Press Release by Angela Church Wewoka, OK – July 14, 2025 — The 74th Annual Pokkecetu Golf Tournament welcomed 96 golfers to the Dr. Gil Morgan Golf Course in Wewoka for a weekend of tradition, competition, and community spirit.

Hosted by the Wewoka Golf Association, this year’s event kicked off on Friday, July 11th with a scramble and continued through the weekend with individual medal play across eight flights including the Championship division.

Despite a brief rain delay Saturday afternoon, play resumed at 6:05 p.m., and the tournament ran smoothly thanks to the dedication of course staff and organizers. The course was in excellent condition, a credit to Course Manager Blaine Butner and his crew of staff and volunteers. Two greens were replaced in May including a practice green and number two green and were rolling smoothly. With help from the recent enhanced rainfall amounts the fairways were lush and green.

Saturday evening featured a catered dinner by Yum Yum’s at the Wewoka Country Club followed by a classic rock concert by local band “The Switch,” adding festive flair to the tournament weekend.

The highlight of the weekend was the Championship Flight, where Hunter Pennington emerged victorious after several years of close finishes. Pennington carded rounds of 68 and 71 for a total score of 139, narrowly edging out Blaine Butner by one stroke. Caleb Conn finished third with a total score of 143.

Championship Flight Results:

• 1st Place: Hunter Pennington – 68 + 71 = 139

• 2nd Place: Blaine Butner – 70 + 70 = 140

• 3rd Place: Caleb Conn – 73 + 70 = 143

• 4th Place: Will Potter – 70 + 75 = 145

• 5th Place: Brett Butner – 75 + 74 = 149

• 1st Consolation: Chris Conn – 78 + 74 = 152

• 2nd Consolation: Jessie Martin – 76 + 76 = 152 Winners from the A–G Flights were also honored for their outstanding play. Morning flights began at 7:00 a.m. and afternoon flights teed off starting at noon.

A Flight :

• 1st Wayne Robertson (147)

• 2nd Aaron Harmon (149)

• 3rd Steve Lawson Jr. (151)

• 4th JD Hanson (153)

• 5th Tanner Streater (156)

• 1st Consolation Justin Been (160)

• 2nd Consolation Scott Slovacek (158) B Flight :

• 1st Randy Fixico (155)

• 2nd Kade Davis (160)

• 3rd Robbie Powell (161)

• 4th Tyler Geohagan (162)

• 5th Gavin Weatherly (164)

• 1st Consolation Mark Mosley (166)

• 2nd Consolation Jake Stapp (171) C Flight :

• 1st Jeremy Johnson (162)

• 2nd Heath Tucker (165)

• 3rd Michael Ervin (165)

• 4th Heath Marchbanks (167)

• 5th Robert Hargrave (170)

• 1st Consolation Morgan Fitzgerald (174)

• 2nd Consolation Chris Burgess (178) D Flight :

• 1st Craig Crowson (162)

• 2nd Kole Slovacek (167)

• 3rd Cody Jennings (171)

• 4th John Rosser (171)

• 5th Trey Ervin (172)

• 1st Consolation Steve Lawson Sr. (176)

• 2nd Consolation Chase Powell (177) E Flight :

• 1st Adam Whitworth (171)

• 2nd Pat Borelli (173)

• 3rd Ryan Bowles (181)

• 4th David Rosacker (183)

• 5th Jeff Hargrave (186)

• 1st Consolation Joe Fixico (186)

• 2nd Consolation Keith Kincade (186) F Flight :

• 1st Jono Johnson (173)

• 2nd Larry Sanderson (178)

• 3rd Allen Foster (187)

• 4th Jeff Tucker (192)

• 5th Tim Canfield (194)

• 1st Consolation Joshua Orth (198)

• 2nd Consolation John Moran (203) G Flight :

• 1st Ryan Pitts (198)

• 2nd Dakota Smith (200)

• 3rd Cade Conn (205)

• 4th Richard Jackson (206)

• 5th Ellie Jackson (212)

• 1st Consolation Logan Azlin (221)

• 2nd Consolation Emma Slovacek (218) As per tradition, Pennington’s name will be engraved on the coveted Pokkecetu Tournament trophy, which remains on display at the clubhouse year-round. He will hold the travel trophy for one year.

The Wewoka Golf Association, led by Wayne Chambers and Mike Weatherly, extends heart-felt thanks to all sponsors, volunteers, players, and especially to Dr. Gil Morgan for his continued support and contributions to the event.

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