The 48th Annual Bobcat ND State Open

North Dakota State Open News

The River Mild
2012 allows grounds crew to focus on grooming and upgrades.

Carving a career out of a passion
Eddie Langert: First North Dakota State Open champ.

John Bennett: 2012 Volunteer of the Year
John Bennett was selected by Bobcat as the 2012 Volunteer of the Year.

Ryan Lenahan wins North Dakota State Open
Lenahan uses eagle putt to capture 48th annual Bobcat North Dakota State Open.

Repeat Performance
Ailes is 2011 Bobcat North Dakota State Open champ.

Ailes wins second consecutive North Dakota State Open
Tim Ailes of Ohio has won the 47th annual North Dakota State Open.

Arne Solberg: Volunteer of the Year
Arne Solberg was selected by Bobcat as the 2011 Volunteer of the Year.

A River Runs Near It
And all too often � over it.

An Inspirational 87 Years Young � and Can Still Shoot His Age.
Jack Webb � 1965 North Dakota State Open Champion

Helping People Help Themselves
The Village Family Service Center assists in fulfilling a family dream for Doosan staff member and his wife.

The North Dakota State Open � in its 48th year � benefits The Village Family Service Center of Fargo and is a notable stop on the Dakotas Tour.

When: August 23 � 26, 2012

Where: Fargo Country Club

Thursday, August 23, 2012
All day practice rounds
6 p.m. Pro-junior par 3 event

Friday, August 24, 2012
7:30 � 9:30 a.m. Friday round 1 tee times
Noon � 2:30 p.m. Friday round 1 tee times

Saturday, August 25, 2012
7:30 � 9:30 a.m. Saturday round 2 tee times
Noon � 2:30 p.m. Saturday round 2 tee times

Sunday, August 26, 2012
7:30 a.m. Tee times start (final pairing typically tees off about 11:30 a.m.)
5:30 p.m. Awards ceremony

Dakotas Tour

The Dakotas Tour is a developmental tour that has served as a starting point for many young pros coming out of college, wanting to sharpen their game prior to a shot at the PGA or Nationwide tours. Others use the Tour to hone their skills for a run at the Champions Tour. The Dakotas Tour runs July through August, and the Bobcat North Dakota State Open is the last event before the championship at the end of the month.

The Village Family Service Center

The Village Family Service Center has been working with children and families since 1891, when it was established as the North Dakota Children�s Home Society. Through the mid-1960s, the organization�s primary emphasis was to provide for homeless children through foster care and adoption. Over the years, its services have changed and expanded to keep up with the changing world and the changing needs of our community. Today, The Village provides a full range of services, including counseling programs, adoption, financial counseling, unplanned pregnancy counseling, child care, and mentoring programs like the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.

Bobcat Company

Since 1984, Bobcat Company has been the corporate sponsor for the North Dakota State Open at the Fargo Country Club, and has contributed to many worthwhile programs of The Village Family Service Center. As North Dakota�s largest manufacturer, Bobcat is the world leader in the engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of compact equipment, with more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

As an equipment manufacturer, Bobcat works behind the scenes in the golf industry. Many of its products, especially the all-wheel steer loader and the Toolcat� utility work machine and the new Bobcat compact tractors, are used by golf superintendents to help maintain some of the world�s most prestigious courses.

Bobcat Company, headquartered in West Fargo, N.D., is part of Doosan Infracore International (DII), a U.S.-based subsidiary of Doosan Infracore, a global manufacturer of construction equipment.