Sooners in Ardmore for the Maxwell

NORMAN – The No. 20 Oklahoma men's golf team continues its spring season this weekend at the Maxwell in Ardmore, Okla. The two-day, 54-hole tournament will take place April 16-17 (Saturday-Sunday) at the par-70, 6,586-yard Dornick Hills Golf and Country Club.

“We're looking forward to having a great time in front of the Oklahoma people, and it's on an awesome golf course,” seventh-year OU head coach Ryan Hybl said. “Dornick Hills is a really cool place with rich tradition and history, and we're just thankful that we've got a good field and people are wanting to come be a part of it.”

The 11-team field features eight teams ranked in the top 50 of the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings, including Big 12 competitors No. 1 Texas, No. 9 Oklahoma State and No. 29 Baylor.

The Sooners and the Cowboys will co-host the tournament, which is being played for the first time in eight years. The Maxwell also marks just the third time in Hybl's career as OU head coach that his team will compete in the state of Oklahoma.

“We're excited to be able to go and play in our home state,” Hybl said. “Our guys are going to be able to feel like they're playing at home in front of crowds and get excited about that. For us, it's just a huge deal because it's close to home.”

OU is returning to action after taking 10th place at the Aggie Invitational in Bryan, Texas. Junior Max McGreevy led the Sooners, claiming 19th place individually.

The Sooner lineup for the Maxwell will include senior Luke Kwon, McGreevy, sophomore Grant Hirschman and freshmen Brad Dalke and Blaine Hale. The Maxwell features a unique pairing format that places all five members of a team lineup together through all three rounds.

Senior Beau Titsworth, sophomore Rylee Reinertson and freshman Aaron Terrazas will compete as individuals and be unattached from team scoring.

Admission to the tournament is free of charge for fans.

THE FIELD (GOLFWEEK/SAGARIN RANKINGS IN PARENTHESES)
Texas (1)
Oklahoma State (9)
Oklahoma (20)
Baylor (29)
Augusta University (32)
New Mexico (33)
Houston (35)
Memphis (45)
Colorado
East Carolina
Tulsa

OU LINEUP
1. Max McGreevy, Junior: Claimed his first career tournament win with a 206 (-7) and a career-low 66 third round at the Gopher Invitational … Most recently, led the Sooners at the Aggie Invitational at 19th place, his 15th career top-20 placing … Has finished in the top 20 in seven of the Sooners' nine tournaments this season … Currently ranked No. 43 in Golfweek/Sagarin individual rankings.

2. Grant Hirschman, Sophomore: Collected his second career top-five placing at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational with a fourth-place finish after firing a 208 (-5), his career-low 54-hole score … Holds 13 career top-20 finishes, tallying four this season at the UTSA/Oak Hills Invitational (T6th), the Ka'anapali Classic, the U.S. Collegiate (T13th) and the Carmel Cup (T16th) … Named a 2015 Division I PING All-America Honorable Mention selection.

3. Brad Dalke, Freshman: Led the Sooners at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational at second place overall, his first career top-five finish, with his lowest 54-hole score, 206 (-7) … Has four top-20 finishes with his showings at the Ka'anapali Classic, Gopher Invitational (T6th), U.S. Collegiate (T18th) and most recently the Southern Highlands Collegiate (T8th) … Named Big 12 Golfer of the Month for November … Won the 2015 Junior PGA Championship.

4. Luke Kwon, Senior: Took first place at the Puerto Rico Individual Classic by seven strokes, shooting each round in the 60s and recording a career-low 67 in the second round and a career-low 54-hole 205 (-8) … Holds one other top-five finish with a second-place finish at the Gopher Invitational … Tied for eighth at the Southern Highlands Collegiate and claimed shares of 10th at the UTSA/Oak Hills Invitational and the Carmel Cup to total five top-10 finishes this season.

5. Blaine Hale, Freshman: Tied for sixth place at the UTSA/Oak Hills Invitational, his first collegiate event … Finished in a tie for 25th in the Puerto Rico Classic, recording his second career round in the 60s with a 69 in the first round … Placed 24th at the Aggie Invitational … Pre-collegiate tournament wins include 2014 Bart Granger Memorial, 2014 AJGA David Toms Foundation Classic and 2013 Lanny Wadkins Junior.

Individual: Beau Titsworth, Senior: Most recently, claimed a share of 32nd place at the Puerto Rico Classic … Has played in two other tournaments this season, tying for 39th place at the Gopher Invitational and tying for 85th at the U.S. Collegiate as an individual competitor … Has 16 career top-20 showings, including earning a share of 20th place at the 2015 Big 12 Championship.

Individual: Rylee Reinertson, Sophomore: Tied for 20th, his best career finish, at the UTSA/Oak Hills Invitational, competing as an individual … Earned a share of 26th place at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational with a showing that included his best 18-hole score, 65 (-6) … Won the 107th Nebraska Amateur Championship, pocketing 22 birdies and an eagle … Named 2015 Nebraska Amateur of the Year.

Individual: Aaron Terrazas, Freshman: Earned a share of 34th place at the Carmel Cup, his first collegiate event … Finished 44th in the Sooners' victory at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Individual … No. 1 junior golfer in Mexico for three years … Placed in the top 10 at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup three times … Four-year member of the Mexican National Team.

THE COURSE
The par-70, 6,586-yard Dornick Hills Golf and Country Club will serve as the site for the Maxwell. This course was designed by famous course architect Perry Maxwell, who is the tournament's namesake.

FORMAT
Fifty-four holes will be played over two days. The first round is slated to begin Saturday morning at 8 a.m. CT with a shotgun start, and the second round will follow that afternoon. The final round is scheduled for Sunday morning at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start.

WEATHER FORECAST
Saturday: Overcast with a high of 72 degrees, wind from the east, southeast at 10-20 mph and a 30 percent chance of rain.

Sunday: A 90 percent chance of rain with a high of 68 degrees and winds from the southeast at 10-20 mph.

OU'S MAXWELL HISTORY
The Sooners competed in and co-hosted every Maxwell tournament from 1992 to 2007, with the team's best finishes coming in 1993 and 1996, claiming second overall. In 1994, OU's Patrick Lee was the individual champion at 210 (E).

LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available on GolfStat.com.

Players Mentioned

Brad Dalke

Brad Dalke

Brad Dalke

Blaine Hale

Blaine Hale

Blaine Hale

Grant Hirschman

Grant Hirschman

Grant Hirschman

Luke Kwon

Luke Kwon

Luke Kwon

Max McGreevy

Max McGreevy

Max McGreevy

Rylee Reinertson

Rylee Reinertson

Rylee Reinertson

Aaron Terrazas

Aaron Terrazas

Beau Titsworth

Beau Titsworth

Beau Titsworth

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