![Four in front after two rounds, Ben Kern and Bob Sowards lead the Senior-Junior Team Championship at PGA Golf Club in Florida. 63 today, 59 yesterday. Doug Wade and North Florida partner Tom Walters are currently solo 7th. Michael Auterson and Sam Arnold make the cut and sit T36!
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Four in front after two rounds, Ben Kern and Bob Sowards lead the Senior-Junior Team Championship at PGA Golf Club in Florida. 63 today, 59 yesterday. Doug Wade and North Florida partner Tom Walters are currently solo 7th. Michael Auterson and Sam Arnold make the cut and sit T36!
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Four in front after two rounds, Ben Kern and Bob Sowards lead the Senior-Junior Team Championship at PGA Golf Club in Florida. 63 today, 59 yesterday. Doug Wade and North Florida partner Tom Walters are currently solo 7th. Michael Auterson and Sam Arnold make the cut and sit T36!
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Bob Sowards and Ben Kern decided to open the Senior-Junior Team Championship by casually shooting 59. Yes, that's one shot under par for every inch of snow in Columbus!
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Bob Sowards and Ben Kern decided to open the Senior-Junior Team Championship by casually shooting 59. Yes, that's one shot under par for every inch of snow in Columbus!
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The best in the business are all under one roof, and Southern Ohio PGA Pros are in the spotlight! From featured PGA HOPE Instructors, to lending their experience and expertise to OEM panels, SOPGA Pros are hitting the floor at the PGA Show and showcasing Southern Ohio PGA Section excellence on the ...global stage!
The best in the business are all under one roof, and Southern Ohio PGA Pros are in the spotlight! From featured PGA HOPE Instructors, to lending their experience and expertise to OEM panels, SOPGA Pros are hitting the floor at the PGA Show and showcasing Southern Ohio PGA Section excellence on the ...global stage!
Thanks to our friends, @signsbythesea, for honoring Executive Director Patrick Salva as the PGA Section Executive Director “Leader of the Year”
Our Section goes to 11! Eleven Southern Ohio PGA Professionals are teeing it up at the Senior Stroke Play in Port St. Lucie, including Jon Decker, PGA! Check out the scores after round 2 with the link below!
Our Section goes to 11! Eleven Southern Ohio PGA Professionals are teeing it up at the Senior Stroke Play in Port St. Lucie, including Jon Decker, PGA! Check out the scores after round 2 with the link in our bio!
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