2023 FOUNDATION SHOOTOUT

By Keith Bennett

The Foundation Shootout is the main fundraiser for the GCSANJ Foundation, with proceeds used to fund research that benefits the industry, award scholarships to members and their children, and provide benevolence to those in need

This year, the Shootout was held on May 15th at The Riverton Country Club in Cinnaminson It was a tremendous day Drew White and his team had the course in fantastic shape, the food was excellent, and everyone in attendance had a great day

The winners of the RTJ Cup with a low gross score of even par 71 were the team of Jesse Betts (Mitchell Products) and Zach Wakefield (Union League National)

The winners of the Founders Cup with a low net score of 14 under par were the team of Jim Devaney and Lou Bosco (Storr Tractor/Turf Equipment Services) The second-place low net with a score of 11 under par was the team of Tom Higgins and Ron Simpson, Jr (Jumping Brook CC)

We had 4 skins for the day:

Kopera and Rogers with a double eagle on #2 Rudich and Husby with an eagle on #4 Higgins and Simpson with an eagle on #8 Scott Rose celebrated his birthday with a hole-in-one on number #16

As with every Foundation event, it would not be a success without the support of our members and the generosity of our sponsors A huge thank you to Plant Food Company for supporting the event for two years in a row as our Title Sponsor! Also, we would like to recognize FMC, who utilized their hole sponsorship to bring awareness to the tragic passing of Adam Schloer from Heritage Creek Golf Club

Once again, thank you to Drew White and his team for a great Shootout. We are excited to have another successful year in the books and are already looking forward to seeing everyone at next year’s Shootout, where we will continue to feature a spectacular New Jersey golf course and raise money to support GCSANJ members.

2023 Foundation Shootout Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Plant Food Co

Dinner Sponsor

Middletown Sprinkler

Cocktail Sponsors

Grass Roots

Syngenta

Lunch Sponsors Nufarm

Willow's Bend

Practice Putting Green Sponsor Ewing Irrigation

Range Sponsor

Tuckahoe Turf

Cart Sponsor Noble Turf

Transfusion Sponsor E-Z-Go

Beverage Station Sponsors

Coombs Sod Farm

Mitchell Products Sandscapes

Closest to the Pin

Double 'D' Turf & Storr Tractor

Longest Drive Envu & Jersey Soil Blending

Hole Sponsors

AG Enterprises, Aquatrols, Black Lagoon, Brandt, Corteva, DPH Bio, DryJect, Ewing Irrigation, Fertl-Soil, FMC, Helena, Jersey Turf,

NJ Green Industry Council, Ocean Organics, PBI-Gordon, Pebble Creek Golf Club, Pocono Turf, Soil & Water Consulting, Solu-Cal, Westchester Turf Supply