Mark Laesch, the founder of Golfstat and one of the biggest innovators in college golf over the last 30 years, died Saturday after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 62.
Laesch launched Golfstat in 1984 and his stat-driven database, replete with live scoring and rankings, quickly became one of the most reliable tools for anyone with interests in or ties to the college game.
"I think what he did simply was a labor of love for him," Florida State coach Trey Jones told Golfweek. "He changed college golf.