41st NOPGA Senior Professional Championship Set for Monday and Tuesday at Chagrin Valley CC
More than 30 area senior professionals, including seven former champions, have entered the 41st Senior Professional Championship conducted by the Northern Ohio Professional Golfers Association.
The 36-hole tournament will be played Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 25-26) at the Chagrin Valley Country Club.
Also known as the NOPGA Senior Section Championship, the event is significant in that it offers two incentives beyond the prize money.
Northern Ohio PGA Section Senior Professional Championship will qualify four players to the 37th Senior PGA Professional Championship, to be held Oct. 23-26, 2025 at PGA Golf Club, Wanamaker & Ryder Courses, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Four alternate spots also are available.
The Senior Professional Championship is the last event to determine the NOPGA’s Senior team for the 29th Ohio Cup Matches to be played Oct. 7-8 at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Powell, Ohio. The Ohio Cup is a Ryder Cup-like event pitting the NOPGA against the Southern Ohio PGA. Each team will consist of ten Regular members including one pick by Captain Mitch Camp. The Senior team will consist of six members including one captain’s choice. Players lock their spots on the team by virtue of their finish on the Titleist/FootJoy Senior Ohio Cup Points List. (More information below).
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN:
The seven former winners returning for the Senior Section Championship, led by four-time champ Gary Trivisonno, and the year they won: Mike Stone (Belmont Country Club, 2023); Rob Moss (The Pepper Pike Club, 2022; Gary Rusnak (1899 Indoor Golf-Twinsburg) 2021; Steve Stone (McDivot’s Driving Range, 2019); Tony Milam (North Coast Junior Tour, 2015); Mitch Camp (PGA Life Member, 2014) and the aforementioned Gary Trivisonno (PGA Life Member, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011).
FREQUENT SITE, DIFFERENT EVENT:
While the NOPGA has held numerous events at Chagrin Valley this marks the first year the club has graciously welcomed the Senior Professional Championship. Designed by William Flynn and founded in 1921, CVCC will play to 6,456 yards with a par of 35-36=71 for the championship.
REVISITING 2024 AT WESTBROOK:
NOPGA Hall-of-Famer Steve Parker shot rounds of 69-70=139 (5-under) for a three-shot victory at a windy and testy Westbrook Country Club to win the 40th Senior Professional Championship. Mike Stone (Belmont Country Club) and Scott Pollack (1899-Indoor Golf-Twinsburg) tied for second with identical rounds of 71-71=142). Rob Moss (Pepper Pike Club) was fourth at 71-72=143 and Tony Adcock (Foxy Golf) clinched the final qualifying spot when he defeated Gary Trivisonno (PGA Life Member) in a one-hole playoff after both shot 144. Trivisonno became the first alternate followed by Sean Kenily (Union Club), Tom Waitrovich (PGA Life Member) and Tom Atchison (PGA Life Member). Parker’s 69 was the low round of the tournament.
GETTING THE POINTS:
As stated above the Senior Pro (Section) Championship is the final event in determining the NOPGA Ohio Cup team, based on the final standings of the Ohio Cup Points List. The top five in the standings are automatic and captain Mitch Camp will be able to add one pick. Below are the current standings:
Titleist/FootJoy Sr. Ohio Cup Point List
Player/Affiliation | Events Played | Points
1. Steve Stone (Belmont CC) 8 436.50
2. Jon Jones (Youngstown CC) 12 331.67
3. Gary Rusnak (1899 Golf-Twinsburg) 12 286.67
4. Scott Pollack (1899 Golf-Twinsburg) 11 264.10
5. Tom Waitrovich (PGA Life Member) 10 243.12
6. Mitch Camp (PGA Life Member) 12 238.10
7. Tony Adcock (Foxy Golf) 10 236.00
8. Steve Parker (Firestone CC) 10 233.60
9. Kevin Sullivan (Quail Hollow CC) 12 213.10
10. Rob Moss (Pepper Pike Club) 9 210.50
THE LAST 17 YEARS OF THE SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
YEAR | SITE | WINNER AND SCORE
2024 Westbrook Country Club Steve Parker (69-70=139)
2023 Shawnee Country Club Mike Stone (71-68=139)
2022 Westbrook Country Club Rob Moss (70-70=140)** Mike Stone (71-69=140)
2021 Lakewood Country Club Gary Rusnak (66-69=135)
2020 Brookside Country Club Gary Robison (74-68=142)
2019 Oberlin Country Club Steve Stone (69-67=137)
2018 Avon Oaks Country Club Gary Robison (67-70=137)
2017 Mayfield-Sand Ridge CC Tony Milam (71-69=140)
2016 Westfield CC North Gary Robison (70-66=136)
2015 Lake Forest Country Club Tony Milam (71-75=146)
2014 Club Walden Mitch Camp (73-71=144)** Gary Trivisonno (73-71=144)
2013 Mayfield-Sand Ridge Gary Robison (67-69=136)** Tom Herzan (66-70=136)
2012 Club Walden Gary Robison (70-71=141)
2011 Lake Forest Country Club Gary Trivisonno (68-70=138)
2010 Youngstown Country Club Gary Trivisonno (68-68=136)
2009 Findlay Country Club Gary Trivisonno (69-72=141)
2008 Shaker Heights CC Gary Trivisonno (70-69=139)
** = Won in a playoff.
CAVALCADE OF FORMER CHAMPIONS:
2024 Steve Parker; 2023 Mike Stone; 2022 Rob Moss; 2021 Gary Rusnak; 2020 Gary Robison; 2019 Steve Stone; 2018 Gary Robison; 2017 Tony Milam; 2016 Gary Robison; 2015 Tony Milam’ 2014 Mitch Camp; 2013 Gary Robison; 2012 Gary Robison; 2011 Gary Trivisonno; 2010 Gary Trivisonno; 2009 Gary Trivisonno; 2008 Gary Trivisonno; 2007 Tom Herzan; 2006 Tom Herzan; 2005 Gary Robison; 2004 Charlie Wood; 2003 Tom Herzan; 2002 Gary Wilkins; 2001 Tom Fussaro; 2000 Fred Schneller; 1999 Deon Good; 1998 Bryan Abbott; 1997 Jim Logue; 1996 Martin Roesink; 1995 Jim Logue; 1994 Jim Logue; 1993 Jim Logue; 1992 Jim Logue; 1991 George Bellino; 1990 Dick Schwartz; 1989 Jim Richardson; 1988 Dick Schwartz; 1987 George Bellino; 1986 Don Olney; 1985 George Bellino.
GOING LOW:
The lowest round posted in the Senior Professional Championship since 2011 is 66 and that number was posted six times between 2011 and 2024, twice by NOPGA Hall-of-Famer Gary Robison. Here are those who got their kicks with a 66.
PLAYER YEAR | SITE | ROUND
Gary Rusnak 2021 Lakewood Country Club First
Gary Robison 2019 Oberlin Golf Club First
Gary Robison 2016 Westfield Country Club Second
Steve Parker 2018 Avon Oaks Second
Gary Trivisonno 2013 Mayfield-Sand Ridge CC First
Perry Savetski 2013 Mayfield-Sand Ridge CC First
