The 2024 Ohio Golf Association championship finale takes place this week at Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club in Sunbury.
Teams of two players will compete over two rounds in a best-ball format to decide a champion.
The championship includes three gross divisions (Overall, Senior, and Super Senior) and one net division.
The winning team of the Overall Gross division will be exempt for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 Ohio Amateur Championship.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club was designed by Jodie Kinney, a local architect with experience working with Arthur Hills, Jack Kidwell and Mike Hurdzan.
Playing to over 7,000 yards, fast greens and multiple water hazards are apart of the challenge, including Rattlesnake Creek that twists its way across the property.
Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club has played host to U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open qualifiers, the Southern Ohio PGA Club Professional Championship, as well as Ohio Golf Association and Columbus District Golf Association events.
The course is hosting the Ohio Two Man Best Ball Championship for the second consecutive year.
OVERALL GROSS DIVISION FIELD NOTES
Three past overall gross champions will look to add a second title to their resume this week at Rattlesnake Ridge.
Defending champions Nick Reardon and Josh Veith headline the field after winning at the same golf course last year
2021 champions Bill Harvey and Matt Cooperider, as well as 2015 champions Josh Anderson and Daniel Martina are also in the field.
3-time Ohio Mid-Amateur Champion Bill Williamson will look to add the best-ball to his Ohio Golf Association trophy case. Williamson will pair up with Alex Rodger.
A pair of Ohio Golf Association champions, Austin Sipe (2017 Ohio Am) and Kevin Grabeman (2012 Ohio Mid-Am) are teaming up as well. Grabeman also won the 2022 Two-Man Best Ball with his partner, Scott Anderson.
Other teams expected to contend include the likes of Nate Yankovich and Jake Gilkison, Mikkel Mathiesen and Dhaivat Pandya, as well as Michael Cress and Michael Shonk.
PAST CHAMPIONS
2023: Nick Reardon & Josh Veith
2022: Scott Anderson & Kevin Grabeman
2021: Bill Harvey & Matt Cooperrider
2020: Michael Cress & Logan Jones
2019: Brendan Jenkins & Bradley Shepherd
2018: Michael Kelley & Ken Kinkopf
2017: Jason Gerken & Chris Miller
2016: Jason Gerken & Chris Miller
2015: Josh Anderson & Daniel Martina
2014: Matt Elliot & Daniel Belden
2013: Josh Anderson & Tyler Anderson
2012 Mike Haynes & Aaron Bickle
2011 Ken Kinkopf & Michael Kinkopf
2010: TJ Brudzinski & Ken Weixel