The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf association, which began in l987, has celebrated 33 years serving junior golfers in the seven Ohio counties of Crawford, Delaware, Hardin, Marion, Morrow, Union and Wyandot.

The organization wishes to thank all its juniors, volunteers, participating golf courses, sponsors, patrons and guest speakers, whom all have contributed to its success through the years.

Special thanks go to corporate sponsor, Jesse Marketing Associates; scholarship sponsors Dr. Jerry Wensinger and family, Jean Carley, Dennis Jesse, NUCOR Steel Marion, Knights of Columbus, Marion County Youth Foundation and Charles Emans Family; tournament sponsors Sims Bros. Inc., American Legion Post 584, OMI Management US LP, Eagle Creek Subdivision-Don Easley, Buck & Dee Emans, Dicks’s Sporting Goods/Golf Galaxy, McCullough Industries of Kenton, Pam Hartman of Milford Center and W. E. Lott Company, Bucyrus.

Thanks goes to gold patrons Kathy (Allan) Brinkman, Carl Graphics A-l Printing, Sean & Erica Carr, First Citizens National Bank, Marion Auto Sales, Dr. Doug McCloy, Peacock Water, Ron Hart, Ed Bell, Robert F. Schultz and Y-Men Service Club, American Legion #243 of Galion, Marysville Moose Lodge #1651, Moose Family Center of Marysville, Pam Hartman of Milford Center, Morral Companies LLC and Ridgedale Lions Club of Morral, Paul Culler of Waldo and Donald Taube of Orlando.

Silver Patrons were Gary & Debbie Flick of Galion, S. W. & Cathy Brackenridge of Ostrander, El Campesino Restaurante, Jer-Zee Treats, Paradise Park Miniature Golf, and G & R, Waldo.

Parent patrons were Crystal Spires of Cardington, D. Kelly & Leiann Waddell of Delaware, Joanna Barre, Laura Longwell, and Christine Walker of Galion, Gayle Fulkerson of Marysville, Tadd Nicholson of Mt. Gilead, Kipp Ottley of Powell and Nancy Herbert of Westerville.

Carol Markey

Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association