Oklahoma State Golfer Is Top Texas Amateur
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FORT WORTH — Golfer Scott Verplank of Dallas was voted Amateur Athlete of the Year in Texas by the Texas Sports Writers Assn.
Verplank, who is a senior at Oklahoma State University, became the first amateur in 31 years to win a professional tournament when he won a playoff in the Western Open last year.
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