Tag Archives: NOPGA
Steve Parker Inducted Into NOPGA Hall of Fame
Steve Parker, a past president of the Northern Ohio PGA and Director of Golf at Portage Country Club, was inducted into the Northern Ohio PGA Hall-of-Fame last month. Parker has held numerous positions within the PGA throughout his professional career and is currently a PGA District 5 Director. He began his professional career in 1996 […]
Stone Brothers Win NOPGA Pro-Pro
After a heavy mist lifted to sunshine and blue skies, low scores started to roll in at Firestone Country Club’s South Course. Brothers, Steve Stone and Mike Stone, fired 62 (-8) to blitz the field by four strokes after making nine birdies and a bogey to win the NOPGA Pro-Pro. “We always enjoy Firestone and the […]
Bob Sowards Wins AGAIN!!
Bob Sowards captured his fifth consecutive Michelob Ultra Ohio Senior Open title for the fifth consecutive year with a final-round two-under 68. His 36-hole total of 5-under 135 at Firestone Country Club, gave him the two-shot victory over Loveland’s Mike Thomas. Sowards will soon turn 55 and has won this event every year since he […]
NOPGA Sets Dates for PGA HOPE
The Northern Ohio Professional Golfers Association (NOPGA) is conducting free lessons for Active Duty Military personnel and Veterans through a program introduced by the PGA of America. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH and is designed to enhance the physical, mental, social and emotional health of the […]
NOPGA Makes Donation To Ohio Girls Golf Foundation
The Northern Ohio PGA Section (NOPGA) Foundation presented a grant to the Ohio Girls Golf Foundation (OGGF) which has given over $100,000 of scholarships to girl golfers in the state and provided teaching instruction to hundreds of girls, helping to grow the game. The mission of the OGGF is to encourage, sponsor and support the […]
Michael Balcar Repeats
Michael Balcar, Assistant Golf Professional at Brandywine Country Club in Toledo, went back-to-back last month by winning the Northern Ohio PGA Assistant Professional Championship at Mayfield Sand Ridge Club for the second consecutive year. Balcar fired two 69’s for a four-under par total and earned $1,300.00 for the win. Zack Ford, from Tippecanoe Country Club, […]
Mary Suitca Wins NOPGA’s Ladies Professional Championship
For a second consecutive year, Mary Suitca from Tannenhauf Golf Club, won the NOPGA’s Ladies Professional Championship. She won the inaugural event last year at Lakewood Country Club and repeated with a seven-shot win this year at Westfield Country Club.
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 […]
Jim Troy Repeats as NOPGA Champion
Jim Troy spent several years with Honma Golf and is now the Assistant Professional at Windmill Golf Center. Troy proved his golf game can travel as he won the NOPGA Championship for the second consecutive year. He won last year at Beechmont and proved it was no fluke as he bested the field by two […]
Denny Shute Match Play Results
Championship Division The Denny Shute Memorial Match Play Championship is held to honor the Cleveland native, who was a match play wizard. Drew Pierson won four consecutive holes on the front nine and finished off Adam Lewiciki 6-5 to take the Championship honors. It was Pierson’s first major win in the Northern Ohio Section and […]