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Southern Ohio PGA News
Ohio Women’s Open Returns to Heatherwoode
SPRINGBORO, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA is set to host the 2025 Ohio Women’s Open at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, OH on Saturday, June
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Chris Yoder, PGA, Brings Coaching Excellence to Team Ohio
Dayton, OH – Chris Yoder, PGA Director of Youth Player Development at Scioto Country Club, has been invited to join the coaching staff for Team
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13 SOPGA Pros Compete at Senior Stroke Play Championship in Florida
PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida — 13 Southern Ohio PGA Professionals competed in the Senior Stroke Play Championship in the PGA Winter Championships.
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The final round of the 2025 Senior-Junior Team Championships is in the books.
The duo of Bob Sowards, PGA, and Met Section pro Alex Beach, PGA, jumped 18 spots in the final round to finish T4. The team of Sam Arnold, PGA, and Mike Auterson, PGA, finished T6.
The final round of the 2025 Senior-Junior Team Championships is in the books.
The duo of Bob Sowards, PGA, and Met Section pro Alex Beach, PGA, jumped 18 spots in the final round to finish T4. The team of Sam Arnold, PGA, and Mike Auterson, PGA, finished T6.
Schedule Drop Alert! The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to announce our 2025 Tournament Schedule!
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Our most comprehensive and dynamic slate to date, the Southern Ohio PGA Section is proud to announce our Tournament Schedule for 2025!
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Cut made! Sam Arnold, PGA, and Mike Auterson, PGA, are in the hunt at the 2025 Senior-Junior Team Championships in Florida! Arnold and Auterson are T7 and six shots back of the lead.
Bob Sowards, PGA, is also lurking on the leaderboard at T22.
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Cut made! Sam Arnold, PGA, and Mike Auterson, PGA, are in the hunt at the 2025 Senior-Junior Team Championships in Florida! Arnold and Auterson are T7 and six shots back of the lead.
Bob Sowards, PGA, is also lurking on the leaderboard at T22.
Follow the action here: ...https://hpe.golfgenius.com/pages/11080387043371530522
Registration for the 2025 Drive, Chip, and Putt Local Qualifiers is now open! Sign up for a local qualifier near you and start your journey today!
Click the link below for more information: https://www.drivechipandputt.com/
Registration for the 2025 Drive, Chip, and Putt Local Qualifiers is now open! Sign up for a local qualifier near you and start your journey today!
Click the link below for more information: https://www.drivechipandputt.com/
Congratulations to Jana Shipley, PGA, Chris Yoder, PGA and Ron Baker, PGA, for receiving Player Engagement Awards at the PGA Jr. League Gamechanger Awards during the 2025 PGA Show!!!
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