Colorado Golf Association News

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

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Going the Distance

From the tips, new RainDance National course in Windsor likely will be longest course in North America; developer Martin Lind hopes it will become known

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Memorable Weekend

‘Buzzsaw’ Leona Maguire defeats Jennifer Kupcho in battle of Solheim Cup unbeatens; Coloradan one of three Americans with winning records, but U.S.

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Local Tour Roundup

Cheyenne native Josh Creel lands PGA Tour card for first time; Taylor Montgomery just misses out again; twins Yannik and Jeremy Paul notch third-place

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‘I feel bad for whoever is playing her tomorrow’

Lizette Salas calls Jennifer Kupcho Team USA ‘MVP’ after clutch play by Coloradan in first 2 days of Solheim Cup; however, the Americans will need a

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Chalk Up a Point

2 long birdie putts on back nine by Jennifer Kupcho help her notch victory in her first Solheim Cup match as four-ball partner Lizette Salas sinks

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The First Hurdle

Former Fort Collins resident Matt Liringis takes first step in Korn Ferry Q-school, but former CGA Player of Year AJ Ott falls 1 stroke short of

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It’s Almost ‘Go Time’

In a late summer she’ll long remember, Jennifer Kupcho gears up for her first Solheim Cup; TV information for the U.S.-Europe matches By Gary Baines -

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Changing of the Guard

There’s plenty new in Division I college golf in Colorado as local programs gear up for first fall season since 2019 By Gary Baines - 9/2/2021 If there’s

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On to Puerto Rico

Coloradan Calli Ringsby and former Stanford teammate Shannon Aubert shake off rust to qualify for U.S.

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That Caribbean Vibe

Winning team from Wednesday qualifier at Meadow Hills will earn spot in 2022 U.S.

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Enshrined

It was a long time coming, but Russ Miller and Ed Oldham officially inducted into Colorado Golf Hall of Fame; nearly 200 attend induction and awards

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Near Miss

Coloradan Robin Bradbury just misses out at a shot at match play at U.S.

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Doing Colorado Proud

Jake Staiano becomes first Coloradan since 2016 to win Sinclair Rocky Mountain Open; Jackson Solem ties for sixth and earns low-am honors; Colorado

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Step By Step

5 days after double eagle leads to win in Utah Open, Coloradan Derek Fribbs advances to next stage in Korn Ferry Q-school By Gary Baines - 8/27/2021 Just

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Day 1 Report

Robin Bradbury shoots 73 to lead Colorado contingent at U.S.

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One Step Closer

14 additional Colorado junior golfers gain spots into Drive, Chip & Putt Regionals that will be held at Colorado GC By Gary Baines - 8/28/2021 Fourteen

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Eventful Finale

Harry Rudolph repeats as CoBank Colorado Senior Open champ; Denver’s Jon Lindstrom places fourth as Lakewood CC golfers go 1-2 in amateur competition;

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One Day Left

Coloradan Jake Staiano shares lead with Ben Geyer at Sinclair Rocky Mountain Open By Gary Baines - 8/27/2021 Early this month, Jake Staiano of Englewood

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A First In The Works?

Harry Rudolph holds 36-hole lead in bid to become the first back-to-back winner of CoBank Colorado Senior Open; Coloradan Jon Lindstrom making another

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More Strong Play

Jake Staiano, runner-up in CoBank Colorado Open, starts with 66 in Sinclair Rocky Mountain Open By Gary Baines - 8/26/2021 Jake Staiano apparently had so

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What Adversity?

Despite wild travel odyssey, 2020 champion Harry Rudolph opens with 68 at CoBank Colorado Senior Open; Skip Kendall and Eddie Griswold share lead at 67

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Busy ‘Open’ Week in Western Colorado

Sinclair Rocky Mountain Open in Grand Junction and Navajo Trail Open in Durango overlapping this week, crowning champs one day apart By Gary Baines -

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22ND Edition

Several PGA Tour winners join 2020 playoff participants Harry Rudolph and Jon Lindstrom in field for CoBank Colorado Senior Open By Gary Baines -

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Local Tour Roundup

Former DU golfer Espen Kofstad scores victory on European Challenge circuit; local PGA Tour players eliminated after first event of FedExCup playoffs By

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Hole-In-One Feat

Greg Lackey and John Sloop were dealt a pair of aces on the same hole during their buddies’ golf get-together at Green Valley Ranch By Gary Baines -

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Step 1 Taken

2020 CGA Women’s Player of Year — and former CU golfer — Kirsty Hodgkins advances to stage II of LPGA Q-school By Gary Baines - 8/22/2021 Former

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Mission Accomplished

Colorado native Jennifer Kupcho will make her Solheim Cup debut in two weeks after earning an automatic berth onto U.S.

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Wallet-Friendly

3 Colorado venues make the grade in Golf.com’s list of Top 100 Value Courses in the U.S.

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Long Absence Ending

Tom Glissmeyer, onetime 16-year-old U.S.

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2021 Honorees

Alice Plain from Vail Golf Club named Colorado PGA’s Golf Professional of the Year; other special award winners also announced By Gary Baines - 8/18/2021

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One More?

2 years after competing in U.S.

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More of the Same

Final-round 64 gives Bear Creek’s Ben Lanting his third Colorado Assistant PGA title in the last four years By Gary Baines - 8/17/2021 Ben Lanting is

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3 Of A Kind

Kristine Franklin claims her third CGA Women’s Senior Stroke Play title, this one at her home course; Kim Eaton finishes runner-up for fifth straight

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New Chapter

DU confirms that Martha Richards, an accomplished former head coach at Texas and Vanderbilt, hired as coach of Pioneers’ women’s golf team By Gary Baines

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Best in the West

Bogey-free 66 gives Bryan Rusin 2nd CGA title this season; Bob Schuler (seniors) and Julia Baroth (women) win their divisions at CGA Western Chapter

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Feeling Right at Home

Kristine Franklin grabs lead in CGA Women’s Senior Stroke Play at her home course By Gary Baines - 8/16/2021 Kristine Franklin, winner of the CGA Women’s

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