Opening with a 5-under par 67, Gary Robison of Brookside Country Club leads the 2018 Northern Ohio PGA Senior Professional Championship at Avon Oaks Country Club after 18 holes.
Robison’s round included 6 birdies and only 1 bogey. He leads by two shots over Charles Goodwin from FoxCreek Golf and Racquet Club.
With a victory, Gary would be the only player to have his name five times on the Joe Nageotte Senior Section Championship trophy.
After tomorrow’s second round, the Northern Ohio PGA Senior Professional Championship will qualify three players to the 2018 Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by GolfAdvisor.com & John Deere, played at PGA Golf Club in FL on October 25-28, 2018.
The final round begins at 8:00 AM tomorrow at Avon Oaks.

ROUND 1 RESULTS: Northern Ohio PGA
2018 NOPGA Senior Professional Championship
Avon Oaks Country Club | Par 72
Thursday, August 16, 2018
1. Gary Robison*, Brookside, *32-35-67 -5
2. Charles Goodwin, FoxCreek Golf and Racquet, *37-32-69 -3
3. Jon Jones*, Youngstown, *35-35-70 -2
3. Rob Moss*, Pepper Pike Club, The, *36-34-70 -2
5. Michael Rankin*, Westbrook CC, *36-35-71 -1
5. Charlie Wood, Mayfield Sand Ridge Club, *34-37-71 -1
7. Tom Atchison*, Salem GC, *38-34-72 E
7. Gus Mehallis, PGA Of America Life Membe, *35-37-72 E
7. Tom Waitrovich*, Lakewood, *37-35-72 E
10. Craig Goldsberry*, Bent Tree GC, *38-35-73 +1
10. Gary Trivisonno*, PGA Of America Life Membe, *36-37-73 +1
12. Mitchell Camp*, Club Walden, *37-37-74 +2
12. William Germana, Punderson, *36-38-74 +2
12. Jim Karr*, Weymouth Club, *37-37-74 +2
12. Steve Parker*, Portage, *36-38-74 +2
12. Mark Weitendorf*, Firestone CC, *35-39-74 +2
17. Tim Monroe, Golf Improvement Center, *38-37-75 +3
17. Eric Morgan*, Plum Brook CC, *36-39-75 +3
17. Scott Pollack*, Callaway Golf Company, *39-36-75 +3
17. Terry Shell, PGA Of America Life Membe, *38-37-75 +3
21. Bob Barto, West Pines Golf Range, *38-38-76 +4
21. Jim Logue, Brookside, *38-38-76 +4
21. Tony Milam*, North Coast Jr Tour, *37-39-76 +4
24. Tony Adcock*, Seven Hills CC, *39-38-77 +5
24. Steve Mulcahy*, Shawnee CC, *42-35-77 +5
24. Mark Smith*, Highland Meadows GC, *38-39-77 +5
27. John Sico*, Westwood, *40-38-78 +6
28. Andy Santor*, Mill Creek GC, *41-40-81 +9
28. Judd Stephenson*, Avon Oaks, *40-41-81 +9
30. Doug Lemons, Ohio Junior Golf Academy, *42-40-82 +10
*Eligible to advance to National Championship