Four Olds College students finished top 10 in an international turf competition earlier this month.
Robert Balcom, Fergus Butt, Michael Davis and Andre Lens travelled to San Antonio, Texas for the Turf Bowl, a skills and knowledge-based competition for students in Turfgrass related programs.
The Olds College students, whom are a part of the golf course management program, finished eighth.
“Everyone put in a tremendous amount of time and effort in to preparing for the exam, and it shows in our result. Finishing in the top 10 in the Turf Bowl was a great way to end an already amazing experience,” said Balcom.
The exam features a written case study and a variety of multiple choice, short answer and identification questions covering agronomy, business and financial management.
The Turf Bowl was held at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Golf Industry Showcase conference Feb. 8 and featured 53 teams from 28 post-secondary institutions, most of which came from the United States.
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