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Close Call

Former Coloradan Drew Stoltz and partner Drew Kittleson eke out win at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, advancing to Sweet 16

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Halfway There

2 defending individual champs lead after challenging first day at girls state high school tournaments

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Familiar Territory

Former CGA Amateur and state high school champ Drew Stoltz and partner Drew Kittleson advance to match play for fifth straight year at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball

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Shining in Cincy

After being paired in final round, Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Jennifer Kupcho and former CU golfer Robyn Choi tie for 8th at LPGA Tour event; it’s Kupcho’s 26th top-10 on LPGA circuit; ex-Air Force...

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That's a Wrap

Coloradan Lily Nelson records another stellar finish at women’s NCAA Div. II nationals, placing third; CSU-Pueblo 16th as a team in first full-team appearance at nationals

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Back-to-Back, Times 2

Richard Bradsby and Jon Lindstrom team up to set scoring and margin-of-victory records at CGA Senior Four-Ball; sickness isn’t enough to keep Robin Bradbury and John Hornbeck from repeating as...

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Last-Minute Deal

A year after Inspirato opted out as title sponsor of the Colorado Open championships, it’s returning — under new ownership and management — in that same role for 2026

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Working Wonders

Estes Park HS, DU grad Dawn Shockley beats the odds in coaching Oregon State women golfers to NCAA national tourney berth for third time in 4 years

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Missed Opportunity

First PGA Tour win proves elusive for Denver native Mark Hubbard as he places second in Myrtle Beach after leading with 3 holes left; Becca Huffer, Scott Vincent also notch top-10s in tour golf

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Return Trip

2024 national champ Colorado Christian back for more after earning one of final team berths for men’s NCAA Div. II national tournament; CSU Pueblo’s Archie Wyatt advances as individual

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Positive Trend

CU men earn NCAA regional team berth for third time in the last four years as they’ll tee it up in Bryan, Texas

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Home Cooking

CSU Pueblo women punch tickets to NCAA DII nationals for first time as a team after placing third at Pueblo CC in regionals; DU’s Jet Hernandez falls in a playoff in Summit League tourney

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End of the Line

Loveland’s Katelyn Lehigh and her college teammate ousted in round of 16 at U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball; Coloradan has made match play at the event for the last 3 years

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Sticking Around

Loveland’s Katelyn Lehigh and partner Amelia Garibaldi fend off opponents’ rally and advance at U.S. Women’s Four-Ball; Team Colorado partners fall to No. 2 seeds

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Setting the Standard

Brayden Forte and Miles Kuhl, two 18-year-olds still in high school, set scoring record — with room to spare — in winning CGA Four-Ball; in all, 7 Team Colorado members place among the top 6 team...

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Near Miss

Colorado Mesa grad Brandon Bingaman falls just short of another PGA Championship berth, but notches third top-35 finish — out of 312-player field — at national PGA Professional Championship

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Regionally Speaking

CU women will send a full team to NCAA Div. I Regionals for first time since 2018; DU women see their 23-year regional-berth streak snapped; Eva Pett, who grew up in Denver, qualifies as individual

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Major Test

Jennifer Kupcho posts one of her better finishes in a women’s major; David Duval notches first PGA Tour Champions top-10 of 2026 as numerous locals have strong showings on tour

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NCAA Regional Qualifiers

Host CSU Pueblo & Colorado Christian women named to field for NCAA Div. II West Regional at Pueblo CC; earning men’s DII regional berths are CSU Pueblo, Colorado Mesa and CO Christian

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Teeing It Up for Real

CGA championship/USGA qualifying schedule starts with a flurry over the next 3 weeks

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Conference Champs

Colorado Mesa men rally to win RMAC title for first time; CSU Pueblo women claim 4th straight RMAC crown and 6th team victory of season

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Calling It A Career

Joe McCleary finds fulfillment in diverse and accomplished career in Colorado golf; former CGA president retired this month after 7 years on association’s staff

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Sophia Eagan in the chip portion of Sunday’s competition. (Photo: Simon Bruty/Drive Chip Putt Images)

Young and Able

Castle Rock’s Sophia Eagan has ’stolen the show’ as youngest competitor ever in Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals; she places sixth at age 7; fellow Coloradans Peyton Landon, Shepherd Cedar Choi...

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The Next Step

Former CU golfer Justin Biwer lands PGA Tour Americas card with top-5 finish at Q-school 

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Next-Best Again

Strong closing round gives Timbre Shehee of Mead another runner-up finish in her final season at UNC; DU’s Zander Grant places career-best 5th in Arizona

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Making Headway

Against strong field, CU’s Ty Holbrook and Hunter Swanson notch top-10 finishes as Buffs come on strong in final round for another top-3 showing; meanwhile

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Return Engagement

For third time in the last 5 years, Castle Pines Golf Club will join other premier courses in hosting Drive, Chip & Putt Regionals, where 8 junior golfers

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The Next Step

Neal Shipley, who capitalized on 2 big opportunities in Colorado en route to the PGA Tour, is the subject of most recent episode of ‘The Life’, which just

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Some of the Best

Colorado residential courses among the best in the country, according to national ranking; meanwhile, Castle Pines Golf Club’s locker room surpassed by alm

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Wrapping It Up

Putting the final touches on the countdown of the top 25 Colorado golf stories of 2025

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Back for More

Second edition of popular Colorado Championship at Todd Creek on Annika Women’s All-Pro Tour set for second half of August in 2026

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Soaring

Former Colorado state high school champ Tristan Rohrbaugh rides the wind en route to earning conditional status on Japan Golf Tour as he shoots low round o

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Much At Stake

6 players with significant Colorado ties set to tee it up in final stage of PGA Tour/KFT Q-school; Becca Huffer, Sabrina Iqbal fall short in bid for 2026

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Riding High

Thanks in part to 154-yard hole-out for eagle in final round, Coloradan Davis Bryant places 12th in Crown Australian Open, 1 shot better than Rory

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One More Step

Colorado natives Dillon Stewart and Chris Korte advance to final stage of PGA Tour/KFT Q-school, along with former TPC Colorado regular Dan Erickson By

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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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