Gary Baines 
CU’s Olkowski victorious in Saguaro Amateur in Arizona; Coloradans Staiano, Severin share fourth place by Gary Baines Trevor Olkowski certainly seems to thrive in the Troon Saguaro Amateur Series events co-founded by his head coach at the University of Colorado, Roy Edwards. After posting finishes of ninth and fifth place in Series events over the last … Read more
A look at the major happenings upcoming in Colorado golf in 2019 by Gary Baines – 01/03/2019 New year, new big-time events, new rules, new look for old courses and new dates for some mainstays. Such is the outlook as Colorado golf enters 2019 with more than the usual amount of major happenings to look … Read more
Revisiting some of the most notable quotables in Colorado golf in 2018 by Gary Baines Before we bid adieu to 2018, we have one last bit of unfinished business regarding our year-end retrospectives. Yes, it’s time to revisit some of the most memorable, insightful, profound and/or funny quotes of 2018 from the world of Colorado golf. … Read more
Final-round 68 gives Coloradan Hailey Schalk sixth-place finish at Arizona Silver Belle by Gary Baines Hailey Schalk of Erie shot one of the best scores of the final round and finished third in the 15-16 age group and sixth overall out of 96 players on Sunday in the Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship at Longbow … Read more
The top stories of 2018 in Colorado golf, Part II by Gary Baines Following up from earlier this week, when we started our two-part retrospective on the top Colorado golf-related stories of 2018 (CLICK HERE for the first installment), we continue our countdown with the top dozen stories of the year — in reverse order. And at … Read more
The top stories of 2018 in Colorado golf, Part I by Gary Baines Each year has its own distinctive makeup. That’s true regarding life in general, or in Colorado golf. And so it was in 2018, which is quickly coming to a close. Since 2009, we’ve made it an annual habit to go back through the … Read more
Colorado golf-style gift wishes for the holiday season by Gary Baines ‘Tis that time of year again. Among the long-held traditions of the holiday season for many is giving and receiving gifts. But there are only so many socks, pajamas, ties, pullovers and the like that one can fit in the closet or dresser. Gift cards … Read more
Former DU golfer Bruun regains conditional status on Ladies European Tour by placing 27th in Q-school by Gary Baines Former University of Denver golfer Mariell Bruun rallied in the last two rounds of the final stage of Q-school and regained conditional status on the Ladies European Tour for 2019. Bruun (left) finished tied for 27th — … Read more
Janene Guzowski ‘the right person at the right time’ to be CGA president; she’s one of a growing number of women in leadership roles in Colorado golf by Gary Baines When it comes to women assuming major leadership roles in Colorado golf organizations — ones traditionally held by men — the last five years have … Read more
Boulder native George Cunningham goes undefeated in 3 matches playing for PGA Tour Canada in Cozumel Cup by Gary Baines Boulder native George Cunningham, who grew up in nearby Louisville, went 2-0-1 this week in the Go Vacaciones Cozumel Cup between top members of PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamerica in Cozumel, Mexico. Cunningham (left) … Read more
