 One of the biggest events of the summer is back as today kicked off the 94th annual Birchmont Golf Tournament at Bemidji Town and Country Club. 314 golfers competing over seven divisions all looking to take home the crown. A beautiful sunny day out on the course as qualifying began. Bemidji State's own Brandon Olsen punting for Eagle on the par 5-4. Just misses that. He taps in for his bird. He shoots an 82. Blaze Ackerland. Chipping just short of the green on hole 7. Rolls it up there nicely for the easy tap in par. He's at 78. Right now you need a 76 to make the championship bracket. Tournament can often be a reunion of sorts. Also a family affair and you'll see why. Alex Skeparand. Pudding for par drains it at 79 for him. His uncle Matt teeing off on the par 3-14 sticks it to about 5 feet. Then you have his brother Tim on the same hole. Plops it just a few feet away. He misses birdie putt but Matt he's up to the challenge. Drains the birdie putt. He would shoot a 71 on the day. That's just two shots off the lead in the men's division. Nick Schafer with a 69. In the executive division Brad Anderson one shot lead with a 73. In the seniors Jeff Stadham. Four clear with a 69 and Logan Hammock leading the juniors shooting a 72. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.