Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Roger McKinnon not only was a student-athlete for Panhandle State, on his way to graduated he worked four years as an student-manager for football. Then McKinnon, became the OPSU Men's and Women's Golf coach for sixteen years.
 
In May of 1972, McKinnon won two conference tournaments, which qualified him for the conference tournament by invitation in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The winners of this tournament will receive a bid for the NAIA title in June 6-9^th, in Roswell, New Mexico. McKinnon finishing top in the tournament, received the automatic invitation to the NAIA Golf Championship Tournament. This was McKinnon's senior year at Panhandle State College; and was set to graduate in May.
 
McKinnon had two very interesting events happen in June of 1972. First, Roger was to report to summer camp for the Reserves and his wife was due with their first born. For McKinnon to not make one of the weeks of Reserve training, due to the NAIA Golf Championship, he must obtain permission. Thus, McKinnon asked his coach, university president, NAIA and several others asking to allow him to compete to write letters to the Reserves.
 
The day of the NAIA Golf Championship McKinnon, was able to make the tournament. However, the second event was right around the corner. Roger's wife, Janelle was set to be due with their first child. Of course, with Janelle's blessing, Roger took off to Roswell for the tournament. Roger played well on his first round of 18 holes; and soon caught win that his wife water broke. Roger rushing back to Goodwell, to be there with his family. Roger was able to complete the tournament, return home to his family; graduated from OPSU, reaching top 10 for the NAIA Championship and begun working in his father's business of insurance.