By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Kent State Golden Flashes, hosting the Mid-American Conference women’s golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, are currently in first place.

The Flashes have won 26 straight championships and are seeking to continue that streak as they host the 54-hole event.

After the first, 18-hole round, Kent State is in first place by one stroke, carding 2-under-par as a team to Eastern Michigan’s 1-under-par.

Also landing in the top three is Bowling Green at 4-over-par.

KSU was led by Veronika Kedronova, currently in first place, firing 3-under-par, closely followed by teammate Leon Takagei in third place at 2-under-par.

Rounding out the team, Isabella Goyette is at 1-over in 10th place, Gracie Larsen in 14th place at 2-over and Peetra Babicova is 21st at 4-over.

The MAC women’s tournament returns to the Fazio Course (West Course) at Firestone Country Club for the second 18-holes on Monday.

COLLEGIATE ATHLETES UPDATE

MAX DEVINS

Aurora Greenmen golf team alumnus, has been competing for John Carrol University for two years.

A sophomore for the Blue Streaks, Devins and his teammates recently took firs place at the at the Fred Kravetz Invitational hosted by Syracuse University at the historic Oak Hill Country Club and Locust Hill Country Club, both in Rochester, N.Y.

Devins fired a 71 on the first day of the tournament followed by a 76 and finishing 14th in the event among 35 competitors.

SYDNEY LEAVERY

Kent Roosevelt girls golf team alumnus (2022), competed in her final tournament for LaSalle University.

Competing in the Atlantic 10 Women’s Golf Championship, the team finished sixth overall.

The tournament was held at the Evermore Resort Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

Leavery finished 25th, firing a 268 in the three-round tournament.

NORTHERN OHIO PGA CLUBS FOR KIDS

The Northern Ohio PGA Foundation has been providing golf clubs for girls team, including the Southeast Pirates girls for several years.

This season, the foundation will award 22 high schools in northern Ohio new equipment for the scholastic golf season.

On May 13, at Westfield Country Club, coaches of the schools will be part of the Foundation’s Clubs Fore Kids program receiving 120 sets of clubs, along with golf bags, balls, tees and towels.

The Ravenna Ravens and coach Terry Kekic are among the recipients of the golf clubs. Ravenna High School’s home course is Windmill Lakes Golf Club in Ravenna.

GOLF CALENDAR

To be added to this calendar please text 330-206-9083 or email golffam2@gmail.com

PORTAGE SPORTS GOLF SCRAMBLE

To register for the third annual Portage Sports Golf Scramble set for June 7 at Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course email Tom Nader at tomnader@portagesports.com. Registration is $$400 per team and limited to 32 four-person teams.

PORTAGE COUNTY AMATEURS

To register, visit PCAGolf.net for online registration and information, register in-person at host courses, or mail registration to Portage County Amateur, 2739 Tallmadge Road, Ravenna, OH 44266. To receive an email registration form or for questions call or text 330-206-9083 or email golffam2@gmail.com

JULY 25-26—96^th PORTAGE COUNTY AMATEUR. July 25 – Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna; July 26 – Raccoon Hill Golf Club, Kent. Divisions: County, Open, Women. 18-holes each day. Registration $100 by July 10; late registration $120 by July 23.

AUGUST 29-30—56^TH PORTAGE COUNTY SENIOR AMATEUR. Aug. 29 – Raccoon Hill Golf Club, Kent; Aug. 30 – Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna. Age Divisions: 50-59, 60-69, 70-plus, Women. 18-holes each day. Registration $100 by Aug. 14, Late registration $120 by Aug. 26.

JULY 21-22—20^TH MATT MISHLER PORTAGE COUNTY JUNIOR AMATEUR. July 21 – Sunny Hill Golf Course, Brimfield; July 22 – Raccoon Hill Golf Course, Ravenna. Age Divisions for Boys and Girls: 16-19, 13-15 play 18-holes each day; Boys and Girls 12 and under play nine holes each day. Registration ages 13-19 $60, 12 and under $45. Deadline July 18. Each golfer receives a $10 gift certificate.

JULY 19—12^TH PORTAGE COUNTY KIDS AMATEUR. July 19 – Sunny Hill Golf Course, Brimfield (middle nine). Four separate age divisions for boys and girls: Grades 8-9, 6-7 (play nine holes) – $20; Grades 4-5 (play six holes) $20; Grades 3 and under (plays four holes) $15. Deadline July 16.

LOCAL OUTINGS AND SCRAMBLES

MAY

May 2—Spring Scramble, Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. (two-person scramble, 9 a.m. shotgun start, $75 per person.)

May 15—PARTA 21^ST Annual Golf Outing @ Sunny Hill Golf Course, Brimfield. (four person scramble)

May 16—KRI Foundation Golf Outing @ Paradise Lake Golf Course, Suffield. (four person scramble)

JUNE

June 7—Portage Sports Annual Golf Outing @ Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton.

June 20—Rootstown Endzone Club Golf Outing @ Sunny Hill Golf Outing, Brimfield.

JULY

July 25-26—Christmas in July Night Golf @ Fairways at Twin Lakes. $240 per foursome.

AUGUST

Aug. 10—Ben Curtis Golf Classic @ Congress Lake Golf Club, Hartville

JUNIOR GOLF

JULY

July 20—Ohio Girls Golf Foundation Showcase, Avon Oaks Country Club, Avon.

NORTHERN OHIO PGA (register at thenorthernohiopga.com)

June 30 – July 2—104^th Pyramid Treating Ohio Open, Firestone Country Club, Akron.

May 28-May 29—40^th Ohio Senior Open, Firestone Country Club, Akron.

NOPGA JUNIOR GOLF (register at thenorthernohiopga.com – registration now open)

NORTHERN OHIO PGA JUIOR TOURS…

The NOPGA has several tours for juniors including the Next Level Tour (36 hole events), Performance Tour (18-hole events) and Futures Tour (9 holes).

The Futures Tour are unique nine-hole events giving junior golfers a chance to experience tournament golf in a fun environment.

Members receive a gift and a personalized caddie bib.

SCHEDULE

May 23-24—Next Level at Tannenhauf Golf Club, Alliance.

May 26—Performance Tour, Lake Forest Country Club, Hudson.

May 30-31—Next Level, Mill Creek Golf Club, Boardman

June 2—Performance Tour, Ellsworth Meadows, Hudson

June 2—Futures Tour, Ellsworth Meadows, Hudson

June 8-9—Next Level at Alliance Country Club, Alliance

June 19—Futures Tour, Mill Creek Golf Club, Boardman

June 22-23—Junior PGA Section Championship, Glenmoor Country Club, Canton

June 24—Futures Tour, Tannenhauf Golf Club, Alliance

July 6—Performance Tour, Silver Lake Country Club, Stow

July 7—Performance Tour, Tanglewood Golf Club, Chagrin Falls

July 9-10—Next Level @ Fox Den, Stow

July 14-15—Next Level @ Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna.

July 23—Futures Tour, Mud Run Golf Course, Akron.