilfield and Myofascial Pain Clinic in that order.