Daily Bullets (June 28): Viktor Hovland Takes Solo Lead into Final Round of Traveler’s Championship

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news.

OSU Bullets

• Viktor Hovland had a big day Saturday and had plenty of this fellow Norwegians on-site to celebrate him. [PFB]

Viktor Hovland birdies 18 for the @TravelersChamp solo lead 📈

Listen to those Norway fans HYPED and rowing for their fellow countryman 🇳🇴⚡️

📺 NBC pic.twitter.com/12rVgX8lw3

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 27, 2026

• Hovi’s not the only former Cowboy who had a nice Saturday. 

A third round 65 (-6) for Eugenio Chacarra ✍️

That’s now 19 rounds under par in a row on the DP World Tour, including six rounds of 66 or lower. A man on top form.#ItalianOpen pic.twitter.com/L3djLxFDqB

— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) June 27, 2026

• Bill Haisten asks: “Does Mike Gundy get a statue?” 

Because the Gundy-OSU split was so bitter, I’m wondering about the timeline on having Gundy’s name placed on the stadium’s Ring of Honor — and I wonder whether there might eventually be a statue to honor a Cowboy who was involved in 33% of all of Oklahoma State football games. [Tulsa World]

• Lexi Kilfoyl locked it down in her season debut.

KIFOYL SLAMS THE DOOR SHUT 🚪

BANDITS WIN 14-0 🤠 pic.twitter.com/wB3HNM3jFq

— Chicago Bandits | AUSL (@AUSL_Bandits) June 27, 2026

• Drew Mestemaker is showing out this summer.

NEW: 2026 Manning Passing Academy Standouts🎯

(via @whalexander_)https://t.co/hYXSlAQXxu pic.twitter.com/ZNOyoeNH97

— On3 (@On3) June 27, 2026

• Like it or hate it, here’s a look at the new Cowboy threads with the Osage patches. 

Let’s Go September!! Here come the Cowboys!! #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/MYMAWywjwz

— Patrick Cobbs (@PCobbs43) June 27, 2026

• More offseason movement for the Pokes.

Former #OkState catcher Brady Francisco is transferring to Grand Canyon, per his Instagram.

Notably, Francisco spent the first year of his college career at GCU, before transferring to Yavapai Junior College for the 2025 season.

He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. pic.twitter.com/XAiOMnO30x

— Daniel Allen (@bydanielallen25) June 28, 2026

• More troubles for the former Cowboy.

AJ Ferrari picked up in North Platte after speeding down Highway 83 over 120 MPH running from police. Later crashed his corvette into a ditch and took off on foot. pic.twitter.com/ACNSfLz1sS

— Cody Mainquist (@NebraskaCody) June 27, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• Seven Qs that will define the NBA offseason. [The Ringer]

• I’m a sucker for mysterious ancient finds. Archaeologists might have found a hidden portal near the Pyramids. [Popular Mechanics]