Archive for August 2026

COLUMBUS, OH – Ben Kern, PGA, is going back to the PGA Cup. The General Manager at Hickory Hills Golf Club and Southern Ohio PGA Professional has been named to the 2026 U.S. PGA Cup Team, earning his second opportunity to represent the United

Youth Player Development Award…While legacies have a way of coming into focus late, Chris Yoder’s impact can be seen and felt without the benefit of time or years. One trip to a PGA Jr. League event or a Team Ohio training camp and the impact

SUNBURY, OH — The Northern Ohio PGA and Southern Ohio PGA Sections will add a new chapter to their longstanding statewide rivalry on Wednesday, September 30, when 24 Veterans and Active-Duty Military come together at NorthStar Golf Club for the

Kettering, OH – Any duo hoping to win the inaugural Ohio Team Championship at NCR Country Club had to be prepared to go low. Extremely low. We’re talking double digits under par before the tournament had even reached its final stretch.  By

Professional Development Award…Gene Powell has spent much of his career teaching golf. But some of his most important lessons have never taken place on a golf course. For nearly three decades, Powell has helped shape the next generation of PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year…Some golf professionals make themselves indispensable by simply doing more. Garrett Wisniewski, PGA, has done something harder: He has made the people and the operation around him better. At Columbus Country

Batavia, Ohio — Everybody was hot at the 2026 Queen City Classic on Monday. The scores were low. The temperature pushed past 90 degrees and stayed there. And at Stonelick Hills Golf Club, Austin Schoonmaker somehow managed to stay a step ahead of a

Loveland, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to congratulate one of the newest members of the PGA of America in our section, Dean Carlson, PGA! Congratulate Dean today via email at Dcarlson@heritagegolfgroup.com! The SOPGA caught up with Dean to

Associate of the Year…If there is a common thread running through Scott Nevius’ work, it’s simple: golf should be fun. That belief has shaped every step of his journey as a PGA Associate. Formerly the Head Golf Professional and