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Northern Ohio & Toledo Districts Merge
The Northern Ohio Golf Association(NOGA) and the Toledo District Golf Association (TDGA) announced their intention to unify operations and governance beginning in January 2021. Under the proposed agreement, the combined organization will retain the name of the Northern Ohio Golf Association and continue to serve as a United States Golf Association (USGA) designated Allied Golf Association (AGA) for 35 counties across Northern […]
Judd Stephenson to be inducted into Northern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame
As a young man Stephenson passed on an appointment to the Naval Academy to stay closer to home and attend Ohio University. He was the Head Professional at Avon Oaks Country Club for over 30 years and has received nearly every award possible during his career as a PGA Professional. “This is the highlight of my professional career. […]
Sowards Finishes T3 at Senior PGA Professional
Bob Sowards, from Kinsale Golf Club in Dublin, finished tied for third and earned a spot in the 2021 KitchenAid Senior PGA to be held at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa next May. Only 35 of the 264 Senior PGA Club Professionals, that traveled to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, from across […]
Golf Continues to Thrive in Ohio Amid COVID
From Allen Freeman, NEOHGolf.com The August 2020 Rounds Played Report has been released by Golf Datatech, and it shows that Greater Cleveland area golf courses have enjoyed 23.8% increase over the round numbers from August 2019. Pleasant summer temperatures and 9% less rainfall than normal helped boost those totals. For the state of Ohio, rounds were up 17% in August vs. […]
Former OSU Golfer Jaclyn Lee Affected by COVID-19
Jaclyn Lee, former member of the Ohio State University Women’s Golf Team, who now plays on the LPGA Tour, was forced to withdraw from the Shoprite Classic at the end of September. Her caddie tested positive and because of her close proximity to her caddie, Lee withdrew to self-quarantine and prevent spreading the disease to others. This is just another in a […]
Inverness Raises Funds for Folds of Honor
The Inverness Club held its annual Member-Member Tournament and raised over $165,000 for Folds of Honor. Folds of Honor was started by Major Dan Rooney. It annually generates millions of dollars to benefit the families of fallen, or wounded military veterans to obtain college, or secondary educations.
Marathon LPGA Classic Women’s Summit Generates $112,000 for Charity
The Marathon Classic is long since over and the winner Danielle Kang is continuing her strong play on the LPGA Tour. Another important aspect of the 2020 Marathon Classic was also completed last month. The fourth Marathon LPGA Classic Women’s Summit took place virtually on September 17th with the theme ‘Women FORE Women’ and generated $112,000 for 25 northwest Ohio children’s charities. Even though the year has presented challenges […]
Jason Kokrak Made His 150th Career Cut at U.S. Open
Jason Kokrak has been involved with golf since his dad and grandparents introduced him to the game at the age of three. He led John F. Kennedy High School in Warren, to two Ohio High School State (OHSAA) Championships and was twice OHSAA State Tournament Division III medalist. He was voted 2003 OHSAA Golfer of the Year and was recruited by 40 Division 1 colleges. He could have attended any big-time collegiate program but […]
Ohio Girls High School Team finish runner-up at PGA National High School played Pinehurst.
The 2020 High School Golf National Invitational was held at historic Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. It is an invitation only tournament made up of the top high school golfers from across the country competing at a place as timeless as the game itself. Receiving an invitation to the National Invitational is quite an honor […]
Two Ohio PGA Pros, Bob Sowards and Michael Auterson, Competed in PGA Championship
Bob Sowards of Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio, participated in his 11th career PGA Championship and first since 2018. Sowards’ 11 career PGA Championship starts are tied for second all-time among PGA Club Professionals. Michael Auterson is the Head Professional and General Manager of Hickory Woods Golf Course in Loveland, Ohio. He won the Southern Ohio PGA Professional […]