Greene Country OEM PIO Zangara Speaks at June OTA Meeting

The June Ozark Turf Association meeting sponsored by SiteOne had the Greene County Office of Emergency Management Public Information Officer, Nicolette Zangara speak about preparing our facilities for severe weather events.  Zangara, a former KY 3 meteorologist, presented her golf-themed power-point presentation, touching on all-weather hazards for facilities to prepare for.  She also touched on other possible emergency scenarios.    Nicolette answered questions from members after her presentation.     

Springfield Golf and Country Club provided breakfast items during morning registration and BBQ sandwiches for lunch at the turn.

After the morning presentation, attendees gathered to head out and play 18 holes of golf.  We had groups play in a scramble format along with some playing stroke play. 

Winning the net prize with a 69 was Kolby Armbruster, superintendent at Ledgestone Country Club.

First flight stroke play winners: First place with a score of 78 was Mike Irvine, golf facilities supervisor, Springfield-Greene County Park Board.  Second place with a 79 was Maron Towse, superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course.  Third place with an 82 was Mark Slaughter, GreensPro. 

Second flight stoke play winners: First place with a score of 87 was Travis Thompson, assistant superintendent The Oaks at Margaritaville Resort.  Second place with a score of 88, Randy Robinson, GCSAA Central Region Field Representative.   Third place with a score of 89 was Adam Camp, superintendent Hidden Valley Golf Links.

Scramble Team winners were, Team 3 with a 69, Gary Nichols, assistant superintendent, Schifferdecker Golf Course, Andrew Mills, assistant superintendent, Ledgestone Country Club, Austen Gearhart, Advanced Turf Solutions, and Brad Lackey, Redexim Turf Products.  Team two came in second place with 70, team members include host Bryan Simmons, golf course superintendent, Springfield Golf and Country Club, Gumaro Cardenas, assistant superintendent, at Springfield Golf and Country Club, Ryan Varns and Matt Overton, SiteOne.  Props to team 1 shooting a 71, Jared Whitlinger, superintendent Rivercut, Tyler Fishel, GreensPro, and Jed Spencer, Harrell’s. 

Proximity winners:

Closest to the pin hole # 2 sponsored by Brandt – Maron Towse

Closest to the pin hole # 5 sponsored by GreensPro – Maron Towse

Closest to the pin hole # 12 sponsored by Harrell’s – Conrad Pannkuk, Syngenta

Closest to the pin hole # 15 sponsored by VanWall – Mark Slaughter

Thanks again to our speaker Nicolette Zangara for presenting an educational and entertaining presentation to our members, SiteOne for sponsoring our meeting, and Springfield Golf and Country Club for hosting our event.