Oklahoma leads Texas in inaugural Red River Cup Matches
Duncan, Okla. — Oklahoma holds a 16-11 lead after Four-Ball Matches on the first day of the Inaugural Red River Cup. The Territory Golf & Country Club is hosting the first year of matches between the Oklahoma Golf Association and Texas Golf Association.
The Red River Cup Matches feature 18 players representing Texas against 18 players representing Oklahoma. Each match is worth three points and the tournament is two rounds of matches. The final round will feature 18 singles matches on Thursday.
Oklahoma won five of nine 18-hole matches on Wednesday. Kyle Hudelson and Heath Myers were able to secure all available points in their match to help build their team’s five-point lead.
Also prevailing for Oklahoma the team of ShaeBug Scarberry and Michaela Dierenzo with a 3 and 1 victory over Anna Schultz and Meghan Moake. Scott Challis and Kirk Maynord picked up a 2 and 1 win over Chuck Gardner and Bobby Baugh. JR Hurley and Cole Stephenson edged Jake Istnick and Anthony Estorga 1 up.
Trophy Club’s David Johnson and Spring’s Randy Lance, who is the captain of the Texas squad, secured the final point of the day for Texas. Johnson hit his approach to within three feet on the par-4 18th and made the putt to tie their match and the back nine.
Weather was chilly to start the day with temperatures in the high 30s. The winds were steady around 15 miles per hour throughout the day with the sun coming out later in the day raising the temps into the 50s. Thursday’s weather is forecasted to mirror the weather on Wednesday.
Pairings for the singles matches were set at dinner on Wednesday and the available 54 points will determine who will win the inaugural Red River Cup. The format will feature Nassau scoring with points available for the total, front nine and back nine matches. The par-72 layout at The Territory Golf & Country Club has been a fantastic test for the field.
The Territory Golf & Country Club features mature oak trees and is nestled among numerous rock outcroppings across its 640 acres. The course was designed by Randy Heckenkemper and pays homage to the terrain. Stagestand creek traverses itself through the property and sits at the base of the 100-foot elevation changes throughout.
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Red River Cup Matches
The Territory Golf & Country Club
Duncan, Oklahoma
November 20-21, 2024
Overall Four-Ball Matches, Nov. 20
JR Hurley & Cole Stephenson, Okla., def. Jake Istnick & Anthony Estorga, Texas, 1 up
Aaron Hickman & Rob Couture, Texas, def. Conrad Walcher & Dustin Wigington, Okla. 2 and 1
Patthawan Livingston & Tammy Trichell, Texas, def. Jill Johnson & Leigh Ann Fore, Okla., 1 up
ShaeBug Scarberry & Michaela Dierinzo, Okla., Â def. Anna Schultz & Meghan Moake, Texas, 3 and 1
Scott Challis & Kirk Maynord, Okla., def. Chuck Gardner & Bobby Baugh, Texas, 2 and 1
Ron Roden & Mike Gotcher, Okla., def. Mike Lohner & Tim Mauser, Texas, 4 and 3
Jeremy Freedman & Gant Bills, Texas, def. Harley Abrams & Austin Quinten, Okla., 3 and 1
Kyle Hudelson & Heath Myers, Okla., def. Bill Skorheim & Christopher Untiedt, Texas 5 and 3
David Johnson & Randy Lance, Texas, tie Blake Gibson & Peter Vitali, Okla.