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Maineville, OH — The years have changed. The courses have changed. The players chasing him have changed. Bob Sowards keeps winning. There are wins that mark a career. Then there are wins that begin to mark time. On Tuesday, Bob Sowards won his 12th

Player Development Award…“Grow the game.” Golf says it a lot. Sometimes it means building a new driving range. Sometimes it means getting more rounds on the books. Sometimes it means putting a few more young golfers on a leaderboard. But if

Maineville, OH – It’s not personal.  TPC River’s Bend just has a way of making it feel that way. For better or worse, the course has always been something of a litmus test for the Southern Ohio PGA. There is beauty in its bluntness and,

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