MTGF
mTGF hAS DONATED $1,750.516 TOWARDS TURF AND GROUNDS RESEARCH IN MINNESOTA SINCE 2001.
In 2020, the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation proudly donated $100,000 towards Minnesota Turf and Grounds research. Since 2001, the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation has donated $1,750,516 towards turf and grounds research. In March of 2020, the MTGF Board of Directors approved two funding requests at its March Board Meeting. The MTGF Board approved a donation of $50,000 towards support of the University of Minnesota Research Program. The MTGF Board also approved funding of $50,000 towards support of the University of Minnesota Departments of Forest Resources & Plant Pathology. The Board feels the continued research and operations at the University of Minnesota is a major benefit to the Green Industry. More information at www.mtgf.org.
MPSTMA FIVESOME WINS INAUGURAL MNLA/MTGF GREEN INDUSTRY BOWLING FUNDRAISER
The inaugural Green Industry Bowling Tournament hosted by MTGF and MNLA took place on February 23. The champion 5-man team representing MPSTMA/MTGF, pictured from the left, were: Greg Brodd, Turfco Manufacturing, Capt. Mike McDonald, CSFM; Dave Devlin; Derek Hollanitsch, City of Saint Paul, and Ben Boeding, CSFM, Minnesota Sodding Company. In a field of 32, Hollanitsch rolled the high game of the night with a 226. After each player rolled two games, six 5-person teams were created for a "Baker" tournament. After a qualifying round, the MPSTMA faced off with a landscape team from MNLA calling themselves the "Mighty Oaks." They were mighty alright as they had a slight edge from the opening frames. In a Baker tournament, each player rolls two frames - it goes quick. Midway through the score was 55-55 but then the Mighty Oaks pulled ahead by a few pins. Entering the final frame, Captain Clutch (McDonald) needed a strike to overtake the Mighty Oaks. Not only did he strike, McDonald added a couple more exclamation points totalling three strikes in the final frame and a 183-163 victory for the team representing the MPSTMA and MTGF. An awards ceremony followed in a private room with plenty of pizza and salad for everyone! Kudos to Paulette Sorenson and Mike McDonald for organizing and creating a great event that surely will catch on with MNLA and MTGF members!
