Stuart Francis, Rosie Jones and Meg Mallon will be inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, Monday August 2, at Plum Brook Country Club in Sandusky. Stuart “Stu” Francis was born and raised in Madison, Ohio. He attended Princeton University, was captain of the golf team that won two Ivy League Championships. Francis […]
Avalon Golf & Country Club in Warren, Ohio will host the 115th Ohio Amateur Championship. Designed by legendary golf course architect and Ohio Golf Hall of Fame Member, Pete Dye, the par 72 Avalon Lakes Course can stretched to 7,551 yards and features undulating greens, beautiful terrain, and intimidating water hazards. Avalon Lakes hosted the […]
Despite the interference of COVID-19, the Ohio Golf Association was able to complete a full schedule of events in 2020 and they have released the schedule of state championships for 2021. The season will open with Ohio Amateur Qualifiers being held at five locations throughout the month of June with the final qualifier set for […]
Bill Williamson of Cincinnati fired a combined 14-under-par over three rounds at Springfield Country Club last month to capture the Ohio Mid-Amateur Championship. Michael Klaric, of Peninsula, finished seven shots back for solo runner-up. Scott Anderson and Michael Cress, both from Columbus, tied for third and Springfield’s Andy Birch rounded out the top five.
As we enter 2018 golfers will be preparing their games for amateur competition. If you are a serious golfer, the Ohio Golf Association has posted a few dates to the calendar that you may want to mark down. Golf in Ohio is a tradition that has been enjoyed for more than 100 years. With that […]
Ohio Amateur Championship In 2017, the Ohio Amateur held six qualifiers around the state to identify the state’s best amateur golfers. Kyle Richardson from Medina carded a one-over-par 72 to win medalist honors in the Canton Sectional held at Brookside Country Club. Samuel Meek from Cincinnati fired a three-under-par 68 to best the field by […]
By: Fred Altvater The Ohio Amateur Championship dates back to 1904 and its list of winners over the years is quite impressive. The Ohio Golf Association conducts five championship events each year, including the Ohio Amateur. To qualify to compete in the Ohio Amateur a golfer must be a resident of the state of […]