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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
Immortalized
Ben Crenshaw and course design partner Bill Coore ‘touched’ after visiting wing of Colorado Golf Club dedicated in their honor; extensive project
‘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 -
End of the Line in Texas
Coloradans Houtsma/Edwards improve on day 2, but come up short of making match play at U.S.
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
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
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
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
Best of the Bunch
CSU-Pueblo men sweep team and individual RMAC titles; UCCS’ Shimkus lands women’s individual crown after closing with 67 By Gary Baines - 4/20/2021 The
Back in Colorado
Next month in qualifying at The Ranch, Fassi will try to earn a spot in her fifth U.S.
Major Turnout
More than 300 players compete at 2021 Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado openers in Pueblo By Gary Baines - 4/18/2021 For the first time in two years,
Back for More
Colorado-based college programs will defend 5 team and 2 individual titles at conference tournaments — after a 2-year wait By Gary Baines - 4/16/2021 For
TOTAL IMPACT
New report shows economic impact of $1.3B, approximately 33,061 acres of greenspace, and water conservation measures contributed from the Colorado golf
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
In the Field
Coloradans Saunders, Mason Monday qualify for Vegas Korn Ferry event; Saunders recently moved back to the Centennial State By Gary Baines - 4/13/2021 Two
Champs in Pueblo
CU’s Max, host CSU-Pueblo earn titles in Southern Colorado Masters By Gary Baines - 4/13/2021 University of Colorado golfer Kristoffer Max made his first
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
Banner Day for Pios
DU women earn first team title in nearly 2 years; Pioneers’ Enright runner-up individually; Coloradan Jordaan places 8th in college tourney debut By Gary
All in the Family
Former Buff Jeremy Paul closes with 61 for second SwingThought win of 2021; twin brother Yannik places second By Gary Baines - 4/8/2021 Two weeks after
Ever-Increasing Numbers
More than 25 2021 Colorado high school grads now set to play college golf By Gary Baines - 4/8/2021 When junior golfers began making their college
Strong Week
CU men place season-best third out of 23 teams at Wyoming Cowboy Classic, with Bjorlow and O’Loughlin notching top-10 individual finishes By Gary Baines
Mastering the Game
Despite current drought, golfers with strong Colorado connections have been in contention plenty at the Masters By Gary Baines - 4/5/2021 Given the
Local Tour Update
Kevin Stadler posts his best PGA Tour finish since 2014, but rough weekend proves costly for part-time Denver resident By Gary Baines - 4/4/2021 The good
Gearing Up
Colorado junior tournament schedule returns in full force after curtailed 2020 season By Gary Baines - 4/2/2021 The saying about wedding garb for brides
Taking the Reins
Former Charlotte CC head professional Andrew Shuck becomes just the seventh PGA head pro in Cherry Hills CC history By Gary Baines - 4/2/2021 Cherry
Falling Just Short
DU’s Zanusso finishes in top half of field but fails to make 36-hole cut at Augusta National Women’s Amateur By Gary Baines - 4/1/2021 A little more than
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.
Count 'Em All
Colorado has more than its share of connections to the list of the highest single-hole scores in PGA Tour history By Gary Baines - 3/29/2021 This month’s
Finding a Groove
Boulder County native George Cunningham matches his best finish ever on Korn Ferry Tour, ending up one stroke out of playoff By Gary Baines - 3/28/2021
Big Week for Locals
Former Buff Yannik Paul wins on Outlaw Tour; Markham, Staiano, Cannon earn some status on PGA Tour Canada via Q-school tourney By Gary Baines - 3/26/2021
Better Late Than Never
14 months after first receiving invitation, DU’s Zanusso ‘can’t wait’ to test her game at Augusta National Women’s Amateur By Gary Baines - 3/24/2021
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
The First Lady of Golf
25 years ago, Colorado Springs resident Judy Bell became the first female president of the USGA; her accomplishments in the game and beyond run the gamut
Soaring in Louisiana
Former Air Force Academy golfer Tom Whitney uses stellar weekend to post his best finish ever on Korn Ferry Tour By Gary Baines - 3/21/2021 The vibes