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2-minute drill: Senior Scramble results Published 11:04 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 SENIOR SCRAMBLE: The team of Randy Fleet, Bobby Davis, Bob Gilley and Norris Chapman finished at 12-under to win the Wood Hollow Senior Scramble on Tuesday.
Forty players and eight teams competed in the tournament.
Finishing second at 10-under after a scorecard playoff was the team of Johnny Pate, Roy Groggins, Steven Hall, Steve Dickerson and Wylie Wilson.
Placing third, also at 10-under, was the team of Eric Eason, Jerry Harris, Ricky Bodovsky, David Bradshaw and Terry Brewer.
In fourth at 9-under was the team of Larry Lancaster, Daniel Zapata, Angus Pool, Mark Taylor and Steve Roberts.
Roy Peck (10-4) was closest to the hole on No.
9, and Jerry Harris (1-5) won the money hole at No.
13.
KICK-OFF LUNCHEON: The 20th annual East Texas Kick-Off Luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, July 28 at the W.T.
Brookshire Conference Center in Tyler.
Guest speaker for the event will be Longview High School head football coach and athletic director John King.
Emcee for the event is Bryan Houston, CMC Neptune and Neptune Game time.
The event is open to the public.
Tickets are $50 for Chamber members and $55 for non-menters (open seating).
Reserved tables for 10 are $500.
Tickets may be purchased through Eventbrite.com.
ORANGE OCCASION RETURNS: The Oklahoma State Alumni Association has announced An Orange Occasion is set for Tuesday, July 28 at The Cascades Golf & Country Club, 4511 Briarwood Road, Tyler 75709.
Doors will open and food will be available at 6 p.m.
The program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The guest this year will be Barry Hinson, associate athletic director and director of NIL for OSU Athletics.
The group will also recognize local students who will be incoming OSU freshmen in the fall.
Freshmen in attendance will receive a Bound for Stilly yard sign and will be entered to win one of two $500 scholarships.
The students must be in attendance to win, he added.
Tickets are available for $35.
Incoming OSU freshmen are free.
All tickets include heavy hors doeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages.
A cash bar will be available.
For more information, email [email protected].
ARK-LA-TEX JUNIOR GOLF: Remaining events for the Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour include Monday, July 20 at Wood Hollow Golf Club in Longview (adult/youth), Monday, July 27 at Alpine Target Golf Center in Longview (end of summer skills challenge) and Monday, Aug.
3 at Pinecrest Country Club in Longview (Tournament of Champions).
To compete in the Tournament of Champions, golfers must have competed in three or more tournaments during the summer or earned a medal in one of the summer tournaments.
Invitational spots will also be available.
For information:(903) 753-1415 or [email protected].
KC SOFTBALL COMBINE: Kilgore College Softball will host two Prospect Combines this summer at the Ballpark at KC Commons, providing student-athletes the opportunity to showcase their skills and gain exposure to the Lady Rangers coaching staff.
Combine 1 is July 23, and Combine 2 is Aug.
23.
Both will take place from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
at The Ballpark at KC Commons, 7-1 N.
Houston Street, Kilgore 75662.
The combines are open to players in graduating classes 2025 through 2031 and are designed to evaluate athletes in a competitive, instructional setting.
Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in multiple areas of the game while working directly with Kilgore College coaches.
Cost is $100 per combine, and athletes should bring a glove, helmet, bat, turf shoes, cleats, tennis shoes, water bottle and appropriate softball attire.
For information: [email protected], (903) 983-8178 or [email protected], (903) 983-8648.
KC HALL OF FAME: Kilgore College will honor former athletes, coaches and contributors during its annual Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, set for Sept.
25-26.
The weekend will begin with a benefit golf tournament on Friday, Sept.
25, at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater.
The Hall of Fame Induction Brunch is set for 10 a.m.
on Saturday, Sept.
26, in the Devall Ballroom on the Kilgore campus.
The weekend will also include recognition of the 1960 national championship football teams diamond anniversary, as well as the 25th anniversary of the Rangers undefeated 2001 season.
For more information, contact Courtney Pruitt at (903) 988-7536 or [email protected].
KC Athletics Hall of Fame inductees for 2026: Softball: Bianca Van Vlerah (Gary); Mens Basketball: Stefan Moody; Womens Basketball: Danyell Oliver; Womens Basketball Team: 2008-09; Football Coach: J.J.
Eckert; Contributor Award: Pat and Carla Nault; Football: Daniel Chappell; Spirit of Excellence Award: Stacy Cruz (Smith).