Ohio Golf Journal december.indd

Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone Country Club Since it first hosted the Rubber City Open in 1954, Firestone Country Club has had an unprecedented history of hosting professional golf tournaments. They even hosted the PGA Championship in 1960, 1966 and 1975. Currently Firestone’s iconic South Course hosts the Kaulig Companies Championship, formerly the Bridgestone Senior PLAYERS, one of the five majors on the Champions Tour. It came as no surprise that Steve Stricker won the 2023 Kaulig Companies Championship. His win this year at Firestone was the second time he has won in Akron. He previously won the 2021 Senior PLAYERS. It was also his third major victory of the year and one of six Champions Tour wins last season. With 12 career wins, 109 top-ten finishes and 75% made cuts in 518 PGA Tour starts, Stricker was one of the most consistent players of all time. He has continued that trend by adding 17 wins on the Champions Tour, since turning 50 six years ago. Steve Stricker is one of golf’s all-time good guys and makes the perfect champion to represent Firestone Country Club. Ohio Golf Journal

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