PLAYING FOR PRIDE!

Coming up is the second edition of the "Bedlam Cup" hosted by Great Plains National Bank . The cup matches are indeed, an inter-club tournament meant to have a LITTLE COMPETITION against other Western Oklahoma's golf courses, and a WHOLE LOT OF FUN. So far, Hollis, Mangum and Sayre will send teams to Elk City on August the 25th. Cordell and Hobart are also strong possibilities.

During last year's inaugural Cup, the only two teams competing were Mangum and Elk City, with Elk City winning the cup. This year, though, it will be tougher even with two representing teams.

Last year's team captains of the inaugural Bedlam Cup:
Bob Maine for Elk City & Robert Garton for Mangum.

This year the format will be as follows: each team will have a maximum of 16 players, which will be divided into eight (8) 2-Man teams. The 2-Man teams will compete in Low Ball (or "best ball"), scramble and alternate shots (9 holes in each format for a total of 27 holes). The best four scores of each team will count for points. The top score of each team will be matched against each other, the same procedure will be done for the second, third and fourth best scores of each team. Each match-up is worth one point in low ball and scramble, and two points in alternate shots. The team with the most points will win the Bedlam Cup.

Elk City will have two full teams competing independently. The first team will be captained by Russ Smith, our current club champion. Assistant to Russ will be Jordan Williamson and Ronnie Smith (senior champion). The top eight scores the club championship make the 1st team, the next eight are captain's picks (at least 2 must have played in the Club Championship). The rest of the roster will make the 2nd team.

Inaugural Champions!

The tournament's prize is pretty much pure golf: BRAGGING RIGHTS in Western Oklahoma... with the only financial winner being the Relay for Life group as all proceeds will be donated to this worthy cause.

I have the honor of being the host professional as well as being co-chairman of the event with Robert Garton, president of Great Plains National Bank of Mangum, OK. As last year, Robert is also Mangum's team's captain and we could not have a better die hard competitor!

We will publish the full team on Wednesday... and FEEL FREE -AND HOPEFULLY PROUD- TO COME AND WATCH YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS IN ACTION!