Five poised to enter Oklahoma Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame

By Ken MacLeod

From one hall to the next.

Mike McGraw, who will be inducted into the Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame on Nov. 9, is one of five announced inductees for the 2025 class of the Oklahoma Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Tanner Dupree, the chairman of the OKGCA Hall of Fame, made the announcement this week that McGraw will join Ken Bruno of Bartlesville, Mark Kedy of Ada, Rick Meshew of Guthrie and Dutch VanDenBorn of Henryetta in the 2025 class that will be inducted on Jan. 16, 2026, at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Here is a bit about each of the inductees:

Mike McGraw: Led Edmond North to three state titles (1994-96) and a runnerup finish after coming over from Edmond Memorial where as an assistant coach he helped the team to six consecutive state championships from 1987-93.

Ken Bruno: The 1979 Oklahoma Coach of the Year led the Bruins to six state championship in his years as head coach from 1968-1984.

Mark Kedy: Head coach at Ada for 25 years, led the school to two state championships.

Rick Meshew: Head coach at Guthrie from 1992 to the present day, his teams have won four state championships.

Ductch VanDenBorn: Coached Henryetta from 1975 to 2022, served in many rolls with the Oklahoma Golf Coaches Association including president and vice president and a 12-time member of the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association.