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GOLF: Moxom returns as teaching pro at Oaks

Published

12 years ago

10/24/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
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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

Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

Published

7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Nocona and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.

The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.

Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.

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

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Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

Published

7 days ago

10/01/2026

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After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).

Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.

“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.

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

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Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

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7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)

Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.

Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.

Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.

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