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New Member Spotlight: Casey Lewis, PGA

DAYTON, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to congratulate the newest member of the PGA of America in our section, Casey Lewis, PGA! Casey was elected to membership in December of 2024 and is the Head Professional at Sycamore Creek Country Club in

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Jertson, Utley Highlight 2025 Teaching, Coaching & Club Fitting Summit

COLUMBUS, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to advance the Section’s efforts to the continued education of our PGA Professionals with the 2025 Teaching and Coaching Summit at The Golf Club at Little Turtle in Westerville. This event features

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Ohio Women’s Open Registration is Live

SPRINGBORO, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to officially open registration for the 2025 Ohio Women’s Open at Heatherwoode. Players can register online by clicking here When – June 5-7, 2025 (June 5 – Pro Am, June 6 –

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Ryne Kitchen, PGA, Joins SOPGA Staff as Operations Director

Dayton, OH – Ryne Kitchen, PGA, will join the Southern Ohio PGA staff on February 18, 2025 to serve as the Operations Director. Kitchen, who was elected to membership in early 2024, will oversee the foundation programs under PGA REACH Southern Ohio

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Ohio Women’s Open Returns to Heatherwoode

SPRINGBORO, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is set to host the 2025 Ohio Women’s Open at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, OH on Saturday, June 6-7, 2025 with a fundraising Pro Am being hosted the day prior to the championship on June 5, 2025.

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Chris Yoder, PGA, Brings Coaching Excellence to Team Ohio

Dayton, OH – Chris Yoder, PGA Director of Youth Player Development at Scioto Country Club, has been invited to join the coaching staff for Team Ohio. Yoder brings a considerable amount of coaching experience to Team Ohio. Before joining Scioto’s

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13 SOPGA Pros Compete at Senior Stroke Play Championship in Florida

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida — 13 Southern Ohio PGA Professionals competed in the Senior Stroke Play Championship in the PGA Winter Championships. The three round tournament was held at PGA Golf Club on the Ryder and Wanamaker Courses. Here are the

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PGA of America Golf Professional and Past President Derek Sprague Named Chief Executive Officer

Sprague First to be CEO and Past President…The PGA of America today announced Derek Sprague, a PGA of America Golf Professional and Past President of the Association, as Chief Executive Officer. Sprague is the first person to serve the

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Arnold, Sowards Set for Final Stage of PGA Tour Champions Q-School

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – The first round of the Final Stage of PGA Tour Champions Qualifying School kicks off December 3 at TPC Scottdale’s Champions course in Scottsdale, Arizona. Two Southern Ohio PGA Section Professionals will be in the field of

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2024 SOPGA Awards Dinner Celebrates Award Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees

Grove City, Ohio — Pinnacle Golf Club hosted the 2024 Southern Ohio PGA Awards Dinner. Over 120 people attended the dinner and ceremony. Congratulations to the 12 Award Winners from this year as well as our three Hall of Fame Inductees. The

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