Gary Baines
Local Amateur Roundup
With pair of final-round eagles, Maier soars to title in Denver Men’s City Amateur; CSU’s Ott runner-up in Southwestern Amateur
Local Pro Roundup
Mid-round struggles drop Kupcho from second as Coloradan places 23rd in Meijer LPGA Classic; Dunkle (PGA Tour Canada), ex-Buff Lee (Symetra) post top-5 finishes
‘A Colorado Prize’
Joan Birkland — a multi-sport athlete who made a major impact on Colorado sports, including golf — passes away at age 90
Local Tour Roundup
Kupcho in third place after 36 holes in third pro start; Saunders misses cut in U.S. Open
Miami-Bound
Larson leads group of 7 Colorado qualifiers for Optimist Junior; Kennedy’s stellar finish nets him final spot
Back to Home Soil
Kupcho will return to Colorado to conduct a kids exhibition at Green Valley Ranch later this month
U.S. Open Notebook
Former CU golfers Irwin and Jones — and Arnie’s Cherry Hills visor — take part in U.S. Open champions reunion at Pebble Beach; Saunders opens with round of 72