Mike Chisum Breaks Messinger's String of Victories on Oklahoma Tour

28 August 2005 - Lawton, OK - The course was still wet from the rain the day before. In the Pro division, Mike Chisum won by one stroke over Steve Armstrong and James Taylor. Chisum started out strong in the first round shooting a seven under par, 29. Trailing him by one stroke was Lee Messinger at 30. In the second round, Chisum shot a solid six under par, but one stroke was James Taylor threatening him with a great round of 28. Messinger struggled in this round shooting two under par, 34.

In the third round, Steve Armstrong tried to catch the leader with a final round 29, but ended up falling one stroke short. Armstrong had to settle for a second place tie with James Taylor at 91. The win by Mike Chisum ended Lee Messinger's winning streak on the Oklahoma State Tour. James Taylor earned the Oklahoma State Tour spot.

In the Amateur division, Jimmy VanBuskirk won by two strokes over his Jason VanBuskirk with a three round score of 88. This was his third win in his last four tournaments. Jimmy VanBuskirk and Donny Halpain were the first round leaders at 30. Jimmy VanBuskirk then fired a 29 in the second round to sit at 59 and one stroke ahead of Danny Hoel at 60. Two stroke back at 61 was Jason VanBuskirk.

In the third round both Jimmy VanBuskirk and Jason VanBuskirk shot seven under par, 29, which earned Jimmy VanBuskirk his third Oklahoma Tour win of the 2005 season. Greg Cole and Neal Armstrong earned the Oklahoma State Tour spots.

Scores and Article provided by Jason Van Buskirk.