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LPGA Tour Invades Toledo for Marathon Classic
The Marathon Classic Presented by Dana will be held at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania and will feature many of the top women professionals from around the world. One of the most popular women in golf, Lexi Thompson will be in Toledo trying to pocket the first-place check, from the $1.75 million purse. She […]
Symetra Tour Returns to French Lick for DONALD ROSS CLASSIC
The 14th stop on the 2019 “Road to the LPGA” takes the Symetra Tour to the Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort in the Hoosier State for the third annual Donald Ross Classic from July 11-13. “A beautiful Donald Ross-designed track will provide a stern test for our players,” said Mike Nichols, the […]
The Marathon Classic is a Toledo Tradition
The countdown is on for one of the annual rites of summer in Toledo. The Marathon Classic Presented by Dana is one of the longest running events on the LPGA Tour. As always, this year’s tournament will entertain a strong contingent of LPGA Tour stars and be contested over the Highland Meadows Golf Club, July […]
NOGA Names Inductees for 2019 Hall of Fame Class
The Northern Ohio Golf Association has named three new inductees for the 13th Hall of Fame class. Bob Wharton, Norton Brick and Carl Unis will enter the NOGA Hall of Fame at a ceremony to be held at Elyria Country Club on Wednesday, September 25th. Carl Unis earned four varsity letters and graduated from Parma High in 1955. In 1964, […]
Augusta National Women’s Amateur and ANA Inspiration ‘Raise the Curtain’ on Women’s Golf
By Fred Altvater The Augusta National Women’s Amateur will inspire young girls to play golf. The ANA Inspiration is the first major championship held on any professional tour every year and represents the very best in the women’s game. That same week, the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur was also contested at Champion’s Retreat, […]
Rene Powell Elected to PGA Board of Directors
Renee Powell, the Head Professional at Clearview Golf Club, in East Canton, Ohio, has been elected the first at-large director of the PGA of America Board of Directors. Powell, 72, is a member of the PGA Hall of Fame and serves on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Trustees. She was the […]
2019 Ohio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Ohio Golf Hall of Fame announced the class of 2019 will include Rod Spittle of Dublin, James “Skip” Snow, Dayton and Dr. Doug Hanzel, Savannah, Georgia. The Ohio Golf Hall of Fame strives to recognize outstanding achievements of Ohioans who play or support the game of golf. The induction ceremony will […]
England’s Gentleman Jim Barnes Never Completed the Grand Slam
This is the 100th anniversary of Jim Barnes from England winning the first two PGA Championships in 1916 and again in 1919. The PGA was not contested in the interceding years, due to WWI. Barnes also won the 1921 U.S. Open and the 1925 Open Championship, which at the time gave him every major championship […]
How The USGA Helps Ohio Golfers
With the multitude of golf rules violations this season on the PGA Tour, the USGA has been receiving some very negative press. In 2019, the USGA and The R&A, keepers of the Rules of Golf, introduced sweeping changes to the rules, that were meant to speed up play and make the rules easier to understand. […]
FRENCH LICK RESORT – A Buddy Trip Golf Destination with Modern and Historic Charm
By Kevin Frisch A golf test: circle the item that best defines great golf buddy trip destinations: Quantity of golf Quality of golf Great dining and lodging venues as well as fun activities in addition to golf All of the above Write us down for a 4 and note that destinations like French Lick Resort in southern Indiana, Bandon Dunes, […]