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Gomia Joins Southern Ohio PGA History With Assistant Championship Victory

Gomia Joins Southern Ohio PGA History With Assistant Championship Victory

June 16, 2026

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio — For a few moments, Alex Gomia wasn’t sure what had just happened. The final scorecard was signed. The numbers were official.

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More Than a Trophy: Woods Finds Validation at Ohio Women’s Open

More Than a Trophy: Woods Finds Validation at Ohio Women’s Open

June 06, 2026

Springboro, OH – Winning will never take a back seat. But when Gabby Woods arrived at Heatherwoode Golf Club to defend her Ohio Women’s Open

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Hammond’s hot start powers her to the lead at the Ohio Women’s Open

Hammond’s hot start powers her to the lead at the Ohio Women’s Open

June 05, 2026

SPRINGBORO, Ohio — For much of Thursday’s opening round of the Ohio Women’s Open, it felt less like a golf tournament and more like a

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Rewatch the playoff for the final national Assistant PPC qualifying spot at the 49th SOPGA Assistant’s Professional Championship between Taylor Holt and Mitchell Cook!

Special shoutout to our two qualifiers for the Assistant PGA Professional Championship, Scioto Country Club’s Jared Hoelzen and Brookside Golf and Country Club’s Mitchell Cook!!!!

Jared finished solo second in the 49th SOPGA Assistants Professional Championship at Beavercreek GC to ...earn his trip to PGA Golf Club. Mitchell made birdie on the first playoff hole for the final qualification spot.

Special shoutout to our two qualifiers for the Assistant PGA Professional Championship, Scioto Country Club’s Jared Hoelzen and Brookside Golf and Country Club’s Mitchell Cook!!!!

Jared finished solo second in the 49th SOPGA Assistants Professional Championship at Beavercreek GC to ...earn his trip to PGA Golf Club. Mitchell made birdie on the first playoff hole for the final qualification spot.

In red figures and heading home with some hardware! Congratulations to Alex Gomia for winning the 2026 SOPGA Assistants Professional Championship!!! An assistant at TPC River’s Bend, Alex was the only player to finish in red figures this year.

Thank you to Cleveland/Srixon for their ...support and Beavercreek Golf Club for hosting!

In red figures and heading home with some hardware! Congratulations to Alex Gomia for winning the 2026 SOPGA Assistants Professional Championship!!! An assistant at TPC River’s Bend, Alex was the only player to finish in red figures this year.

Thank you to Cleveland/Srixon for their ...support and Beavercreek Golf Club for hosting!

We’ve got a tight leaderboard after the opening round of the 2026 Assistants Championship at Beavercreek.

1. Alex Gomia (-2)
2. Carter Cheek (E)
T3. Taylor Holt (+1)
T3. Hunter Miller (+1)

Eight players are within five shots of the lead!

We’ve got a tight leaderboard after the opening round of the 2026 Assistants Championship at Beavercreek.

1. Alex Gomia (-2)
2. Carter Cheek (E)
T3. Taylor Holt (+1)
T3. Hunter Miller (+1)

Eight players are within five shots of the lead!

It’s time to crown a champion. 36 holes in store for players at the 2026 Assistants Championship here at Beavercreek Golf Club. Leaderboard in story!

It’s time to crown a champion. 36 holes in store for players at the 2026 Assistants Championship here at Beavercreek Golf Club. Leaderboard in story!

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