Good morning Pokes. Golf courses all over the country were flooded this past weekend with folks looking to get a round in with Dad.

For Wyndham Clark, he was golfing with Mom.

We’ve got more about his storybook weekend, the class of OSU golf showing out, a sit-down with a Cowboy legend…

But what else is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out.

⛳️ For Mom
⚾️ Pokes Pod: Robin Ventura
🏈 Countdown to Kickoff
🤠 And so much more!

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“Do you know what you’re doing?”
“No, not really.”
“Good, don’t think about it.”

On the Pokes Pod this week is an all-time legend in Robin Ventura.

He talks about growing up on the West Coast, the decision to join OSU Baseball, his pro career, and his decision to come back to Stillwater yet again.

This is one you CAN’T MISS!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 For Mom. Hitting the links with Dad is pretty common for most young men.

For Wyndham Clark, he’s been golfing with Mom on his mind ever since 2013. And while his victory on Sunday at the 2023 U.S. Open was thrilling golf to watch, it’s his family’s story that has captured the hearts of the nation.

Last fall, he sat down for a special feature about his story, his journey to OSU, the loss of his mom and everything in between.

Guess it wasn’t a coincidence that his first major championship came in the City of Angels.

🔼 Spreading Smiles. “People might not remember what you did with them, people might not remember what you gave them, but people will always remember how you treated them.”

Former OSU standout and current Jacksonville Jaguars player Tyler Lacy continued to show the same class and character he showed during his time in Stillwater during his first few months as an NFL pro.

Lacy was a part of a group of Jaguars that recently welcomed Special Olympic athletes to the organization’s facility for a day of fun, smiles, and memories for a lifetime.

🔼 Cowboy Class. Standing on 18, on the cusp of his first Major all weekend, Rickie Fowler watched one of the guys he had always been connected to take home the top prize and him finish in the top-5 yet again, just short of his first Major.

When he had his moment with Clark, Fowler leaned in, “Your mom, if she’d been here — she’d have been very proud.”

All weekend long, Fowler and the rest of the Cowboys showed not only fans in Los Angeles, but folks across the world the class that comes from OSU golf.

🔼 Get Those Bags Packed. Apparently, Eric Dailey Jr. loves him some Snickers.

Maybe not, but Hungary is becoming a frequent spot for Dailey as he was selected as part of Team USA’s final roster for the 2023 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup later this month in Debrecen, Hungary. 

It’s the third straight year that Dailey will be competing in international competition after being a part of the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas gold medal squad and the 2021 3×3 U18 World Cup (also in Hungary) gold winning team.

Dailey, along with Mike Boynton Jr. who is an assistant coach with the team, will be in action starting on Saturday, June 24th.

The Americans meet squads from Madagascar (June 24, 5 a.m. CT), Slovenia (June 25) and Lebanon (June 27) during pool play to determine its seeding in the 16-team placement bracket, June 28-July 2. Fans can watch live streams of all games at youtube.com/fiba.

Dailey is looking to become the fifth Cowboy in the last decade to win gold at the event, joining Marcus Smart (2013), Jawun Evans (2015), Isaac Likekele (2019) and Cade Cunningham (2019).

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 74 DAYS

A Redshirt Senior from Argyle, TX, #74 Preston Wilson!

Wilson returns to an extremely talented offensive line and enters his final season with the Cowboys as the second-most experience offensive player with 34 games played and 22 starts.

Wilson is a three-time First Team Academic All Big 12 selection.

He has started at center, guard and tackle during his time at OSU. Versatility might just be his middle name.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

This week, the 2023 NBA Draft will commence.

Throughout its storied history, the OSU hoops program has sent many players to NBA teams.

John Starks holds the record for most NBA games played (866), most points (10,829) and most assists (3,085) by a former Cowboy.

Do you know which round Starks was selected in the NBA Draft?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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As you heard, Robin Ventura was part of some special teams during his time in Stillwater.

Join us as we take a deep look into the Gary Ward era of Oklahoma State Baseball, and the “Decade of Dominance” for the Cowboys during the 1980s.

During his time at OSU, Ward led the Cowboys to 16 straight conference titles, 17 NCAA regionals appearances, and 10 trips to the College World Series.

Folks—it is tough to beat the resume. Learn how it all came together in this feature from Cowboy Films.

🎥 OSU Max: Cowboy Films - Decade of Dominance

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Trick Question!

Starks was actually signed as an undrafted free agent after his time in Stillwater.

He spent 13 seasons in the NBA, including time with four different teams, but mostly wide known for his time with the New York Knicks.

Have a great Tuesday folks!