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The SOPGA Remembers Marty Kavanaugh, PGA

The Southern Ohio PGA is saddened to share of the passing of Marty Kavanaugh, PGA. Kavanaugh, 78, passed away after a battle with ALS with his wife Di and several family members at his side. Marty Kavanaugh, PGA Marty was a second generation PGA of

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Stars & Stripes Pro Am Raises Money for Ohio Veterans

(Kettering, OH) – Sometimes silence is the most powerful thing anyone can hear. When Nick Heinrich got emotional recounting his PGA HOPE experience following the Stars & Stripes Pro Am, the silence spoke volumes about the impact programs like

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Sowards Takes SOPGA Tour Championship in Playoff

Upper Arlington, Ohio – With the sunlight fading to the west and the wind finally still after a brisk and turbulent two days, Bob Sowards, PGA stroked in a three foot putt like it was a normal afternoon practice session – straight forward, no

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Northern Ohio Runs Sunday Singles to Retain Ohio Junior Cup

COLUMBUS, OH – The 2024 Ohio Junior Cup wasn’t slated for a repeat of the 2023 blowout after the first day of competition. Both the Northern and Southern Ohio PGA teams were tied 4-4 after Saturday fourballs at the fantastic Columbus Country

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Hiltbrand Joins SOPGA Team as Content and Marketing Manager

(Dayton, OH) – Brett Hiltbrand, an award-winning sports broadcaster, has joined the Southern Ohio PGA team as the Content and Marketing Manager. Hiltbrand, a native of Salem, OH, Brett has spent time during his career both in front of and

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King & Wilkins Inducted into Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame

(Dayton, OH) – Larry King, PGA, and Tim Wilkins, PGA, longtime PGA of America Professionals in the Cincinnati area were recently named to the Greater Cincinnati PGA Hall of Fame. Larry King, PGA, is the owner and an instructor at Tri-County

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Southern Ohio PGA Fall Meeting Set for October

The Southern Ohio PGA will come together for the annual Fall Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024. During the meeting, members will elect two new members to the Board of Directors. The candidates and their information is below: Anthony Andrews, PGA

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Heinrich Selected as PGA HOPE Ambassador from Southern Ohio

(Fairborn, OH) – The PGA REACH Southern Ohio Foundation is excited to share that Nick Heinrich has been selected to represent the Southern Ohio PGA at the fifth annual PGA HOPE National Golf and Wellness Week and will be recognized going

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PGA of America Vice-President Don Rea, PGA, Election for SOPGA Board of Directors to Highlight Fall Meeting

PGA of America Vice President Don Rea, PGA, will highlight the upcoming Southern Ohio PGA Fall Meeting. The annual meeting of the SOPGA will take place on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Oasis Golf Club and Conference Center. Rea will provide an update

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PGA of America, PGA REACH Southern Ohio Award 16 Scholarships to Southern Ohio PGA Member’s Families & Junior Golfers

(Fairborn, OH) – The Southern Ohio PGA, through PGA REACH Southern Ohio, in conjunction with the PGA of America, is happy to announce that 13 scholarships have been awarded this year to the children and grandchildren of PGA Members in

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