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Southern Ohio PGA News
New Member Spotlight: Dakotah McClain, PGA
DAYTON, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to congratulate the newest member of the PGA of America in our section, Dakotah McClain, PGA! Dakotah
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Sowards Finishes T59 at the Senior PGA Championship
BRADENTON, Fla. – It took a while to get the irons dialed in but once he did, Bob Sowards showed the ball-striking form that’s powered his
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New Member Spotlight: Taylor Holt, PGA
DAYTON, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to congratulate the newest member of the PGA of America in our section, Taylor Holt, PGA! Taylor was
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Back for year #2 is Team Oasis! Dom and Dan got after it in their first Birdie Bash a year ago and raised just over $3,000 for Cincinnati Children's!
Now that they have a year of experience under their belts, they're expecting bigger things in 2026!
Join Team Oasis today... with the link in our story!
Back for year #2 is Team Oasis! Dom and Dan got after it in their first Birdie Bash a year ago and raised just over $3,000 for Cincinnati Children's!
Now that they have a year of experience under their belts, they're expecting bigger things in 2026!
Join Team Oasis today... with the link in our story!
Supporting Birdie Bash from day 1, you have the opportunity to join Team Columbus Country Club today! Chase Wilson has a new teammate this year with Evan Hartnett and both are looking to continue CCC’s run of raising serious money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital!
Last year, they ...raised over $16,000, good for third among our teams in 2025!
Make a Pledge today with the link in our story!
Supporting Birdie Bash from day 1, you have the opportunity to join Team Columbus Country Club today! Chase Wilson has a new teammate this year with Evan Hartnett and both are looking to continue CCC’s run of raising serious money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital!
Last year, they ...raised over $16,000, good for third among our teams in 2025!
Make a Pledge today with the link in our story!
"The Northwest air brings the fast boys to town"
Good luck to the 7 Southern Ohio PGA Professionals playing at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes in Oregon!
Representing the SOPGA:
Michael Auterson, Jared Jones, Ben Kern, Chris Muse, Dan ...Sorgini, Bob Sowards & Chase Wilson!
Round 1 starts Sunday morning
"The Northwest air brings the fast boys to town"
Good luck to the 7 Southern Ohio PGA Professionals playing at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes in Oregon!
Representing the SOPGA:
Michael Auterson, Jared Jones, Ben Kern, Chris Muse, Dan ...Sorgini, Bob Sowards & Chase Wilson!
Round 1 starts Sunday morning
How about some Birdie Bash rookies in 2026? Introducing Edgar and Connor from NCR Country Club, looking to make their own bit of history and impact on Dayton Children’s Hospital.
The key to their success? Getting red hot on the greens, which we expect them to do this year!
Join... Edgar and Connor from NCR with the link in our story!
How about some Birdie Bash rookies in 2026? Introducing Edgar and Connor from NCR Country Club, looking to make their own bit of history and impact on Dayton Children’s Hospital.
The key to their success? Getting red hot on the greens, which we expect them to do this year!
Join... Edgar and Connor from NCR with the link in our story!
Let's try this again because he deserves it to be right! The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to congratulate the newest member of the PGA of America in our Section, Dakotah McClain, PGA!
Dakotah was elected to membership in January of 2026 and is an Assistant Professional at Worthington ...Hills Country Club in Columbus.
Read more about Dakotah with the link in our story!
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