CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) Teambackers are kicking off summer with two golf tournaments in June. The Mark Olsonawski Scholarship Golf Tournament and the UMC Teambackers Golf Classic, respectively, will be held Thursday, June 6 in Hallock, Minn., at Two River Golf Course, and Friday, June 14 at Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston, Minn.

The Olsonawski tournament on June 6 is an 18-hole, Texas Scramblewith registration starting at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. at Two River Golf Course. Pre-assembled teams of four are welcome and individuals without a team will be assigned one. The tournament will be limited to the first 80 golfers, team registration is $260 or $65 per individual. United Valley Bank and Erickson Smokehouse Bar & Grill of Fertile return as proud tournament corporate partners. Registration includes 18 holes, mulligan, door prizes, lunch and a tournament gift. To register a team or be placed on one, contact Michelle Christopherson, mchristo@umn.edu or 218-281-8369 or register online at: https://z.umn.edu/olsonawski24 

The UMC Teambackers Golf Classic will take place on Friday, June 14, starting at 9 a.m., with registration beginning at 8 a.m. The Classic hosts up to 18, five-person teams, and will also be a Texas Scramble at Minakwa Golf Course. Team registration is $700 or $125 per individual. Proud tournament partners include State Farm Insurance Andy Oman and Altru Health System. Registration includes 18 holes, mulligan, lunch, a tournament gift, and a chance at $25,000 for a Hole in One on hole #4, sponsored by Brost Chevrolet, McKinnon Company, and Noah Insurance Services.

Both tournaments are hosted by UMC Teambackers and raise funds for Golden Eagle Athletics. To learn more or register a team, visit https://z.umn.edu/olsonawski24 and https://z.umn.edu/umcgolf24.