Head to head: Oklahoma vs. Texas

By ERIK PETERSON
Travel Editor, GolfChannel.com

The college football rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas dates back to 1900, with Texas leading the series, 59-40-5. Here's how the two states match up when it comes to golf:

Oklahoma vs. Texas
Total golf courses	214	827	Texas
Best course	Southern Hills Country Club	Colonial Country Club	Oklahoma
Best public course	Karsten Creek	The Tribute Golf Club	Oklahoma
Top 100 courses*	1	1	(tie)
Mens majors hosted	PGA - 6, U.S. Open 3	PGA - 3, U.S. Open - 3	Oklahoma
Best golfer	Tommy Bolt	(tie) Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson	Texas
College course	Jimmie Austin Golf Club	University of Texas Golf Club	Texas

*Golf Digest America's 100 Greatest Courses 2009-10


Overall winner: Texas. Although it's a tie, you have to give the nod to Texas because it wins two of three caterogies by a landslide (Total golf courses, Best golfer).

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