(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Teambacker's held the Mark Olsonawski Endowed Scholarship Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 24 at Two Rivers Golf Course in Hallock, Minn. Over 60 golfers participated in the 18-hole scramble which raises money for the Golden Eagle Football Endowment. Winning the tournament was the team of Mike Olsonawski, Jeff Backous, Jason Urbaniak and Cameron Mortenson.
 
Flight One Champions:
Photo L-R: Cameron Mortenson, Jeff Backous, Jason Urbaniak, Mike Olsonawski
 
Flight Two Champions:
Ken Hunter, Dennis Diamond, Kraig Hunter, Steven Sjostrand
 
"The University of Minnesota, Crookston would like to thank all of the sponsors and golfers for making the Mark Olsonawski Endowed Scholarship Tournament another successful event," says Director of Athletic Fundraising Bill Tyrrell. "We appreciate our relationship with the community of Hallock and the surrounding area and look forward to returning for another event next year."
 
The annual event was named after Mark Olsonawski for his contribution to athletics while a student-athlete at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

The tournament sponsor was United Valley Bank, the food sponsor was Crop Production Associates and clubhouse sponsors were Northstar Genetics and Caribou Grill.

To become a Teambacker, contact Bill Tyrrell at 218-281-8436 or btyrrell@umn.edu.

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

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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