Lastec Announces Dealer Awards at Golf Industry Show 2020

Visitors to Lastec’s booth at the 2020 Golf Industry Show (GIS) in Orlando, Florida were presented with new commercial and golf course mowers including the WZ1000 - the world’s largest zero turn mower with a 120” cutting width. In addition to showcasing new equipment and celebrating 30 years in business, Lastec welcomed golf and turf equipment dealers from throughout the United States to recognize the company’s top performing distributors of 2019.

"Lastec is dedicated to providing customers with high-quality equipment and exceptional service,” said Ryan Cheek, Lastec U.S. Sales Director. “GIS gave us an opportunity to showcase both by introducing the WZ1000 and new commercial zero turn mowers while recognizing Lastec’s top performing distributors.”

The 2019 Lastec National Dealer of the Year was awarded to J.W. Turf Equipment, the Midwest-based turf and golf equipment dealer serving Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Northern Indiana and Northwest Ohio.

The 2019 Lastec National Sales Representative of the Year was awarded to Rick Curtsinger, Reynolds Golf & Turf. The 2019 Lastec Outstanding Sales Representative Awards were presented to Charlie Koennecker, Finch Services Inc., and Shane Cornicelli, AOK Turf. In addition, the 2019 Lastec Outstanding Dealer Sales Achievement Awards were presented to both Greenville Turf & Tractor and ERB Turf Equipment. 

According to GIS, the annual trade show attracts the most key decision-makers from every aspect of the golf course and facility management industry. “With hundreds of exhibitors spanning thousands of square feet of exhibit space, the GIS trade show gives superintendents, owners, technicians, and other golf facility professionals the opportunity to network and discuss the latest products and services in turf and facility care.”

Since 1990, Lastec has earned the reputation as a leading turf equipment manufacturer for the global market. Lastec introduced articulating rotary mowers to the golf and turf industry more than 25 years ago and now offers a range of articulating zero turn, pull behind decks, and out front decks for golf course, landscape, and turf professionals throughout the world. Visit lastec.com for more information.