Raymond Sovik

Raymond Sovik has been compiling a very impressive golf resume ever since he was a member of the Cardinal Mooney High School squad. After high school, he went on to be a three year varsity player and two time captain of The Ohio State University golf team where he earned All-Big Ten honors twice. Following his college career, Ray advanced through the PGA Tour qualifying school in the fall of 1976, and played the tour in 1977 and 1978. He also spent time as an assistant golf professional at Canton Brookside in 1976 and Blythefield Country Club in 1978. Since returning to the amateur ranks, Ray has continually added to his impressive slate of accomplishments on the golf course. Among his many highlights:

  • USGA Open- 11 time local qualifier
  • Columbus District Amateur champion - 2 times
  • Columbus District Mid-Am champion - 3 times
  • Columbus District Am-AM Champion – 3 times
  • 11 time Country Club of Muirfield Village club champion
  • 1993 US Amateur participant
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2003 USGA Mid-Am participant – 2 time match play qualifier
  • 2003 Ohio Senior Publinx Champion
  • Eastern Ohio Amateur 2004, 2005, 2008, & 2009 Senior Winner
  • 2006 USGA Senior Amateur participant
  • Columbus District Senior Stroke play Champion 2007
  • Ohio Golf Association Senior Classic Champion 2007
  • Senior Porte Cup Champion- 2009 & 2009
  • Cardinal Mooney High School Hall of Fame inductee- 1999

Ray has been a long time contributor to the game off the course as well. He was a twenty-four year member of the Country Club at Muirfield Village where he served on the Golf and Tournament committee and as the Golf Chairman. He spent sixteen years as Columbus District Golf Association Governor. Ray was also appointed to the Board of the Ohio Golf Association in 2008.

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