21st Annual KDLM/Team Lab Laker Open Is Today

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) – The 21st Annual KDLM/Team Lab Laker Open will be held today at the Detroit Country Club and Lakeview Golf Courses in Detroit Lakes. The Laker Open is the biggest Lakers Booster fundraiser of the year, with the tournament raising well over a half-million dollars since it was started in 2000. 

The Laker Open assists in keeping activity fees for sports/activities at Detroit Lakes Public Schools among the lowest in the area, which has given the district great participation numbers.

“Participation in activities while in school is one of the biggest indicators of student success.” Says coach Vern Schnathorst. “We want all kids to do something besides classes when they are in school.  It’s another great arena to teach life skills and for them to bond/make friends and enjoy their experience. Our Booster Club is unique in that it helps support all sports and activities, not just one sport like most booster clubs.  That allows the smaller sports or sports with less exposure and activities to access funds for things they need and to assist in improving the quality of experience for those kids in those activities.“

The Laker Open was started by then-Athletic Director Rick Manke and Ross Fortier, a former football coach at Moorhead State.  It tees off around 1:00 later today.