By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Kent State varsity women’s golf team, the victors of 27 straight Mid-American Conference championships, are headed to the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional hosted by the University of North Carolina at Finley Golf Course.

The Golden Flashes go into the tournament as the No. 5 seed as they compete May 11-13.

LIAM CURTIS

There are 12 teams in the field competing for one of the top-five spots to advance to the national championships.

The Kent State men concluded its MAC Championship tournament in fourth place, with Miami University winning the title.

KSU freshman, Liam Curtis, earned All-Tournament Team honors after finishing at 6-over-par for the tournament, including a 1-under-round of 70.

TAKE MOM TO GOLF

Bring Your Mom to Golf Night, hosted by the Ohio Girls Golf Foundation has been moved to May 22. Registration remains open for the event that begins at 5:30 p.m. at Fox Den Golf Course in Stow.

Girls ages 8 to 18 and their moms or another female mentor will have the opportunity to play in friendly competitions while learning from PGA and LPGA professionals.

Free for all participants and includes dinner after the clinic.

Log onto Ohio Girls Golf Foundation on Facebook and scan the QR code to register.

JOE HAASE CUP AT FIRESTONE COUNTRY CLUB

ANDREW VANDAMME

Teams from Ohio and Pennsylvania compete in the annual Joe Haase Cup at Firestone Country Club in Akron featuring the best junior golfers chosen for the event.

Among the juniors competing for the Northern Ohio PGA are Andrew VanDamme of Kent in the boys 16-and-under division.

At press time, VanDamme was tied for eighth place after carding a 1-over-par 37 on the back nine at Firestone.

GOLF CALENDAR

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

PORTAGE SPORTS GOLF SCRAMBLE

The third annual Portage Sports Golf Scramble set for June 7 at Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course is sold out. For additional information email Tom Nader at tomnader@portagesports.com. The event currently has a waiting list.

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 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)
• May 30—Southeast Youth Football and Cheer Golf Outing @ Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. $400 per person, 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.

July 27-28—43^rd NOPGA Jr. Tour Championship, Oberlin Country Club, Oberlin