Year-End Countdown
The top stories in Colorado golf for 2020, Part I By Gary Baines - 12/28/2020 Three hundred and sixty-two days down and just four yet to be completed
Answer to Dec. 28 Weekly Insider Trivia
Former University of Colorado golfer Steve Jones, who turned 62 years old yesterday, Dec.
That Time of Year
’Tis the season to share holiday gift wishes, Colorado golf style By Gary Baines - 12/24/2020 We’re in the midst of the holiday season, and even though
R.I.P.
2011 CGA Match Play champ and former School of Mines standout Michael Lee passes away at age 28 due to Covid-19 complications By Gary Baines - 12/23/2020
Pioneer Power
Westminster’s Connor Jones finishes sixth at Agave Amateur; DU teammate Carson Griggs also notches top-10 By Gary Baines - 12/21/2020 Two University of
2020 in Hindsight
Notable quotables in Colorado golf for the unusual year that was 2020 By Gary Baines - 12/21/2020 When reading about the quotes of the year in any given
That’s a Wrap for 2020
Another strong year lifts Kupcho into top 20 in women’s world rankings By Gary Baines - 12/20/2020 Jennifer Kupcho is nothing if not consistent apparently.
A New Chapter
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kent Moore becomes president of the board for the CGA, with which he has a long and illustrious history By Gary Baines -
Local Mini-Tour Roundup
Westminster product Steven Kupcho places second in All Pro Tour event; former Buff Brittany Fan notches top-5 showing on Women’s APT By Gary Baines -
TRIVIA ANSWER
For Dec.
Major Expectations
Project developer, designers of RainDance National have big plans for Windsor course, which is expected to open in July 2022 By Gary Baines - 12/14/2020
ONE MORE DAY
Update: Kupcho in 32nd place through 4 holes of final round as play suspended for the day on Sunday at U.S.
Amateur Among Pros
CSU freshman and Windsor resident Gavin Hagstrom joins former Buff Jeremy Paul in notching top-5 finish in mini-tour event By Gary Baines - 12/10/2020
Trivia answer
For 12-7-2020 Weekly Insider Question: The Broadmoor (East Course) in Colorado Springs (1995 and 2011); Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village
Making Inroads
Kupcho posts her third top-11 finish on LPGA Tour since beginning of October; 2019 Colorado Women’s Open runner-up Noh places 2nd By Gary Baines -
Birdie-Fest
Locals Kyler Dunkle, Nick Mason notch top-5 finishes on Outlaw Tour By Gary Baines - 12/4/2020 Former CGA Les Fowler Player of the Year Kyler Dunkle
AJGA Venturing to Western Colorado
With new Montrose event and return of Aspen tournament, 3 AJGA stops are planned for Colorado in 2021 By Gary Baines - 12/3/2020 This year, no AJGA
Excelling at Highest Level
Despite abbreviated schedule, 2020 has been best year since 2013 collectively for local major tour players, with wins by Laird, Bertsch being the top
A USGA Favorite
When it comes to hosting USGA championships over the years, Colorado is among the best in the West By Gary Baines - 11/30/2020 Earlier this fall, the
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Golf whisperer Mickelson and partner Barkley score upset in The Match 3, which had its share of Colorado flavor By Gary Baines - 11/27/2020 Friday’s
Thankfully Yours
With Covid around or not, Colorado golfers have plenty of reasons to be grateful this Thanksgiving By Gary Baines - 11/25/2020 Many people can’t utter
Local Tour Roundup
Former DU golfer Ellie Givens matches her career-best Ladies European Tour finish with 6th-place showing; Hailey Schalk top amateur in Cactus Tour
Generous With Their Time
World travelers Susan and Peter Gilbert find volunteering in Colorado golf very fulfilling; the Lone Tree-based rules officials earn 2020 Jim Topliff
Mark the Calendar
Third annual TPC Colorado Championship on Korn Ferry Tour will be held a week later than in 2020 By Gary Baines - 11/17/2020 A year after the winner of
Major TV Exposure
Tom Woodard’s nationally televised 60 seconds on race/unity was one of the local highlights of the 2020 major championship season By Gary Baines -
A National Champ
2010 CGA Match Play champ Gunner Wiebe claims title at National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship; 2 former DU golfers tie for 11th in
National Title Opportunity
Kent Denver grad Gunner Wiebe expands lead to 3 in national Assistant PGA Professional Championship; former CU golfer Bardgett remains in 4th place By
Setting the Pace
Former CGA Player of Year Gunner Wiebe grabs lead in national Assistant PGA Professional Championship; former Buff Bardgett tied for fourth By Gary
Sign of the Times
In-person Denver Golf Expo nixed for 2021, but online virtual show planned By Gary Baines - 11/12/2020 The Denver Golf Expo, which has been a fixture on
Strong Showing
Golden’s Zahkai Brown places third out of 224 players at Nevada Open By Gary Baines - 11/12/2020 Zahkai Brown of Golden, winner of the 2013 CoBank