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Oklahoma State's Neisen finds triumph amid tragedy

This story originally appeared in the May 18, 2015 issue of Golfweek

Oklahoma State freshman Kenzie Neisen, who won the Big 12 title only weeks after losing a second brother to an insidious genetic disease, finds comfort in a remarkable family and support system

Kenzie Neisen was on her way to Hawaii with her Oklahoma State teammates when she received the call in March that her younger brother, Tom, was being taken to the hospital to try a few different breathing machines. Neisen kept her phone in her pocket during practice rounds, afraid she’d miss something important.