Penny for Your Thoughts
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Penny Zavichas, a niece of Babe Zaharias, packs a life full of stories — and lessons — into her new book
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Colorado ‘Superintendent of the Century’ Passes Away
Dennis Lyon — Colorado Golf Hall of Famer, former president of the CGA and of the national Golf Course Superintendents Association of America — dies unexpectedly, but leaves remarkable legacy
Local Tour Roundup
Former Aspen resident Justin Leonard breaks through for first PGA Tour Champions victory — and first tour-sanctioned win since 2008; meanwhile, Wyndham Clark surpasses Hale Irwin’s single-tour career money record for a Colorado high school graduate
Golf Is in his DNA
Set to celebrate his 25th anniversary as the CGA’s executive director, Ed Mate has gone where no one at the association has gone before
Memorable
Davis Bryant of Aurora chalks up 42nd-place finish in his DP World Tour debut on Indian Ocean island; Coloradans David and Brady Duval notch 2nd straight top-3 showing at PNC Championship
Building on the Momentum
Colorado native and former DU golf captain Sara Montgomery relishes new role as president of the CGA, which has been growing by leaps and bounds
Etching His Name
Mark Henderson makes resurrected Mid-Amateur Match Play his first CGA championship title; former pro from Highlands Ranch defeats Ryan Axlund 2 and 1 in finals of season-long event
Still Calling GVR Home
Even after sale of courses at Green Valley Ranch GC, Inspirato Colorado Open Championships will continue to be played at GVR at least through 2026; recent Epson Tour winner leads after day 1 of CO Women’s Open