Ohio Golf Hall of Fame member Bob Sowards, Director of Instruction at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, won the Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida for the second time. The victory makes him eligible for the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to be held in at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Sowards carded rounds of 67-70-69-66 to finish six strokes ahead of runner-up Jerry Haas and pocket the $27,000 first-place check.
Belmont Country Club Assistant, Mike Stone, who was the medalist in the Lima Shawnee qualifier, finished T-38. Other Ohio Pros in the field included, Steve Parker, Gary Trivisonno, Tom Atchison and Gary Rusnak.
The 2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship was held on the Wanamaker and Ryder courses at the PGA Golf Club.
