Last week, I had the honor of playing in the Pro-Am prior to the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour FCA Championship at Indian Springs Country Club in Broken Arrow. It was the sixth year for this tournament to be held at Indian Springs.
This was the fourth time for me to play in this particular event, thanks to my thirty-six-year relationship with Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The proceeds from the WAPT event benefit the local FCA organization.
This time around, I was able to invite a couple friends to join my group and the three of us were joined by one of the WAPT professionals. The pro golfer assigned to our group was Rachel Rohanna, an Ohio State graduate, where she was a two-time First-Team All-Big Ten golfer and earned a degree in agribusiness.
Rohanna, 35, is married, has two young daughters, and lives in Marianna, Pa., about an hour south of Pittsburgh. She and her husband, Ethan, own a cattle farm and butcher shop (ERV Cattle Co. and Virgili Custom Meats), which keep him busy. Rohanna helps run a nonprofit organization that she co-founded; Tee to Greene. This organization’s mission is to empower children through golf by teaching sportsmanship, mental resilience, and emotional wellbeing. The initiative provides free or low-cost clinics and equipment to youth in Greene County, Pa.
Rohanna turned professional in 2013 and joined the Epson Tour that year. She has several top-10 finishes, including runner-up at the Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic and Twin Bridges Championship, and she won the Epson Tour Championship.
She earned membership in the LPGA Tour in 2022 and has competed in several U.S. Women’s Open tournaments, making the cut in 10 of 41 LPGA events and earning over $124,000 in career prize money.
An article on Farmeradvocate.com said that Rohanna exemplifies a multifaceted career, combining professional sports, coaching, family life, and community service, making her a prominent figure in Pennsylvania’s golfing and youth development landscape.
Having shared a cart and visiting with her during a four-hour round of golf, I would agree. Rohanna is a very talented and dedicated young women, juggling many responsibilities and doing it well.
Back to the Pro-Am, between Rohanna and my friend Kyle, they led our foursome to second place in the second flight, which means we each won a $50 gift certificate to the Indian Springs CC pro shop.
Regarding the ANNIKA WAPT FCA Championship, Rohanna had a good tournament. She finished the three-day tournament at -2 tied for 7th, just three shots behind the winner. Rohanna earned $1,333.
“I actually feel pretty good,” Rohanna said at the conclusion of the tournament. “The course played tough all three days. I felt I played pretty solidly, just a few shots here and there. Hopefully, I can keep the momentum the rest of the season.”
Playing in Rohanna’s group during the tournament was Angela Aung, the first female from Myanmar to earn a Division I college golf scholarship. Aung was a leader on the Indiana University women’s golf team and graduated in 2021.
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