Colorado Golf Association News

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

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Close Call

Opponent’s long final-hole eagle leaves former Colorado School of Mines golfer George Markham with another runner-up finish on PGA Tour Americas By Gary

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From the Notebook

Column: Covering the Masters on site for the first time was an experience that won’t soon be forgotten By Gary Baines - 4/3/2025 “Enjoy your day in

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Highly Ranked

Fossil Trace, Colorado Golf Club, Cornerstone, Castle Pines GC among Colorado courses that draw national accolades By Gary Baines – 3/31/2025 Golf course

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Step in the Right Direction

After just falling out of the top 10 in the world rankings, Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Wyndham Clark responds with best PGA Tour finish in 11 months By

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Contenders Again

Runner-up showing out of 30 teams at Stanford leaves CU men’s golf squad with 6 top-2 team finishes this season By Gary Baines – 3/29/2025 With 30 teams

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On a Roll

DU’s Emma Bryant notches second top-3 college finish in her last 4 tournaments By Gary Baines – 3/26/2025 Aurora resident Emma Bryant is keeping her foot

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Shaping Up Nicely

Fully-exempt players for U.S.

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Still in Peak Form

Defending national Div.

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Among the Best

With U.S.

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Making Headway

Davis Bryant, Dan Erickson post sixth-place finishes in Asia — Bryant on the HotelPlanner Tour and Erickson on the DP World Tour; Coloradan David Duval

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Golf for a Cause

Another stellar venue set to host Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Tournament as Cherry Creek Country Club will do the honors on May 19; proceeds from the

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Change of Plans

Record-size winners’ prizes for Colorado Open and Colorado Women’s Open being reduced to $50,000; final year of Inspirato title sponsorship has been

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End of the Line

With high-performing Denver native Wyndham Clark sidelined by neck injury, his team is ousted in semifinals in inaugural season of TGL By Gary Baines –

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Shining Brightly

Colorado high school grads have claimed at least 9 individual titles in college golf so far this season, including 3 in NCAA Div.

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A Favorite

Former CU golfer Jenny Coleman notches top-10 finish at site of 2023 victory on Epson Tour By Gary Baines – 3/16/2025 There’s something about the Epson

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Teeing It Up

2025 CGA championship schedule features events at Denver CC and Cherry Hills; CGA Amateur host Walnut Creek will be busy hosting high-level tourneys this

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Smooth Transition

2-time state high school champ Maddy Bante matches college-best showing as Notre Dame freshman places fifth following 8-birdie day By Gary Baines

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Rock Solid

CU men’s golf team records fifth top-2 finish of season with runner-up showing in San Diego; 3 Buffs in top 10 individually By Gary Baines – 3/11/2025

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Step by Step

Colorado Golf Expo attendance dips from last year, but World Long Drive presence proves a big hit By Gary Baines – 3/11/2025 Golf can be a great way to

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Breaking Through

Colorado native and former DU golfer Chris Korte not only makes his first career cut on PGA Tour, but he posts a top-20 finish after remarkable 5-hole

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Landing the Trophy

Former touring pro AJ Morris of Aspen claims men’s open division title at PGA National Club Championship By Gary Baines – 3/5/2025 AJ Morris of Aspen

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Never Forgotten

New 9-hole ‘SNAG’ course, a tribute to former CGA Match Play champ Michael Lee, taking shape at Boomerang Links; Greeley mayor attended groundbreaking on

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Train Your Takeaway

The Swing Bays PGA Teaching Professional Dustin Miller, owner of The Swing Bays indoor golf facility in Parker, demonstrates an great backswing drill for

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Growing Season

Denver Botanic Gardens proves fitting place for CGA to cultivate for golf as it hosts annual Women’s Golf Summit; 55 women’s clubs from around Colorado

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Near Miss

Defending national NCAA DII champion Colorado Christian University men fall just short of another title, this time in DI tourney, as CCU’s win streak

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Back for Seconds

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Wyndham Clark a key player for the second straight year in Netflix’s ‘Full Swing’; Mark Wahlberg and Colorado native Paige

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Making Progress

Bogey-free 65 in final round gives Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Jennifer Kupcho her best individual LPGA Tour showing since September; ex-Buff Jeremy Paul

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Penny for Your Thoughts

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Penny Zavichas, a niece of Babe Zaharias, packs a life full of stories — and lessons — into her new book By Gary Baines -

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Colorado ‘Superintendent of the Century’ Passes Away

Dennis Lyon — Colorado Golf Hall of Famer, former president of the CGA and of the national Golf Course Superintendents Association of America — dies

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Next Best

CU’s Ty Holbrook and DU’s Willis Panzarello post runner-up finishes as Buffs and Pioneers record strong team showings in separate tournaments By Gary

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Ball Position

Stef Ferguson, Lead Instructor at ExperienceGolf, goes over the best ball position for the different clubs in your bag.

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Top of the Heap

A walk-off winner for Wyndham (Clark) as the Colorado Golf Hall of Famer sinks eagle putt on final hole to cap 2-win day for his team as it remains

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Local Tour Roundup

Former Aspen resident Justin Leonard breaks through for first PGA Tour Champions victory — and first tour-sanctioned win since 2008; meanwhile, Wyndham

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PITCH AND RUN

Brayden Kelley of Tiara Rado GC explains a simple and effective approach to chipping around the green by keeping it low and letting it run out to the hole.

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Grip It & Rip It

Colorado Golf Expo adds more World Long Drive flavor as Lakewood-based former world champions Monica Lieving and Andrew Eigner will conduct

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Chiming In

A couple of bears, a cat, a shark, Chrissie and much more; with U.S.

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