Newell tops PGA Tour pre qualifying event at Forest Ridge

Scott Newell of Tulsa shot 7-under par over 54 holes at Forest Ridge Golf Club in Broken Arrow to lead a group of 37 golfers who advanced in a PGA Tour Pre-Qualifying Presented by Korn Ferry Tour event held Wednesday through Friday.

Other golfers with Oklahoma ties who earned the chance to go to first stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School were Jessie Rouse of Durant (-5), Dylan Teeter of Broken Arrow (-4), Matthew Sparks of Owasso (even par), James Roller of Jenks (+3), Jordan Wilson of Edmond (+5) and Austin Schmidt of Tulsa (+6).

First Stage events are held Oct. 20 through Nov. 3. Complete schedule and results of all pre qualifiers are here.