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The state's professional and amateur golf associations are determining season-long champions, as local tournament action heads toward high school championships and scramble season...

Jack Garswood, Chris Okeson, Colin Burns, Greg Myers, Paul Krueger

NOGA Great Lakes Auto Stroke Play #4

Jack Garswood, Chris Okeson and Colin Burns tied for the Championship title at Canton's Glenmoor Country Club in NOGA's regular season finale; Greg Myers and Paul Krueger shared the Senior Division win. RESULTS > | PHOTOS >

2025 U.S. Am Four-Ball Qualfiers Cincinnati

U.S. Am Four-Ball Qualifier - Cincinnati

Tyler Anderson of Phoenix + Liam Nelson of Chicago were medalists with 61 at The Heritage Club in Mason; J.R. Maxam III + Shane Jenkins of Winchester, KY advanced to Scottsdale's Desert Mountain with 63. RESULTS >

NOPGA Sr. Professional Championship

Painesville's Gary Rusnak backed up his opening 68 with a 70 at Chagrin Valley to win his second NOPGA Senior Professional Championship, qualifying for Nationals along with Mike Stone, Sean Kenily, and Jon Jones. RESULTS >

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

CLEVELAND:

Sat Sep 6: CMG Bill Barbour Cup, Sleepy Hollow, Brecksville
Sat Sep 13: ADGA 27-Hole 2-Player Scramble, Sable Creek GC, Hartville

Sat Sep 20: ADGA Parke H. Thornton 2-Player Better Ball, Turkeyfoot LGL, Akron
Sat Sep 27: OHIO.GOLF Stableford + Skins, Brookledge CG, Cuyahoga Falls
Sat Oct 4: Little Mountain Ironman 3-P Scramble, Little Mountain CC, Concord

COLUMBUS:

Mon Sep 15 - Tue Sep 16: OGA Ohio 2-M Best Ball, Worthington Hills CC
Mon Sep 22 - Tue Sep 23: WOSGA Senior Amateur Championship, Lancaster CC
Wed Sep 24: CDGA Mid-Am + Senior Am Four-Ball, CC at Muirfield Village, Dublin

CINCINNATI:

Tue Oct 7: GCGA Metropolitan Handicap, Triple Crown Country Club

TOLEDO:

Mon Sep 8 - Tue Sep 9: NOPGA Habitec Toledo Open, Stone Oak CC, Holland
Wed Sep 10: PrimePay NOGA Toledo Stranahan Senior Stroke Play, Brandywine CC

MORE: Tournament Calendar | Junior Tournament Calendar | Charity Calendar

NEWS & NOTES:

- Toledo's Michael Balcar won his fourth NOPGA Assistants Championship title in the last five years on Tuesday at Oberlin GC, as he and Anthony Panepento qualified again for the national Assistant's Championship;

- In a roller-coaster finish, Jeg Coughlin III earned a one-shot win in the OGA Ohio Mid-Amateur Championship over two-time event winner Scott Anderson at Brookside G&CC in Columbus;

- Bob Sowards won yet another SOPGA New Albany Classic, posting a bogey-free 66 at New Albany Country Club to win by one over Michael Auterson;

- As the only two teams finishing under par, Brian Smith + Christopher Brown won the NOGA Great Lakes Auto Scratch Alternate Shot Championship Division, while Howard Clendenin + Jeff Semple topped the Senior Division;

- Pro Ben Kern of Hickory Hills GC and amateur Mitch McFarland paired to post an 11-under par 61 better ball to win by three shots in the SOPGA Pro-Scratch at Columbus CC;

- At the Senior Portage County Am, Chris Minear topped the 50-59 Age Division, Dave Peck shot a Sunday 65 at Windmill Lakes in a 60-69 Division blowout, and Jim Herchek backed up a 67 with a 70 to win the 70+ Division;

- Jimmy Wild held off Vaughn Snyder for the Turkeyfoot Championships title, Howard Clendenin lapped the Seniors, Tom Stack topped the Super Seniors, and Emily Baumgartner and Cari Hetler shared Women's title;

- Dylan Schwarz won the NOGA PrimePay Net Stableford Championship Division on the final hole at Firestone Fazio, as John Melnik and William Immler tied at the top of the Senior Division;

- Home course advantage paid off for Avon Oaks pro Austin Masturzo and teammates Sandy Drellishak, Shauna Molloy, and Darcye Kitchen as they won the NOPGA Janice Moodie Pro-3 Lady;

- Jennifer Korn + Ellen Whittle shot a four-ball 68 to win Gross by two shots at the CDGA Women's Old Pal Four-Ball at The Lakes G&CC in Westerville, while Jane Harlamert + Richele O'Connor finished second and won Net;

- Jon Brimley + Gary Michel claimed low Gross in the NOGA PrimePay Toledo 2-Player Scramble at Sylvania with a scramble 60, while Murray Drell + Scott Sherman took home low net with a 59;

- Golf Coaches, Athletic Directors, Media Coordinators: OHIO.GOLF posts High School golf tournament results. Here's what we post and how to provide results (and check out the recent High School tournament result posts);

- NOGA is hosting a Youth on Course 100 Hole Hike to help kids play 44+ courses in the region for $5 or less! The NOGA Hike is September 16 at North Olmsted Golf Club. Hikers must raise at least $100+ before they register, so sponsor a hiker or donate via Venmo: @NOGA1917;

- The Northern Ohio Golf Association is looking for nominees for its NOGA Hall of Fame Class of 2025, see the criteria and suggest a candidate.

NOGA TRAVEL: Winter 2026 Golf & Food

Check out the next offering from NOGA Travel: the 8th Annual Epicurea, an all-inclusive golf and fine dining event March 8-12, 2026 in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. Incredible golf at Pete Dye's newly-renovated Teeth of the Dog, fine food prepared tableside by celebrated chefs! DETAILS >