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27-year-old Cole Nygren defeats DU’s Carson Griggs in final to become one of the oldest winners of CGA Match Play in recent memory By Gary Baines -
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No Strangers
Familiar foes Leigha Devine and Lauren Lehigh will square off Saturday for title in CGA Women’s Match Play By Gary Baines 6/11/2021 A week ago, Leigha
Then There Were Two
DU’s Carson Griggs eagles two holes, including draining a 90-yard shot, to rally from big deficit and advance to final of CGA Match Play, where he’ll
Eight Left
After ousting defending champ, Dillon Stewart among those advancing to quarterfinals of 121st CGA Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/9/2021 On a Wednesday
Decisive Day Awaits
Defending champ Colin Prater loses in CGA Match Play for first time in 2 years, but still has chance to advance out of pod play; Kristine Franklin (CGA
Matching Up
Colin Prater, Davis Bryant rally for wins, while Nick Nosewicz aces first test at CGA Match Play; Leigha Devine prevails in CGA Women’s Match Play opener
Major Changes
New era set to begin for CGA Match Play and Women’s Match Play, with the two being held concurrently and at the same sites next week, culminating at
A Week to Remember
Robin Bradbury/John Hornbeck ‘ace’ their test this week to win CGA Senior Four-Ball By Gary Baines - 5/27/2021 Robin Bradbury and John Hornbeck came up
Pulling Ahead
Robin Bradbury/John Hornbeck vault into lead with 64 at CGA Senior Four-Ball By Gary Baines - 5/26/2021 Robin Bradbury of Omni Interlocken Resort and
Nine .. and Counting
Janet Moore wins her ninth CGA Women’s Mashie title, teaming with Marin Halvorsen to fend off Kim Eaton/Kristine Franklin in final By Gary Baines -
Setting the Pace
Veteran college golf coaches Mark Crabtree/Roger Prenzlow grab lead in opening round of CGA Senior Four-Ball By Gary Baines - 5/25/2021 Two longtime
Finals Set
Kim Eaton/Kristine Franklin beat defending champs to earn spot in title match of CGA Women’s Mashie against Janet Moore/Marin Halvorsen By Gary Baines -
According to Form
Favorites advance to semifinals in championship flight of CGA Women’s Mashie By Gary Baines - 5/24/2021 The top four seeds in the championship flight of
Time to Team Up
Robert Polk/Bill Fowler eye record fourth CGA Senior Four-Ball title together; 4-time CGA Match Play champ Mark Crabtree competing in CGA championship
Ready, Set …
96 teams set to tee it up for Mashie, the first CGA women’s championship of 2021 By Gary Baines - 5/21/2021 The 2021 CGA women’s championship season will
CGA’s Loss is Symetra Tour’s Gain
Robert Duke, the CGA’s well-respected director of rules and competitions, leaving to become rules official on Symetra Tour By Gary Baines - 5/12/2021
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
‘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
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
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
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
‘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 -
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
Proud Legacy
CGA dedicates 2021 men’s tournament season to memory of Michael Lee, the 2011 CGA Match Play champ who passed away at age 28 after battling Covid-19 By
Upcoming Talent
JGAC Player of Year, junior major champs and 2 past Drive, Chip & Putt National Finalists among record 21 golfers in current class for CGA’s Hale Irwin
New Plans
Change of venue for 2021 — to Chambers Bay — means 3 of the last 4 Pacific Coast Amateurs will have been contested at U.S.
Matching Up
Major changes await in 2021 for CGA Match Play and Women’s Match Play, which will be held concurrently and at same sites starting this year; Colorado
Make That 8
Another graduate of Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy awarded Evans Scholarship to CU; now, a record 8 from SCLA will be part of incoming class;
Teeing It Up Across Colorado
From Montrose to Windsor & Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, 2021 CGA championship and USGA qualifying sites cover much of the state; registration for
Big-Time Turnout
371 participate in virtual CGA Women’s Golf Summit; Kupcho Q&A on weekend she’s in contention for LPGA title among the highlights; ongoing CGA silent
2021 Caddie Summit
Concept behind Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy continues to gain momentum in Colorado and beyond By Gary Baines - 3/2/2021 Caddying, in the current
The Show Must Go On
This year’s Denver Golf (Cyber) Expo will be a much different experience, and future shows also figure to have an altered look with Denver Mart closing
Virtual Get-Together
CGA Women’s Golf Summit drawing plenty of interest despite being conducted online this year; Q&A with Kupcho will be featured at March 6 event By Gary
Carrying It Forward
14 Colorado caddies earn Evans Scholarships to CU; a record 7 started at Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy, including first-ever from Grand Junction