Former Mustang standout Karson Bizzell signs with Tulsa

Karson Bizzell Mustang golf, poses for a mug at the Oklahoman's Spring high school sports photo day, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at the OPUBCO building in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN

Her two-year stint at Redlands Community College paid off just the way Karson Bizzell hoped it would — or maybe even better.

Bizzell went to Redlands hoping it would propel her to an NCAA Division I program, and she got to be part of a national championship as well.

Bizzell helped the Cougars to the NJCAA team national championship with a 49-stroke win in May, and now, she’ll get that Division I opportunity.

Bizzell signed with the Tulsa University golf team this week. She finished tied for 18th individually at the national tournament to conclude her two-year stint at Redlands. Her former Mustang teammate, June Tigert, will be following in her footsteps at Redlands in the fall as well.

Bizzell was a three-sport star in high school, in one of the more unique three-sport combinations you’ll see. Here’s a feature I wrote about her in the spring of 2010.