The Ohio Pre-Qualifiers will be May 10, 2008, all golfers must enter a Pre-Qualifier event to be eligible to participate in the Ohio Championship. All Golfers must enter the Pre-Qualifiers held at one of the following golf course locations below:
** Sites are subject to change ** |
| Akron |
Delphos |
| Cleveland |
Hamilton |
| Columbus |
Hubbard |
| Dayton |
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BOYS, Ages 16 - 18
Top 25% of field |
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GIRLS, Ages 16 - 18
Score 90 or Less
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BOYS, Ages 14-15
Top 25% of field |
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GIRLS, Ages 14-15
Score 95 or Less
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BOYS, Ages 12-13
Top 25% of field |
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GIRLS, Ages 12-13
Score 100 or Less
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Tournament fee is $70.00 - Registration must be received by April 26, 2008.
Qualifiers from each Pre-Qualifier district advance to the Ohio Optimist International Junior Golf Championship Tom Frazier Memorial. This will be held
at the Weatherwax Golf Course, 5401 Mosiman Road, Middletown, Ohio, (513) 425-7886 on June 16, 2008.
Boys and girls, may qualify to compete in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship on July 23 - 27, 2008 for the 12 - 15 year old contestants, and July 29 - August 3, 2008 for the 16-18 year old contestants. The PGA National Resorts & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, FL will be the location of the tournament. Those golfers turning age 19 on or before August 3, 2009, are not eligible for the tournaments. Those golfers turning age 16 on or before July 27, 2008, are not eligible for the 14-15 Age Division. Those golfers turning age 14 on or before July 27, 2008, are not eligible for the 12-13 Age Division.
Contestants in the senior division who are 18 years old, cannot have attended college to compete in this tournament.
The First Place boy and girl in each age group at the Ohio Optimist International Junior Golf Championship at the Weatherwax Golf Course in Middletown, Ohio, will receive an all expense paid trip to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. All other qualifiers must pay their own expenses.
Trophies and awards will be presented to the winners at the pre-qualifier tournaments as well as the State and International Championship, you must be an Ohio resident to win all expenses paid trip to Florida.
There has been a change this year in the qualifying for the Optimist International Championship Tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We are now allotted a certain number of positions for each age group. The numbers are as follows.
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BOYS, Ages 16 - 18
14 Positions |
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GIRLS, Ages 16 - 18
5 Positions
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BOYS, Ages 14-15
7 Positions |
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GIRLS, Ages 14-15
3 Positions
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BOYS, Ages 12-13
6 Positions |
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GIRLS, Ages 12-13
2 Positions
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Age Division 10-11 Boys & Girls: There will be no tournament for this age group in Ohio this year. You may apply at large by calling: Optimist International Sports Dept. 1-800-500-8130 Ext. 209.
State Chairman: William Brewer
4041 Montezuma Place
Kettering , OH , 45440
Home: (937) 299-8258
Fax: (937) 299-5922
e-mail: wm_brewer@msn.com
Assistant State Chairman: James Hawley
6005 Preakness Place
Centerville , OH 45459
Home: (937) 434-4712
e-mail: jimhawley@woh.rr.com
PRE-QUALIFYING SITES AND CHAIRPERSONS
** Sites are subject to change **
AKRON
J.E. Good Park Golf Course
Ken MacDonald
2438 Lyndon Drive
Uniontown , OH 44685-8337
Home: (330) 699-5272
Cell: (330) 813-7234
E-mail: kmacdon@uakron.edu
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DELPHOS
Delphos Country Club
Roger Gossman
531 E. 4th Street
Delphos , OH 45833
Home: (419) 692-3391
Work: (419) 692-4653
Fax: (419) 692-4653 |
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CLEAVELAND
Sweetbriar Gold Course
Dave Moskal
2077 Newbury Oval
Hickley, OH 44233
Home: (330) 273-5271
Cell: (440) 346-6751
E-mail: dmgolfpro@aol.com |
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HAMILTON
Fairfield Greens Golf Course
Pat Huges
4378 Rita Mae Drive
Fairfield, OH 45013
Home: (513) 404-3370
Email: pathughes@cinci.rr.com
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COLUMBUS
Champions Golf Course
Tim Bissell
8620 Plain City - Georgesville
Plain City, OH 43064
Home: (614) 873-2718
Work: (614) 324-5231
E-mail: tbissell@jaecompany.com
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HUBBARD
Deer Creek Golf Course
Don Newell
7211 Country Lane Road
Hubbard, OH 44425
Home: (330) 534-3192
Office: (330) 534-3192
E-Mail: rtg000@aol.com |
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DAYTON
Community Golf Course
Mike Klopfer
4004 Locust Bend Drive
Dayton, OH 45440
Home: (937) 848-4440 |
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Financial Aid: Many Optimist Clubs will offer financial assistance to help pay entry fees. Contact your nearest Optimist Club or your area Chairman for assistance.
