Centennial State’s Best Ever
In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary of Irwin’s first PGA Tour win, let’s rank the best men and women golfers of all time who grew up in Colorado By
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Breakthrough
Part-time Denver resident Kevin Stadler makes first PGA Tour cut since 2014 By Gary Baines - 1/29/2021 At long last.
First Time Around
Pioneers place 10th in Carpenter’s debut as DU men’s head coach; DU’s Enright finishes third in women’s tourney By Gary Baines - 1/27/2021 The University
Go to the Head of the Class
Laurie Steenrod ‘rates’ an ‘A’ from the CGA; retired Aurora teacher named the 2020 Women’s Volunteer of the Year By Gary Baines - 1/27/2021 It was a cold
Perfect Storm
The final numbers are in: Golf rounds played in Colorado in 2020 finished up a whopping 20 percent By Gary Baines - 1/25/2021 Which of the following
Local Mini Tour Roundup
Former CU golfer Yannik Paul runner-up on Swing Thought Tour; twin brother Jeremy chalks up 2 top-6 finishes in 3 days By Gary Baines - 1/23/2021 The
Making Waves
After erratic final round, Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Jobe chalks up his 34th top-11 finish on PGA Tour Champions; Denver native Hubbard a hit with ‘The
Q&A
Life is ever-evolving for Texan-turned-Aspen ‘mountain man’ Justin Leonard By Gary Baines - 1/22/2021 Justin Leonard was a Texan through and through for
Reasons to Remember
Milestone anniversaries we’ll be celebrating in Colorado golf this year By Gary Baines - 1/20/2021 Don’t forget your anniversary.
Bright Future
5 instructors from Colorado named to Golf Digest’s ‘Best Young Teachers in America’ list By Gary Baines - 1/17/2021 Five Colorado PGA golf instructors,
Long Time Coming
After 10-month drought, Colorado-based Division I college teams set to resume intercollegiate tournament action By Gary Baines - 1/14/2021 It’s been more
A Guiding Light
CC at Castle Pines’ Tara Morris named a Top 50 Kids Coach of the Year by U.S.
Strong Showing
Pueblo West’s Zaremba notches top-10 finish at national PGA Senior Stroke Play tourney By Gary Baines - 1/12/2021 Mike Zaremba of Pueblo West, a past
What Awaits This Year?
Major events, big tournaments, notable happenings that are on tap — or could be — for 2021 in Colorado golf By Gary Baines - 1/11/2021 Especially this
Rare Honors
Babe Zaharias, a former prominent Colorado resident, and Annika Sorenstam, winner of 1995 U.S.
Among the Best
Colorado well represented on Golfweek’s list of top residential and resort courses in the country By Gary Baines - 1/6/2021 The first major golf course
Ever So Close
CU’s Canon Olkowski places second out of 112 players at Saguaro Amateur; DU’s Jones finishes 10th By Gary Baines - 1/4/2021 University of Colorado golfer
The Year Ahead for Locals on Tour
Major Tour milestones likely await locals Laird, Kupcho, Jobe in 2021 By Gary Baines - 1/4/2021 The calendar has flipped to 2021, and an eventful year it
Local Tournament Roundup
Bryant siblings, Webster, Lehigh notch top-10s in Arizona; Severin runner-up in team tourney; former CCU golfer Carlson and partner win against stacked
YEAR-END COUNTDOWN, PART II
The top dozen stories in Colorado golf for 2020 By Gary Baines - 12/30/2020 It’s time to wrap up the top stories in Colorado golf for 2020 with our
Year-End Countdown
The top stories in Colorado golf for 2020, Part I By Gary Baines - 12/28/2020 Three hundred and sixty-two days down and just four yet to be completed
That Time of Year
’Tis the season to share holiday gift wishes, Colorado golf style By Gary Baines - 12/24/2020 We’re in the midst of the holiday season, and even though
R.I.P.
2011 CGA Match Play champ and former School of Mines standout Michael Lee passes away at age 28 due to Covid-19 complications By Gary Baines - 12/23/2020
Pioneer Power
Westminster’s Connor Jones finishes sixth at Agave Amateur; DU teammate Carson Griggs also notches top-10 By Gary Baines - 12/21/2020 Two University of
2020 in Hindsight
Notable quotables in Colorado golf for the unusual year that was 2020 By Gary Baines - 12/21/2020 When reading about the quotes of the year in any given
That’s a Wrap for 2020
Another strong year lifts Kupcho into top 20 in women’s world rankings By Gary Baines - 12/20/2020 Jennifer Kupcho is nothing if not consistent apparently.
A New Chapter
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kent Moore becomes president of the board for the CGA, with which he has a long and illustrious history By Gary Baines -
Local Mini-Tour Roundup
Westminster product Steven Kupcho places second in All Pro Tour event; former Buff Brittany Fan notches top-5 showing on Women’s APT By Gary Baines -
Major Expectations
Project developer, designers of RainDance National have big plans for Windsor course, which is expected to open in July 2022 By Gary Baines - 12/14/2020
Amateur Among Pros
CSU freshman and Windsor resident Gavin Hagstrom joins former Buff Jeremy Paul in notching top-5 finish in mini-tour event By Gary Baines - 12/10/2020
Making Inroads
Kupcho posts her third top-11 finish on LPGA Tour since beginning of October; 2019 Colorado Women’s Open runner-up Noh places 2nd By Gary Baines -
Birdie-Fest
Locals Kyler Dunkle, Nick Mason notch top-5 finishes on Outlaw Tour By Gary Baines - 12/4/2020 Former CGA Les Fowler Player of the Year Kyler Dunkle