Northwestern Oklahoma State has lost one of its own this week as Tyler Mays, former Ranger golfer, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Tyler was a member of the Ranger golf team during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons and was a consistent player for Northwestern, competing in numerous tournaments during his time in Alva.

Tyler graduated from Edmond North High School in 2006. He studied journalism broadcasting and played golf at Seminole State College and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

While attending school, he worked in a restaurant as a cook and soon discovered how much he enjoyed cookin...