2024 Golf Outing

Findlay Elks Lodge #75
September 7-8, 2025

Findlay Elks Lodge #75 hosted the 2024 Ohio Elks State Golf Tournament on September 7th and 8th, 2024. The tournament was held at the Hillcrest Golf and Sycamore Springs golf courses. The scramble format was used with both Open and Senior Flights that were broken into 2 divisions heading into final round play. This was to afford golfers of all skill levels a competitive tournament experience. 38 teams from Ohio Elks Lodges participated in the event over the weekend. Many thanks to Jeff Jensen and his team from Findlay Lodge 75 for an outstanding weekend of golf and fellowship.

In the Open Flight “A” Division, the winning team was from Hillsboro Lodge 361 which posted a two day total 118. The team consisted of Steve Evans, Phil Loudin, Nick Fauber, and Chris Fauber. The runner up team, also from Hillsboro Lodge 361, shot a two day total of 119. That team consisted of Steve Newby, Brett Prince, Bruce Miles, and Briggs Krauss.

In the Open Flight “B” Division, the winning team hailed from Kenton Lodge 157 which posted a two day total of 127. John Hines, Derek Kaufman, Nate Davis, and Todd Daquino were on the winning team. Runner up in the B Division was from Galion Lodge 1191 and they posted a two day total of 130. The team consisted of Zach Phelps, Colton Moore, Gavin Ratcliff, and Owen Adams.

Two Open Skins were claimed during Saturdays round. Team Eric Lease from Marysville Lodge 1130 and Team Jim Dillon from Springfield both claimed $300 Skins during the round. The Open Division had two Skins claimed on Sunday as well. Team Steve Evans and Team Steve Newby both from Hillsboro Lodge 361 claimed $300 each after the completion of play on Sunday.

In the Senior/Ladies “A” Division, the winning team which shot a two day total of 124 was from Ohio River Valley Lodge 231. Playing on the winning team were Jim Totterdale, Wally Chlon, John Nagle and Bob Digiandomenico. Finishing second with a two day total of 128 was from Galion Lodge 1191 and consisted of Lloy Skillicorn, Dan Peterson, Josh Woodmansee, and Brady Wegesin.

The Senior/Ladies “B” Division winning team posted a two day total of 131. The team from Findlay Lodge 75 consisted of Chuck Wilson, John Sidorski, Roger Haseley, and Tina Treft. Runner up honors were claimed by the Fremont Lodge 169 team of Dan Beaston, David Mix, Red Kehler, and Pat McCaffrey who shot a two day total of 136.

Two Skins were claimed on Saturday and again on Sunday in the Senior/Ladies Division. Claiming Skins worth $360 each on Saturday were Team Henderson and Team Bingham, both from Marysville Lodge 1130. The two Skins claimed on Sunday, also worth $360 each were awarded to Team Connors from Salem Lodge 305 and Team Shriver from Wooster Lodge 1346.

Hole prizes were awarded for Long Drive Open, Long Drive Senior/Ladies, Closet to Pin, and Long Putt on Saturday and Sunday. Each hole prize was worth $25. Winners of the hole prizes were: 

                                                            Saturday                                         Sunday
Long Drive Open                   John Cooper, Marysville 1130         Owen Adams, Galion 1191       
Long Drive Senior/Ladies     Bob Digiandomenico, ORV 231        Nevin Taylor, Marysville 1130
Closest to Pin                       Rick Yenne, Wooster 1346               Denny Ulrich, Salem 305
Long Putt                              S Sullivan, Marysville 1130              Jim Totterdale, ORV 231

The 2025 Ohio Elks State Golf Tournament will be hosted by the Springfield Elks Lodge #51 on September 6-7, 2025. The tournament format will be the same as in recent years, Scrambles with Open and Senior/Ladies Divisions. We will be playing the Springfield Elks Golf Course and National Golf Links. Details are still being finalized due to winter vacation/relocation schedules and will be posted on the ohioelks.com golf link by mid-April.