Ned brings over 40 years of experience to Windmill Golf Center. He believes in having a solid foundation of fundaments including the grip, stance and setup prior to swinging the club. He has a basic philosophy of the golf swing but teaches his students individually using what they bring to him. Before embarking on his full-time career in golf, Ned played golf at Kent State University under coach Herb Page where he was an All-American in 1977. He was the Mid- American Conference Medalist and led his team to the Mid-American Team Championship. He was later inducted into the Kent State Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, During his successful PGA career, Ned was very active in the Tri-State PGA Section in Pittsburgh where he served on the Board of Directors and Tournament Chairman. His playing career was highlighted by winning the Tri-State PGA Section Championship in 1996 and 2001 along with the Senior PGA Section Championship in 2011. He also participated in the 2010 USGA Senior Open in Seattle, Washington.
Accomplishments
➢ 1976 Ohio Junior Champion ➢ 1977 Mid American Conference Medalist - Kent State University ➢ 1977 All American - Kent State University ➢ 1996 and 2011 Tri-State Section Champion ➢ 2001 Tri-State PGA Sr. Section Champion ➢ 12 Time Member PGA Palmer Cup Team ➢ Tri-State PGA Board of Directors - 6 Years ➢ 2003 Kent State University Athletic Hall of Fame ➢ 2010 Participant in U.S. Senior Open Championship in Seattle, Washington. ➢ Member of Titleist Leadership Advisory Staff and Titleist