FTSG Local Golf News for May 21

Last Call for US Open Final Volunteers

There's still a few afternoon walking scorer positions as well as spotter positions available for the US Open Final on Monday, June 6th.

See the next generation of tour stars as they work to achieve their dreams on the Historic Donald Ross Links of Springfield CC.

If interested, please contact Heather at hstrickland@mvgolf.org

Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets for the 4th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship are now available for purchase. Single Tickets are $30, Two Packs are $50 and good any one day. Juniors are Free with Ticketed Adult - Don't miss your chance to walk with the Legends of the Women's Game!

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WSU Finishes T9 at Regionals

WSU_Ties_for_9th The Wright State golf team wrapped up the 2022 NCAA Columbus Regional on Wednesday, carding its highest team finish in program history while a pair of Raiders finished tied for 12th individually.

WSU tallied an even par group score of 284 on Wednesday, its best round of the regional, to finish tied for ninth with Kentucky. The Raiders had never finished higher than 13th in their five previous NCAA Regional trips. Wright State ended the tournament tied with Kentucky and four shots ahead of No. 44-ranked Northwestern, while the Raiders finished one shot back of No. 41 Duke and two back of No. 23 Clemson.

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Greaser Medals at New Haven Regional

Thanks to a record setting 2nd Rd, 63 to go along with a 1st Rd, 68 and a 3rd Rd, 69, Austin Greaser was the medalist in the New Haven Sectional played at the Par 70, Yale Golf Course. He also helped lead his Tar Heal Golf team to their fifth straight appearance in the National Finals …

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Four Receive Scholarship Awards from DDWGA

First Awarded in 1996, the DDWGA Scholarship Awards have donated over $55,000 to 67 deserving young women who have demonstrated a connection with the game of golf in the DDWGA Area.

This year’s scholarship recipients are no different.

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REFLECTIONs On DDWGA SHAMBLE

Thanks to all those that played in our DDWGA Shamble at Dayton Country Club this past Monday, May 16th.

Thanks also to all the staff and membership at Dayton for their hospitality and support of the day. For complete scores and photos...

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Media Day Recording

The Media Day for the US Women's Senior Open was held this past Wednesday in the Banquet Center at NCR CC. Speakers where Jeff Grant, CEO of NCR CC, Matt Sawicki, Senior Director of Championships with the USGA, Julie Pine, Director of Championship Communication with the USGA and Annika Sorenstam, defending US Senior Women's Open Champion.

To Listen

Geddes Reflects on OPEN WIN

US Women's Senior Open Contestant and the 1986 US Women's Open Champion, when it was contested at NCR CC, Jane Geddes, reflects on her victory, returning to Dayton for the US Senior Women's Open and other thoughts....

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Jasper Hills To Open Today

After permanently closing in 2017, the former Sebastian Hills Golf Club will reopen under new ownership on May 21st.

Xenia residents Dalton and Melissa Dodd purchased the 165-acre property in mid-September, and through hard work, determination, and help from neighbors and friends have the property ready to open later this Month.

“We wanted to provide that asset to the community, especially because of the pandemic, it’s safe outdoor recreation,” Dodd said. “And the property is so beautiful, we want people to be able to enjoy it.”

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May Volunteer Spotlight

Debbie Stricker has been volunteering for Miami Valley Golf for several years as a course rater and has volunteered at some of the high school qualifiers. She also volunteers at several other places including as an Angel on Request (taking needy clients to appointments/shopping or sitting with a family member to give a caretaker some free time) and Operation Homebound (delivering monthly meals to homebound residents of Del Webb Spruce Creek community) in Florida where she and her husband Bob spend their winters. She has also chaired several events for LPGA Amateurs including Member Guest and Girls Getaway Weekend.

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For our Gamers

While Madden Golf Course is currently not open, that does not mean that you can't play it. We recently had the course designed using the LiDAR scan so you can play all 18 holes on the 2k21 PGA Tour.

2k21 PGA Tour Events using the Madden Course will start as we move into the off season but until then you are welcome to play it all you want!

This past week we added a new Design "Madden Next" using the conceptual design from the Hurzdan Design Group out of Columbus.

Diana Schwab, Get a Girl Golfing Clinic

This Free Clinic will be held on Monday, July 11th at Community Golf Course beginning at 10am and is open to any girl ages 7 -18. This annual clinic is named after Diana Schwab who hosted this clinic every year until her untimely passing in 2013.

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Drive Chip and Putt Registration Open

Drive_Chaip_and_Putt_Open Local qualifying begins in May. Entrants will play in girls’ and boys’ divisions in four age categories, with scoring centered around skill development in driving, chipping and putting. Local Qualifying Sites are Tri-City Golf Ranch, Heatherwoode, Southwest Golf Ranch, The Golf Club at Dublin and Blacklick Woods Golf Course