Fans of last year’s Scotts Seed Quiz Bowl will be happy to hear the popular event will continue at this year’s Golf Industry Show, formerly known as GCSAA, Feb. 10 through 12 in Orlando, Fla. All attendees of the show are invited to stop by Scotts’ booth #2270 for a chance to win $2,500 for their alma mater by participating in the second annual Scotts Seed Quiz Bowl.
Participants will be tested on their knowledge of the development of Scotts Hybrid Bluegrass Series, Roundup Ready® Creeping Bentgrass, golf trivia and other related topics. Last year’s Scotts Seed Quiz Bowl alma mater winner was Kansas State.
Competitions will take place at various times at the Scotts’ booth during the following sessions: Feb. 10 in the afternoon, Feb. 11 during the morning and afternoon, and Feb. 12 in the morning. Lettermen jackets will be awarded to the individual with the highest score for each of the four sessions. Each contestant also will be playing for his or her alma mater. A collective score will be kept and the alumni “team” with the highest score will win $2,500 for its turf grass school or program. To sign up for the Scotts Seed Quiz Bowl and get more information, interested participants are encouraged to visit the Scotts Seed Web site, www.scottsproseed.com.
The first product developed by The Scotts Company more than 125 years ago was turf seed sold to a golf course. Today, Scotts has an extensive research and development program with locations around the globe constantly testing and perfecting current and future products for the sod, landscape, golf and lawn care industries. More than 2,500 people work in four production centers and four research centers. In addition to traditional breeding programs, Scotts has developed what may become the industry’s first Roundup Ready® Creeping Bentgrass for the golf market, which is pending approval from the USDA. Scotts’ professional seed division produces a long list of varieties of grass species, which are distributed through Landmark Seed Company.