Brothers Stick Together in Top 10
Former CU Buff Yannik Paul runner-up in Outlaw Tour event, while twin brother Jeremy places sixth; former CSU golfer Yates finishes ninth By Gary Baines
Among the Best
CSU teammates Bryant, Ott earn honorable-mention NCAA Division I All-American status By Gary Baines - 4/23/2020 Perhaps it’s no coincidence, but the two
Cruel Twist of Fate
Schalk’s shot at unprecedented 4-peat in Colorado state high school golf goes by wayside as CHSAA cancels spring season; future CU golfer won every
Empty Spring
Colorado-based college golf teams left wondering ‘what if?’ after premature end to season; postseason would have begun this week By Gary Baines -
The Next Step
Many previously-closed Colorado public courses have recently reopened or are in process, including City of Denver facilities By Gary Baines - 4/20/2020
JUNIOR Tournament Updates
AJGA postponements include Hale Irwin Colorado Junior, Aspen Junior All-Star; IMG Junior Worlds canceled; 2 sites set for JGAC majors By Gary Baines -
One #HelluvaEngineer
Former Colorado School of Mines golfer Jim Knous aims to return to tour golf in June after a year on the mend; PGA Tour player plans to make TPC Colorado
Local Mini-Tour Roundup
Coloradan Mason and ex-Buffs Yannik and Jeremy Paul notch top-10s in Outlaw event won by PGA Tour player Cejka; Wang, Secor share 7th place on Cactus
Not This Year
CGA, Colorado Golf Foundation cancel Hale Irwin Dinner for 2020; inaugural event drew nearly 550 people in November By Gary Baines - 4/15/2020 The
Having Their Backs
CGA appreciative of support from USGA, which has launched $5M relief fund for its Allied Golf Associations; PGA, other industry organizations also
Career Training
More and more people are looking to change their careers – either fed up with what they currently do, or want more responsibility and/or remuneration, or
College Plans
More than 30 Colorado junior golfers/JGAC members from classes of 2020 and ’21 set to play college golf, including at least 16 who are headed to NCAA
Locals Make a Run Again
Parker’s Mason, former Ram Yates notch top-3 finishes on Outlaw Tour By Gary Baines - 4/9/2020 There aren’t many professional golf tours in the U.S.
Standing Out
Denver Chapter of LPGA Amateur Golf Association makes name for itself as CGA Women’s Club of the Year By Gary Baines - 4/7/2020 The winner of the CGA
Further Updates
Colorado-based golf radio shows improvising amid uncharted territory; U.S.
Rescheduling
CGA postpones Four-Ball and Super-Senior Match Play; sites remain same By Gary Baines - 4/3/2020 For the first time since the effects of the novel
Near Miss
Coloradan Korte falls just short of title in Outlaw Tour event By Gary Baines - 04/01/2020 Coloradan Chris Korte is on hiatus from PGA Tour
Potential Reprieve
Some notable local Division I college golfers receive option to get second crack at senior season as NCAA grants relief after 2020 spring championships
Ready, Set, Wait
CGA manager of junior competitions Jordan Mazzara starting his new job in new state amid very unusual circumstances By Gary Baines - 3/30/2020 Jordan
More Changes
Year after 3 Coloradans competed in Drive Chip & Putt National Finals, no DCP events will be held in 2020; nearly 70 Colorado public courses closed for a
Making Her Mark
The teaching never stops for Schnitzer, the CGA Women’s Volunteer of the Year By Gary Baines - 3/26/2020 Sandy Schnitzer spent 33 years of her life in
Spring Forward?
At least 4 dozen public golf courses/facilities in Colorado are temporarily closed due to coronavirus-related concerns By Gary Baines - 3/24/2020
Addition to the Local Lineup
Trans-Miss Amateur, which has produced champions such as DeChambeau, Morikawa and Champ in recent years, will be played at Denver CC in 2022 By Gary
Local Tour Golf
Even a 60 not enough for mini-tour win for Coloradan Nick Mason; Jennifer Kupcho’s resumption of LPGA Tour season pushed back even further By Gary Baines
Staying Put, But New Job
After year of much change, Mark Kelbel takes on new role in Colorado golf, for CGA as program director at new Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership Academy By
Changes Due to Coronavirus
Colorado Golf Hall of Fame rescheduling induction dinner and tourney; more Colorado courses close for time being By Gary Baines - 3/16/2020 (Updated
5-Star Addition
New Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership Academy planned; led by former Broadmoor head pro Mark Kelbel, program builds on success of Solich Caddie & Leadership
Local Mini Tour Roundup
A 3-time Cactus Tour champ in 2019, former CU golfer Fan opens 2020 season with top-3 finish By Gary Baines - 3/13/2020 While most of the world’s major
Coronavirus
NCAA cancels golf championships, which were scheduled for May and June; some players, coaches believe decision was premature.
Bustling Tuesday
Coloradans Erickson, Bryant, Ott post top-5 finishes in college tourneys; Shockley notches another coaching victory By Gary Baines - 3/10/2020 Tuesday
Year of the Woman in Colorado Golf
Women take center stage as CGA hosts Women’s Golf Summit; event’s auction raises record amount for junior and CGA member programs By Gary Baines -
Local Mini Tour Roundup
Former CGA Amateur champ Dunkle finishes strong for top-3 showing on Golden State Tour By Gary Baines - 3/6/2020 Three days after one CGA Les Fowler
Breaking the Ice
Former CGA Player of Year Staiano scores first pro victory By Gary Baines - 3/4/2020 It took some very low scores — and a playoff — but Jake Staiano