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Congratulations to the 2024 Southern Ohio PGA Award Recipients

Fairborn, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is excited to announce the 2024 Special Award winners, highlighted by the Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year, Pat Bernot, PGA and Chase Wilson, PGA, who earned the Teacher and Coach of the Year

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Congratulations to Newly Elected PGA Member, Hannah McCrabb

The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to celebrate Hannah McCrabb, of Springboro, OH, as she has completed the PGA Associate Program and been elected to PGA of America Membership as of December 2023!…McCrabb developed a love for the game of golf

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Southern Ohio PGA of America Professionals Prepare to FUNdraise at 4th Annual Play Yellow Birdie Bash

FAIRBORN, OH – The PGA REACH Southern Ohio Foundation is excited to announce the return of the Play Yellow Birdie Bash to Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, OH on Tuesday, May 21, 2024! Throughout the next two months leading up to the

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Education the Focus at 2024 Spring Meeting

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA Spring Meeting will feature an updated, informal schedule when it takes place on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Golf Club at Yankee Trace. The meeting will feature breakout education sessions from 8:00am to

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Southern Ohio PGA, Golf Pro Payments Agree to Three-Year Partnership

Fairborn, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is thrilled to announce a brand-new three-year partnership with Golf Pro Payments. The company was started by PGA of America Golf Professional Andrew Reeves in 2018 with a mission to revolutionize credit

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PGA of America Golf Professional Ty Day Earns PGA Master Professional Designation

FRISCO, Texas – The PGA of America has announced that Ty Day, PGA, Director of Club Operations and General Manager at Safari Golf Club in Powell, Ohio, has earned PGA Master Professional status, the highest educational designation a PGA of America

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Arnold, Bahr Named to Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame

(Fairborn, OH) – It was announced at the Southern Ohio PGA Fall Meeting that Sam Arnold and Dave Bahr were elected to the Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame. The pair were recognized for their significant contribution to the game of golf in

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Kern Captures Tour Championship Crown with Three-Under-Par Performance

Ben Kern, PGA held a two-day lead and captured the 2023 SOPGA Tour Championship at Scioto Country Club on Wednesday.  Kern, General Manager/Director of Golf at Hickory Hills Golf Club in Grove City, topped his one-under-par performance in the

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Falardeau Finds the Value of Surrounding Yourself with Talented Peers

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is excited to name Joe Falardeau, PGA Head Professional at Scioto Country Club, the 2023 SOPGA Merchandiser of the Year at a Private facility.  Joe Falardeau, PGA Head Professional at Scioto Country Club,

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Team Southern Ohio PGA Earns Largest Point Total; Third Consecutive Victory to Finish 27th Ohio Cup in Historic Fashion

WORTHINGTON, OH – Team Southern Ohio PGA prevailed 20.5-11.5 in the 27th Ohio Cup, winning the title for a third-consecutive year over Team Northern Ohio PGA at Worthington Hills Country Club on Wednesday.   “The takeaway is the Southern

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