2025 OTA Scholarship and Research Fundraiser is a Success

The Ozark Turf Association held their annual Scholarship and Research Fundraiser at Silo Ridge Country Club.  The outing was a great success as we raised $6,321.56 which will cover our 2025-26 scholarship awards.

The fundraiser was well attended with 25 teams vying for prizes.  Prior to our shotgun start, players were treated to the traditional S and R taco bar, sponsored by Syngenta, who also sponsored our hors d’oeuvres that we munched on after play while awaiting the scores.

First place in the championship flight was won by the Millwood Golf and Racquet Club Team consisting of superintendent Chad Hoerschgen, Dan Schumacher, Chris Obert, and Tryn Titus with a score of 18 under 54.  They won the scorecard playoff with the second-place team. Second place in the championship flight was Advanced Turf Solutions Team 1, with members Austen Gearhart, Maron Towse, Aaron Borland, and Jack Myers, also with a score of 18 under. Third place in the championship flight was the Precision Turf Products team of Barry Siems, Mike Irvine, Scott Welsh and Shawn Freeman.  They had a score of 16 under 56.

In the first flight, first place with a score of 11 under 61, was the Fremont Hills Country Club team of superintendent Sam Richart, Jeff Robbins, Rob Sedoreck, and Sam Taylor. Second place first flight also with a score of also of 11 under 61, was team Clear Creek Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles, consisting of Brian Cheever, Joey Johnson, Justin Fraker, and Lane Reppond. Third place first flight with another 11 under 61 was the Silo Ridge Country Club team with superintendent Ronnie Harmon, Bryan Daniels, Shawn Hoffman and Brent Butler. 

In first place in second flight was Team PBI Gordon with Sean Lehr, AJ Panter, Ben Smith and Chuck Ermisch with a score of 7 under 65. Second place in second flight also with a score of 7 under 65 was team BASF with Alex Tucker, Gerald Knight, Klay Knight, and Melvin Waldron. Third place in second flight with a score of 5 under 67 was team Harrell’s, with Jed Spencer, Lukas Phillips, Mike Smith and Drew Lindsey.

Proximity winners:

Closest to the pin hole # 2 sponsored by GreensPro – Chris Obert

Closest to the pin hole # 5 sponsored by Brandt – Conner Antonetti

Closest to the pin hole # 11 sponsored by SiteOne – Tom Russell

Closest to the pin hole # 17 sponsored by VanWall – Toby Burkhart

Long Drive hole # 7 sponsored by Harrell’s – Matt Jowers

We would like to thank all of our sponsors who sponsored teams and/or tee signs, they also provided gift cards that were raffled off, giving everyone a chance to win regardless of their golf prowess.

Syngenta, SiteOne, BASF, Advanced Turf Solutions, The Andersons, Knox Fertilizer, Professional Turf Products, Precision Turf Products, Envu, Harrell’s, GreensPro, Midwest Turf, PBI Gordon, VanWall, Corteva, Nufarm, Kansas Golf and Turf, Chuck Ermisch Golf Architect, and Clear Creek Golf Car and Utility Vehicles. 

We would like to thank Silo Ridge superintendent Ronnie Harmon and his crew for providing a great golf course, Bryan Daniels and staff for handling the scoring and Mulligans for providing all our food options. They hosted another successful event.