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Southern Ohio PGA News
Kern Takes Low Club Professional Honors at 108th PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (May 17, 2026) – Ben Kern, PGA General Manager at Hickory Hills Golf Club in Grove City, Ohio, earned Low PGA of America
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At Aronimink, Ben Kern Played Free
Newton Square, PA – At Aronimink Golf Club, on a golf course built to expose uncertainty, Ben Kern played with the freedom of a man who no
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Moraine Country Club Continues a Lasting Place in Southern Ohio PGA History
Kettering, OH – There are golf clubs that host championships. And then there are golf clubs that become part of the game’s history. For
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Congratulations to Carson Stone for winning the SOPGA Legacy Championship at Moraine Country Club!
Playing in a near-constant 25+ mph wind, Carson birdied two of his final three holes to shoot an even par 71.
Bob Sowards won the Senior division, Austin Schoonmaker won the ...Associate division and Allie White won the women’s division!
Congratulations to Carson Stone for winning the SOPGA Legacy Championship at Moraine Country Club!
Playing in a near-constant 25+ mph wind, Carson birdied two of his final three holes to shoot an even par 71.
Bob Sowards won the Senior division, Austin Schoonmaker won the ...Associate division and Allie White won the women’s division!
The SOPGA and our history is inextricably tied to the 1945 PGA Championship at Moraine Country Club, and its longtime head professional Tommy Bryant.
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The SOPGA Legacy Championship returns to our roots at Moraine Country Club! Thank you to Brent Sipe, PGA and the membership at Moraine for hosting us this year!
Following along with the leaderboard here: https://sopga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/sopga26/event/sopga2621/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
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The SOPGA Legacy Championship returns to our roots at Moraine Country Club! Thank you to Brent Sipe, PGA and the membership of Moraine for hosting us this week.
Follow the leaderboard and learn more about the SOPGA’s history with Moraine and longtime head professional Tommy Bryant with ...the links in our story!
At his third PGA Championship, Jared Jones had a smile on his face while battling Aronimink's challenging conditions. He signed every autograph and never stopped appreciating the opportunity to compete once again on one of golf's biggest stages.
His second round finish showed ...the class and determination that JJ's known for – the kind of fight every PGA Professional can recognize.
A classy week. A hard-fought week. A week worth being proud of. Way to go, JJ!
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