SOPGA Member News

DUBLIN, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA has announced that Garrett Rodgers, PGA, and Bobby Sneed, PGA, have been elected to serve two-year terms as At-Large Directors on the Section Board of Directors. The election results were finalized during the 2026

PGA Executive of the Year…There are leaders who make an organization better while they are in charge. Then there are leaders who change what an organization believes it can become. For the Southern Ohio PGA, Jeff Grant has spent the last

The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to announce its 2026 Rolex Players of the Year, recognizing three PGA of America Golf Professionals and one PGA Associate whose on-course performances defined an exceptional season of competition across the Section and

Cincinnati, Ohio – Golf is a game of momentum. Bob Sowards has spent a career proving he doesn’t need any.  For some players, a tournament is a series of emotional weather systems. A birdie run brings sunshine. A bogey introduces a cold

Chardon, Ohio — Larry King had to put his radio away. The Southern Ohio PGA came into Wednesday singles at the 30th Ohio Cup with a two-point lead and, after the first few hours, the leaderboard and the chatter on the staff radio had become too

Chardon, Ohio — There are certain October afternoons when the light begins to leave the golf course before anyone is ready to let it go. That was the problem on Tuesday at Sand Ridge Golf Club. The 30th Ohio Cup had arrived, three decades of

Columbus, OH – Allie White has an extra gear. Clear as day and obvious to anyone. And she’s found it a lot in 2026. Add a Southern Ohio PGA Women’s Professional Championship trophy to an already crowded cabinet. White shot an outrageous

Patriot Award…There is a difference between teaching someone golf and giving them a reason to keep coming back. At Little Miami Golf Center, Jennifer Ridle, PGA has spent the last three years building PGA HOPE into something that extends well

Columbus, Ohio – The 30th Ohio Cup. That pretty much says it all.  Three decades after the Southern Ohio PGA and Northern Ohio PGA Sections first turned their statewide rivalry into a Ryder Cup-style competition, the event has become something

Merchandiser of the Year – Private…There are golf shops, and then there is the golf shop at Muirfield Village Golf Club. For Peter Dornisch, PGA, the challenge is not simply knowing what golfers want. It is knowing which golfer is