BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – Two of the top seeds in the first annual Mower Madness Tournament were mowed over by the competition yesterday.
No. 14 Black & Decker advanced to the second round with a 51-49 last-second win over No. 3 Exmark. No. 10 Billy Goat also defeated No. 7 Wright by 62-38.
The Mower Madness Tournament uses bracketology to determine the best lawn mower brand in the land. All four top seeds – Toro, Snapper, John Deere and Bad Boy – easily cruised to victory in the first round of voting.
Round 2 Matchups
The second round of the Mower Madness Tournament officially started today and spans a four-day stretch through Thursday, March 27.
The remaining 32 lawn mower brands are separated into four divisions:
Bluegrass Division
- Toro vs. Poulan Pro
- Cub Cadet vs. Swisher
- Craftsman vs. Black & Decker
- Bob-Cat vs. Simplicity
Bermuda Division
- Snapper vs. DR
- Ariens vs. Dixon
- MTD vs. Grasshopper
- Jacobsen vs. Scag
Fescue Division
- Bad Boy vs. Dixie Chopper
- Troy-Bilt vs. Walker
- Big Dog vs. Ferris
- Billy Goat vs. Honda
Bent Grass Division
- John Deere vs. Bush Hog
- Kubota vs. Gravely
- Lawn Boy vs. Husqvarna
- Murray vs. Hustler
Visit www.MowersDirect.com/MowerMadness to vote in Round 2.