State Farm Youth Classic looking for volunteers

Posted on June 3, 2017
The 2017 State Farm Youth Classic runs from June 25-28. (Photo Facebook/State Farm Youth Classic)

By Scott Probst/WMBD

BLOOMINGTON – The State Farm Youth Classic is looking for volunteers to help with the four-day golf tournament later this month.

The Youth Classic attracts more than 350 of the world’s top junior golfers to the Twin Cities. Volunteers will be spread across six area golf courses.

Matt Hawkins of the Bloomington-Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau said the tournament needs dozens to make the event run smoothly.

“The State Farm Youth Classic is one of our community’s signature events,” Hawkins said. “Our success over the years would not be possible without all the time and effort put forth by our volunteers. These individuals help us put on some of the best amateur sporting events in the world.”

The State Farm Youth Classic is scheduled for June 25th through 28th. For more information or to register, go to theyouthclassic.com.

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