Bob Sowards captured his fifth consecutive Michelob Ultra Ohio Senior Open title for the fifth consecutive year with a final-round two-under 68. His 36-hole total of 5-under 135 at Firestone Country Club, gave him the two-shot victory over Loveland’s Mike Thomas. Sowards will soon turn 55 and has won this event every year since he has been eligible.
Several players quipped that Sowards has won this event so often, they should just name the trophy after him.
The Senior Plus Division (60 & Over) was won by first-time entrant, Cal Wood, an amateur from Athens, Ohio. Wood shot a score of 69-67-136. a 3 shot victory over Richard Marlowe from Youngstown, Ohio.
