Cornhole competition rolls through Auburndale [Video]

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — The sport of cornhole continues to gain popularity and shows no sign of slowing down. The bag-tossing game that’s widely played in backyards and parking lots continues to gain momentum as it settles in as a mainstream American sport.

This weekend, the American Cornhole Organization is taking over the Margaritaville RV Resort in Auburndale for one of its tour events.

20 years ago, marketing expert Frank Geers saw people playing a spirited game of cornhole at a tailgate. Seeing it as a massive business opportunity, he decided to swing for the fences. Now, the ACO is in its 19th season of competition.

“I’m like, is there any organization or any organizing body to this game? There wasn’t. So I decided, well heck, I’m gonna make this thing a sport,” Geers recalled. “So the rest is history. I love being a part of this industry now that really …