Agribusiness Industry Golfs to Support Ohio's Agricultural Students

The Educational Trust fund supports scholarships for Ohio agricultural students at The Ohio State University and Ohio State ATI, Central State University, Clark State Community College and Wilmington College. More than $45,000 is awarded in scholarships each year due to events like the Golf for Scholarships scramble.

Thank you to those who came out to golf, to our raffle and event sponsors, plus our lunch sponsors, contest sponsors, hole sponsors, and to our committee members for all your continued hard work. 

Event winners

Congratulations to the August scramble winning teams:

Low Gross Winners (pictured above) Bickle Insurance Services/Bickle Farm Solutions Team: Wade Rethmel Aaron Bickle Michael Sodini Chip Phillips

Low Net Winners (pictured above) John Schaeffer, AgXplore International Tracy Temple, Silver Creek Supply Andrew Herringshaw, KOVA of Ohio Justin Rufenacht, Tri-Flo

2024 Golf for Scholarships Honoree

At the August outing, we recognized Jim Pullins as the 2024 Golf for Scholarships Honoree. A familiar face in OABA, Jim significantly contributed to OABA through his role on the Golf for Scholarships Committee and as Chair of the Educational Trust Committee, where he restructured investments to enhance scholarship funds for future ag professionals. Click here to learn more about Jim.

Contest Winners 

Congratulations to our August contest winners:

Team Putting Contest - Sponsored by Corteva Biologicals

• Thad Moore, Tri-Ag Products, Inc.
• Trevin Sears, Tri-Ag Products, Inc.
• Derrick Labeau, Tri-Ag Products, Inc.
• Nick LaRue, Tri-Ag Products, Inc.

Hole #1 South - Longest Individual Drive from the Tee in the Fairway Contest - Sponsored by First Financial Bank

• Dave Case, Case Ag Consulting LLC
• Jim Pullins, 2024 Golf for Scholarships Honoree
• Andrew Pullins
• Pat Whittington

Hole #4 South - "Chip at Jim" Contest - Sponsored by Sunup

• Jeff Jones, The Andersons, Inc.

Hole #8 South - Closet Shot to the Pin Contest - Sponsored by Burtch Seed

• Jeff Jones, The Andersons, Inc.
• John Henize, The Andersons, Inc.
• Chad Tryon, Howry Bros. Seed & Chemical
• Dave Brausch, Howry Bros. Seed & Chemical

Hole #9 South - Longest Individual Putt - Sponsored by Luckey Farmers, Inc.

• Larry Davis, LWD Ag Consulting LLC
• Todd Landrum, Star Financial Bank
• Aaron Miller, Star Financial Bank
• Thad Gerber, TMK Propane

Hole #2 West - Closest to the Hole on the Third Shot - Sponsored by FMC

• Ben Shaw, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
• Nick Brown, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
• Aaron Siebeneck, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
• Chris Vickery, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC

Hole #6 West - Closest to the Hole on the Second Shot Team Contest - Sponsored by Ag Resource Management

• John Schaeffer, AgXplore International
• Tracy Temple, Silver Creek Supply
• Andrew Herringshaw, KOVA of Ohio
• Justin Rufenacht, Tri-Flo

Hole #8 West - Longest Individual Drive Contest - Sponsored by Brookside Labs/Amplify

• Men's: Andrew Herringshaw, KOVA of Ohio
• Women's: Terri Thibaut, Consolidated Grain & Barge, Co.
• Senior’s: Jim Pullins, 2024 Golf for Scholarships Honoree

Hole #9 West - Longest Individual Putt Contest - Sponsored by BASF

• Tracy Temple, Silver Creek Supply
• Andrew Herringshaw, KOVA of Ohio
• Justin Rufenacht, Tri-Flo
• John Schaeffer, AgXplore International

Skins Game 

All holes had at least 2 birdies! Two team winners:

Nutrien:

• AJ Kropp
• Luke Harris
• Tyler Campbell
• Ryan Emery

Affinity Mutual Insurance

• Zach Erhart
• Brent Helmke
• Matt Warnecke
• Alvin King

Hole-In-One Report

Though we didn't have a hole-in-one at this outing, we want to say thank you to those companies that sponsored these holes: 

• Hole #3 South - Half Side of Beef - Sponsored by Beck's Hybrids
• Hole # 8 South - $500 Prize - Sponsored by Elevator Services & Storage, Inc. & Assured Partners - ABIS/J.H. Ward
• Hole #1 West - JD 835 Gator - Sponsored by Truland Equipment
• Hole #7 West -$500 Prize - Sponsored by Stratovation Group

August Raffle Winner

At the August outing, we drew a raffle ticket for $500 cash donated by OABA. Congratulations to Thad Gerber, TMK Propane. 

Photos

Photos from the day are available on OABA's Facebook page. Golfers may also contact Lauren Prettyman at lprettyman@oaba.net if they would like a copy of their team photo.