Posted on 09/08/2024
116 parks and recreation professionals and supporters from across Ohio gathered at Blacklick Woods Golf Course in suburban Columbus on September 6th for the annual OPRA Foundation Golf Outing. Attendees raised over $15,000 for the OPRA Foundation, supporting the efforts of the Foundation in student and professional scholarships and the grant fund.The following teams and individuals took home prizes:
1st Place Team Bryan McBride, Andrew Northeim, Brandon Stith, Jimmy Rinehart
2nd Place Team Scott Myers, Jim Gigandet, Tim Grieser, Ramon Rutan
3rd Place Team Mike Musser, Brandon Cobb, Nick Bednar, Alan Little
Longest Drive Andrew Northeim (men) and Jessica Gift (women)
Closest to the Pin Kyle Brooks, Andrew Northeim, Ramon Rutan, Dillon Watkins
Longest Putt Jake Maricle
We’d like to thank Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks and Blacklick Woods Golf Course for hosting the event, and a special thank you to our title sponsor Midstates Recreation and the following sponsors and donors who helped make the day a success!
Title Sponsor
Midstates Recreation
Masters Sponsors
CESO, Inc.
Southeastern Equipment
Trucco Construction
PGA Sponsor
Kimley-Horn
US Open Sponsor
Playground Equipment Services
Hole Sponsors
Acorn Farms
Bluegrass Recreation Sales and Installation
Brentwood Builders, Inc.
Century Equipment, A Jerry Pate Company
COSI
Custom Cutters
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Design2Wellness
Environmental Design Group
Harrell's
Magnum Press
ms consultants, inc.
Musco Sports Lighting
Penchura
Rock the House Entertainment Group
Snider Recreation, Inc.
SuperGames
Tidy Tim’s, Inc
Donors
Equitable Advisors
Norwalk Concrete Industries
Money raised from the event will support the work of the OPRA Foundation, including providing grants and scholarships to parks and recreation students and professionals. For more information about the OPRA Foundation, or to make a donation, call the OPRA at (614) 895-2222.