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The Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year announced
Jimmy Heritage and Dan Waring crowned Toro Student Greenkeeping champions
The Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards is a nationwide contest hosted by BIGGA, turfcare machinery manufacturers Toro, and machinery distributor Reesink Turfcare.
This year’s winner was Jimmy Heritage, of Maylands Golf Club in Romford, Essex, who impressed the judging panel, comprising Toro, BIGGA and Reesink representatives, due to his passion for the greenkeeping industry.
Jimmy said: “I was not expecting to win. When you come to the finals, you are surrounded by people who are experts in their field and you certainly don’t consider yourself the best of the bunch. It hasn’t quite sunk in yet, but I am sure it will eventually.”
As part of his prize, Jimmy won a seven-week scholarship at the University of Massachusetts in the USA, as well as an all-expenses paid trip to BIGGA’s annual conference, the British Turf Management Exhibition in Harrogate.
For the first time ever, the Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year award, open to students under the age of 20, complemented the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year award.
Dan Waring of Ashbourne Golf Club near Derby was crowned the first-ever winner. Dan impressed the judging panel with his humility, drawn from a singular desire to improve the golf course where he has been a member his entire life.
Dan Waring (left) with Jimmy Heritage
Dan said: “I can't believe I won, it was that close. It’s still a bit of a shock and I don’t think I have had chance to process it yet. That will probably happen next week, when I am mowing the greens, back at work.”
As part of his prize, Dan will also win an all-expenses paid trip to BTME in Harrogate, as well as a two-week work placement at the prestigious Vidauban Golf Resort in France.
BIGGA Head of Member Learning Stuart Green said: “Congratulations to Jimmy and Dan, who has become the first ever Toro Young Student
Greenkeeper of the Year. The introduction of the new young award has been a revelation. We have seen some amazing candidates come through and I was blown away by their breadth of knowledge and passion for their roles.”
The runner-up in the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award was David Perdisatt of Naas Golf Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
The runner-up in the Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award was Vincent DeMarzo, of Wildernesse Golf Club in Kent.
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