Colorado Golf Association News

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CGA News (17)

Emotional Victory

Steve Ivan of Colorado Springs rallies to capture CGA Senior Match Play title 6 days after his mom passes away By Gary Baines - 6/26/2020 Steve Ivan had

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Final Set

Ivan lands spot in CGA Senior Match Play final for third straight year; Polk overcomes big deficits with 2 back-9 rallies By Gary Baines - 6/25/2020

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Ongoing Success

5 former champions make quarterfinals at CGA Senior Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/24/2020 Four matches down, three to go.

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A Winner All-Around

CGA Dream Golf Vacation Raffle offers chances to win trips to premier golf venues while supporting community-outreach programs for juniors By Gary Baines

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The First Champ

2 years after regaining amateur status, Houtsma cruises to title in inaugural CGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Stroke Play By Gary Baines - 6/24/2020 The last

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Comeback Victory

Northglenn’s Aubri Braecklein, 17, becomes youngest winner of CGA Women’s Stroke Play in recent history By Gary Baines - 6/24/2020 Aubri Braecklein said

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Unscathed

3-time winner Delich, defending champ Sullivan among those 2-0 at CGA Senior Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/23/2020 Three-time champion David Delich of

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Vaulting Up the Leaderboard

Hillary’s 67 gives her 2-shot lead in CGA Women’s Stroke Play; Houtsma up by 3 in Mid-Amateur Stroke Play By Gary Baines - 6/23/2020 Charlotte Hillary of

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Matching Up

Defending champ Sullivan among 6 former champions to win openers at CGA Senior Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/23/2020 Six former champions in the CGA

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Youngsters Stand Out

Braecklein leads CGA Women’s Stroke Play in strong day for juniors; Houtsma sets pace in inaugural Women’s Mid-Am Stroke Play By Gary Baines - 6/22/2020

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A mid-am success story

At 25, Colorado Springs’ Colin Prater completes career sweep of CGA majors by capturing title in 120th Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/19/2020 Colorado

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2 Champs Will Be Crowned

Weinstein takes aim at third straight CGA women’s major title; Women’s Stroke Play will be held concurrently with inaugural CGA Women’s Mid-Amateur

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New Look

Pod play set to be utilized for first time at CGA Senior Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/20/2020 The CGA Senior Match Play Championship will be held for

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championship on the line

Macdonald, Prater set to square off for title in 120th CGA Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/18/2020 Colin Prater of Colorado Springs will attempt to become

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Down to Eight

48-year-old Harrington, 2018 champ Ott advance to quarterfinals of CGA Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/17/2020 On a day when the defending champion and the

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Bracket Set

Stewart, Prater share qualifying-medalist honors at 120th CGA Match Play By Gary Baines - 6/15/2020 A year ago — almost to the day — Dillon Stewart was

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Next Installment

Storied Match Play, the CGA’s oldest championship, set to be contested for 120th consecutive year, this time at Blackstone CC By Gary Baines - 6/12/2020

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Sweet Victory After Long Layoff

Colorado Christian University teammates Donaldson/Andersson rally to defeat Cohen/Schaefer in 19 holes for CGA Women’s Mashie title By Gary Baines -

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Right On Course

Good times, along with helpful hints from top instructors, part of a winning formula for CGA Women’s On-Course Clinics By Gary Baines - 6/8/2020 It was

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Back for More

2019 champ Schaefer back in CGA Mashie title match with new partner Cohen; they’ll face Andersson/Donaldson team By Gary Baines - 6/9/2020 Holly Schaefer

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And We’re Off

Hornbeck/Minovich team up for 67 to lead CGA Senior Four-Ball By Gary Baines - 5/26/2020 John Hornbeck and Victor Minovich recorded two of the most

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Changing Landscape

With tournament season beginning, CGA players and officials set to adjust to new reality under COVID-19 guidelines By Gary Baines - 5/21/2020 Robert Duke

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CGA Championship Changes

CGA adding Women’s Mid-Amateur Stroke Play to lineup; Senior Match Play will use pod play beginning this year, serving as pilot as other CGA match play

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Drive for Excellence

Hale Irwin Player Program member Jeffrey Zhou at the top of his game on and off the course By Gary Baines - 5/14/2020 Last November, when nearly 550

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Setting the Course

Dr. Owen Ellis, a 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur qualifier, helping CGA and some Colorado courses navigate COVID-19 pandemic

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Schedule Alterations

CGA moves Parent/Child Championship to September; 2020 Pacific Coast Amateur canceled By Gary Baines - 5/1/2020 For the third time this year, the CGA has

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Not This Year

USGA cancels much-anticipated 2020 U.S.

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Not This Year

CGA, Colorado Golf Foundation cancel Hale Irwin Dinner for 2020; inaugural event drew nearly 550 people in November By Gary Baines - 4/15/2020 The

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Having Their Backs

CGA appreciative of support from USGA, which has launched $5M relief fund for its Allied Golf Associations; PGA, other industry organizations also

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Standing Out

Denver Chapter of LPGA Amateur Golf Association makes name for itself as CGA Women’s Club of the Year By Gary Baines - 4/7/2020 The winner of the CGA

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Rescheduling

CGA postpones Four-Ball and Super-Senior Match Play; sites remain same By Gary Baines - 4/3/2020 For the first time since the effects of the novel

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A Message from the Executive Director

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Making Her Mark

The teaching never stops for Schnitzer, the CGA Women’s Volunteer of the Year By Gary Baines - 3/26/2020 Sandy Schnitzer spent 33 years of her life in

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CGA COVID-19 Event and Policy Updates

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Staying Put, But New Job

After year of much change, Mark Kelbel takes on new role in Colorado golf, for CGA as program director at new Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership Academy By

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5-Star Addition

New Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership Academy planned; led by former Broadmoor head pro Mark Kelbel, program builds on success of Solich Caddie & Leadership

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