The Northern Ohio PGA hosted its PGA Junior League Section Championship on Friday and Saturday at Eagle Creek Golf Club.
On Friday, we hosted 150 juniors in our 13u Championship Division and 52 players in our Celebration Division! In the Celebration Division, the team from South Central coached by Jim Wise, PGA secured the win! Coming in behind them was the team from Northstar coached by Brian Booher. In the Championship Division, Team Deegan-Medina and Cleveland West 1 came out on top on the Front 9 to head into Saturday’s Match Play Semi-Final. Toledo 1 and Tanglewood 1 led the Back 9 on Friday to head into the Match Play Semi-Final as well.
On Saturday, after winning their respective Semi-Final Matches, Team Deegan-Medina and Toledo 1 earned their way into the 13u Championship. After a well played 9 holes, Toledo 1 came out on top! The team included: Coach Griffin Dempsey, Chase Iott, Colin Iott, Clay Ervin, Ben Knierim, Farrah Mortemore, Jackson Beck, Blaine Hermani, and Gus Hill. Toledo 1’s next stop is the Regional Qualifier in St. Clairesville, OH taking place in September!
We also hosted our 17u Division on Saturday, including a Scramble Qualifier in which two of the four teams would make it to the 17u Championship. Both of Tanglewood’s Advanced teams (1&2) made it to the Championship! In the Match Play Final, Tanglewood Advanced 1 led the way and secured their ticket to Regionals! The team included: Coaches Jenn & Matt Creech, Emerson Glending, Elizabeth Coleman, Nathan Chege, Ryan Creech, Calli Reed, Trent Riedel, Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble, and Sarah Vojtko. The team from Tanglewood will also be heading to the Regional next month!
PHOTO GALLERY: 2025 NOPGA Junior League All-Stars Day 1
PHOTO GALLERY: 2025 NOPGA Junior League All-Stars Day 2
FINAL RESULTS: Northern Ohio PGA
2025 NOPGA Junior League Section Championship
Eagle Creek Golf Club, Norwalk, Ohio
Fri., August 8 – Sat., August 9, 2025
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Friday’s 13u Celebration Results
1. South Central, +5
2. NorthStar All-Stars, +17
3. Tanglewood Team 3, +18
4. Cleveland West Putters, +19
5. Red Tail All-Stars, +22
6. Tanglewood Team 4, +31
7. Glenmoor Golden Bears, NC
Friday’s 13u Front 9 Qualifier
1. Team Deegan-Medina, -7
2. Cleveland West 1, -2
3. Akron 2, +5
4. Youngstown 2, +10
5. Youngstown 1, +12
6. 419 All-Stars Team 2, +15
7. Tanglewood Team 2, +20
8. Cleveland East 1, +31
9. Club Walden, +39
10. GCJGSF All-Stars, +41
Friday’s 13u Back 9 Qualifier
1. Toledo 1, +1
2. Tanglewood 1, +4
3. 419 All-Stars Team 1, +6
4. Team Lilac-Medina, +8
5. Akron 1, +10
6. Cleveland East Team 2, +12
7. Cleveland SE, +20
8. Cleveland West 3, +22
9. Westbrook, +27
Saturday’s 17u Scramble Qualifier
1. Tanglewood Advanced 1, -14
2. Tanglewood Advanced 2, -9
3. Medina JWGA, +3
4. Tanglewood 1, +5
