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Laubacher Wins Ohio Senior Amateur
From NEOHGolf.com Tom Laubacher from Aurora posted two rounds of 69-71= 140 to capture a one-stroke victory over Tom Jereb from Painesville at Toledo Country Club to win the Ohio Senior Amateur last month. Solon’s Monty Guest was tied for the lead after a 1-under par first round, but slipped back to finish in third place with […]
NEOH Amateur Results
From NEOHGolf.com For a player to win by six strokes in a big event like the 2020 Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship, requires a serious amount of talent. Akron’s Cade Breitenstine just finished his freshman season on the Kent State Men’s Golf Team and won the 90 NE Ohio Amateur at Windmill Lakes Golf Club in Ravenna […]
COVID-19 Forces Ohio Tournaments to be Rescheduled
The Memorial, the Marathon Classic and the Bridgestone Senior PLAYERS Championship have been rescheduled, plus the Korn Ferry Tour’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship is diligently working to keep its date. The PGA TOUR announced its latest rescheduling and plan to restart in June with the Charles Schwab Challenge June 8-14. That will be followed by […]
Ohio Was One of First States to Re-Open Golf Courses
Ohio was one of the first states to reopen golf courses and with the dawning of spring, traffic has been brisk. The various golf associations around the state have worked diligently to keep course owners and managers informed of the proper safety measures, that will keep golf strong and vibrant in the state. Safety measures […]
Red Hawk Run Golf Club Officially Closes
It is always a sad day when a golf course closes, but especially when one the caliber of Red Hawk Run in Findlay, Ohio was forced to close in April. Red Hawk Run was an upscale 18-hole championship course, designed by Ohio native son, Arthur Hills. It opened for play in 1999 to rave reviews. […]
County Health Departments Have Final Say
By Allen Freeman, NEOHGolf.com Although Governor Mike DeWine has allowed golf courses to remain open for play, several county health officials around the state took exception to that decision. Various County Health Departments across the state of Ohio decided they didn’t agree with the Governor’s order that all golf courses remain open as outdoor recreation areas, […]
Golf Rounds Up 300% in February
By Allen Freeman, NEOHGolf.com Before the Coronavirus Scare forced people to quarantine in their homes, Cleveland-area golf was experiencing one of its best February’s on record. Several 50+ degree days and an unusually dry February led to an explosive 299.0% increase in rounds played across Greater Cleveland versus February, 2019. The state as a whole […]
COVID-19 Forces NCAA to Cancel Spring Sports
The NCAA Spring Sports schedule was abruptly cancelled last month due to the outbreak and fears of the spread of the coronavirus. All sports fans mourn the loss of “March Maddness,” but every college athlete in every spring sport was gut-punched by an abrupt end to their season. Collegiate athletic coaches become much more […]
Wind Topples Famous ‘Hinkle Tree’ at Inverness Club
When the Solheim Cup visits Inverness Club in Toledo next summer, the course will be missing one of the most iconic trees in the history of golf. In the 1979 U.S. Open that was held at Inverness, Lon Hinkle found a short cut at the par 5 eighth hole. In the first round of the […]
Northern Ohio PGA Announces Changes
By Allen Freeman, The Northern Ohio PGA announced the retirement of long-time Executive Director Dominic Antenucci and Junior Golf Director Eileen Antenucci. During their tenure with the Northern Ohio PGA, the pair strengthened and grew the Section, and embodied its mission to promote interest and enjoyment in the game of golf. Among many other notable achievements, the Antenucci’s founded […]