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Click Here$267,113 raised. 729 birdies made. 72 holes of fun at the 2022 #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Thank you to each of our players and donors for their support in raising over $500,000 in just two years for our local @CMNHospitals and @SOPGAREACH.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3MX3tvK
That’s a birdie! @CMNHospitals’ @CincyChildrens Patient Champion Cole B. with the birdie assist at the #PlayYellowBirdieBash today!
#PlayYellow
When you hear 350 birdies have been made at the #PlayYellowBirdieBash at @ClubKinsale for our @CMNHospitals & @SOPGAREACH and there’s still 36 holes to go!
Best way to start the #PlayYellowBirdieBash: with a birdie of course!
We are underway! What’s your prediction on how many birdies we’ll make today?? #PlayYellowBirdieBash #PlayYellow
Today’s the day! The #PlayYellowBirdieBash is underway at @ClubKinsale thanks to our honorary starter @CMNHospitals’ @DaytonChildrens Patient Champion Brody H!
Follow today’s birdie tracker here: https://bit.ly/3PBieWH
@PlayYellow4Kids | @SOPGAREACH
Dave Bahr, PGA is headed to the #USSeniorOpen! Congratulations on a great round today, Dave!
Congratulations to Dave Bahr and Richard Green, who will be playing in the @USGA Senior Open!
Introducing our final #PlayYellowBirdieBash team, from Muirfield Golf Club, Erik Carlson, PGA and Chad Middaugh, PGA!
Help Erik & Chad raise funds for @CMNHospitals' @nationwidekids & @SOPGAREACH here: https://bit.ly/3vMXMu2
How low will @golftecblueash’s Ashley Thomas, PGA and @greatparks’ Vineyard Golf Course’s Mike Thomas, PGA go at tomorrow’s #PlayYellowBirdieBash?
Help @awd4653 and Mike raise funds for @CMNHospitals’ @CincyChildrens and @SOPGAREACH here: https://bit.ly/3P2KrW3
They're ready! Worthington Hills Country Club's Ben Bastel, PGA and Justin Van Heukelom, PGA are back & ready to make birdies at the #PlayYellowBirdieBash tomorrow!
Help Ben & Justin raise funds for @CMNHospitals' @nationwidekids and @SOPGAREACH here: https://bit.ly/38Y44xM
The #PlayYellowBirdieBash countdown is down to one day! David MacLaughlin, PGA and Andrew Oxender, PGA from Golf Club at Little Turtle are returning tomorrow!
Help Dave & Andrew raise funds for @CMNHospitals' @nationwidekids and @SOPGAREACH here: https://bit.ly/3MQNnmA
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$267,113 raised. 729 birdies made. 72 holes of fun at the 2022 #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Thank you to each of our players and donors for their support of the #PlayYellowBirdieBash! In just two years, we have raised over $500,000 for our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and PGA REACH Southern Ohio programs.
Read the full release at the link in our story today and the PYBB22 highlight on our profile!
When you hear 350 birdies have been made at the #PlayYellowBirdieBash for our Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals & PGA REACH Southern Ohio and there’s still 36 holes to go!
You can follow the birdie tracker at the link in our story for round by round updates!
Today’s the day! The #PlayYellowBirdieBash is underway at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club in Columbus thanks to our honorary starter Dayton Children’s Hospital Patient Champion Brody H!
Follow today’s birdie count at the link in our story today!
Introducing our final #PlayYellowBirdieBash, team from Muirfield Village Golf Club, Erik Carlson, PGA and Chad Middaugh, PGA!
Help Erik & Chad raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' Nationwide Children's Hospital & PGA REACH Southern Ohio through the link in our story!
How low will the Thomas’s go at tomorrow’s #PlayYellowBirdieBash! GOLFTEC Blue Ash’s Ashley Thomas, PGA and Vineyard Golf Course’s Mike Thomas, PGA are ready to make some birdies.
Help Ashley and Mike raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio at the link in our story!
