About Ben

Ben Cors is a championship-winning golfer from Ohio whose career spans elite junior golf, Division I golf at the University of Dayton, and top-tier amateur events. He has built a reputation for consistent scoring, big-moment performances, and a strong balance of athletics and academics.​

Emerging early as one of the state’s top juniors, Ben earned a No. 4 ranking in his class in Ohio by Junior Golf Scoreboard. His junior resume includes an AJGA win by nine shots, multiple top-5 and top-10 finishes, along with success on regional tours that helped establish him on the national stage.​

At Walsh Jesuit, Ben earned four varsity letters in golf, became a three-time OHSAA state qualifier, and collected 16 individual medalist honors under coach Bill Reilly. He was named All-Ohio in both 2019 and 2020, firmly establishing himself as one of the most consistent and reliable scorers in Ohio high school golf.​

Ben continued his career at the University of Dayton under head coach Gip Hoagland, where he played 105 rounds over four seasons, placing him 4th among the program’s all-time leaders. His college and amateur championship resume includes that AJGA victory, a runner-up finish at the Golfweek Hoosier Amateur, an individual Atlantic 10 Championship title, and a record-setting win at the 103rd Dayton Metropolitan Championship at 23-under-par. Highlighted by back-to-back course records of 63 and 62 in route to qualifying for the U.S. Amateur.

A multi-sport standout at Walsh Jesuit High School, Ben excelled in tennis under coach Rocco Cona with a 3rd-place finish at the OHSAA state doubles championship and three consecutive years as a state qualifier. He competed in hockey, baseball, soccer, and basketball prior to high school to build a versatile athletic foundation.