Wood was ranked No. 1 nationally for boys 18U in the nation when he repeated as state champ in β79. He was so highly coveted by college teams that immortal golf pro Byron Nelson phoned Wood to encourage him to attend then-national powerhouse Houston. Wood, who ultimately played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour, chose Oklahoma State.Β
1. Willie Wood, Sabino, 1978 and 1979
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