The Northern Ohio PGA is beyond proud to see so many Junior Tour Members take their golf careers to the next level and commit to a Collegiate Team!

This news article will be continuously updated as we learn of more players who have committed.

If you or someone you know has committed to a College or University, please contact Bradley Sims at Bsims@pgahq.com so we can honor those players who have taken a big step in their golf careers!

 

Topher Reed

Graduating from St Ignatius High School in 2022

Committed to The Ohio State University

2020 Junior PGA Section Champion

Shot 64 at Avon Oaks in 18-Hole NOPGA Junior Series event

2020 Ohio Junior Champion

66.33 scoring average in 2020 Junior Events

Kira Moore

Graduating from Ashland High School in 2021

Committed to Huntington University (Huntington, Indiana)

2020 Junior Tour Player of the Year (Girls 16-19)

2017 & 2018 Junior Tour Player of the Year (Girls 11-15)

Qualified for High School State Championship all four years

Since 2016, Kira has won 23 Junior Tour Events

 

Joshua Wright

Graduating from Akron Archbishop Hoban High School in 2021

Committed to Wittenberg University (Springfield, Ohio)

8th on the 2020 Jackson Dieken Player of the Year Points List

2nd in Total Number of Birdies in 2020 (39 Birdies)

77.14 scoring average in 2020 Junior Events

Madison Reemsnyder

Graduating from Glen Oak High School in 2022

Committed to Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio)

2020 NOPGA Jr Tour Championship Winner by 11 strokes (her second win at the Tour Championship)

3rd Overall at 2020 Junior PGA Section Championship

Won 8 out of 12 NOPGA Junior Tour Events over three years (never fell out of top three in remaining four)

73.17 scoring average in 2020 Junior Events

Darin Hudak

Graduates from Tallmadge High School in 2021

Committed to Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio)

Qualified Individually for 2020 Boys DI State Championship (Finished T14) 

Has been a Junior Tour Member since 2014

2018 Good Park Junior Tournament Champion

Max Crookston

Graduates from Stow High School in 2021

Committed to Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio)

Has been a Junior Tour Member since 2014

76.30 Scoring Average in 2020 Junior Events

Jami Morris

Graduates from Laurel School in 2021

Committed to Penn State University (State College, Pennsylvania)

2020 Girls Division II State Champion (-2)

2018 Junior PGA Section Champion (Qualified and played in the National Junior PGA Championship) 

Finished 3rd in the 2018 National Drive Chip and Putt Finals at Augusta National

Avery Wright

Graduates from Jackson High School in 2022

Committed to University of Akron (Akron, Ohio)

2020 DI Girls State Championship Runner-Up

2019 DI District Medalist

Has been a Junior Tour Member since 2016 (when she first started golfing!)

Kyleigh Dull

Graduates from Lakota High School in 2021

Committed to Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, Michigan)

2020 Junior PGA Section Champion

Placed Third in 2020 Girls DII State Championship

2018 & 2019 Girls DII State Champion

Solomon Petrie

Graduates from Akron Archbishop Hoban High School in 2022

Committed to University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky)

Has been a Junior Tour Member since 2017

72.25 scoring average in 2020 Junior Tour Events

His 2020 low round on Junior Tour is 67

 

Cory Gasaway

Graduates from Mogadore High School in 2021

Committed to Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio)

Top 25 in 2020 Junior PGA Section Championship

Has been a Junior Tour member since 2017

He has never fallen out of the top 25 since joining the tour

13 out of 19 total career Junior Tour events were top 15 or better 

Sydney Leyerle

Graduates from Gibsonburg High School in 2021

Committed to Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, Indiana)

2020 Girls DII State Runner Up

Finished 10th overall at 2020 Junior PGA Section Championship

Six Total Junior Tour wins (14/16 events placed within top 3)

Has been a Junior Tour member since 2017

Ben Cors

Graduates from Walsh Jesuit High School in 2021

Committed to the University of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio)

Has been a Junior Tour Member since 2010!

74 Scoring Average in 2020 Junior Tour events

His 2020 low round on Junior Tour is 69

Won the 2020 Wooster CC Jr Event by 8 strokes

Jacob Tarkany

Graduates from Cactus Shadows High School in 2021

Committed to The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)

Has been a Junior Tour Member since 2017

71.5 Scoring Average in 2020 Junior Tour events

His 2020 low round on Junior Tour is 66

Jacob Sylak

Graduates from Mineral Ridge High School in 2021

Committed to play at Youngstown State University (Youngstown, Ohio)

74.40 Scoring Average in 2020 Junior Tour Events

His 2020 low round on the Junior Tour is 71

Runner Up at 2020 Junior Tour Championship at Club Walden