Colorado Golf Association News

Tournament recaps, player spotlights, tips, and stories from across Colorado.

Being of Service

Chris Hasenzahl, the CGA’s Volunteer of the Year, has plenty of ‘drive’ when it comes to course rating; Parker Golf Association making a habit of being

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Playing By The Rules

Jim Topliff Award winner Bill McClearn relishes rules officiating — whether working a junior tournament, the Colorado Open or anything in between By Gary

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FAB 5: Membership Means More Great Gifts

If you’ve been following the Fab 5 the past few years, you may know that we golfers in the McMulligan household are perfectly happy giving ourselves

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In Review

Victories and other highlights of the fall college season for Colorado-based teams and Coloradans at out-of-state schools By Gary Baines – 11/26/2025

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Sweet 16

The second edition of Team Colorado, which was introduced at the CGA’s Medal of Excellence festivities, is quite an accomplished bunch.

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Local Tour Roundup

Part-time Colorado resident Scott Vincent finishes atop International Series rankings to regain his spot in LIV Golf; Mark Hubbard keeps fully-exempt

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Paying Another Visit

Trans-Miss set to bring another event to Colorado as Lakewood CC will host 2026 TM Mid-Master and Mid-Am By Gary Baines – 11/20/2025 Over roughly the

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The Name Game

With new title sponsor, Korn Ferry Tour stop at TPC Colorado will now be known as The Blue Championship By Gary Baines – 11/18/2025 The course for

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Breaking New Ground

Longtime golf instructor Kelli McKandless ‘stoked’ at being named the first coach for Team Colorado, the Centennial State’s elite junior squad that’s

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Ever So Lucrative

Colorado native Jennifer Kupcho falls short of tournament win, but between $1 million payday for season-long Risk-Reward Challenge title and runner-up

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Next-Level Class

Close to 20 Class of 2026 Colorado junior golfers headed for NCAA Div.

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Back for Seconds

Coloradan Davis Bryant regains preferred DP World Tour status with another top-10 finish in final stage of Q-school By Gary Baines - 11/12/2025 Stop us

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CGA Female Players of the Year

Quick-rising CU junior Carolyn Fuller wins CGA Women’s Player of the Year award, while Kris Franklin earns Senior POY honors for 6th time, and Ella Scott

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Teachers Extraordinaire

Quite a few Colorado golf instructors included in recent national/international top teachers lists By Gary Baines – 11/10/2025 It’s fall, a time of year

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CGA Male Players of the Year

In ever-so-tight points race, Charlie Tucker becomes latest CSU golfer to earn CGA open-age player of the year honors; other male POYs: Colin Prater,

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DEAR MOLLY

How Do I Cope with Mulligans?

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On the Rise

Coloradans Mitch Savage and Josh Troyer included in Global Golf Post’s inaugural class of up-and-comers in American golf industry By Gary Baines –

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New Faces for Team Colorado

New Roster for Team Colorado Announced for the 2026 season.

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‘Towering Presence in Golf’

Longtime Colorado Springs resident Judy Bell, the first female president of the USGA and a World Golf Hall of Famer — and a character, to boot — passes

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Tall Cotton

Colorado native, former DU coach and current Kansas coach Lindsay Kuhle among most respected coaches in women’s golf, according to survey By Gary Baines

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Senior Roundup

Coloradan Matt Schalk qualifies for another senior major with top-15 finish at national Senior PGA Professional Championship; former Aspen resident

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Left With a Victory

Denver’s Joe Buchholz captures National Lefthanded Golf Championship, edging 3-time champ By Gary Baines – 10/25/2025 He may not be nearly of Phil

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Q-School Report

Former Colorado Christian University golfer Sangha Park and ex-northern Colorado resident Dan Erickson advance to stage 2 of Q-school; meanwhile,

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Par Excellence

Geoff Keffer wins Colorado PGA Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year honor for record-extending 10th time; other Section POYs: Matt Schalk (Senior), Ashley

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All in the Family

Kevin Stadler, Ella McLaughlin voted into Colorado Golf Hall of Fame; Kevin will join dad Craig and Ella her husband ‘Mac’ as inductees; various honors

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Finishing In Style

Former Aspenite Justin Leonard eagles final hole to notch his second victory of 2025 PGA Tour Champions season By Gary Baines – 10/19/2025 Former Aspen

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Toast of the Town

Pueblo’s own Jimmy Makloski gets a kick out of winning CGA Mid-Amateur at his home course; he edges 2025 CGA Match Play champ Colin Prater by 1 By Gary

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One Hurdle Remains

Former CU golfer Sabrina Iqbal qualifies for final stage of LPGA Tour Q-Series By Gary Baines – 10/18/2025 Former University of Colorado golfer Sabrina

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Step By Step

Coloradans Griffin Barela and Jake Staiano, and former local college players Justin Biwer, John Sand and Gunnar Broin advance to 2nd stage of PGA Tour

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FAB 5: Toppers for All Colorado Seasons

When you finally make that golf trip to Scotland, you’re going to want to pick up a hat.

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On a Roll

Coloradan Timbre Shehee of UNC keeps streak of top-10 finishes intact with another runner-up showing; first official college golf rankings of season

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Feather in the Cap

Another big-time golf event set for the Centennial State as 2030 U.S.

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Local Tour Roundup

Regis Jesuit/DU grad Chris Korte easily advances at Q-school with third-place showing; Chris DiMarco narrowly makes PGA Tour Champions playoffs, while

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Takin’ Care of Business

George Solich, a very prominent member of Colorado golf community in recent decades, set to be inducted into another hall of fame, this time the Colorado

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Tie-Breaker

With narrow team victory, Colorado PGA pros take lead over CGA amateurs in all-time series at Western Colorado Cup Matches By Gary Baines – 10/9/2025

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With a Cherry On Top

Zach Gomez wins CGA Mid-Amateur Match Play in style, at Cherry Hills CC; it’s Westminster resident’s first CGA championship By Gary Baines - 10/8/2025

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