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Matt Rutland Named NOPGA Director of Competitions
The Northern Ohio PGA’s Selection Committee has named Matt Rutland as Director of Competitions, beginning January 6. Rutland has been a NOPGA member since 2011, serving at Westwood Country Club for nine years. He began his career at The Golf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach, SC in 2006 with stops at Haig Point Golf Club […]
Jillian Hollis Earns 2020 LPGA Tour Card
Rocky River’s Jillian Hollis posted six top-10 finishes, including wins at the IOA Championship and The Forsyth Classic on the 2019 Symetra Tour. Her total earnings of $98,044 was good enough for fifth on the money list and membership to the 2020 LPGA Tour. A three-time All-American at the University of Georgia, she made her […]
Three Ohio Women Compete in Senior LPGA Championship
The third annual Senior LPGA Championship was held October 14-16 on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort in Southern Indiana. Three former LPGA Tour players from Ohio, Tammie Green, Cheryl Fox and Susie Redman were in the field representing the Buckeye State. Tammie Green was the LPGA Rookie of the Year in 1987. […]
Doug Hanzel Wins 4th Senior Event of the Year in Pinehurst Doug Hanzel, who was inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame in 2019, got his latest win at the Society of Seniors Dale Morey Championship held at Pine Needles and Mid Pines, in Southern Pines. The victory was Hanzel’s fourth win of the […]
Max Moldovan name AJGA Player of the Year
Max Moldovan from Uniontown, Ohio, started the summer golf season with a second place at the AJGA’s Memorial Junior hosted by Sung Hyun Park at Ohio State’s Scarlet course. “It was great to play well at the course where I’m going to play every day for the next few years in college,” Moldovan said. “Winning […]
Unis, Wharton & Brick Inducted into NOGA Hall of Fame
By Alan Freeman, NEOHGolf.com Oberlin Golf Club had a full house for the Northern Ohio Golf Association’s 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Everyone in attendance agreed, Carl Unis is a great professional, everyone misses Bob Wharton and Norton Brick knows how to bring down the house. After welcoming notes from NOGA Executive Director Robb […]
2019-2020 Ohio College Golf Preview
It’s September and since the kids are heading back to school it’s time for the fall college golf season. Collegiate golf is different from most sports as their season is split between the fall and spring sessions. Ohio is blessed to have several top collegiate programs. Here are a few notes from the major colleges […]
Stephen Gangluff Wins 98th Davey Tree Ohio Open
Stephen Gangluff, a teaching professional at The Club of Tartan Fields in Dublin, came from behind to win in a 3-man playoff at The Weymouth Club to collect his second consecutive Ohio Open Championship victory. His final-round 5-under 67 forced a three-way playoff with Alex Weiss, of Pickerington, and Barberton’s Chad Johnson. Gangluff made […]
Ohio Mid Amateur Championship Final Results
The 2019 Ohio Mid Amateur Championship was conducted over 54 holes at Findlay Country Club, Monday, June 17-19. Brandon Ellis of Columbus, Ohio bested 2009 Champion, Bill Williamson and Pete Samborsky by 2 strokes to claim his first Ohio Golf Association Championship. It was the 34th playing of the Championship. The Ohio […]
Lakota East Captures 5th at New High School National Tournament Held at Disney World
The inaugural High School Golf National Invitational was held at the end of June at Walt Disney World’s Palm and Magnolia Courses. The invitation-only event was comprised of 300 of the top boys and girls high school golfers from across the country. Aiden Thomas of New Mexico posted two scores of 65-70 for a nine-under […]