Members of the Rango family from the left Allen Abhusian, Jill Rango, Coach Herb Page, Rich Rango and Ryan Rango

By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The 38^th Rango was held at Windmill Golf Club in Ravenna to benefit the Kent State University varsity golf teams.

With the success of the popular outing, Kent State hit the $1 million mark of money raised at this year’s event.

It’s a busy day and week for Windmill.

The annual tent sale is always held the same week as the Rango and Herb Page compliments his great staff.

But the Rango outing serves a specific purpose.

“It is for our student golfers and the continued success of the program,” said Herb Page, retired varsity men’s golf coach and Director of Golf/PGA Professional at Windmill Lakes Golf Club.

An alumnus and member of the golf team while attending Kent State, Page was the golf coach for Kent State men’s golf for more than 40 years and has been a member of the Professional Golfers Association since 1977.

Members of the KSU Hockey Team supported the Rango

Page always wanted to do more for the golfers that played varsity golf for the Golden Flashes.

The Rango’s, Kent State University golfers, started the outing with Page 38 years ago with the purpose of creating a solid program and helping the golfers.

“We wanted to create a quality program and do this right,” said Page. “We raised money for the right reasons, to support the golfers in college.

The success was evident with Kent State often at the national championships and high in the rankings of collegiate teams. It is still obvious with as many professional golfers competing at the highest level.

The outing this season continued that success to raise money supporting the collegiate golfers through individual support of people who play every year, an auction and numerous other ways to support the Rango.

Page, as he talks about the event, is both thankful and sometimes a little overwhelmed at the continued support of alumni, golfers, businesses and others who return year after year to help the golf teams and the students that play golf and graduate from Kent State succeed.

AN ACE

EDDIE CALHOUN

Raccoon Hill reported an ace at the golf course in Kent.

Eddie Calhoun, also of Kent, aced the 15^th hole at Raccoon using a six iron and a Titleist Pro V1.

Congratulations, Eddie!

SHARE YOUR SUCCESS

Information for the column including tournaments, leagues and adult and junior golfers successes may be shared at golffam2@gmail.com or text 330-206-9083. We look forward to sharing the accomplishments of all golfers throughout the Summer and Fall.

GOLF CALENDAR

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

SATURDAY: Randolph Volunteer Fire Department Golf Scramble: Paradise Lake Golf Club, Suffield.

SATURDAY: TRHS BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL GOLF OUTING: Fairways at Twin Lakes, Kent. ($400 foursome, shotgun start, morning and afternoon flights with registration at 7:15 a.m./12:15 a.m.; four-person best ball.) Email kforeman@kentschools.net;  cblack@kentschools.net or cforeman@kentschools.net

Oct. 4: CHUBBS PETERSON MEMORIAL SCRAMBLE: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. (Happy Gilmore inspired) four-person scramble. $100 per person includes lunch, dinner drink tickets, tee gift and skins. 330-654-4100

Oct. 19: CROSS COUNTRY SCRAMBLE: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. Four-person scramble, nine created holes across the 18-holes of Olde Dutch. $200 per team includes golf, cart, two drink tickets, skins, food and prizes. 330-654-4100

Nov. 1: GREENS KEEPER’S REVENGE: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. Four-person scramble, $300 per team includes golf, cart, two drink tickets, skins, food and prizes. 330-654-4100.