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Moore Leads 77th Southern Ohio PGA Professional Championship Through Opening 36-Holes

DAYTON, OH (August 15, 2022) – Joe Moore, PGA holds the 36-hole lead at one-under-par in the 77th Southern Ohio PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car and Rolex.  Moore, the Head Professional at Beavercreek Golf Club in

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Southern Ohio PGA Professionals Begin Journey to PGA Professional Championship

FAIRBORN, OH (August 10, 2022) – Southern Ohio PGA Professionals prepare for the road to the 2023 PGA Professional Championship through the 77th Southern Ohio PGA Professional Championship set to be played at Miami Valley Golf Club on August

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Olson Crowned Champion After Playoff at Queen City Classic

MAINEVILLE, Ohio (August 1, 2022) – Congratulations Jeff Olson, PGA; the 2022 Queen City Classic Champion. Olson carded a round of two-under-par, 70 at TPC River’s Bend and claimed the title after persevering in a three-way playoff.  Olson,

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Hoelzen Captures First Southern Ohio PGA Victory at SOPGA Classic

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (July 25, 2022) – Congratulations Jared Hoelzen, the 2022 SOPGA Classic Champion. Hoelzen carded a round of four-under-par, 68 at Zanesville Country Club to capture his first victory […]

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Southern Ohio PGA Professionals Raise $267,000 Through 2022 Play Yellow Birdie Bash

POWELL, OH (May 24, 2022) – The Southern Ohio PGA, through the charitable PGA REACH Southern Ohio Foundation, is excited to announce the Play Yellow Birdie Bash in just two years has raised over $500,000 in support of Play Yellow, a program

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The Play Yellow Birdie Bash is Back!

(Fairborn, OH) – PGA REACH Southern Ohio is thrilled to announce that the Play Yellow Birdie Bash will be back in 2022! The event returns for the second year at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, OH on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. In its first

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Coll, Yoder Claim Golf Professional, Teacher & Coach of the Year for 2022 Southern Ohio PGA Special Awards

(Fairborn, OH)  Ryan Coll, PGA Head Professional at Columbus Country Club, has been named the 2022 Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year. The award is given annually to a PGA member for overall performance as a golf professional,

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Meet Southern Ohio’s Newest Master Professional: Shawn Costello, PGA

Shawn Costello, PGA Director of Golf at Kenwood Country Club earned his Master Professional status in Executive Management in March 2022. Growing up, he had a front row view into the daily life of a golf professional as his father, Central New York

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Growth Mindset Expert to Keynote Southern Ohio PGA Spring Meeting

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is excited to announce that, as part of the Drive to ’25 Long Term Strategic Plan and in our drive to deliver exceptional member value, we have put together a lineup and keynote speaker that will truly

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Taylor and Sowards Named to Ohio Golf Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Golf Association announced the class of 2022 to be inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame. The Ohio Golf Hall of Fame strives to recognize outstanding achievements of Ohioans who play or support the game of golf. The

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