Skip to Content

SOPGA Member News

Kocsis Honored with Inaugural Champion of Women’s Golf Award from Ohio Dominican University Women’s Golf

COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 17, 2021) – Fran Kocsis, PGA is a Champion of Women’s Golf. Ohio Dominican University Women’s Golf presented Kocsis with the Champion of Women’s Golf award Friday evening prior to opening their season at the

Read More »

Southern Ohio PGA Team Set for 25th Ohio Cup

FAIRBORN, Ohio (September 15, 2021) – The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to announce the 16 PGA Professionals competing as part of the 25th Ohio Cup team!  Click here to view the full announcement video with help from the team at Saling Simms

Read More »

Mike Thomas Claims 2021 Southwest Chapter Stroke Play Championship

SPRINGBORO, OH (September 13, 2021) – Mike Thomas, PGA is the 2021 Southwest Chapter Stroke Play Champion! Thomas carded rounds of 71 – 70 to finish the day at one-under-par and claim the championship at Heatherwoode Golf Club.  Members

Read More »

Sowards’ Claims Final Classic Victory of 2021 Season Through an Extra Hole at New Albany Country Club

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (September 7, 2021) – Congratulations to Bob Sowards, PGA who carded a three-under-par 69 during the regulation round at New Albany Country Club and birdied the first hole of a three-way playoff to claim the New Albany Classic

Read More »

Sowards Wins Fourth Consecutive Senior Championship with Back-Nine Birdie Streak at 76th Southern Ohio PGA Senior Professional Championship

POWELL, Ohio (September 2, 2021) – Bob Sowards, PGA strung together five birdies in his final six holes to finish at 10-under-par and claim the 76th Southern Ohio PGA Senior Professional Championship at Scioto Reserve Country Club.  Bob

Read More »

Lucky Number Seven-Under-Par Lands Two Teams on Top at GOLFTEC SOPGA Pro-Am

COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 23, 2021) – Congratulations to Bob Sowards, PGA & Blake Russell (a) and to Danny Sorgini, PGA & Sean Reed (a) on their outstanding performances at Columbus Country Club during the GOLFTEC SOPGA Pro-Am! As the golf

Read More »

Grimmer Hoists 2021 SOPGA Open Championship Belt

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (August 16, 2021) – Congratulations to Professional Golfer Will Grimmer who finished 36 holes at Four Bridges Country Club 10-under-par and claimed the 2021 SOPGA Open title.  PGA Professionals, Professional Golfers and

Read More »

Columbus 1 League All-Stars Shine at 2021 PGA Jr. League Southern Ohio Section Championship for Third Consecutive Victory

SPRINGFIELD, OH (August 14, 2021) – Congratulations to the Columbus 1 League All-Star Team and Captain Chad Middaugh, PGA on their victory at the Southern Ohio PGA Jr. League Sectional Championship!  “I think it’s one of the best things

Read More »

Delaney and Westfall Top the Southwest Chapter Sugar Shootout Pro-Am Leaderboard

BELLBROOK, Ohio (August 9, 2021) – Congratulations to Pat Delaney, PGA & his amateur teammate Caleb Westfall on their victory at the Southwest Chapter Sugar Shootout Pro-1 Am! The Southwest Chapter’s final Pro-Am of the season invited

Read More »

Wade Goes Five Extra Holes to Claim Mid Ohio Golf Car Capital City Classic

BLACKLICK, Ohio (August 2, 2021) – Congratulations to Doug Wade, PGA who claimed the Mid Ohio Golf Car Capital City Classic victory after a five-hole playoff at Jefferson Country Club against PGA Associate Member Joe Puch.  After a hot week in

Read More »