Two Upsets in First Round of Mower Madness

BOLINGBROOK, IL (March 24, 2014) - 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.

“Just because you’re a top seed, doesn’t guarantee you’ll germinate to the next round,” said Jose Castellanos, lawn mower expert at MowersDirect.com.

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 4-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.

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