• When budget cuts to education by the state legislature resulted in the Groton School District reducing funding to some programs, including the high school golf program. The Groton Golf Association was born.
• This group of parents and other golf enthusiasts has risen the funds each year to continue the golfing program at the high school level. One of the ways they raise funds is through the GGA Golf Tournament, which was held Saturday with 12 teams participating.
• Each team of four played 18 holes of scramble golf. The team of Randy Stanley, Brandon Stanley, Jordan Klien and Cody Garvey finished in the top spot for the championship flight shooting a 59. Finishing in second place was the team of Maddie Colestock, Tyler Sperry, Lance Frohling and Brett Merkel with a 61.
• Ryan Koehler, Dylan Hanson, Brandon Spanier and Drake Patterson finished first in the First Flight with a 62. The second place team was Brad Hanson, Dave Carlson, Terry Gilchrist and Kyle Spencer with a 64.
• Several door prizes and silent auction items were given away during the day. Also awarded were pin prizes. Brett Merkel had the longest putt on hole #9. Michelle Muilenberg was closet to the pin on #4 for the women and Brandon Stanley was

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