Molly McMulligan’s Fab 5
Here are five things the grounds crew wants golfers to know our on the course.
Colorado Golf
Second Best Again
Drew Stoltz, who grew up in Fort Collins, and Drew Kittleson set record by qualifying for their second championship match in U.S. Four-Ball, but they fall just short of title again as Cal teammates prevail
Deep Run
Former Fort Collins resident Drew Stoltz and partner Drew Kittleson still going strong after marathon day and big rally at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball; meanwhile, Coloradans Hunter Swanson & Max Lange fall in a tight quarterfinal; Lange makes ace in round of 16
Final 16
2 local ‘underdog’ teams — Hunter Swanson/Max Lange and Drew Stoltz/Drew Kittleson — cruise to victories in round of 32 at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Wire To Wire
Denver’s Jon Lindstrom becomes first Coloradan to claim Trans-Miss senior title; fellow Coloradan Dave Runberg runner-up in Legends division
Historic occasion
With CU and CSU advancing, Colorado puts two teams in men’s DI national championships for first time in the 21st century; CSU’s Christoph Bleier shares individual title at NCAA regional
Not-So-Sweet 16
Stroke play co-medalists Calli Ringsby of Denver and teammate Shannon Aubert see their run end in round of 16 at U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball; 3 local teams made match play at championship
Wisconsin-bound
Playoff birdie earns Coloradan Scott Petersen his first U.S. Senior Open berth; also qualifying at Cheyenne Shadows was Utahn Steve Schneiter
Lee’s Lasting Legacy
In wake of Covid-related death of former CGA Match Play champ Michael Lee in late 2020, his family and friends launched a foundation and annual tournament that continue to do ’tremendous good’ in his name