MILFORD, Ohio (April 26, 2021) – The Southwest Chapter’s first Pro-Am of 2021 is in the books with three teams finishing at the top of the leaderboard. Congratulations to Ben Chandler from Little Miami Golf Center, Doug Wade, PGA from Sugar Valley Golf Club, Ian Prats from Maketewah Country Club, and their teams of amateurs on their team scores of 127, 13-under-par at Terrace Park Country Club.
Southern Ohio PGA Professionals teamed up with three amateurs for the April 26th Pro-3 Am at Terrace Park Country Club. Each player kept their own score with amateurs playing 75% of their handicaps. At the end of each hole, the two best scores were combined for the team score.
Chandler and his team were out on the course early with an eagle on their second hole contributing to their front nine score of 66, six-under-par. The team from Little Miami Golf Center continued their solid playing on the back nine and made a total of six birdies and four eagles throughout the round. Wade’s team from Sugar Valley Golf Club came ready to play and also took an eagle on their second hole. They made a total of seven birdies and three eagles throughout the day. Last on the course was Prats’ team, from Maketewah Country Club, who took a bogey on their first hole but bounced back quickly going six-under-par in their next five holes. They finished the round with a total of six birdies and four eagles.
In addition to the team leaderboard, the amateurs and professionals had their own leaderboards to watch. Doug Wade, PGA from Sugar Valley Golf Club claimed the victory in the Main Professional Division with a score of 66, four-under-par. In the Senior Professional Division, Mike Thomas, PGA and Anthony Andrews, PGA tied for the victory with scores of 71, one-over-par. Mitchell McFarland (a) from the Hyde Park Country Club team, lead by Jamie Brewer, PGA, won the Low Amateur award with a score of 69, one-under-par. Mark Kunkemoeller (a) from the Terrace Park County Club team, lead by Anthony Fiorenza, PGA, came in second with a score of 72, two-over-par.
To view the full Southwest Chapter Pro-3 Am leaderboard, click here.
Our Southern Ohio PGA Pro-Am events are always fun for our PGA Professionals and the amateurs who play with them. We look forward to more Southwest Chapter Pro-Ams coming up this year! Thanks to Michael Kelly, PGA and his team for hosting the Southwest Chapter Pro-3 Am at Terrace Park Country Club!