The Legacy Award was created to supplement the SOPGA Hall of Fame. The award honors a Past President or prominent SOPGA Member who has shown exemplary devotion and commitment to enhancing the well-being of the Southern Ohio PGA. The Legacy Award recognizes moments from our history that helped pave the foundation of the Section or promoted the game of golf in an extraordinary manner.
The Legacy Award, which goes to a member who has shown exemplary devotion and commitment to enhancing the well-being of the Southern Ohio PGA, will be given to Cincinnati Country Club General Manager/COO Joe Zinchini, PGA. The 2018 Southern Ohio PGA Golf Professional of the Year, Zinchini’s reputation for service and professional development is renowned across the country, not just throughout the Section. As a past president of the Section, Zinchini spearheaded PGA REACH Southern Ohio initiatives and expanded perfectly timed professional development opportunities for anyone looking to enter the golf industry. Zinchini has received multiple SOPGA Awards; the Bill Strausbaugh Award (2015, 2005), the PGA Professional Development Award (2006).