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Under Wood’s leadership, the tournament was a huge success despite Covid-19 delays and construction.
The September 2022 edition of Golf Course Management Magazine (GCM) profiled Keith Wood in the article “Quail Hollow prepares for a delayed Presidents Cup.”
Diaz, a GCSAA Class A superintendent and Rutgers Turf alum, was profiled in an article about turf managers overcoming the challenges presented by hurricanes.
An incredible effort was made by Diaz and his crew to restore the golf course at Puntacana Resort & Club after two devastating hurricanes struck the Dominican Republic in September 2017.
Two-Year Turf Certificate Program alumnus Andrew Cooper explains the behind-the-scenes work that goes into hosting a PGA Tour event.
Cooper supervised a team of more than 59 staff members and volunteers to ensure that the greens and turf at TPC Deere Run were maintained to meet their highest standards during the tournament.
Pizarro Moreno, a Winter 2022 graduate of the Rutgers Two-Year Certificate Program, is an Assistant in Training at The Country Club in Brookline, MA.
Motivated by the appreciation he receives from golfers when they have a positive experience on his turf, he has a passion for the details and the hard work that go into golf turf management.
Tim Connolly, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations at TPC Potomac, offered Rutgers students the opportunity to volunteer at the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship.
Rutgers Turf alumni and students contributed to making the tournament a huge success!
