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Columnist: Golf News
Jessica Porvasnik Captures Ohio Women’s Open at Eagle Rock
Former Ohio State Women’s golfer, Jessica Porvasnik, from Fairview, posted two rounds of 69-70 to win the 2018 Ohio Women’s Open at Eagle Rock Golf Club in Defiance last month. Macy Hubbard finished one stroke back and Brooke Baker, Olivia Jordan-Higgins and Molly Skapik, tied for third. Brooke Riley fired two rounds of 68-70 […]
University of Toledo Names New Women’s Golf Coach
On June 14th the University of Toledo announced that Jenny Coluccio would become the new Women’s Golf Team Head Coach. Coluccio comes to the Rockets from the University of Illinois, where she served as an assistant for five years. In February, the previous Women’s Head Golf Coach, Nicole Hollingsworth resigned her post and an interim […]
Ohio Hosts Two Web.com Tour Events
Ohio not only hosts the PGA Tour’s Memorial at Muirfield Village, the LPGA’s Marathon Classic in Toledo and the Symetra Tour’s Prasco Championship in Cincinnati, but it also hosts two Web.com Tour events that have a huge bearing on who earns PGA Tour cards for the following year. At the end of the Web.com Tour’s […]
Memorial Tournament Names Judy Rankin 2019 Honoree
Last month The Memorial Tournament announced that Judy Rankin would be the 2019 Memorial Tournament Honoree. Rankin had a very successful LPGA Golf career with 26 wins. After her playing days were over, she became one of the most successful and respected female golf analysts on television. She first worked for ABC Sports and currently […]
Ohio Women’s Golf Events
If you are looking for competitive women’s golf tournaments around the state of Ohio, here is a listing of upcoming events. June 18-19 – State Seniors – Quail Hollow CC July 9-10 – Ohio Jr. – Marion CC July 23-26 – Ohio Am – Moundbuilders Sept 8-9 – OWGA – State Park – Maumee Bay […]
Gary Robison Wins Ohio Senior Open
Gary Robison, previously won the Senior PGA in 2015. He added to his trophy case by winning the 33rd Senior PGA held at Firestone’s West Course in May. He will have his name etched on the Senior Ohio Open rock. Robison carded 69-70 for a 1 under par 139 but ended regulation tied with first-round […]
TPC River Bend Hosts New Symetra Tour Event
The Prasco Charity Championship, a new tournament on the Symetra Tour, will be held at TPC River’s Bend, outside of Cincinnati, June 29-July 1. The 54-hole event will feature 144 young women golfers competing for a piece of the $100,000 purse and looking to move up to the LPGA Tour next season. At year end […]
Bedford Hills Golf Club unveils new Scoring APP
Bedford Hills Golf Club in Toledo has announced a new scoring APP for outings and group events at their club for 2018. They recently installed the technology to offer real time scoring, while an event is in progress. VPAR is an APP that can be downloaded to any smart phone prior to the first tee […]
Sylvania CC Hosts Women’s Program
More and more women are taking up the game of golf, but even more ladies are apprehensive about stepping into the male dominated world of golf. Sylvania Country Club has a plan to help women, who would like to learn a little about golf without the intimidation. Throughout the entire month of May, Sylvania Country […]
Toledo Metro Golf Association Begins 2018 Season
The Toledo Metro Golf Association’s mission is to have fun and provide a venue for serious golfers of all levels to experience competitive golf. The 2018 schedule includes events at, Ottawa Park, Chippewa, Fostoria CC, Red Hawk, Fremont CC, Detwiler, Heatherdowns CC, as well as, several other area courses. To view the 2018 schedule and […]