Colorado Golf Association News

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Another Family Affair

Team Duval makes up some ground, but Coloradans finish 13th at made-for-TV PNC Championship By Gary Baines - 12/19/2021 David Duval, competing in his

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Twice As Nice

Patty Jewett 18-Hole Golf Club comes back for seconds as CGA Women’s Club of the Year By Gary Baines - 12/16/2021 The CWGA first gave out its Women’s

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Going Strong in December

Hunter Swanson of Denver wins Southern California PGA Junior Tour event, edging a younger brother of Patrick Cantlay in the process By Gary Baines -

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Familiar Territory

Former CU golfer Jeremy Paul, who’s headed for Korn Ferry Tour, wins again on Outlaw Tour By Gary Baines - 12/12/2021 A month after earning exempt status

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In Stellar Company

In a game where rules officials sink or swim, things are going swimmingly for 2021 CGA Topliff Award winner Dave Herrick By Gary Baines - 12/13/2021 It

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A Life Well-Lived

Kaye Kessler, whose long, extraordinary career as a sports writer concluded in Colorado, passes away just shy of age 98; Colorado Golf Hall of Famer

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Not This Time

Players with strong local ties fall short at PGA Tour Champions Q-school By Gary Baines - 12/10/2021 Two-time PGA Tour winner Jonathan Kaye, a part-time

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Making an Impact

TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes named Korn Ferry Tour Tournament of the Year; event volunteer Mark Fidrych also honored By Gary Baines -

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Dynamo

CGA leadership believes it hit the Mark(s) with its hiring of enthusiastic young communications manager By Gary Baines - 12/9/2021 It’s certainly not a

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One Day Left

Former Coloradan Esteban Toledo still in running for 2022 PGA Tour Champions card, but needs strong final round at Q-school finals By Gary Baines -

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In the Mix

Former Coloradan Esteban Toledo in top 10 at halfway point of PGA Tour Champions Q-school By Gary Baines - 12/8/2021 Former Castle Pines resident Esteban

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Quick Out of the Gate

Former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo opens with 66 at final stage of PGA Tour Champions Q-school By Gary Baines - 12/7/2021 Former Castle Pines

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Among the Best

Some newcomers sprinkled among Colorado courses and instructors earning national accolades recently By Gary Baines - 12/6/2021 National best-of lists for

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Early ending

Locals Becca Huffer, Esther Lee and Robyn Choi fail to advance to final week of LPGA Q-Series By Gary Baines - 12/5/2021 Becca Huffer of Monument (2019)

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On Outside Looking In

Esther Lee, Becca Huffer, Robyn Choi need to rally to make cut at LPGA Q-Series By Gary Baines - 12/4/2021 The local contingent competing at the LPGA

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Ups and Downs

After solid first day, Coloradan Becca Huffer struggles in round 2 at LPGA Q-Series — despite final-hole eagle By Gary Baines - 12/3/2021 A new day and a

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Local Q-School Roundup

Coloradan Becca Huffer makes 7 birdies in opening-round 69 at LPGA Q-Series By Gary Baines - 12/2/2021 Becca Huffer of Monument, who earned her LPGA Tour

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Living By the Rules

CGA sees new hire Lewis Harry as someone who is ‘going places’, like other previous directors of rules and competitions By Gary Baines - 12/2/2021 It was

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Senior q-school

Doug Rohrbaugh and Micah Rudosky fall short in Champions qualifying, but Jonathan Kaye will join Tom Kalinowski in final stage By Gary Baines - 12/2/2021

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MAKING UP GROUND

Coloradan Doug Rohrbaugh moves into top 25 at first stage PGA Tour Champions Q-school tourney By Gary Baines - 11/30/2021 Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale,

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And … They’re Off

Coloradans Micah Rudosky and Doug Rohrbaugh in middle of field after round 1 of first stage of Champions Q-school By Gary Baines - 11/29/2021 Two

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Analysis

Bernhard Langer ‘the gold standard’ for PGA Tour Champions?

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A Positive First Step

Former CU golfer Yannik Paul places eighth in his debut as DP World Tour member By Gary Baines - 11/27/2021 Former University of Colorado golfer Yannik

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3 Of A Kind

Three generations of Hinkle family ace the same hole at Pelican Lakes in a span of 19 months By Gary Baines - 11/26/2021 In the case of the Hinkle

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Another Big Year on Tap

2022 AJGA schedule features 3 Colorado-based tournaments, matching 2021’s record total By Gary Baines - 11/24/2021 After a memorable — and in one case,

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In Review

Davis Bryant, Jack Castiglia, Griffin Barela, Jack Hughes among Coloradans who stood out during local Division I college golf fall season By Gary Baines

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Local Tour Roundup

Coloradan Tyler McCumber flirts with 59, finishes fourth at RSM Classic after rough stretch on PGA Tour; Jennifer Kupcho places 35th on final 2021 LPGA

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Back for Another Try

Former Coloradan Tom Kalinowski easily advances to final stage of PGA Tour Champions Q-school By Gary Baines - 11/19/2021 Former Durango resident Tom

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In Strong Position

Former Coloradan Tom Kalinowski, 2-time Colorado Senior Open champ Harry Rudolph in top 5 in PGA Tour Champions Q-school first-stage tournament By Gary

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A Simply Devine Year

CGA women’s major sweep and U.S.

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Still on Top

Former Coloradan Tom Kalinowski remains tied for the lead in a PGA Tour Champions Q-school first-stage tournament By Gary Baines - 11/17/2021 Former

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Setting the Pace

Former Durango resident Tom Kalinowski leads first-stage PGA Tour Champions Q-school tourney in California By Gary Baines - 11/16/2021 Tom Kalinowski,

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When Choosing your Target...

GOLFTEC demonstrates the importance on knowing your shot dispersion and adjusting your strategy accordingly.

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CGA Men’s Player Awards

At age 41, Chris Thayer earns CGA Les Fowler Player of the Year honor — along with his fifth Mid-Am POY award; Robert Polk, 66, sweeps CGA Senior and

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Wrapping It Up

Coloradan Ben Lanting rallies to finish 13th in national Assistant PGA Professional Championship By Gary Baines - 11/14/2021 Ben Lanting of Bear Creek

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Local Tour Roundup

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe records third top-5 finish of PGA Tour Champions season; Jennifer Kupcho struggles on final day of LPGA event

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