Ohio Golf Journal March 2020

They even hold a Ryder Cup-style event, ‘The Buckeye Cup,’ which pits the Ohio MGA Chapters in a one-day 18-hole event. It features six holes of Match Play, six holes of Alternate Shot and six holes of Best Ball to identify the BEST, of the Worst Ohio MGA Chapters. Par, for MGA events, is set at 90, rather than the customary 72 and 18 handicappers, or above, have the best chance of winning. In fact, anyone with an established handicap under 18 earns penalty strokes at the beginning of each event. Thewinner of theprevious tournament ispenalized and must play from the back tees. The last place finisher from the previous event, receives the “Key to the Red Tee” and is encouraged to hit from the forward tees. 2020 Toledo MGA Schedule: • Rebel Beach AM-AM • The Bastards • The MGA • F.U. Open • Bratish Open • The Fore Championship • Douche Bag Invitational • Last Gasp Championship Ohio MGA Chapters & Contact Information Toledo: Jon Wallace tolmga@mgatour.com Cleveland Jared Youtzy clevelandmga@gmail.com Cincinnati Bill Morley morley_bill@hotmail.com Beavercreek Chris McHenry mchenry91@gmail.com Athens Eric Clift ericclift@icloud.com Columbus Jason Strickland mgacolumbus@gmail.com Piqua Ron Martin piquamga@gmail.com Giant Oak Golf Club Carrington Golf Club Stone Ridge Golf Club The Legacy Maumee Bay Bedford Hills Golf Club Heather Downs Country Club Riverby Hills GC April 5 April 26 May 17 June 14 July 12 August 2 Sept 20 Oct 4 Every tournament awards a trophy and a ‘kinda- big check.’ For example, The Fore Championship offers the largest purse of the year, $9.50, with just under $2.00 going to the winner. Stats and official money are kept for all players, just like those rich, gifted players you see on television. In 2019 John Yarder led the Ohio Money list with a total of $6.95. I hope he reported that to the IRS. The MGA even holds a World Championship in Las Vegas every year, with competitors qualifying through regional events. The Mediocre Golf Association is ‘kinda alright’ and puts the FUN back into golf. If you want to meet up with a bunch of hackers and have a great time both on, as well as, off the golf course get in touch with the Toledo Chapter’s Head Honcho, Jon Wallace at: tolmga@mgatour.com. You can also visit their Facebook page at: https:// www.facebook.com/MediocreGolfAssociation/, or website: https://www.mgatour.com/.