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At Aronimink, Ben Kern Played Free

Newton Square, PA – At Aronimink Golf Club, on a golf course built to expose uncertainty, Ben Kern played with the freedom of a man who no longer spends his life chasing validation. He shot one of the rounds of the day at the PGA Championship

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Moraine Country Club Continues a Lasting Place in Southern Ohio PGA History

Kettering, OH – There are golf clubs that host championships. And then there are golf clubs that become part of the game’s history. For nearly a century, Moraine Country Club has quietly occupied that second category, thanks to a membership

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Birdie Bash Raises Over $200,000 in 2026

Powell, OH – Six years ago, Birdie Bash began with a simple question: What could happen if a group of PGA Professionals decided to use the game they love as a force for something bigger than themselves? Six years later, the answer can be measured

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Jones and Kern punch ticket to 2026 PGA Championship

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fresh off the marathon that is the PGA Professional Championship (PPC), two PGA of America Golf Professionals from the Southern Ohio Section will compete at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Jared Jones, PGA,

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Kern and Jones within striking distance at the PGA Professional Championship

BANDON, Oregon (April 28, 2026) ー The Bandon Dunes course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort was certainly likely to present a difficult test. When strong, chilly, late-afternoon winds arrived on Tuesday, it did just that in the third round of the 2026

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Sowards Finishes T59 at the Senior PGA Championship

BRADENTON, Fla. – It took a while to get the irons dialed in but once he did, Bob Sowards showed the ball-striking form that’s powered his exceptional run of seven made cuts in seven appearances at the Senior PGA Championship. His 2-under

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Serve. Sip. Support. Sonder Brewing and the Southern Ohio PGA expand impact through Eagle Light

Mason, OH – Beginning soon, something new will start showing up on shelves, in coolers and behind the bar. A familiar can, with a little more meaning behind it. Through an expanded partnership with Sonder Brewing, Eagle Light will now feature

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2026 Award Winners Announced

Cincinnati, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to announce the 2026 Special Award winners, highlighted by the Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year, Jake Houston, PGA, and Jon Decker, PGA, the Teacher & Coach of the Year,

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Sam Arnold Wins Greater Cincinnati Match Play For 7th Time

Cincinnati, OH – Sam Arnold knows how to start strong. Back in 2025, Arnold hit the ground at a full sprint with a strong showing at PGA TOUR Champions Q-School that continued to the Ohio Cup and beyond. He’s up to his usual tricks in 2026,

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The Play Yellow Birdie Bash Returns in May

Columbus, OH – On May 11, before the summer fully settles in, a group of Southern Ohio PGA  of America Golf Professionals with gather at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club with a simple objective: Make birdies. A lot of them. The Southern Ohio PGA

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