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Southern Ohio PGA News
Karnes Named 2021 Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year
Rob Karnes, PGA…Southern Ohio PGA 2021 Golf Professional of the Year…After 30 years as a Golf Professional, Rob Karnes, PGA is still as
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Arnold Claims 4th SOPGA Tour Championship by Two at TPC River’s Bend
MAINEVILLE, OH (October 13, 2021) – Sam Arnold, PGA claims 2021 SOPGA Tour Championship! Arnold carded rounds of 71-68 over two days at TPC
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Captain George Leads Southern Ohio to Victory at 25th Ohio Cup
GROVE CITY, OH (October 6, 2021) – Captain Cory George, PGA and the Southern Ohio Team reclaimed the Ohio Cup after four years with an 18-14
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Click HereAthena Singh is returning to Augusta National for the @DriveChipPutt National Finals!! Congratulations, Athena!!
This will be Athena’s second trip to #DriveChipandPutt Nationals!
Calista Han is headed to Augusta National 👏👏 Congratulations, Calista!!
👏 Calista 👏
These kids are focused and having fun! #DriveChipandPutt
Congratulations to Rob Karnes, PGA on being named our 2021 Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year!
Read our interview with Rob: https://bit.ly/3j0O408
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Congratulations to our 4th SOPGA Tour Champion @SArnoldPGA!
Arnold carded rounds of 71-68 at @TPCRiversBend this week to finish -5, two strokes ahead of the field.
👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 for @SArnoldPGA on his final putt of the tournament & score of 68 (-4) today 🏆
Fist pump from Auterson on the 15th at @TPCRiversBend as he gets up and down from the rough to save a par 💪🏼
A par on @TPCRiversBend’s 15th hole for @DougWade_PGA as he heads into his final three holes.
Our SOPGA Tour Championship leaders have made the turn at @TPCRiversBend!
@SArnoldPGA and Auterson are tied at -2, @Chase_Wilson11 is tied with @golfingmonty at Even and @BobSowards rounds out the top-5 at +1. Follow the leaderboard ➡️ https://bit.ly/3iQpcbl
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