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Southern Ohio PGA News
2022-2023 Winter Education Series Announced
FAIRBORN, OH – Temperatures are dropping around Southern Ohio, which means it is time for SOPGA Professionals to kickstart their winter
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PGA HOPE Southern Ohio Announces Expansion to Dayton
PGA REACH Southern Ohio is thrilled to announce the expansion of PGA HOPE Southern Ohio to the Dayton area beginning next year! The new PGA HOPE
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Coll Blends His Best Experiences to Earn Golf Professional of the Year
FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to name Ryan Coll, PGA Director of Golf at Columbus Country Club, as the 2022 Southern Ohio PGA
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Drive to move the organization forward as one
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The mission of the Southern Ohio PGA is to Create an Environment for our Members and the Game to Thrive
Our vision is to be a forward-thinking association, focusing on first-class programs, to advance our members, our communities and the game of golf in Southern Ohio, while honoring the history and values the game teaches.
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PGA REACH Southern Ohio
Our Foundation’s Mission
is to grow the game, uphold its wonderful traditions, instill these core values, and create enduring memories for generations to come.
Learn MoreThis Thanksgiving, we are extremely grateful to the Southern Ohio golf community for their support of the #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Funds raised this Spring support @pgareachsouthernohio as well as the three @cmnhospitals in our Section!
Southern Ohio Jr. Golf is building our 2023 Summer Operations Team!
Students with a passion for the game and interested in learning more about working in the industry are invited to apply online before the December 1 deadline.
🔗 Application Details: http://bit.ly/3EB2Jue
Congratulations to the 2022 PGA HOPE Southern Ohio Graduates!
Interested in supporting PGA HOPE Southern Ohio? Show your Support: https://bit.ly/3CzeTlc
#PGAHOPE | #SOPGAHOPE
Thank you Brian Jones, PGA for your leadership over the last three years as the PGA District Five Director!
@PGABearcat | @BJonesGolfCoach | @KenwoodCC | @PGA
Congratulations Matt Starr, PGA - recipient of both 2022 Youth Player Development and Patriot Awards!
Learn more about Matt and how he creates an inclusive environment for golfers from various backgrounds at Meadow Links & Golf Academy here: https://bit.ly/3EEdhcJ
#SOPGAAwards
Sam Arnold, PGA ends the 2022 SOPGA Tour season successfully defending his SOPGA Tour Championship title!
Read more: https://bit.ly/3EVEB63
@SArnoldPGA | @GreatParksGolf | @greatparks | #SOPGAProfessional
Leaders have now made the turn and have 9 more holes to fight for the Championship. Who is going to claim the title?
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Who will be crowned Champion at today’s final round of the 2022 SOPGA Tour Championship?
Follow the leaderboards: https://bit.ly/3S50Fyc
18 holes left of the SOPGA Tour Championship at Scioto Country Club.
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This Thanksgiving, we are extremely grateful to the Southern Ohio golf community for their support of the #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Funds raised at the Spring event support @pgareachsouthernohio as well as the three @cmnhospitals in our Section - @nationwidekids @daytonchildrens and @cincychildrens.
Thank you Brian Jones, PGA for your leadership over the last three years as the PGA District Five Director!
Jones’ term is officially complete as of the 106th PGA Annual Meeting this week in Arizona.
Congratulations Matt Starr, PGA - recipient of both 2022 Youth Player Development and Patriot Awards!
Learn more about Matt and how he creates an inclusive environment for golfers from various backgrounds at Meadow Links & Golf Academy through the link in our story today.
#SOPGAAwards
Sam Arnold, PGA ends the 2022 SOPGA Tour season successfully defending his SOPGA Tour Championship title!
Check out the tournament recap at the 🔗 in our story.
Who will be crowned Champion at today’s final round of the SOPGA Tour Championship?
Stay tuned and make sure to follow today’s leaderboard!
18 holes left of the SOPGA Tour Championship at Scioto Country Club.
Will current leader Sam Arnold, PGA defend his title or will a new name be added at the 5th Tour Champion? Check out the opening round recap at the link in our story.
Round one of the 2022 SOPGA Tour Championship is now completed and Sam Arnold, PGA, is sitting at the top of the leaderboard one stroke ahead of the field.
Swipe left ➡️ to look at the leaders.
Players are layered up and ready to go for the SOPGA Tour Championship at Scioto Country Club! Make sure to stay updated and follow the leaderboards on our story.
We had a fantastic time at the Pro-Assistant presented by Mizuno in Ivy Hills Country Club last week!
We are now looking forward to a final chance to play this season at the Fall Meeting Pro-Pro next week at NCR Country Club.
Congratulations Chase Wilson, PGA - recipient of the 2022 Southern Ohio PGA Player Development Award!
Learn more about Chase and the player development philosophy he uses to form lifelong golfers at Columbus Country Club through the link in our story today.
#SOPGAAwards
Congratulations Jeff Olson, PGA, Krissy Austin, PGA and Ken Corliss, PGA - the 2022 SOPGA Pro-Assistant Champions!
Olson, Austin, and Corliss finished tied at five-under-par for First Place at Ivy Hills today through a scorecard playoff.
Another successful SOPGA Pro-Assistant Championship in the books ✔️
It’s a great day to be an #OhioCup Champion 🏆
Team Southern Ohio PGA: Back-to-Back #OhioCup Champions 🏆
Congratulations to Captain Ken Corliss, PGA, Assistant Playing Captain Bob Sowards, PGA, Assistant Captain Steve Groves, PGA and the 2022 SOPGA team on a hard fought battle to #DefendtheCup!
Team SOPGA is ready to #DefendtheCup today during #OhioCup Singles Matches 🏆 at @BarringtonGolf!
Follow the leaderboard through the link in today’s story!
We got some excellent comebacks on round 2 of the 26th Ohio Cup at Barrington Golf Club. We will be ready to finish the job and bring back home the cup tomorrow! #OhioCup #DefendTheCup
The first round of the 26th Ohio Cup is done and we are now starting round two! Make sure to stay updated by following up the leaderboards. Link is on our story. #DefendTheCup
Team SOPGA is ready to defend the Ohio Cup!
16 SOPGA players are competing against the Northern Ohio PGA this week at Barrington Golf Club in the 26th #OhioCup Matches!
Read more about this years team at the link in our story today.
Congratulations Bob Sowards, PGA and Dan Gage, PGA - the 2022 Century Equipment Fall Pro-Pro Champions!
Gage & Sowards claimed their second Fall Pro-Pro Championship after posting a best ball score of six-under-par, 66 and winning the scorecard playoff on the last three holes.
Congratulations Chad Gilligan, PGA - the 2022 Southern Ohio PGA Merchandiser of the Year at a private facility
Learn more about Chad and his unique but functional golf shop at Losantiville Country Club at the link in our story today!
#SOPGAAwards
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