Ohio State Turf has something extra to be proud of this summer. Many students of OSU, local and international, have been found volunteering at tournaments around the world.

I was grateful to represent Ohio State at the K Club for the Irish Open. Back home, Mike Sanders, Ohio State Turf Club president and good friend of mine, is not just volunteering this week for the U.S. open, but training all summer at Oakmont Country Club. He sure does have one great gig at that historic course!

Mike Sanders is the big guy standing to the right of me.

Regarding the volunteers, Mike told me, We have volunteers who have traveled from all over the world and are from some of the best courses. and its crazy to be working side by side with them.

Mike and others at the US Open

In a long text to me in which he described his opportunity, Mike indicated that words cannot fully describe the experience of volunteering for the Open among such heady company. John Zimmers tells us every day that we are the best of the best, and he holds us to the highest expectation. I see why he has a Buckeye on his crew!

A summer at Oakmont sure will be one to remember for you, Mike! Congratulations and keep up your great I mean, BEST... efforts!  More photos from Mike below: