Evans Scholars and others
Columnist: Junior Golf
OHSAA State Championship Results
In October the Ohio High School Athletic Association held the high school state golf championships. Boys Division III competed at the NorthStar Golf Course in Albany. Both the Girls Division I & II tournaments were held on OSU’s Gray course, while the Boys Divisions I & II were held on the Scarlet Course. Girls […]
First Tee of Lake Erie One Year Later
By Fred Altvater It was just one year ago, during the Solheim Cup, held at the Inverness Club, that the new First Tee of Lake Erie Learning Center opened its doors to area children. Now one year later it is a very active place with kids coming and going. More than 150 children are […]
Finley Bartlett on AJGA Junior All Star Team
Finley Bartlett from Cincinnati was named to the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) 21st annual Junior All-Star Team, which includes 20 players who were recognized as some of the top golfers ages 12-15 in the world during the 2022 season. Bartlett currently attends Wyoming High School and will graduate in 2025. He is currently […]
2022 OHSAA State Tournament Begins
Ohio’s High School golfers have been competing in league action since the beginning of August. The OHSAA State Golf tournament Sectionals are set to begin at the end of September and conclude with the Division I Boys and Girls Finals, October 21-22 at The OSU Golf Course in Columbus. Sectional tournament action for Boys Division […]
Ohio Holds Three AJGA Events
What is the AJGA? The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) hosts a series of golf tournaments around the United States that are open to the best junior golfers in the country. There is a qualifying process to become eligible to play in AJGA events and juniors that aspire to play golf collegiately need to participate. […]
Northern Ohio PGA Junior League Section Championship
The Final of the 2022 Northern Ohio PGA Junior League Section Championship was held at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Norwalk. Twenty 13 and under teams played in a stroke play format with three of four scores counting on each hole. The top two teams from the front nine, as well as the top […]
Mia Hammond Wins Age Group at Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals
The National Finals of Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP) were held April 3rd, at Augusta National Golf Club. Calista Han from Lewis Center qualified in the Girls 7-9 age group and New Albany’s Mia Hammond earned a spot in the Girls 14-15 division. Both made it to the Finals via the Regional Qualifier held at […]
ASGCA Promotes Junior Golf Design
If your junior golfer has an artistic side, or you would like to introduce your child to golf course design, the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) is encouraging junior golfers to use their imagination to create a golf hole. This is not a contest, but an opportunity for young people to showcase self-expression […]
27 Ohio Caddies Awarded College Scholarships
January is a very important month for former caddies at golf clubs around Ohio. Every year the Evans Scholarship Foundation awards full housing and tuition college grants to deserving young men and women, who caddied at golf clubs that support the Evans Scholars Foundation. Each caddie must undergo a stringent application process including an […]
First Tee Of Lake Erie Creates a Safe Learning Space for Kids
On a beautiful September evening, right before the Solheim Cup was set to begin, The First Tee of Lake and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo held a grand opening gala to officially open their new joint facility, located on Hill Road adjacent to the Inverness Club. This one-of-a-kind facility is focused completely on […]