Bob Moock, Dan Muller, and Dave Oates are the inductees for the Stark County Amateur Golf Hall of Fame, Class of 2024.
Bios for each of the honorees are below.
The induction ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Ohio Prestwick Country Club in Uniontown. 2024 SCAG Awards Dinner Flyer >
Anyone interested in attending the induction, please contact Randy Young at 330-495-6656 | gumphy02@gmail.com or Sam Spino at 330-284-7719 | sammy6865@gmail.com
David Oates
Golf Accomplishments:
– Played high school golf at GlenOak High School
– Seven times Stark Co. Amateur Champion 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007
– Won Stark County Amateur Senior Division 2023
– Five-times Summit County Amateur Champion 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
– Four-times Tiger Town Open Amateur Champion
– Three-times Ohio Open Amateur Champion
– Played three seasons on the Ohio State Golf team
– Inducted into the Ohio Publinx Hall of Fame 2017
– Golf coach for twenty-seven years at Canton Central Catholic High School – Two State Championship teams, five runner-up teams
Dave lives in Massillon, Ohio, with his wife, Kellie. They have a stepdaughter and two step-grandchildren. In addition to being the Central Catholic golf coach, Dave is the principal at Central Catholic High School. Dave has been in education since 1997.
Dan Muller
Golf Accomplishments:
– Fairless High School four-year letterman
– All Federal League 1973, 74, 75
– SCAGA Junior Champion 1972, 1975
– Kent State University golf team four-year letterman 1975-79
– Canadian-American Invitational 1977 playing for Kent State, Medalist shooting 67,71
– Kent State won the Mid American Conference 1977 and qualified for the Division I NCAA Championship
– Won ten club championships: two at The Elms, two at Tam O’ Shanter, one at Oake Tree CC, five Senior Championships at Shady Hollow CC
– Won the SCAGA Ofer Tournament of Champions 1985
– Won the Tiger Town Open Amateur Division 1987
– Inducted into the Fairless High School Hall of Honor for golf, academics, and business accomplishments
Dan retired from the Timken Company in 2014 after thirty-five years. Today, Dan is the CEO of DEM Consulting. He resides in Massillon, Ohio with his wife, Sally. They have two children and five grandchildren.
Robert S. Moock
Golf Accomplishments:
– Won SCAGA Junior Amateur Twice at age fourteen and fifteen
– Won SCAGA Class A Championship at age sixteen
– Won 1997 Simpson Junior Championship at age seventeen
– Lettered three years at Glenwood High School
– All Federal League 1965, 66, 67
– Medalist Mid American Junior Open at Possum Run Golf Club 1967
– Ohio University Golf Team 1969-71
– All Mid American Conference 1970-71
– NCAA Division I Championship 1970-71
– Honorable Mention NCAA All American 1971
– Set scoring record at the Ashland Invitational 1971
– Turned pro after college and then returned to amateur status 1978
– Won multiple club championships at Little Turtle Country Club in Columbus, Ohio 1978-90
– Won Multiple club championships at The Lakes Country Club in Columbus, Ohio 1990-2010
– USGA Amateur Qualifier 1992, 1994
– USGA Mid Amateur Qualifier, advancing to the semi finals 1992
– Won The Ohio Mid Amateur at Westbrook Country Club, Mansfield, Ohio
– Won the Columbus District Amateur 1988, 1992
– Inducted into the Ohio University Athletic Hall of Fame 2011
Bob currently resides in Estero, Florida with his wife, Connie, of forty-two years.
