A Grand Stage
As 2012 at Cherry Hills showed, 2023 U.S. Amateur will likely produce some of the biggest names in golf; look at what awaits as world’s top amateur championship pays a visit to Colorado in August
Cga Test
Mid-Am Additions
Colin Prater, 28, and Pat Grady, 37 — 2 former CGA Players of the Year — qualify at Collindale for U.S. Amateur that will be played in Colorado next month
Colorado Open Report
’21 NCAA champ Turk Pettit, who made some big money in LIV Golf last year, wins CO Open and $100,000; Coloradan Parker Edens ties amateur scoring record and posts best Open finish by am since 2010; Kevin Stadler eyes return to Korn Ferry Tour in 2024
As Expected
Fulfilling her caddie’s prediction, Kiara Romero soars to U.S. Girls’ Junior title at Air Force Academy; event draws rave reviews
Opportunity Knocks
Longtime Coloradan Parker Edens, looking to become just third amateur to win overall title at Colorado Open, shares lead going into final round
Then There Were 2
After 7 rounds in 5 days — and 4 in the last 2 — American Kiara Romero and Filipina Rianne Malixi will square off in 36-hole match for U.S. Girls’ Junior title at Eisenhower GC
Quick Off The Mark
Coming off victory in South Dakota, reinstated amateur Parker Edens starts fast with 65 in Inspirato Colorado Open; defending champ Will Collins leads after 62
Special Saturday
Coloradans Christie and Bob Austin receive prestigious appointments as referees for the title match at the U.S. Girls’ Junior at Eisenhower GC; defending champ ousted on 20th hole
Valuable Local Knowledge
Eisenhower GC member, AFA Athletics Hall of Famer, and the leading goal scorer in NCAA Div. I hockey history helps Kiara Romero make final 32 at U.S. Girls’ Junior; 9 of top 10 seeds advance in opening matches