By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

So, what happened to the golfers you loved to read about and follow in high school?

Many of them have continued both their golfing and their education at colleges and universities in Ohio.

Collegiate golf has two seasons — fall and spring. Several tournaments are beginning this weekend and golfers continue to play through early November to cover the fall season.

Then the spring season starts up and often culminates with conference events as well as the regional and national collegiate championships.

Streetsboro graduate Samantha Clark

Portage Sports will follow many of these golfers through their careers this fall and spring.

Watch for details and profiles on these athletes as season’s progress:

• Brooklyn Millard of Aurora, a freshman at the University of Toledo
• Dylan Pendergast of Mogadore, a sophomore at Cleveland State University
• Cole Hostetler of Rootstown, a sophomore at University of Detroit-Mercy
• Maddie Kost of Kent, a freshman at Henderson State University
• Sydnie Leavery of Kent, a junior at LaSalle University
• Morgan Bauza of Kent, a junior at Niagara University
• Cory Gasaway of Mogadore, a senior at Walsh University
• Samantha Clark of Streetsboro, a freshman at Tiffin University
  

  Rootstown graduate Cole Hostetler

• Max Devins of Aurora, a freshman at John Carroll University
• Jackson Eichler of Waterloo, a freshman at Bluffton University
• Devon Carpenter of Field, a junior at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
• Samantha Miller of Streetsboro, a senior at Muskingum University
• Parker Barrett of Aurora, John Carroll University

If this list is not complete, please email golffam2@gmail.com or text 330-206-9083 so info can be provided about all of the golfers continuing their careers in college.

FALL JUNIOR LEAGUE

There is still time to signup for the Fall Junior Golf League at Olde Dutch Mill in Lake Milton.

The league starts today and is recommended for golfers ages 6 to 14. The league includes on-course instruction from U.S. Kids Instructor and Olde Dutch Mill professional Mike Jenior, drills and competitions to hone golfers skills and knowledge, prizes each week, nine holes of golf each week (paired with kids in their own age division) and a season-ending banquet and raffle on Oct. 13.

Parents are encouraged to join their son or daughter as a spectator or caddy each week.

Registration is $150. Call 330-654-4100.

HABITEC-TOLEDO OPEN

The 94th Habitec-Toledo Open tees off Monday at Highland Meadows Golf Course in Sylvania.

Hosted by the Northern Ohio PGA, several local golfers are competing in the event including 2011 champion Nathan Tarter of Mogadore.

Competing in the two-day event:

Mitch Camp, Tyler McHugh, Russell Papa and Gary Trivisonno, all of Aurora.

Randy Dietz (alumnus of Kent Roosevelt and Kent State) of Tallmadge.

Steve Parker (alumnus of Kent State).

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

Saturday — Night Golf 4, Fairways at Twin Lakes. Nine holes. Call 330-673-7888

OCT. 5 — The Caddyshack Open, Olde Dutch Mill, Lake Milton. (Four person scramble, 9 a.m. shotgun start, $75 per team, $20 optional skins competition.) Includes 18-holes, cart, lunch, dinner and drinks. 330-654-4100/oldedutchmill@yahoo.com.