Northern Ohio PGA

Anthony Panepento defends his match play title at the final NOPGA major of the season, which gets under way this week at Portage Country Club.

The Northern Ohio PGA were down early in singles matches but came through at the end, winning in dramatic fashion to reclaim the Ohio Cup.

Four victories a tie in the day’s final six matches gave the NOPGA a 9-7 lead over the SOPGA heading into Thursday’s final 16 singles matches.

The 28th Ohio Cup takes place at Westbrook Country Club in Mansfield this week. See the history of these NOPGA vs. SOPGA matches.

Dover’s Blake Sattler earned a comeback victory over Michael Balcar at The Country Club; Gary Rusnak putted lights-out to top the Seniors.

Michael Balcar shot 68 and leads Blake Sattler by two after 18; Tom Atchison, Jason Carbone, Tony Milam, Gary Rusnak share the Senior lead.