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SOPGA Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Announced

The Southern Ohio Section is proud to announce the two newest members of the Southern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame: Tom Littlepage, PGA and Ed Mitchell, PGA. Littlepage and Mitchell join an exclusive group of leaders and difference-makers in our Section’s

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24th Ohio Cup Roster Announced

Fairborn, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA roster is officially set for the 24th Ohio Cup Matches on October 5-7, 2020 at Firestone Country Club. Captain Cory George, PGA and Assistant Captain Ken Corliss, PGA will take 16 of the Section’s top

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Sowards Waits Out Rain, Playoff to Win Third Consecutive SOPGA Senior Professional Championship

Loveland, OH — As the principle goes, things come in threes. Three hour rain delay. Three hole playoff. Three consecutive SOPGA Senior Professional Championship titles for Bob Sowards, PGA. Sowards, the Director of Instruction at Kinsale Golf &

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Past Champion Krapfel Leads Southern Ohio PGA Senior Professional Championship

Loveland, OH – On a dreary, damp day, 2016 Champion Tim Krapfel, PGA put together a steady, consistent round to take the first round lead at the Southern Ohio PGA Senior Professional Championship. Krapfel, the PGA Head Professional at Bel-Wood

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Caleb Wittig, PGA Claims First Career Section Championship

Maineville, OH — Caleb Wittig, PGA Assistant Golf Professional at Zanesville Country Club surged on the back nine Tuesday to win at the 75th Southern Ohio PGA Professional Championship at TPC River’s Bend. He fired a final round 4-under-par 68 to

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Past Champions Tied After First Day of Southern Ohio PGA Professional Championship

Maineville, OH — Three past champions head into the final round of the Southern Ohio PGA Professional Championship tied on Tuesday at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, OH. Bob Sowards, PGA Director of Instruction at Kinsale Golf and Fitness, a

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Caleb Wittig, PGA Wins SOPGA Assistants Championship in Playoff

Blacklick, OH – Caleb Wittig, PGA of Zanesville Country Club won a drawn-out 44th SOPGA Assistants Championship in a playoff over Austin Eccleton of Heritage Club. Both players were forced to wait an extra week to wrap up the tournament after

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Ashley Thomas, PGA Wins Sixth Consecutive SOPGA Women’s Championship

Blacklick, OH – Ashley Thomas, PGA of GOLFTEC – Blue Ash fired an even-par 108 to win the 23rd SOPGA Women’s Professional Championship. The event, originally scheduled as a 36-hole event, was shortened to 27 holes due to inclement

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Larry Dornisch, PGA Wins 2020 Bill Strausbaugh Award

Dublin, OH – Larry Dornisch, PGA, the Director of Golf at Muirfield Village Golf Club, is the recipient of the PGA of America’s 2020 Bill Strausbaugh Award. This award recognizes a PGA Professional who demonstrates exceptional character,

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SOPGA Remembers Lawrence Herrmann, PGA

The Southern Ohio PGA is sad to report the passing of Lawrence (Larry) Herrmann, PGA. Larry passed away on Sunday, July 12th 2020 after a three and a half year battle with cancer. Larry got into the golf business in 1981 working for his brother Dave

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