Local Juniors Competing Nationally

July 19, 2021

Wes Erling opens with 74 to lead Colorado contingent at U.S. Junior Amateur; 2 Coloradans record top-10 finishes in first phase of Optimist International Junior

Pioneer Sweep

DU teammates Jackson Solem and Connor Jones share medalist honors at Fort Collins CC and earn spots in U.S. Amateur at Oakmont

Day 1 Showdown

Kim Eaton defeats fellow Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Janet Moore on opening day of CGA Women’s Senior Match Play

Colorado Proud

11 local golfers set to represent Colorado in Girls Junior Americas Cup, Pacific Coast Amateur and boys Junior America’s Cup

Strong Front-Runner

July 18, 2021

Griffin Barela makes it look easy with 5-stroke victory in CGA Amateur; Parker Edens adds another runner-up to his CGA championship resumé

Still Up for Grabs

July 17, 2021

Rounds of 64-67 give Griffin Barela 4-stroke lead at CGA Amateur, but Parker Edens keeps margin from getting out of hand going into final round

Next Up

July 16, 2021

After 51st-place finish in IMG Academy Junior Worlds, Coloradan Hunter Swanson gears up for U.S. Junior Amateur

Moving to the Forefront

Often a contender, Griffin Barela shoots 64 to take 2-stroke lead at halfway point of CGA Amateur

New Era

Storylines abound as new-look CGA Women’s Senior Match Play/Net Match Play on tap at Collindale

Strong Showings

July 15, 2021

Coloradans Tyler Long and Hadley Ashton place in top 15 at IMG Junior Worlds; Hunter Swanson 22nd with 1 day left in boys 15-18 tourney

Tough Test

CSU men’s golf assistant coach Parker Edens leads CGA Amateur after opening-round 68; defending champ Colin Prater one back

Near the Top

July 14, 2021

Coloradans Hunter Swanson, Hadley Ashton, Tyler Long in top 15 of their divisions at Junior World Championships

Taking a Final Bow

20-stroke victory — in her final JGAC event — gives Emma Bryant her third JGAC major title, and her family its seventh; Charlie Flaxbeard prevails for boys victory in Colorado Junior Amateur

Back Down South

CGA Amateur set to be held in Colorado Springs for the first time since 1983

Fast Starts

July 13, 2021

Coloradans Hunter Swanson and Tyler Long among leaders in their age divisions at IMG Junior World Championships

Firming Up Plans

Easton Paxton rebounds to land medalist honors in CoBank Colorado Open qualifier; Coloradan Ryan Schmitz also advances

61 Does the Trick

Strong finish earns LaVerne Brookie and Toni Gill overall low-net title in CGA Women’s Niblick

2 Different Stories

Emma Bryant goes up by 10 in girls event, while 4 boys tied at Colorado Junior Amateur

Day 1 in the Books

3 boys tied, Emma Bryant up by 5 in girls action at Colorado Junior Amateur; Katelyn Lehigh opens with 78 at U.S. Girls’ Junior

Big-Time Venue Awaits

TJ Shehee, 20, and Sean Crowley, 50, qualify at Columbine CC for U.S. Amateur that Oakmont will host; it will be Crowley’s third USGA championship of 2021