SPORTS

GOLF: Moxom returns as teaching pro at Oaks

Published

12 years ago

10/24/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Ron Moxom has returned to Bowie and the new Twisted Oaks Golf Club, which was formerly known as Top O’ The Lake.
The course is located near Amon G. Carter Lake and offers a nice hilltop vista to play golf.
“It’s a small market, but a good one,” said Moxom, a member of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA).
Twisted Oaks was chosen because of the number of oak trees on the property, and the fact many of them became twisted when a tornado passed through in May 2013.
Moxom said he recalled a time when Bowie’s golf course gained a national reputation as one of the best 9-hole venues in the country, and that’s what the new ownership is striving for.
Moxom, a former golfer for then West Texas State, has served as a teaching professional at courses in Ohio, New Mexico and Florida. He previously served as head pro at the former Top O’ The Lake from August 2012 to January 2013.
New owners Dewayne Hamilton, Andy Duke and Greg Vicars have taken a hands-on approach in trying to turn around the golf course.
The men are performing course maintenance, sometimes more than 12 hours per day.
“They’re all trying to get the course back in shape,” Moxom said. “They want to make this the best little golf course in Texas.”
Recently, several greens went through a process called overseeding, in which grass seed is directly planted into existing turf without tearing it up. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Ron Moxom has returned to Montague County, back as the teaching professional at the newly named Twisted Oaks Golf Course in rural Bowie. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

2 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.

Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.

“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”

Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

2 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.

The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.

Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.

Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

2 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

Culture. It’s a beautiful word.

Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.

After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.

Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.