Past Tournament Summaries
Page updated Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Thank you for visiting the summary page of the past champions who have journeyed to Ohio from across the United States, Canada and even Scotland to compete in the McCulloch Memorial Championships, the Match Play Championships of American Blind Golf. The following individuals have triumphed over the top Blind & Visually Impaired Golfers in North America. From 2005 through 2009 the competition featured the top golfers from each country competing, in a match play format for individual titles in each respective sight category. In 2010 the competition featured the top 10 from each country that competed in a team competition for the Ryder Cup of Blind/Visually Impaired Golf, The McCulloch Memorial Cup. Our hope is that the competition will alternate between Canada and the US to host the tournament for many years to come! In 2011 the tournament returned to the match-play format.
The inaugural match play event hosted by the Rittman Lions was contested at Ridge Top Golf Course. The results were as follows:
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Brian MacLeod Coach Andy Crow Runner up Brad Eaton |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Mark Arnold Coach Michael Schmock Runner up Dennis McCulloch |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Ron Plath |
In 2006 the tournament was moved to Westfield Country Club. The results were as follows:
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Brian MacLeod Coach Steve Donaldson Runner up Phil Blackwell |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Mark Arnold |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Charles Adams Coach Craig Archer Runner up Jean-Yves Vigneault |
In 2007 the tournament was once again held at Westfield Country Club. The results were as follows:
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Brad Eaton Coach David Schuettner Runner up Brian MacLeod |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Doug Keathley |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Charles Adams Coach Craig Archer Runner up Jean-Yves Vigneault |
The 2008 event was once again contested at Westfield Country Club. The results were as follows:
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Phil Blackwell Coach Earl Meece Runner up Brian MacLeod |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Kevin Edwards Coach Anna Edwards Runner up Bruce Hooper |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Charles Adams Coach Todd Mohler Runner up Jeff Haberern |
In 2009 the tournament returned to where it all began. The results were as follows:
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Brian MacLeod Coach Steve Donaldson Runner up Phil Blackwell |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Mark Arnold |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Barry Bonnell Coach Danuta Majchrowitz Runner up Charles Adams |
In 2010 the tournament hosted the inaugural McCulloch Memorial cup. The detailed results can be found at:
IN 2011 the tournament moved to Barberton Brookside through an incredible invitation from owner and PGA Professional Joe Flogge.
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Mario Tobia Coach Matt Tobia Runner up Brad Eaton |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Johanna Camarta |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Tim Jackson Coach Carey Dean Runner up Charles Adams |
IN 2012 the tournament returned to RAWIGA Golf & Swim Club, the site of the first tournament hosted by American Blind Golf Co-Director Mark Arnold. Head PGA Professional Bill Colianni, Assistant PGA Professional Michael Jaeger and their staff treated ABG Members and their guests like royalty. RAWIGA will be the host of the ABG Match Play Championships for years to come! They are the home course for ABG Ohio!
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Mario Tobia Coach Matt Tobia Runner up Brian MacLeod |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Charles Adams |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Art Beauregard Coach Sue Beauregard Runner up Tim Jackson |
In 2012 a very special competition was conducted for the first time, The Super Senior (over 80) Championship. Congratulations to William "Uncle Bill" Forrer & his coach Steph Forrer!
IN 2013 the tournament returned to RAWIGA Golf & Swim Club, the new host of the McCulloch Memorial
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Phil Blackwell Coach Sybil Blackwell Runner up Mario Tobia |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Charles Adams |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Scott Aughtry Coach Mickey Aughtry Runner up Art Beauregard |
Congratulations to Doug Penner and coach Dave (Poppa Smurf) on their overall Stableford Championship!
IN 2014 the tournament returned to Ridge Top Golf Course the venue where it all began in 2005! A flagpole was purchased and plans for a garden to honor our Wounded Warriors will be established.
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Brian Oglesbee Coach Alex Oglesbee Runner up Joe Hojnicki |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Charles Adams Coach Todd Mohler Runner up Mark Arnold |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Tom Marks Coach Bob Marks Runner up Scott Aughtry |
Congratulations to Super Senior Champion William (Uncle Bill) Forrer and his coach Steph Forrer. Congratulations to Bruce Hooper and his coach Judy Hooper on their overall Stableford Championship!
The tournament returned to Ridge Top Golf Course in 2015. The event was a tremendous success with several student scholarships awarded and support continued for several veteran initiatives.
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Brian Oglesbee Coach Alex Oglesbee Runner up Brad Eaton |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Mark Arnold |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Tom Marks Coach Bob Marks Runner up Tim Jackson |
Congratulations to first time tournament attendee Senior Champion Dan McDonald and his coach Dan McDonald JR. Congratulations to Charles Adams and his coach Todd Mohler on their overall Stableford Championship!
The tournament returned to Ridge Top Golf Course in 2016 where they welcomed us back with open arms! The tournament was a tremendous success with a major student scholarship awarded. In addition, donations were made to several veteran initiatives.
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Phil Blackwell Coach Sybil Blackwell Runner up Mario Tobia |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Bruce Hooper Coach Judy Hooper Runner up Charles Adams |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Art Beauregard Coach Sue Beauregard Runner up Glenn Babcock |
Congratulations to Senior Champion George Thirkill and his coach Roger Cline. Congratulations to Doug Penner and his coach Steve Donaldson on their overall Stableford Championship!
The tournament was held at Ridge Top Golf Course in 2017 for the 5th time in the history of the event! The event was a tremendous success with 2 major student scholarships awarded and support continued for several veteran initiatives.
B1 Division (Totally Blind)
Player Phil Blackwell Coach Sybil Blackwell Runner up Jack Hansen |
B2 Division (5% Vision)
Player Charles Adams Coach Nate Cline Runner up Bruce Hooper |
B3 Division (10% Vision)
Player Tom Marks Coach Bob Marks JR Runner up Art Beauregard |
Congratulations to Senior Champion George Thirkill and his coach Roger Cline. Congratulations to Rick Kush and his coach Chris Tolton on their overall Stableford Championship!
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