Championship week at Firestone Country Club began in strong fashion with the 104th Ohio Open Pro-Am on Sunday, June 29, played on the North Course.
The annual event, which supports the Northern Ohio PGA Section Foundation, welcomed 20 teams made up of PGA Professionals and amateurs for a day of competitive golf and charitable purpose.
The team of TT Crouch, Darrin Kotecki, Jeff Evans, Kent Monas, and Jack Kastor took home top honors with a two-best-ball-of-five score of 109 (-35).
The Top Finishing Teams:
1st – TT Crouch, Jack Kastor, Kent Monas, Darrin Kotecki, Jeff Evans – 109 (-35)
T-2nd – Evan Gray, Gary Gray, Chris Ferrante, Tyler MacLellan, Brian Klesch – 113 (-31)
T-2nd – Michael Balcar, Kevin Kommel, Matt Kommel, Craig Lewis, Chris Myers – 113 (-31)
4th – Tony Milam, Ron Milam, Mark Milam, Michael Milam, Bill Ferrell – 115 (-29)
The Pro-Am serves as a major fundraiser for the Northern Ohio PGA Section Foundation, which supports impactful programs including PGA HOPE, Clubs Fore Kids, junior golf scholarships, financial assistance for junior tournament play, and grants to community organizations using golf to enrich lives.
“We are so excited to begin this historic week at Firestone Country Club,” said David Griffith, Executive Director of the Northern Ohio PGA. “The Pro-Am is the perfect way to kick off the Ohio Open, bringing professionals and amateurs together to support the important work of our Foundation. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make the day a success.”
The 104th Ohio Open Championship week began with a fantastic Pro-Am at Firestone Country Club’s North Course! ⛳️
👏 Congrats to TT Crouch, Darrin Kotecki, Jeff Evans, Kent Monas & Jack Kastor on their win! pic.twitter.com/Da4k0b4vBV
— Northern Ohio PGA (@NOhioPGA) June 29, 2025
Special thanks to Firestone Country Club for hosting the event and to our sponsors: Pyramid Treating, GPD Group, and the Northern Ohio Golf Association.
The 104th Ohio Open Championship officially begins Monday, June 30, with 288 players competing across Firestone’s Fazio and North Courses. The top 60 players and ties will advance to Wednesday’s final round on the iconic South Course.
