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Ian Daniels, CGCS & Paul Rouster Jr.
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Winning team: Chester VandenBerg, Paul Rouster Jr., Brett Roberts & Ian Daniels, CGCS
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A perfect early fall day in Jackson greeted the attendees for the 2026 Western Golf Day Fundraiser Presented by Target Specialty Products at the Country Club of Jackson. The attendees were a mix of MiGCSA members, their friends and some family. Hosted by MiGCSA Board Member Ian Daniels, CGCS on Monday September 14th, this event helped raise money for the future of our industry by way of scholarships, philanthropic causes related to turf and funding turf research.
Thank you to our 2026 Industry Partners and the hole sponsors: Advanced Turf Solutions, AgriWater, BASF, Bio Pod, ENVU, EZGO, GAM, Golf Cars Plus, Harrell's, Helena, Heritage, Matt LaFontaine Automotive, Porous Pave, Revels, Simplot, SiteOne, SOX, Spartan Turf Products, Standard Golf, SynaTek, Syngenta, Target Specialty, Trimax/Timber Wolf & Dave Herman & Associates (Beverage Sponsor).
Thank you to our Host MiGCSA members, Ian Daniels, CGCS, Assistant Superintendent Paul Rouster Jr. & Equipment Manager Mike Emert.
Thank you to our host PGA Members Henry Thompson the Director of Golf, Patrick Humphrey the Head Golf Professional, along with Ben Maino & Louis Redovich, Assistant Golf Professionals. Also thank you to Jim Williamsen the General Manager, Kellie Updike the Clubhouse Manager, and Hannah Keeler the Bar Manager.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Long Drive #2 Woods - Jason Schwieters
Long Drive #2 Pines - Jason Crow
CTP #1 Woods - Taylor Gray
CTP #3 Pines - Dillon Rostoffer
CTP #6 Pines - Paul Shneeburger
CTP #8 Woods - Steve Forrest
Longest Putt #9 Woods - Taylor Gray
Longest Putt #9 Pines - Tim Dementer
Scramble Results
1st place – Brett Roberts, Ian Daniels, CGCS, Paul Rouster Jr. & Chester VandenBerg (61)
2nd place – Adam Palmatier, Ben Keeler, Jason Schwieters & Paul Shneeburger (61)
3rd place – Andrew Sarokin, Logan May, Steve Forrest & William Connolly III (62)
Skins
Matthew Suzio, Sean McGorisk, Drew Peddie & Kyle Slocum with an Eagle on 18
Chris Cummings, Michael Daily, Brian Roberts & Clayton Simmons with an Eagle on 5