For defending national champion Oklahoma, winning the Big 12 title Wednesday provided more validation of its status as a legitimate contender in men's college golf.
“This is huge for our program,” ninth-year coach Ryan Hybl said. “I feel like we have the best conference in college golf with the best coaches in the country.
“This is a really big deal for us (to win against) a very strong field on a championship golf course. This is a phenomenal win for us.”
At 19-over par for the three-day tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, the second-seeded Sooners won by eight strokes and tied for the third-lowest 72-hole score in event history.