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Merchandiser of the Year – Public…At a facility that sees nearly 40,000 rounds a year, keeping a golf shop relevant is no small task.  At Beavercreek Golf Club, Steve Klick has found a way to do it with a level of attention to detail and

New Albany, Ohio – There’s always a tournament within the tournament at the New Albany Classic.  Perfectly situated on the SOPGA schedule, New Albany gives players the final chance to work their way onto the Southern Ohio team for the Ohio

Maineville, OH — The years have changed. The courses have changed. The players chasing him have changed. Bob Sowards keeps winning. There are wins that mark a career. Then there are wins that begin to mark time. On Tuesday, Bob Sowards won his 12th

Player Development Award…“Grow the game.” Golf says it a lot. Sometimes it means building a new driving range. Sometimes it means getting more rounds on the books. Sometimes it means putting a few more young golfers on a leaderboard. But if

Maineville, OH – It’s not personal.  TPC River’s Bend just has a way of making it feel that way. For better or worse, the course has always been something of a litmus test for the Southern Ohio PGA. There is beauty in its bluntness and,

COLUMBUS, OH – Ben Kern, PGA, is going back to the PGA Cup. The General Manager at Hickory Hills Golf Club and Southern Ohio PGA Professional has been named to the 2026 U.S. PGA Cup Team, earning his second opportunity to represent the United

Youth Player Development Award…While legacies have a way of coming into focus late, Chris Yoder’s impact can be seen and felt without the benefit of time or years. One trip to a PGA Jr. League event or a Team Ohio training camp and the impact

SUNBURY, OH — The Northern Ohio PGA and Southern Ohio PGA Sections will add a new chapter to their longstanding statewide rivalry on Wednesday, September 30, when 24 Veterans and Active-Duty Military come together at NorthStar Golf Club for the

Kettering, OH – Any duo hoping to win the inaugural Ohio Team Championship at NCR Country Club had to be prepared to go low. Extremely low. We’re talking double digits under par before the tournament had even reached its final stretch.  By

Professional Development Award…Gene Powell has spent much of his career teaching golf. But some of his most important lessons have never taken place on a golf course. For nearly three decades, Powell has helped shape the next generation of PGA