They're ready! Worthington Hills Country Club's Ben Bastel, PGA and Justin Van Heukelom, PGA are back & ready to make birdies at the #PlayYellowBirdieBash tomorrow!
Help Ben & Justin raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' Nationwide Children's Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio at the link in our story!
The #PlayYellowBirdieBash countdown is down to one day! Dave MacLaughlin, PGA and Andrew Oxender, PGA from the Golf Club at Little Turtle are ready to make birdies tomorrow!
Help Dave & Andrew raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' Nationwide Children's Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio through the link in our story!
They're in! Springfield Country Club's Jake Houston, PGA & The Country Club at Muirfield Village's Jimmy Logue, PGA are making birdies for TWO local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals at this week's #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Help Jake & Jimmy raise funds for Dayton Children's Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital & PGA REACH Southern Ohio at the link in our story!
Jefferson Golf & Country Club's Barry Hinckley, PGA & Blacklick Woods Golf Course's Danny Sorgini, PGA have teamed up again for the #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Help Barry & Danny raise funds for Choldren’s Miracle Network Hospitals' Natiowide Children’s Hospital & PGA REACH Southern Ohio through the link in our story today!
Vineyard Golf Course’s Sam Arnold, PGA and Miami View Golf Club’s Brad Loomis, PGA are teaming up at Tuesday’s #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Help Sam & Brad raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio through the link in our story today!
Congratulations Sam Arnold, PGA, the 2022 SOPGA Senior Match Play Champion!
Arnold started the week in the 11-seed spot and won four matches to claim the championship title.
Not one, but TWO teams from NCR Country Club are in! Introducing new #PlayYellowBirdieBash team - John Elking, PGA & Gip Hoagland, PGA.
Help John & Gip raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' Dayton Children's Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio on Tuesday, May 24 through the link in our story today!
NCR Country Club’s Jeff Grant, PGA and Rob Karnes, PGA are back at next week’s #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Help Jeff & Rob raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dayton Children’s Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio through the link in our story today!
Introducing another new #PlayYellowBirdieBash team - Andrew Muhich, PGA from Stonelick Hills Golf Club and Kyle Sanders, PGA from Ivy Hills Country Club!
Help Drew & Kyle raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio programs through the link in our story!
Team Scioto Country Club's Joe Falardeau, PGA and Chris Yoder, PGA are ready for the #PlayYellowBirdieBash in five days!
Help them raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' Nationwide Children's Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio programs through the link in our story!
Today’s the day! Good luck Wyatt Worthington, PGA Teaching Professional at The Golf Depot at Central Park in Columbus as he tees it up this afternoon to compete for the 2022 PGA Championship!
Check out our story to follow the leaderboard!
The #PlayYellowBirdieBash countdown hits six days until 72 holes of fun and Dan Gage, PGA is back with Brad Zeitner, PGA!
Help Dan & Brad raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus and PGA REACH Southern Ohio through the link in our story and the PYBB ‘22 highlight in our profile.
The #PlayYellowBirdieBash countdown continues this week! Golf Club of Dublin's Jeff Olson, PGA and Krissy Austin, PGA are BACK!
Help Jeff & Krissy raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' Nationwide Children's Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio programs like their #PGAHOPE Columbus Chapter through the link our story today and in the PYBB 22 highlight on our profile!
Introducing 🚨 another new #PlayYellowBirdieBash team - Tom Bach, PGA from Sharon Woods Golf Course and Anthony Andrews, PGA from Blue Ash Golf Course!
Help Tom & Anthony raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio on May 24 through the link in our story and the PYBB ‘22 highlight on our profile!
🚨New Team Alert🚨 Heritage Golf Club’s Craigen Pappas, PGA and Bobby Sneed, PGA are committed to the #PlayYellowBirdieBash!
Help Craigen & Bobby raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Nationwide Children’s Hospital and PGA REACH Southern Ohio programs through the link in our story today and in the PYBB22 highlight on our profile!
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