25th Annual UMC Teambackers Golf Classic to be held July 18

CROOKSTON, Minn.-  The University of Minnesota Crookston will host the 25th annual UMC Teambackers Golf Classic Sat., July 18 at Minakwa Golf Club in Crookston, Minn. The event will commence with registration at 9 a.m. Tournament rules and guidelines will be discussed at 9:45 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The tournament will be a Texas Scramble format with teams of five. If you do not have a team of five, you will be placed on a team that is in need of more members.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Teambacker Golf Classic, all proceeds from the tournament will go toward the Marv and Diane Bachmeier Athletic Scholarship. It was Bachmeier, who helped to spearhead the UMC Teambackers Golf Classic in 1991. It was been Bachmeier’s hard work and dedication that has helped to make the tournament a success since its inception. Bachmeier, the school’s Director of Athletics from 1976-99, has been a
guiding force toward improving athletic scholarships at UMC over his nearly 50 years on involvement with the campus.  Bachmeier was previously the men’s basketball coach from 1968-76. He continues to be an instrumental part of the Crookston community, including continuing to help out with the  UMC Athletic Department and the campus, as a whole.

UMC Teambackers will also be raffling off 250 tickets for $25 with a chance to win a 2015 Yamaha Fleet Gas Golf Cart decked out with maroon paint and gold and white seats and the University of Minnesota Crookston logo. The golf cart was sponsored by Golf Cars Plus in Fosston, Minn., Leisureland RV in East Grand Forks, Minn., Altru Health System and Dick Hebert. The proceeds from the raffle will be split among the Marv Bachmeier Scholarship and the Mark Olsonawski Scholarship.

Registration for the tournament is $95 per person. This amount includes the registration fee of $85 which includes green fees, an entry gift, prizes, coffee, dinner and a contribution to support athletic scholarships. The deadline for registration is July 10 and will be limited to the first 90 guests. To register contact Garrett Kollin at 218-281-8436 or koll0131@umn.edu.The tournament will also include games including longest drive, closest to the putt, as well as giving away many more prizes.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.