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Kyle Rodes Wins The 88th Habitec Toledo Open
Highland Meadows Golf Club was the site of the 88th Habitec Toledo Open, last month. Rodes, from Plymouth, Michigan fired rounds of 69-64 for a total of 9-under-par, to collect the trophy. Domenic Mancinelli from Northville, Illinois and Jake Scott from Strongsville, finished two shots back, to tie for runner-up. Jon Jones, from Youngstown, was […]
Ohioans Compete in U.S. Mid-Am
Although Tropical Storm Florence dumped over eight inches of rain on Charlotte, North Carolina, the grounds-keeping crews at both Charlotte Country Club and Carolina Golf Club had the host courses ready for play in the 38th U.S. Mid-Am Championship. Qualifying out of Dublin’s Tartan Fields, Aaron Siekmann, from Powell fired a 69 to take medalist […]
3 Ohio Women compete in US Women’s Mid-Am
Three Ohio women earned spots in the U.S. Women’s Mid-Am held at Norwood Hills Golf Club near St. Louis last month. The Ohio qualifier was held in August at Portage Country Club in Akron. Alex Carl from Cincinnati fired a 70 to take medalist honors. Ann Miles from Dublin finished three shots back for runner-up […]
Inverness Intercollegiate Hosts 12 Collegiate Golf Teams
The Inverness Club hosted 12 collegiate golf teams for the annual Inverness Intercollegiate at the historic club in Toledo. The University of Tennessee won the team title with a three-round score of 12-over-par. Virginia and San Francisco Universities tied for runner-up, seven shots behind the Volunteers. Thomas Walsh from Virginia was red hot for the […]
Ohioans Compete in U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach.
The U.S. Amateur was held at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill. In all 312 amateurs competed in the stroke-play to earn a spot in the 64-man match play. Ohioans in the field included: Chase Johnson Barberton Avery Schneider New Albany Matthew Wetherill Cincinnati Andrew Bailey Cleveland Daniel Wetterich Cincinnati Bill Williamson Cincinnati Austin […]
Four Ohio Women Compete in U.S. Women’s Amateur
One of four young women from Ohio made it through to match play, at the U.S. Women’s Amateur at the Golf Club of Tennessee, near Nashville. However, Kylie Raines lost in the first round of match play. Ohio Women to Qualify for the 118th U.S. Women’s Open Kylie Raines Dublin Krystal Hu Ashland Pinya Pipatjarasgit […]
Inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open Included Ohio Golfers
By Fred Altvater The first ever U.S. Senior Women’s Open was held last month at historic Chicago Golf Club. Dame Laura Davies completely dominated the field of 120 women, over the age of 50, that also included 29 amateur golfers. This was a notable event in the world of golf. Women are one of the […]
Brandon Hoelzer Wins Ohio Amateur
Brandon Hoelzer from Fremont fired four rounds of 68-68-70-67, which put him at 11-under par to win the 2018 Ohio Amateur by six shots over Alex Weiss at Wedgewood Country Club in Dublin. Hoelzer and runner-up Weiss, were the only two players to finish under par for the tournament. It has been a good year […]
Steve Gangluff Wins 98th Davey Tree/Minute Men Ohio Open
Steve Gangluff started the Ohio Open campaign on a torrid pace at Fox Meadow Country Club, where he fired an 8-under par, 64. He didn’t let his foot off the gas as he carded another great round of 66 in the second round at Weymouth Country Club. Now at 14-under-par, he was in position to […]
Jillian Hollis at Marathon Classic
An interesting story from the 2018 Marathon Classic involved a new professional golfer from Ohio, Jillian Hollis, who was given a sponsor’s exemption into the field. This was not Hollis’ first attempt at playing in the Marathon Classic, she also earned a sponsor’s invite in 2014, while still a student at the University of Georgia […]