Par for the Course | Katherine Rae Iarussi Foundation Golf Outing approaches
The annual Katherine Rae Iarussi Foundation Golf Outing is set to tee off at Paradise Lake Golf Course in Suffield on May 20.
Providing scholarships for Rootstown High School seniors, the foundation’s outing begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.
Four-person scramble teams play 18 holes of golf with cart and enjoy lunch at the pavilion.
The day concludes with dinner, prizes and a live auction as well as a 50-50 raffle as teams discover the champions.
The first 36 paid teams will compete in the popular outing. Registration is $500 per four-person team and may be paid via Venmo @krifoundation25 or via check to the KRI Foundation, 4724 Campbellsport Road, Ravenna, OH 44266.
For additional information, call Ralph Iarussi at 330-289-8130.
Kent State's Jordan Gilkison advances to final U.S. Open qualifying round
Kent State University men’s golf team member Jordan Gilkison advanced to the final U.S. Open qualifying round following his two-under-par effort at initial U.S. Open qualifying at Westfield Country Club.
Gilkison grabbed the fourth of six qualifying spots to advance to the next round.
Zach Mandry of Solon, an Ohio University alumnus, earned medalist honors, firing a 66, good for four-under-par and a one-stroke lead over Ken Keller, graduate of the Youngstown State University men’s team.
Adrianna Mineo, Mitchell Tyger, Manisha Girn have solid outing at NOPGA Junior Kick-Off Tournament
Local golfers, Adrianna Mineo and Mitchell Tyger, both of Kent, and Manisha Girn of Aurora had solid outings at the Northern Ohio PGA Kick-Off tourney to the junior series held at Old Avalon Country Club in Warren.
In the boys 16-19 age division, Tyger earned a top-10 finish, firing a 38 that included one birdie over nine holes in the rain-shortened tournament.
Girn took home third place, carding a 41 in the girls 16-19 age division and Mineo fired a 50 on her way to fifth place.
Randy Dietz competes at PGA Professional Championship
Randy Dietz of Tallmadge, a Kent Roosevelt and Kent State University alumnus, qualified through to the third round of the PGA Professional Championship before firing a 73 in his final round, missing the cut for the final round by one stroke.
Dietz concluded his tournament at Twin Warriors and Santa Ana golf clubs in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M., in 71st place out of 312 players.
Dietz, the teaching professional at Windmill Golf Center in Macedonia accomplished the fete with his wife, Danielle Dietz, on the bag.
Tournament Calendar
Please call 330-206-9083 or email golffam2@gmail.com to add an event to the calendar.
PORTAGE COUNTY AMATEURS
Register at host courses, online at pcagolf.net or via Venmo and Paypal. Call 330-206-9083 for information.
93rd PORTAGE COUNTY AMATEUR, July 29-Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna; July 30-Raccoon Hill Golf Club, Kent. Registration deadline $90 by July 10, $100 by July 26.
Portage County, Open and Women’s Divisions
53rd PORTAGE COUNTY SENIOR AMATEUR, Aug. 26-Raccoon Hill, Kent; Aug. 27-Windmill Lakes, Ravenna. Registration deadline $90 by Aug. 6, $100 by Aug. 23. Divisions: age 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older, women.
KIDS AND JR. AM TITLE SPONSORS: Fairways at Twin Lakes and Birdie Shack, Kent.
27TH MATT MISHLER P.C. JUNIOR AMATEUR, July 24-Windmill Lakes, Ravenna; July 25-Sunny Hill, Kent. Registration deadline July 20. $60 for divisions ages 16-19 and 13-15, $45 ages 12 and under.
9TH PORTAGE COUNTY KIDS AM, July 23 at Sunny Hill Golf Course, Kent. Boys and girls grades 8-9 and 6-7 $20 for nine holes; grades 4-5 $20 for six holes; grades 3 and under $15 for 4 holes. Deadline July 19.
LOCAL SCRAMBLES, EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS
May 13: Rootstown Youth Wrestling Boosters Golf Scramble, Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Alliance. ($400/team; call Erin Brunner 330-431-1273.)
May 26: Main Street Ravenna’s First Ever Golf Outing, Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna. ($125/person, other options available; call 330-235-9509.)
May 28: Waterloo Athletic Boosters Annual Golf Outing, Paradise Lake Golf and Banquet Center, Suffield. ($110/person; call Todd Wise 330-842-9279.)
May 31-June 1: 37th Ohio Senior Open, Firestone Country Club, Akron. (Deadline May 24, register at www.thenorthernohiopga.com.)
June 10-12: Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship, Windmill Lakes Golf Cub, Ravenna. (Northern Ohio Golf Association, 440-686-1070)
June 11-12: Northeast Ohio Women’s Amateur Championship, Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna. (Northern Ohio Golf Association, 440-686-1070)
July 15: 12th Theodore Roosevelt High School Football Golf Outing, Fairways at Twin Lakes, Kent. (Call Fairways at Twin Lakes, 330-673-7888).
July 26-28: 102nd Ohio Open, Westfield Country Club, Westfield Center. (Deadline June 19, register at www.thenorthernohiopga.com.)
Aug. 12: 10th Danny Writtenberry Memorial Golf Outing, Olde Dutch Mill, Lake Milton. (Deadline July 10, call Bruce Leifeit 330-885-1327.)
JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS
The Northern Ohio PGA has a host of tournaments throughout northern Ohio for all ages and skills. Local tournaments are included here. For a complete list and to register online, log onto www.thenorthernohiopga.com and click junior golf.
July 5-6: Windmill Lakes, Ravenna 36-hole NOPGA JR. Series Championship
July 7: Fox Den, Stow 18-hole NOPGA Jr. Series
July 25-26: 40th NOPGA Jr. Tour Championship at Club Walden, Aurora
Aug. 14: 18-Hole Collegiate Series, Barrington Golf Club, Aurora
USGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
Log onto www.NOGA.org for registration information.
May 25: USGA Girls Junior Qualifier, Portage Country Club, Akron
June 15: 75th U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier, Avon Oaks Country Club, Avon
June 29: 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier, Chagrin Valley Country Club, Moreland Hills
July 6: 123rd U.S. Amateur Qualifier, Weymouth Country Club, Medina
July 26: 68th U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier, Sand Ridge Golf Club, Mayfield
Aug. 3: 36th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Qualifier, Kirtland Country Club, Kirtland
Aug. 3: 42nd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Kirtland Country Club, Kirtland
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