Southeast Technical College students assist with Sanford International course preparations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 11:14 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Students from the Sports Turf Management program at Southeast Technical College are working at Minnehaha Country Club to prepare for the upcoming Sanford International. The volunteers are assisting the grounds crew with tasks such as raking bunkers and general course maintenance in anticipation of the 54-hole tournament. Tournament director Davis Trosin noted the partnership provides essential labor to get the course championship-ready for the field of golfers over age 50. The event, which begins this Friday and concludes on Sunday, also features a scholarship program funded by the tournament to support Southeast Technical College students. Participant Tyler Henson, a second-year student, indicated that the experience serves as a practical introduction to the industry as he considers future career paths in sports turf management, including potential work at NFL facilities.
- •Southeast Technical College students are assisting the Minnehaha Country Club grounds crew.
- •Tasks include bunker maintenance and general course preparation for the Sanford International.
- •The Sanford International is a 54-hole tournament featuring golfers over age 50.
- •Tournament play is scheduled to take place from Friday through Sunday.
- •The tournament provides scholarships for students in the Sports Turf Management program.
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"SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A collection of the world’s best golfers over the age of 50 will be in Sioux Falls this week for the Sanford International. The grounds crew at Minnehaha Country Club is marking Labor Day with hours of labor as part of the lead-up to the Sanford International. They’re joined on […]
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