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Ohio Juniors Compete in the Dustin Johnson World Junior Amateur
The Dustin Johnson World Junior Amateur was first held in 2016 and invites the top junior golfers to TPC Myrtle Beach for a PGA Tour style golf tournament. The event is open to both boys and girls ages 13-18. All players must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status as specified in the USGA […]
NEOH Golf News
From Allen Freeman at NEOHGolf.com Turkeyfoot Stableford & Skins Chris Okeson of Cleveland made five birdies on the back nine to storm to victory in the 2019 NEOHgolf.com Turkeyfoot Stableford + Skins on Saturday, April 13. His back nine run included birdies at the final three holes, earning him a total of 24 points on the […]
Buckeye Freshman Wins Westbrook Spring Invitational
Freshman Aneka Seumanutafa, making just her second start for the Lady Buckeyes, won the Westbrook Spring Invitational held at Westbrook Village Golf Club outside of Scottsdale, Arizona. Seumanutafa fired a final-round five-under par 67 to collect her first collegiate win. She is from Emmitsburg, Maryland and carded 17 birdies over the 54-hole event hosted by […]
Ben DeArmond Suffered a Pro Golfer’s Worst Nightmare, but Became a Golfing Sensation.
Ben DeArmond, originally from Northwest Ohio and now a club pro in South Florida, carded a 17 on a par 4 during the Web.com Tour’s Lecom Suncoast Classic in February. He went on to post a 54 on the front nine and a 37 on the back. He said his arms went numb. He had […]
Buckeyes Show Well in Jones Cup Invitational
Current Buckeye teammates, Will Grimmer and Dan Wetterich, competed it the Jones Invitational on the Ocean Forest Golf Club on Sea Island, Georgia. Grimmer held the lead after the first round firing a solid 68, but a second round three-over-par 75 dropped to third place. Final round play was washed out and Grimmer was third […]
Two Ohio Golfers Earn PGA Tour Latinoamerica Tour Spots
Another former Buckeye star Tee-K Kelly posted rounds of 71-6-66-70 to finish runner-up at the Latinoamerca Tour Q-School. Chase Johnson from Barberton finished T-6 at the Latinoamerica Q-School to earn a spot on tour for 2019. He posted rounds of 73-66-72-69 The Latinoamerica Tour conducts a series of tournaments in Central and South America with […]
Former Buckeye Star is now Competing on Web.com Tour
Former OSU golfer Bo Hoag is competing on the Web.com Tour this season. Thus far in 2019, he has made the cut in all three events he has competed with his best finish a T-13 coming at the Country Club de Bogota Championship at the beginning of the month. Hoag, from Upper Arlington, was a […]
NE Ohio Golf News
Legendary KSU Golf Coach, Herb Page Retires after 41 Years The 2018-19 golf season will be the final one for Kent State University’s Herb Page as men’s head coach and director of golf. On Thursday, Page announced his upcoming retirement and the appointment of Jon Mills as the new men’s golf coach. Page led the Golden Flashes men’s […]
OSU’s Jaclyn Lee turning Pro
Ohio State Women Golf Team standout Jaclyn Lee finished sixth in the LPGA Tour Q-Series held at Pinehurst in November. She has decided to forego her remaining eligibility at Ohio State and join the LPGA Tour.