MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Westbrook Country Club recently hosted the 87th Ohio Seniors Golf Association 2015 Championship. Touted as the most historic senior golf tournament in Ohio, the champion is presented with the Ritter Trophy.
According to the OSGA, George W. Ritter was an avid golfer and a long-time member of the Ohio Seniors Golf Association. He served as president in 1943 and 1944. He presented the Ohio Seniors with the handsome trophy to honor the champion of each annual tournament.
Ritter passed away in June of 1979, and his will read, in part, “To the Ohio Seniors Golf Association, a sum sufficient to pay for an annual trophy to be a replica of the cup which I presented.”
The replicas are presented each year to the champion. The actual trophy remains on permanent display at the Westbrook Country Club.
Participants in the tournament are 50 years and older. The country club reported the following results from the Aug. 13 and 14 event.
The Overall Gross Champion was Steve Richardson, 153. Jerry Scharosch, 155, was the Overall Gross Runner-Up; and the Overall Net Champion was Rick Macklin, 137.
Flight Champions are as follows:
AA Flight, 80 and Over: Gross Winner: Don Doty, 177; Net Winner: Len Delac, 141
A Flight, 75-79, Gross Winner: Larry Thorley, 183; Net Winner: Jacob Schlossser, 143
B Flight, 70-74, Gross Winner: Norm Ogilvie Jr., 166; Net Winner: Ed Williams, 142
C Flight, 65-69, Gross Winner: Dick Patrick, 158; Net Winner: Mel Johnson, 139
D Flight, 60-64, Gross Winner: Mike Horvath, 156; Net Winner: Stu Ryckman, 150
E Flight, 50-59, Gross Winner: Jeff Monica, 159; Net Winner: Dan Dessner, 142
