OU's Chirapat Jao-Javanil wins NCAA Women's Golf Championship Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Chirapat Jao-Javanil could have been rattled after landing her tee shot in a lake alongside the right fairway on No. 18 in Friday's final round at the NCAA Women's Golf Championship, her ninth hole of the day. But Jao-Javanil quickly recovered after taking a glimpse at a florescent green... Read More

Helen Ford Wallace: Parties Etc. Updated: Mon, May 7, 2012 WEDDINGS AND BAPTISMS Reception: The Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor at Casady School was the scene for a reception to celebrate the 185 baptisms and 336 weddings that have taken place in the chapel during the past 65 years. The event themed “Hatched and Matched” celebration is one of the many events being... Read More

Whimsical Nursery Rhymes Still Appeal to Children Updated: Fri, Feb 19, 2010 Q: I recently bought a children's book at a New England antiques shop. It is titled "The Peter Patter Book — Rimes for Children." Written by Leroy F. Jackson and published by Rand McNally, it is a 1930 publication with a 1918 copyright. The large book is blue, and the cover has a pasted-on illustration. At the... Read More

Martin – Nimmo Published: Sun, Oct 26, 2008 Jennifer Ann Nimmo and Blake Martin were united in marriage on June 28, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Ponca City, Okla. The reception was held at Marland Mansion. The Bride is the daughter of Wes and Judy Nimmo. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2008 with a Doctor of Pharmacy and was a... Read More

Ochoa wins Navistar playoff for 7th win of year Published: Wed, Oct 1, 2008 PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Lorena Ochoa won the Navistar LPGA Classic on Sunday for her seventh victory of the year and first since May, beating Candie Kung with a 2-foot par putt on the second hole of a playoff. "I had a good feeling that today it was my day and it was going to happen," Ochoa said.... Read More

Ji-Yai Shin wins Women's British Open by 3 strokes Updated: Sun, Aug 5, 2007 SUNNINGDALE, England (AP) -- Ji-Yai Shin won the Women's British Open by three strokes after a final round 6-under 66 on Sunday, maintaining Asia's recent domination of the majors on the LPGA Tour. The 20-year-old South Korean, whose 21 previous victories were all in her homeland or Japan, captured her... Read More

19-year-old rookie Tseng wins LPGA Championship Published: Sat, Jun 14, 2008 HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) -- In her rookie year on the LPGA Tour, playing in only her third major championship, 19-year-old Yani Tseng felt lucky to become the youngest winner of the LPGA Championship on Sunday. After the day she had at Bulle Rock, that was hardly the case. First, she went 18 holes... Read More

Column: Time for Wie to Change Course Published: Tue, Nov 28, 2006 For someone who grew up in Hawaii, Michelle Wie picked the perfect metaphor to explain her recent struggles. "Golf goes in waves," she said. She was on the kind of wave found in winter at Waimea Bay earlier this year when she came within a whisker of becoming the youngest major champion in history, at the Kraft... Read More

All-city golf: First-team boys and girls profiles Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 WILL KROPP, Edmond North Class: Sophomore College choice: Undecided Best season finishes: First Stroke average: 73.2 Career-low round (where): 64 (Indian Springs) Favorite golfers: Bob Tway and Scott Verplank Favorite golf course: Coffee Creek Favorite club in the bag: 4-iron or gap wedge Should Michelle... Read More

OKC vs. Tulsa: Rivalry continues Updated: Wed, Jun 7, 2006 Hornets big for OKC, but edge in golf goes to Tulsa The rivalry between Oklahoma City and Tulsa continues to thrive. It's there in minor-league baseball, minor-league hockey and indoor football. It's there in which town is a better host for basketball, baseball and tennis tournaments. It's there in the... Read More

Whitworth arrived ahead of schedule Updated: Thu, May 25, 2006 Look at Kathy Whitworth's resume, and one thought springs to mind. If only. If only she'd been born a few decades later. If only she'd played golf in this era of television exposure and media attention. If only she'd been able to cash in the way the winner of 88 professional tournaments should. Whitworth would be... Read More

Golf at a Glance Updated: Wed, Sep 27, 2000 PGA TOUR Buick Challenge Site: Pine Mountain, Ga. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Callaway Gardens Resort, Mountain Course (7,057 yards, par 72). Purse: $2.3 million. Winner's share: $414,000. Television: ESPN (Thursday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5-7 p.m., tape)... Read More

TV/Radio Updated: Fri, Sep 22, 2000 TODAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 6:05 p.m.Atlanta at Montreal TBS 7 p.m.Anaheim at Texas FSN COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2 p.m. SNU Football Coaches Show KKNG-AM 890 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 7 p.m. Carl Albert at Douglass Cox 3 7 p.m. Norman at Edmond Santa Fe KREF-AM 1400 7:30 p.m. Memorial at Stillwater KSPI-FM 93.7 7:30... Read More

Retirement just another opportunity for Pitts Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2000 STILLWATER -- Ann Pitts sips her morning coffee and talks of her afternoon plans. Drive to Tulsa. Visit her sons. Maybe go out and play golf. Maybe stay in and read a book. Pitts really isn't sure about the rest of the day. Or the rest of the month or the year or the future. But retirement isn't part of her plan.... Read More