Looking back at a remarkable year for golf in Oklahoma
This was an incredible year for Oklahoma golf. From hosting the 2022 PGA Championship to the announcements of upcoming events for the Sooner state including two USGA events (the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Southern Hills and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club) to the more immediate five-year run of the Compliance Solutions Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour debuting in June at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club and the more recent news that LIV Golf is bringing an event to Cedar Ridge Country Club in May, the state is at the center of important events.
For the Golf Oklahoma print and digital issues, it was a heady year, highlighted by our PGA Championship Preview Issue in April and the two-part 30-year review issues in Aug.-Sept. and Oct.-Nov. Here are links to our five 2022 issues.
2022 Travel and Directory Issue
2022 PGA Championship Preview Special Issue
June-July Summer Issue, Lincoln Park Turns 100
30-Year Anniversary Special Issue (Part I)
30-Year Anniversary Special Issue (Park II)
For our daily coverage on www.golfoklahoma.org, it was a newsy year to say the least. Some amazing heartwarming stories and some sad ones, losing icons such as Jeremy Dobson, Dale McNamara, Walter Hopper and others.
Looking back at more than 700 stories we posted outside the magazines in 2022, here in rough chronological order are some of our favorites.
– Ken MacLeod
Traden Karch’s remarkable story continues with Rogers State signing
Superintendents, members, co-workers stunned by passing of The Patriot’s Jeremy Dobson
Woodward, Awtrey humbled by South Central Section Hall of Fame inductions
Dobson’s integrity, humor, dedication celebrated at The Patriot
Bills for Oklahoma Golf Day, Oklahoma Golf Trail win House passage
For her sons, Stacy P dusts off clubs, enters WAPT event at The Club at Indian Springs
Armed with unlimited mulligans, Rick Reilly sets out to match Rhein Gibson’s 55 at River Oaks
Scheffler’s Oklahoma housemates have witnessed this torrid play before, maybe even better
PGA of America contributes $250,000 to improve Tulsa city courses
Woods plays practice round at Southern Hills
On the bag for Tiger a dream afternoon for Cary Cozby
Oklahoma PGA Jr. League Team spends day with Cameron Young, glimpses Tiger
Jenni Roller shoots record-shattering 10-under 62 in Class 3A girls championship
With 2022 PGA Championship a record success, what’s next for Southern Hills?
Phillips caps magical week with tie for 17th in Kitchenaid Senior PGA Championship
Sooners, Cowboys bounced in first round of NCAA match play
Cowan, Roller win OGA Junior stroke play titles
Roller, Sands win OGA Junior Boys and Girls Championship in style
Wallace earns elusive win in OGA Stroke Play Championship
Dierinzo schools her collegiate rivals in WOGA Stroke Play Championship
Emotional Hughett dedicates 24th OGA title to son after winning Mid-Amateur in playoff
Scarberry sharper on the greens in winning WOGA State Amateur final
Restored John Conrad Golf Course draws raves at official reopening
Davis holds off Prentice for 2022 OGA State Amateur Championship
Passion, determination lead to well-deserved rarity for Cedar Ridge golfer
Kendall Dye now leads Golf Fore Africa, bringing LPGA Celebrity Pro-Am to OKC in October
Eckroat closes strong, realizes dream of earning PGA Tour card
Team Oklahoma has eyes on prize in return to PGA Jr. League Championship
NSU’s Petersen named 2022 Everett Dobson Award winner
Carrying forward the generous spirit of Dale McNamara
Beloved junior golf proponent Walter Hopper passes away
Sources: LIV Golf event coming to Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow
Bonded forever by aces on McNamara’s beloved 15th hole at Cedar Ridge
