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Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association
638 West 39th Street . PO Box 419264 . Kansas City . MO . 64141 . Phone: 816-561-5323 . Fax: 816-561-1991 . Email: kswank@swassn.com

Promoting the welfare of the game of golf, the professional image and well-being of individual members, and to unite golf course superintendents in this area.

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Scholarship & Research Tournament

Mission Statement: �Organize and generate the financial means to
enrich the game of golf through funding regionally based research and
scholarships to qualified applicants�

HAGCSA coordinates and operates an annual Scholarship & Research Golf Tournament;
which is the primary source by which we fund local research and scholarship money for local turf students and our member employees. We are also dedicated to promoting the game of golf by funding The Environmental Institute for Golf and The
Greater Kansas City First Tee Program.

2007 Fund Distribution
Scholarships: Jonathan Bennett (K-State) - Recipient of the Chester Mendenhall Scholarship - $2,500
Daniel Earlywine (University of MO) - Recipient of the Dave Fearis Scholarship - $1,500
Austin Murphy (K-State) - Recipient of the HAGCSA Scholarship - $1,000

Employee Awards: Juan Barragan - Long View College: $700
                                Kyle Bender- Long View College: $700
                                Andrew Carr- Long View College: $700
                                Heath Fisher � JCCC: $189
                                Matt Gourlay - Kansas State University: $700

Irrigation Research: $12,000 to Kansas State University/Rodney St. John for Irrigation Upgrade and Research Project.
For more about this project, please contact Rodney St. John, KSU Turfgrass Extension Specialist at
913-856-2335 ext 110.

Bermuda Grass Research: $12,766 to Missouri State University/Travis Teuton for Bermuda Grass Research Project.
For more information about this project, please contact Travis Teuton, Division of Plant Science
at 573-884-5531.

Zoysiagrass Research Project: $8,000 grant to the Kansas State University Horticulture Department/Jack Fry to assist
                                                 in the Zoysiagrass research project; in the efforts to promote the growth of golf.
                                                 Status Report on project as of 12-07-07: Click Here
                                                 For more information about this project, please contact Jack Fry at 785-532-1430.

First Tee Program: Twenty children have been sponsored (four at each First Tee location in the Kansas City area) in the
                               amount of $2,400. This program is a junior golf program that also encompasses a Life Skills curriculum.
                               Profiles on each student (sponsored by HAGCSA) can be read and monitor for growth and participation,
                               by clicking here.  To learn more about the First Tee Program, please visit their website at:
                               http://www.thefirsttee.org/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp

Research Status Reports
Zoysiagrass Reseach Project - Jack Fry's Report (12-07)
Fungicides for Turf (2-07)
Zoysiagrass (Freezing Tolerance) (2-07)
Meyer & Dalz (Freezing Tolerance) (2-07)
Zoysiagrass Research Project (12-06)

June 2 , 2008- S&R Tournament
Location: Lake Quivira & Country Club
Time: 9:30am - Registration
           11:00am - Shotgun
           At the Turn - Lunch
           4:00pm - Live Auction & Hors d' oeuvres (Auctioneer: Tanna Guthrie)
Location: Quivira Lake & Country Club
                 100 Crescent Blvd.
                 Lake Quivira, KS 66217
                 913-631-8002
Host Superintendent: Jeff White, CGCS
Format: Five-person Scramble
Cost: $150 per person or $750 per team
          Field is limited to 30 teams. Singles will be placed by the S&R Committee.
          Make checks payable to: HAGCSA
Deadline to Submit Pullover Size (Tee-Gift): May 1, 2008
Deadline Registration: May 19, 2008
Flyers: Registration Form

Sponsorship Form

Auction Donation Form

Sponsorship Opportunities for 2008 Tournament
Complete Form and fax to 816-561-1991: Sponsorship Form

Tournament or Auction sponsor - $3,000: The front or back nine will carry your company�s name, or the auction can be
sponsored, (i.e.: The XYZ Equipment Auction.)
Lunch sponsor - $2,500: Sponsor the hot lunch at the turn.
Food sponsor for post-tournament auction - $2,000: Sponsor a selection of hors d�oeuvres at the reception.
Tournament Favors - $1,500:
Beverage Station - $1,000: Sponsor beverages on the golf course, and have the opportunity to visit with groups during
tournament play. (Half-Stations may be available at $500.) Limited to Five Stations.
Hole sponsor - $500: Sponsor a hole and display up to three pieces of equipment on the tee � host superintendent�s
discretion. (Neither the host course or HAGCSA is responsible for damages to display).
Tee or Green sponsor - $300: Sponsor a tee or green and have a sign on the course at that location. (Subject to availability � hole sponsors will be given first priority.)
Beverage sponsor for post-tournament auction - Cost. This is a direct expense item that will not benefit the
                                                                                scholarship fund directly, but will help more of the tournament
                                                                                proceeds go toward our fund-raising goal.
Non-specific sponsorship � Bronze/$100; Silver/$500; Gold/$1,000; Platinum/$2,000.

Auction - 2008
The HAGCSA S & R Committee will again sponsor our annual fund raising auction to be held during the S & R Tournament at
Lake Quivira & Country Club. It�s a fun opportunity to give something to your industry partners, or share a personal treasure with
your friends in your industry. Donate an item that you think will draw some interest from among the HAGCSA members.
Ideas include equipment, autographed memorabilia, artwork, vintage wines, golf clubs, electronics . . .you name it! The more unique, the more it could bring in for the S & R program. In the past, we�ve raised more than $13,000! We hope to beat that
record in 2007. Please help us to accomplish that goal! Please join the efforts to raise money for the S & R program by completing the Auction Form and returning it to the Association office on or before May 19, 2008.