Ohio Golf Journal October 2019

Bob Wharton Bob Wharton was a longtime Executive Director of NOGA and under his leadership the association grew and tackled many new initiatives. The Turn for golfers with disabilities was conceived and built. He bolstered junior golf, pushed creation of a NOGA Headquarters and worked closely with other golf organizations and associations. Former Lorain County Judge Ed Zaleski regaled the audience with the many hours, he and Wharton spent together playing, talking, eating and drinking. Bob’s nephew, Richard Huber, accepted the HOF plaque on behalf of the Wharton family and Bob’s wife Jeanne with a brief thank you to NOGA and all of his friends. Unis, Wharton & Brick Inducted into NOGA Hall of Fame By Alan Freeman, NEOHGolf.com Oberlin Golf Club had a full house for the Northern Ohio Golf Association’s 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Everyone in attendance agreed, Carl Unis is a great professional, everyone misses Bob Wharton and Norton Brick knows how to bring down the house. After welcoming notes from NOGA Executive Director Robb Schulze and NOGA President Mark Telerico, the emcee for the evening’s FESTIVITIES LOCAL GOLF CELEB *IMMY (ANLIN INTRODUCED THE YEARmS ÚRST HONOREE #ARL 5NIS Carl Unis Unis was introduced by his brother-in- law, Alan Miller and talked about his humble beginnings in Parma, his mother’s encouragement, plus the many breaks he received along the way. He loved playing Elyria Country Club and parlayed his amateur success into a brief tour career followed by a truly successful career playing at the PGA professional level in Wisconsin. Unis had his own TV show in Wisconsin for a couple of years called “Golf Tips With Carl Unis”. When Hanlin got the microphone back, he gave a bit of advice. The show would have been much better if, “You had Natalie Gulbis, or Holly Sonders on your show like I do.” Bob Wharton Ohio Golf Journal