Colorado Golf Association News

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CGA News (8)

Twice As Nice

Patty Jewett 18-Hole Golf Club comes back for seconds as CGA Women’s Club of the Year By Gary Baines - 12/16/2021 The CWGA first gave out its Women’s

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Going Strong in December

Hunter Swanson of Denver wins Southern California PGA Junior Tour event, edging a younger brother of Patrick Cantlay in the process By Gary Baines -

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In Stellar Company

In a game where rules officials sink or swim, things are going swimmingly for 2021 CGA Topliff Award winner Dave Herrick By Gary Baines - 12/13/2021 It

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Dynamo

CGA leadership believes it hit the Mark(s) with its hiring of enthusiastic young communications manager By Gary Baines - 12/9/2021 It’s certainly not a

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Living By the Rules

CGA sees new hire Lewis Harry as someone who is ‘going places’, like other previous directors of rules and competitions By Gary Baines - 12/2/2021 It was

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A Simply Devine Year

CGA women’s major sweep and U.S.

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CGA Men’s Player Awards

At age 41, Chris Thayer earns CGA Les Fowler Player of the Year honor — along with his fifth Mid-Am POY award; Robert Polk, 66, sweeps CGA Senior and

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Trending

Colorado golf operators hopeful that pandemic surge in business far more than just a ‘blip’ By Gary Baines - 11/1/2021 One of the first agenda items last

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Title Yes, Trophy No

Saddle Rock/Murphy Creek squad defeats Meadow Hills 14-10 for second CGA Team Interclub title in the last five years By Gary Baines - 10/30/2021 What’s a

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Opportunities Await

A latecomer to golf, Ben Pennymon brings unique perspective to new job as director of golf operations for CGA-owned CommonGround Golf Course By Gary

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All in the Family

City of Aurora courses set to square off in CGA Team Interclub finals as Meadow Hills faces Saddle Rock/Murphy Creek By Gary Baines - 10/25/2021 Over the

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Another Big Year

2021 junior golf season in Colorado produced plenty of headline-grabbing highlights By Gary Baines - 10/21/2021 A long — and eventful — 2021 junior golf

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Calls from the Hall

Jim Engh, Harold ‘Skeeter’ Sommers, Gary Baines elected to Colorado Golf Hall of Fame; 6 award winners, including Golf Person of the Year Kyle Heyen,

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Eyes on the Prize

3 former CGA Players of the Year among locals set to vie in crucial second stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-school By Gary Baines - 10/15/2021 Nine players

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Back-to-Back

CGA amateurs prevail for second straight time at Colorado Cup matches, earning 21.5-18.5 victory over Colorado PGA pros at The Pinery CC By Gary Baines -

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Perseverance Pays Off

Robert and Ryan Burke rally for breakthrough victory in CGA Parent-Child Championship By Gary Baines - 10/10/2021 Robert and Ryan Burke have been playing

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Bragging Rights on the Line

50 years after Colorado Cup matches were first played, CGA amateurs and Colorado PGA pros set to square off in latest edition By Gary Baines - 10/11/2021

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Strong Starts

Crowleys, Deliches set the pace at CGA Parent-Child Championship By Gary Baines - 10/9/2021 Sean Crowley of Columbine Country Club, who competed in the

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All in the Family

5 teams seeking second title in CGA Parent-Child as Ironbridge hosting popular event By Gary Baines - 10/7/2021 The CGA championship season is winding

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Back to Back

Record scoring total lifts Foothills GC to second consecutive title in CGA Women’s Club Team Championship By Gary Baines - 10/4/2021 Thirteen months ago,

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A Different Stage of Life

Former CU golfer Matt Zions, one-time winner on the European Tour, prevails in playoff in his CGA Mid-Amateur debut By Gary Baines - 10/3/2021 Fresh off

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Decisive Day Awaits

Defending champ Chris Thayer fires 65 to grab lead at CGA Mid-Am, but leaderboard remains packed By Gary Baines - 10/2/2021 There’s no such thing as a

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Teaming Up

9 teams that have won CGA Women’s Club Team title looking for more at Pinehurst CC By Gary Baines - 10/1/2021 A Colorado Sports Hall of Famer, a winner

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Stellar 2021 Season Continues

5 consecutive birdies lead to 63 and CGA Mid-Amateur lead for Bryan Rusin By Gary Baines - 10/1/2021 Bryan Rusin of Overland Park Golf Course has already

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Battle at City Park Awaits

Chris Thayer set to defend title at 35th CGA Mid-Amateur, while Josh McLaughlin, 2020 runner-up and recent match-play qualifier at U.S.

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Eyes on the Prize

Hundred Hole Hike pays big dividends despite all the aches and pains; event at CommonGround raises more than $14,000 for Youth on Course By Gary Baines -

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A Matter of Perspective

After once thinking an injury would keep him from ever competing again at a high level, former CGA Player of the Year Gunner Wiebe is back pursuing his

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Cornering the Market at Cornerstone

Robert Polk completes single-season sweep of CGA senior majors for 2nd time, this year as a 66-year-old By Gary Baines - 9/23/2021 At age 66, Robert Polk

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Deja Vu?

Seeking 2021 sweep of CGA senior majors, Robert Polk goes up by 4 at Senior Amateur By Gary Baines - 9/22/2021 Since 2002, when Colorado Golf Hall of

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Horses for Courses?

Robert Polk, winner of CGA Senior Amateur at Cornerstone 12 years ago, grabs lead in event’s return to club By Gary Baines - 9/21/2021 Out of the 76

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State Loses a Golf Icon

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer and longtime golf historian Dan Hogan passes away at age 90 By Gary Baines - 9/21/2021 Dan Hogan — Colorado Golf Hall of

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Going the Distance

Cornerstone Club near Montrose set to host 50th CGA Senior Amateur; Robert Polk, who won title in 2009 at site, will aim for a repeat By Gary Baines -

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Make That 3

Sandra Young claims third title in 4 years in CGA Women's Dunham Chapman, this time teaming with Sophie Kelner; top 3 finishers come from Colorado

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A Decade to Remember

After 10 summers of looping, Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy making more of an impact than ever By Gary Baines - 9/13/2021 Ten summers of caddying in

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Giving It Another Go

Frequent contenders Ron Irons/Denise Cohen open up 2-stroke lead at CGA Women’s Dunham Chapman Championship By Gary Baines - 9/11/2021 Ron Irons of

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Teaming Up in the Mountains

14th CGA Women's Dunham Chapman Championship set for site where Jennifer Kupcho and Jaclyn Murray claimed title in 2014; capacity field will tee it up at

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