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Eccleton & Wittig Represent SOPGA at Assistant PGA Professional Championship
Port St. Lucie, FL — Two of our Section members represented the Section well over the weekend at the 44th National Car Rental Assistant PGA
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Sowards Captures Third Consecutive Tour Championship
Upper Arlington, OH — Death, taxes and Bob Sowards winning the SOPGA Tour Championship. Those seem to be the only constants left in life in this
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Jeff Olson, PGA Leads Tour Championship After First Round
Upper Arlington, OH — Jeff Olson, PGA General Manager at The Golf Club of Dublin holds a three stroke lead after the opening round of the SOPGA Tour
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The Southern Ohio Section, PGA of America is an association of over 500 golf professionals whose mission is to promote the interest, participation and enjoyment in the game itself; establish and maintain professional standards of practice, and enhance the well-being of golf professionals.
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Click HereHappy Thanksgiving! We hope everyone is able to enjoy a safe and healthy holiday. We're thankful for all of our PGA Professionals who help grow the game of golf.
A big congratulations to our 2020 Assistant of the Year, Ben Bastel, PGA! Ben is an integral part of the operation at Worthington Hills Country Club. http://ow.ly/Hgop50Cpy9z
ICYMI: Austin Eccleton and Caleb Wittig, PGA (@CalebWittig) both performed well a the 44th National Car Rental Assistant @PGA Professional Championship over the weekend. Austin finished T8 and Caleb finished T18. Congratulations gentlemen! Full results: http://ow.ly/YBDm50ClEOB
Last chance to register for tomorrow's PGA Jr. League & PGA,Coach webinar led by @KimAShafer. She will host three of our local Section Professionals to highlight the benefits of both of these programs. The webinar starts at 10:00 AM. Register here:
PGA Jr. League/PGA.Coach Webinar
Nov 17, 2020
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Congratulations to our 2020 Public Merchandiser of the Year: Krissy Austin, PGA from @gcofdublin. This is Krissy's second consecutive time winning this award. https://vimeo.com/478575001
We're all caught up watching #themasters this weekend, but two of our own are currently competing at the 44th Assistant @PGA Professional Championship. @CalebWittig and Austin Eccleton are in position to make the cut after round 2. Follow their scores: https://bit.ly/32EGwbk
Congratulations to the 2020 Private Merchandiser of the Year - Ryan Coll, PGA! Ryan does a great job driving sales by giving Members a first-class, personalized experience every time they walk into his shop. Congratulations Ryan!
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Congratulations to our 2020 Player Development Award winner: Larry King, PGA! Larry is instrumental in getting more people involved in golf in the Cincinnati area. https://vimeo.com/473811281
Congratulations to 2020 Professional Development Award winner Kevin Stanton, PGA! Kevin has been instrumental in helping golfers of all levels become familiar with the Rules of Golf for many years.
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ICYMI: Bob Sowards, PGA captured his third consecutive SOPGA Tour Championship title. He completed a dramatic comeback to win in a playoff over Chase Wilson, PGA. Read the full recap here: http://ow.ly/XwJb50BZevG
A big congratulations to our 2020 Assistant of the Year, Ben Bastel, PGA! Ben is an integral part of the operation at Worthington Hills Country Club. ow.ly/7LHV50Cpy9A
Assistant of the Year - Bastel
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This is "Assistant of the Year - Bastel" by Southern Ohio PGA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.While we can't imagine what the Kearney family is going through, we do want to offer our full support to them during this time. Please consider helping out a member of the SOPGA extended family if you can.
The Kearney Family kids future needs, organized by Neil Mathias
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Sarah Kearney was one of the most beautiful, loving and inspiring women, who loved J… Neil Mathias needs your support for The Kearney Family kids future needsCongratulations to our 2020 Public Merchandiser of the Year: Krissy Austin, PGA from Golf Club of Dublin This is Krissy's second consecutive time winning this award. vimeo.com/478575001
Public Merchandiser of the Year - Austin
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This is "Public Merchandiser of the Year - Austin" by Southern Ohio PGA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.Congrats Krissy , so happy for you!
Congratulations Krissy !!
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Way to go Krissy! Hope all is well!
Congratulations to the 2020 Private Merchandiser of the Year - Ryan Coll, PGA! Ryan does a great job driving sales by giving Members a first-class, personalized experience every time they walk into his shop. Congratulations Ryan! Columbus Country Club
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Private Merchandiser of the Year - Coll
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This is "Private Merchandiser of the Year - Coll" by Southern Ohio PGA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.Congratulations to our 2020 Player Development Award winner: Larry King, PGA! Larry is instrumental in getting more people involved in golf in the Cincinnati area. vimeo.com/473811281
Player Development Award - King
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This is "Player Development Award - King" by Southern Ohio PGA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.Congratulations Larry.
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This week PGA REACH Southern Ohio is introducing #PGAHOPE Member Skeeter - an Air Force veteran in our Cincinnati Chapter at Great Parks of Hamilton County's Meadow Links & Golf Academy!
Learn how you can help us continue supporting our Southern Ohio PGA HOPE veterans through the PGA National Day of HOPE 2020 campaign here: bit.ly/33Az0iJ
We'd like to give a big shoutout to our 14 SOPGA Professionals who instructed our PGA HOPE participants over eight weeks this Summer!
We're looking forward to the 2021 Sessions but in the meantime, if you're interested in helping PGA REACH Southern Ohio continue supporting veterans in our Section, check out our PGA National Day of HOPE 2020 campaign here: bit.ly/33Az0iJ
Thank you to everyone involved, sorry I missed it this year!
Thank you to all the Professionals that volunteer there time , to make this Event possible.
Thanks to all the Professionals and volunteers.... You make these sessions special. Thank You
Congratulations to 2020 Professional Development Award winner Kevin Stanton, PGA! Kevin has been instrumental in helping golfers of all levels become familiar with the Rules of Golf for many years.
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Professional Development Award - Stanton
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This is "Professional Development Award - Stanton" by Southern Ohio PGA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.Congratulations Kevin!
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Congratulations Kevin Stanton, you rock!
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Well earned, Kevin. Thanks for all you do for the profession.
The best!!!
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Very well deserved. Congratulations, Kevin!
Congratulations Kevin! Very well deserved.
ICYMI: Bob Sowards, PGA captured his third consecutive SOPGA Tour Championship title. He completed a dramatic comeback to win in a playoff over Chase Wilson, PGA. Read the full recap here: ow.ly/XVHI50BZevF
Sowards Captures Third Consecutive Tour Championship – Southern Ohio
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Upper Arlington, OH — Death, taxes and Bob Sowards winning the SOPGA Tour Championship. Those seem to be the only constants left in life in this crazy year after Sowards won his third consecutive Tour Championship in three tries.Congratulations to Bob Sowards, PGA Director of Instruction at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club, for his victory at the 2020 SOPGA Tour Championship! Thanks to Joe Falardeau, PGA & his staff for hosting us at Scioto Country Club this week
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