Colorado Golf Association News

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

Archive (42)

Regional Roundup

DU women sixth out of 18 teams after first round of NCAA Regionals By Gary Baines - 5/10/2021 Based on its seeding, the University of Denver women’s golf

Read More →

San Francisco TREAT

Europeans Louise Stahle and Matilda Castren withstand rough weather to qualify at The Ranch CC for U.S.

Read More →

Hope Remains Alive

Coloradans Zahkai Brown, Jim Knous and Cal McCoy advance from Walnut Creek to U.S.

Read More →

Lessons To Be Learned

Ever-growing numbers show CGA Women’s Clinics are hitting their mark and breaking down barriers to the game By Gary Baines - 5/8/2021 Many women looked

Read More →

Just Barely

CSU-Pueblo men eke out a berth to NCAA Division II national tourney; Andrew Ni places fourth individually at regional By Gary Baines - 5/8/2021 It was a

Read More →

Moving Up

CSU-Pueblo’s Andrew Ni takes individual lead as Thunderwolves vault into second as a team in NCAA Division II Regional By Gary Baines - 5/7/2021 It was a

Read More →

If You’re Going to San Francisco …

With Maria Fassi out after knee surgery, field of 48 will tee it up at The Ranch CC for 2 spots in U.S.

Read More →

NCAA Division II Regional Roundup

Colorado Christian’s Faith Kilgore posts top-10 finish at women’s NCAA DII regionals; Colorado Mesa’s Pablo Diaz, Fort Lewis’ Darren Edwards and

Read More →

Postseason Plans

DU men, CSU’s AJ Ott and CU’s Daniel O’Loughlin book trips to NCAA Regionals By Gary Baines - 5/5/2021 The University of Denver men’s golf team, coming

Read More →

Improvising

‘Creative solution’ keeps CoBank as title sponsor of Colorado Open championships for 2021 — a year longer than originally planned; former U.S.

Read More →

Taking the First Step

CSU assistant coach Parker Edens punches ticket to U.S.

Read More →

Making the Grade

Former CU golfer Jenny Coleman qualifies for her second U.S.

Read More →

‘We’re Checking All the Boxes’

New Colorado Golf Economic & Environmental Impact Report draws praise for illustrating both big picture and details about benefits of the game in

Read More →

Meet the Bryants

A Q&A with with siblings Davis and Emma - 2 players to watch in the 2021 CGA Championship Season Davis and Emma hail from what you might consider a ‘golf

Read More →

Back-To-Back

DU men successfully defend team title at Summit League tournament and earn spot in NCAA Regionals; Solem finishes runner-up individually By Gary Baines -

Read More →

Memorable Season Opener

Bryan Rusin and Chris Thayer set scoring record in cruising to title in CGA Four-Ball; more than $5,000 raised for Youth on Course; parents of the late

Read More →

Keeping An ’Open’ Mind

14 players will advance to U.S.

Read More →

Adding to Their Lead

Thayer/Rusin team will take 3-stroke lead into final round of CGA Four-Ball after firing 62 on Saturday By Gary Baines - 5/1/2021 Chris Thayer of Golden

Read More →

Close Call

CSU’s Davis Bryant notches top-5 individual finish at Mountain West Conference tourney By Gary Baines - 5/1/2021 Davis Bryant of Aurora placed a

Read More →

The Season Begins

3-time CGA Mid-Am champ Chris Thayer teams with Bryan Rusin to take lead at CGA Four-Ball By Gary Baines - 4/30/2021 Chris Thayer finished the 2020 CGA

Read More →

LOCAL MINI-TOUR ROUNDUP

Former CU golfer Yannik Paul wins SwingThought tourney, giving twin brothers 3 ST victories this year By Gary Baines - 4/29/2021 Chalk up another one for

Read More →

A First

Hunter Swanson, Kyle Leydon of First Tee GVR earn invites into inaugural First Tee National Championship By Gary Baines - 4/29/2021 Two Colorado junior

Read More →

Frustrating Finish

Former Mines golfer Marty Jertson falls just short of 4th straight PGA Championship berth after late-round struggles By Gary Baines - 4/28/2021 Had the

Read More →

Does Another Major Await?

Former CGA Amateur champion Marty Jertson moves into top 15 at national PGA Professional Championship By Gary Baines - 4/27/2021 Former Colorado School

Read More →

LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP

DU women will stay in western U.S.

Read More →

Closing Strong

UNC’s Jack Castiglia matches best finish of season in Big Sky Conference tourney By Gary Baines - 4/27/2021 The University of Northern Colorado’s Jack

Read More →

Still in Good Shape

Former CGA Amateur champ Jertson and Cortez’s Rudosky survive 36-hole cut at national PGA Professional Championship By Gary Baines - 4/26/2021 One player

Read More →

Immortalized

Ben Crenshaw and course design partner Bill Coore ‘touched’ after visiting wing of Colorado Golf Club dedicated in their honor; extensive project

Read More →

‘A Win-Win’

Some competitors in first 2 tourneys of men’s CGA championship season will be playing for a good cause — in addition to a victory By Gary Baines -

Read More →

End of the Line in Texas

Coloradans Houtsma/Edwards improve on day 2, but come up short of making match play at U.S.

Read More →

Back for More?

Former Colorado School of Mines golfer Jertson, seeking 4th straight trip to PGA Championship, opens with 69 in national PGA Professional Championship;

Read More →

Return to the Summit

DU women make it 16 conference titles in last 17 years tourney has been held; 2019 Summit League individual champ Weinstein finishes runner-up this time

Read More →

For Openers …

Once the second alternates in qualifying, Coloradans Houtsma/Edwards start with 78 in U.S.

Read More →

Heating Up in the Desert

Coloradan Zahkai Brown places third in Outlaw Tour event By Gary Baines - 4/23/2021 Former CoBank Colorado Open champion Zahkai Brown of Golden tied for

Read More →

Packed Tee Sheets

Rounds at Colorado public courses jumped an average of almost 20 percent in 2020, according to survey By Gary Baines - 4/22/2021 When the Foothills Park

Read More →

Ever So Close

Coloradan Lauren Lehigh forces playoff at Mountain West Conference tourney; former JGAC Player of Year finishes a college-career-best 2nd By Gary Baines

Read More →