The local qualifier for the 2008 Ohio Amateur Championship was held Tuesday, May 27 at Elyria Country Club. Dan Rush of Avon grabbed medalist honors with a smooth 3-under par 69, winning by two shots over Ben Cavey of Wadsworth and Zach Glassman of Highland Heights.

A score of 76 was needed to advance to the tournament proper, to be held at Findlay Country Club July 15-18.

Complete results for all players who participated in the qualifier are posted here.

–Allen Freeman

The deadline to apply for entry into the 2008 Ohio Amateur is this Friday, May 16 by 4:00 p.m.

The local qualifier will be held at Elyria Country Club on Tuesday, May 27th, with the tournament proper to be held at Findlay Country Club on July 14 - 18.

Players may apply online at OhioGolf.org using a credit card.

–Allen Freeman

The Ohio Golf Association, the group that runs all of the state Amateur Championships, has released its 2008 schedule.

The local qualifier for the Ohio Am will be held at the Elyria Country Club on Tuesday, May 27th (a fun little golf course that’s always in great condition — and my old caddie yard!). Get through the qualifier and you will head to The Ohio Amateur Championship at Findlay Country Club on July 14 - 18, 2008.

Also on the OGA Schedule for 2008, for those who don’t mind doing a little driving:

Ohio Mid Amateur Championship:
June 9 - 11, 2008 at the Worthington Hills Country Club  

Ohio Junior Championship:
June 16 - 18, 2008 at the Wildwood Golf Club  

Ohio Senior Amateur Championship:
August 11 - 13, 2008 at the Miami Valley Golf Club 

Entry blanks for all of these events are posted to the Ohio Golf Association website.

–Allen Freeman