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Posted: Tue Jul 27th, 2010 11:35 am |
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From The Oklahoman....
Bethel golfer, OU signee Kyle Lewis dies in car accident
Just a few hours after playing in his final high school golf tournament, Bethel's Kyle Lewis died in a single-car accident Monday on the Turner Turnpike near Stroud.
Earlier in the day, Lewis had competed in the All-State golf tournament at Emerald Falls Golf Club in Broken Arrow.
Lewis was alone in his car, which left the road and struck a bridge embankment. It was unknown as of Monday night why Lewis' car went off the road.
"There are just no words to describe something like that," said Tommy Block, the Bethel High School athletic director and longtime friend of Lewis' father, Marty. "All we can do is pray for the Lewis family."
After Monday's tournament, the Oklahoma Golf Coaches Association awarded Lewis the Jim Thorpe Boys Golfer of the Year trophy.
A moment of silence will be observed at the rest of the All-State events this week.
Lewis was a state champion in 2008 and finished runner-up at the state tournament each of his other three high school seasons. He was one of seven golfers all-time to finish in the top four at state all four years.
Also a basketball player, Lewis had signed a letter of intent to play golf at the University of Oklahoma and planned to move to Norman next month.
"Our condolences go out to his family," OU golf coach Ryan Hybl said. "The OU golf family will be hurting, too. Kyle was a valedictorian, a good basketball player — he was going to be a great ambassador for our university.
"But more than that, he was just a great young man. We will all definitely miss him."
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Posted: Tue Jul 27th, 2010 02:49 pm |
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Saw this last night. Very sad as not only did we lose a great Sooner golf recruit but from all accounts it sounds like this family lost a great young man. Nothing but prayers for his family and friends.
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Posted: Tue Jul 27th, 2010 02:50 pm |
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Sleep at the wheel. My daughter did it at his age and survived. Just doing too much and not getting rested. That is my guess.
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Posted: Tue Jul 27th, 2010 06:37 pm |
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| Me, too. Probably asleep at the wheel. Tragic.
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Posted: Tue Jul 27th, 2010 09:54 pm |
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I cannot fathom the pain his parents must be enduring. My heart goes out to them...
Last edited on Wed Jul 28th, 2010 12:02 am by pakrboy
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Posted: Tue Jul 27th, 2010 10:25 pm |
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| That is horrible. If it was sleeping at the wheel I know just how easy that can happen...twice as a matter of fact but there will be no third time.
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Posted: Wed Jul 28th, 2010 03:13 pm |
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I once pulled over and slept for a few hours in my car near Stroud, by the Dairy, on my way back to school from Tulsa because I was too tired to drive. It's a shame but it can be hard to know your limits.
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Posted: Wed Jul 28th, 2010 04:25 pm |
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| I agree about knowing your limits. Especially with young people. I don't think they have the long distance driving experience you get as you age. I went off the road a time or two myself. Just pull over and take a little nap.
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