By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

Did you watch the Presidents Cup this weekend?

The prestigious tournament finds the United States professional golfers versus the International team of golfers at Medinah Country Club in Illinois.

While Americans cheered for the success of the U.S. team, a source of pride for local fans are several Kent State University alumni who competed for the International Team.

Taylor Pendrith and Corey Conners were in active roles, with Conners sinking the final putt on Saturday for the International Team to lead and Pendrith serving in a leadership role as a captain assistant for Captain Geoff Ogilvy.

A BEAUTIFUL WEEK

Leagues are winding down, but there are still outings to play and lots of golf ahead as this week will encourage golfers to keep using their sticks on the fairways of Portage County.

Check out the calendar for the fun outings still ahead, including the Cross Country Scramble at Olde Dutch Mill that provides a unique layout for nine holes that includes driving off from hole one and concluding on hole 11 for one hole.

You will see parts of the course you may have never played before.

Set for Oct. 18, the four-person scramble is $220 per team and includes two drink tickets, skins, food and prizes.

And Boyd’s Halloween Big Cup at the Fairways at Twin Lakes, a nine-hole scramble with golfers playing in costume for $140 per four-person team or $160 per team if players are not wearing a costume. There are prizes, games, a raffle and a best costume contest. The popular outing is Oct. 24.

FOLLOWING COLLEGIATE GOLFERS

DILLON PENDERGAST

Mogadore and Cleveland State University

Pendergast is competing in his first tournament as a senior for the Vikings of CSU.

Pendergast has been an integral part of the team all four years, including his junior season, competing in all nine events and finishing with a 73.1 scoring average, ranking 11th on the CSU single-season scoring list.

Pendergast earned Second Team All-Horizon League honors his junior year.

The Vikings competed at the Ball State Invitational this weekend.

JESSI MIX

Southeast and West Liberty University

Mix is in the midst of competing in her second tournament for the Hilltoppers.

Mix is playing in the Clarion Golden Eagle Autumn Invitational at Clarion Oaks Golf Club in Clarion, Pa. After the first round, the Hilltoppers sit in ninth place out of the 10-team tournament. Mix is tied for 34th after firing a 96 on the tough fairways.

Many additional Portage County golfers are competing for varsity golf teams including James Morgan of North Benton (Southeast High School), Walsh University; Samantha Clark of Streetsboro Tiffin University; Brett Epple of Streetsboro; Cole Hostetler of, Rootstown at University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan and Deacon Smith of Kent at the University of Mount Union for the men.  Anna Picicco of Kent, also for the University of Mount Union women’s team; Gracyn Vidovic of Aurora, a sophomore for the Ashland  Eagles and Ava Miller, Rootstown, Malone University.

Watch for the success of collegiate golfers as Portage Sports continues to follow Portage County athletes following their successes on high school teams.

GOLF CALENDAR

SEPT. 28: Ben and Candace Curtis Foundation Golf Outing, Congress Lake Golf Club, Hartville.

OCTOBER

OCT. 3: Chubbs Peterson Memorial Golf Classic, Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton.

OCT. 11: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Club Member Guest, two-person scramble, divided into flights and winners play-off in a shoot-out. $220 per team.

OCT. 18: Cross Country Scramble, Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. Four-person scramble, $220 per team, nine-holes created across the course. Drink tickets, food, skins and prizes.

OCT. 24: Boyd’s Halloween Big Cup: Fairways at Twin Lakes, Kent. Nine-hole scramble in costume. $140 per team, no costume $160 per four-some. Best costume, 50/50, shotgun start in two flights 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Call 330 673-7888 for info.

OCT. 24: Greenskeepers Revenge, Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. Four-person scramble. $300 per team includes drink tickets, food and prizes.

OCT. 31: Customer Appreciation Day: Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, Lake Milton. $30 per person includes golf, cart, food, drinks and closest to the pin challenge.