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University of Dayton Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams
Men In a pre-season poll of Atlantic 10 Golf Coaches, Dayton was picked to finish first in the league. The Flyers finished third at last year’s championship and return four of the five golfers from that team. They are experienced with five seniors on the squad. In his ninth season at Dayton, Head Coach Gip […]
Cleveland State University Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams
Men Head Coach Steve Weir has led the Vikings to four consecutive league titles and eighth title in his ten years at Cleveland State. CSU began the 2017-18 season with a strong fall season. They recorded three top-five finishes, including a win at the CSU Invitational in October. Junior Anton Krecic led CSU with a 72.5 scoring […]
Akron Zips Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams
Men Now in his seventh season at Akron, Head Coach David Trainor has led the Zips to three NCAA Regional Tournament appearances. The team of one senior, three juniors, two sophomores and one freshman, is made of players from around the world. Sweden, Scotland and England are represented, as well as, Ohio and Alabama. They […]
Ohio University Bobcats
Men Bob Cooley has served as the head coach of the Ohio men’s golf program since 1988. He was promoted to Director of Golf in Sept. 2002, assuming administrative and coaching duties for both the men’s and women’s teams at OU. This season marks Cooley’s 30th year at the helm of the men’s golf program. Cooley […]
Cincinnati Bearcats Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams
Men After a 14th place finish at the All-American Intercollegiate in Houston to open the 2018 Spring schedule, Cincinnati Junior Austin Squires tied for eighth place to help the team collect a fourth-place finish at the Seminole Intercollegiate. Three other Bearcats Nicholas Osterburg, Jake Fox and Davis Baxter finished inside the Top 30 helping the team […]
University of Toledo Golf Teams Previewed
Men’s Team The Rockets first-year Men’s Head Coach Jeff Roope spent 10 years as both Men’s and Women’s Head Coach at Wittenberg. Roope inherited a somewhat experienced team with two seniors, two juniors, four sophomores and two freshmen. The team has an international flavor with two of the team members from Scotland, and one each […]
Joe Hough Returns as Head Professional to Brandywine CC
PGA Professional, Joe Hough spent two years as Head Professional at Brandywine before accepting a General Managers position in Las Vegas. Joe is happy to be back to Ohio and looking forward to providing the members at Brandywine Country Club the best service and golf experience. Stop by the club, meet Joe and let […]
New Pro at Country Club of the North
Alan Phillip is the new Head Golf Professional at Country Club of the North. Originally from Scotland, he attended both the University of Southern Louisiana and LSU, where he not only gained an education, but lost his accent. Previously at Mount Dora Club in Florida, Alan is married to wife Kelly and they have two […]
Pete Dye is Struggling with Alzheimer’s
One of only four golf course architects enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame, Pete Dye is struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease. Dye brought significant change to golf course design and is responsible for The Golf Club, Harbour Town, railroad ties, Whistling Straits, The Ocean Course at Kiawah, the island green, TPC Sawgrass and a […]
Marathon Classic announces Dates and Charities for 2018 Tournament
The Marathon Classic will host its annual LPGA Tour event July 9-15 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania. The lady professionals will be vying for a piece of $1.6 million total purse, with the winner banking $250,000. More importantly the tournament has raised $10.3 million for 170 northwest Ohio children’s charities since its inception […]