Category — State & National Associations

Tom Bohardt of Concord Township and Richard Marlowe of Youngstown each posted 1-under par 70 at Acacia Country Club on Monday to qualify for the United States Senior Amateur Championship at Shady Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas September 20 – 25.

Complete scores from the local U.S. Senior Amateur qualifier are here.

–Allen Freeman

Ben Cavey of Wadsworth and Daniel Metzendorf of Strongsville earned their way to the 2008 United States Mid-Amateur Championship by posting the low rounds of the day at the regional qualifier, a one-over par 73 at the challenging Lake Forest CC in Hudson today.

Four players followed with 74: Brian Sparrow of Chagrin Falls; David Brown of Pittsburgh; Eugene O’Byrne of Massillon; and Mark Telerico of Aurora. In a playoff for the remaining two spots, Sparrow and Brown earned their way into the championship field, and O’Byrne and Telerico are alternates.

The 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship will be held at Milwaukee Country Club in River Hills, Wisconsin on September 6 – 11.

Complete results for the Northeast Ohio qualifier field are here.

Brad Wright of Cambridge won the 2008 Ohio Publinx at Cooks Creek GC in Ashville, Ohio, August 5th – 8th, with a 72-hole total of 278. Complete scores are posted here on the OPGA website.

– Allen Freeman

Four local guys beat back a slew of players from across the state — and several other states plus Canada, too — to earn spots in the United States Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Golf Club, August 18-24.

Ross Beal of Uniontown fired a sizzling 6-under par to take medalist honors for the 36 holes, which was split between Fowlers Mill GC and Legend Lake CC. Jeff Malette of Canton posted a solid 2-under par to finish second. Three players tied for third at even par, forcing a playoff for the final two spots, which was won by Mac McLaughlin of Shaker Heights and Zach Glassman of Highland Heights.

QUALIFIED FOR U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Ross Beal, Uniontown, OH   67 L – 70 F = 137
Jeff Mallette, North Canton, OH  75 L – 66 F = 141
Mac McLaughlin*, Shaker Heights, OH  72 F – 71 L = 143
Zach Glassman*, Highland Heights, OH  71 L – 72 F = 143
*-won playoff

1st & 2nd Alternates
Christopher Robertson, Rittman, OH  72 F – 71 L = 143
Daniel Grincewicz Westlake, OH  75 F – 69 L = 144

Congratulations guys, and good luck at Pinehurst! Complete results for all players are here.

Local pro Walt Robertson qualified yesterday to play in the 2008 U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs on July 31 – August 3.

Robertson shot 3-under par 69 in the Michigan sectional qualifier to be one of only two players to earn a berth from that event.

Final results from the 2008 Ohio Public Links Mid-Amateur Championship, held at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Mt. Vernon OH, June 23 & 24:

– Allen Freeman

David Ludlow of Burton was the medalist, and Craig Voorhees of Burton won a playoff for second place to earn the two spots available from the 2008 U.S. Public Links Championship sectional qualifier, held at Windmill Lakes GC in Ravenna. They will compete in the U.S. Publinx at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, CO July 14-19.

Justin Lower and Ron Coleman are alternates. Complete results follow:

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

Final results from the local U.S. Open Qualifier played at the Red Tail Golf Club in Avon on Tuesday, May 13:

–Allen Freeman

Play in the Ohio Publinx! The Ohio Public Golf Association announces their 2008 tournament schedule, the association’s 80th anniversary. These events are open to all male Ohio resident golfers, public or private:

OPGA MID-AMATEUR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
June 23 – 24, 2008
CHAPEL HILL GOLF COURSE, MT. VERNON, OHIO
36 Hole Scratch Stroke Play Event – Ages 25 & Up
$75 entry fee due June 7
DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM (Word document)

OPGA STATE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
August 5 – 8, 2008
COOKS CREEK GOLF COURSE, ASHVILLE, OHIO
72 Holes Scratch Stroke Play Event
Practice Round Monday, August 4, 2008
$125 entry fee due July 15
DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM (Word document)

OHIO MEMORIAL SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
September 13 -14, 2008
HIAWATHA GOLF COURSE,  MT. VERNON, OHIO
Practice Round on September 12, 2008
36 Holes – Ages 50 & Up – 6 Age Flights
$75 entry fee due September 1
DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM (Word document)

Additional information and entries may be obtained from any OPGA director, OPGA Secretary Bob Martin at 440-239-9747, or OPGA President Ken Hyland at 330-875-4196. Or visit the OPGA website at http://www.opga.us/

–Allen Freeman

Interested in competing the national championships of the USGA? You need to make it through the local qualifiers to get there:

2008 USGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING, NORTHEAST OHIO
 
U.S. Open Local Qualifying
Tuesday, May 13 – Red Tail GC
Entry Deadline: April 23

U.S. Public Links Qualifying
Monday, June 16 – Windmill Lakes GC
Entry Deadline: May 28

U.S. Amateur Qualifying
Thursday, July 31 – Legend Lake / Fowler’s Mill
Entry Deadline: Wednesday July 5

U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying
Monday, August 11 – Lake Forest CC
Entry Deadline: Wednesday July 16

U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying
Monday, August 25 – Acacia CC
Entry Deadline: Wednesday August 6

Entry information for these qualifiers can be found at the USGA entry forms website.

– Allen Freeman