Local Tour Roundup
David Duval and son Brady place 4th, continuing David’s strong run in PNC Father/Son Challenge; Irwins rally to finish 8th; Whitney ends up 2nd on PGA
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No One Better
65-65 in final 2 rounds gives Parker’s Shane Bertsch medalist honors at Q-school and earns him 2020 PGA Tour Champions card By Gary Baines - 12/6/2019
They’re Back
After 2-year hiatus, Hale and Steve Irwin set to compete in PNC Father/Son Challenge for 20th time; David Duval and son Brady also in field By Gary
Amateur Standouts
Coloradans Kupcho, Houtsma, Roh selected for All-Amateur teams by Global Golf Post; Kupcho turned pro 6 months ago, not long after winning Augusta
A Year to Remember
Coloradan Charlotte Hillary adds to her stellar run with national sportsmanship award, playing a round with Rickie Fowler, and finishing 12th at Rolex
Being Grateful
2019 provided plenty of Colorado golf-related reasons to give thanks By Gary Baines - 11/27/2019 There are certainly plenty of Colorado golf-related
Mover & A Shaker
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Robert Kirchner, founder of Colorado Open and general chairman of 1978 U.S.
Year 1 in the Books
Regarding inaugural Irwin Dinner at The Broadmoor, Hale Irwin says, ‘I couldn’t be more proud of this whole affair’; Douglass, Kupcho first Irwin Medal
A First-Year Success
Despite late pro start in 2019, Kupcho finishes 39th on LPGA money list in rookie season By Gary Baines - 11/24/2019 Six months ago, Jennifer Kupcho
Volunteer Extraordinaire
Former CWGA president, longtime Columbine CC member Mary Lee Browne passes away By Gary Baines - 11/22/2019 Mary Lee Browne, a former CWGA president and
Overcoming the First Hurdle
Parker’s Bertsch, former Coloradan Tom Kalinowski advance to final stage of PGA Tour Champions Q-school By Gary Baines - 11/22/2019 Shane Bertsch has
Honoring Colorado’s Best
About 550 people expected to attend inaugural Hale Irwin Dinner and awarding of Irwin Medals to Douglass and Kupcho; site will be The Broadmoor, which
Going Back Home
2-time CGA Match Play runner-up Edens returning to alma mater as assistant coach for CSU men’s golf team By Gary Baines - 11/20/2019 Parker Edens, who
Mid-Season College Wrap-Up
CSU men reach rarefied air of top 10 in national polls after 3-win fall; Colorado-based Division I programs post 6 team and 10 individual victories By
Wrapping It Up in Florida
Coloradan Lanting places 35th at national Assistant PGA Professional Championship; Wiebe finishes 41st By Gary Baines - 11/17/2019 Ben Lanting of
Headed to the Next Level
At least 14 Colorado junior golfers are committed to play for NCAA Division I programs By Gary Baines - 11/15/2019 One way to judge how strong the
Jennifer Kupcho
Inaugural Hale Irwin medal recipient Jennifer Kupcho aspires to become best female golfer to come out of Colorado by Gary Baines It seems like just
Dale Douglass
Douglass became first Colorado-bred player to achieve widespread success at top level of tour golf by Gary Baines Dale Douglass no doubt has seen his
Local Tour Roundup
Former CU golfer Heisele finishes second in Challenge Tour final to regain European Tour card; ex-Air Force Academy golfer Whitney falls in playoff on
‘Kupcho Kountdown’
Coloradan Jennifer Kupcho posts third top-5 finish of rookie LPGA Tour season and easily qualifies for CME Group Tour Championship By Gary Baines -
Major Step
Denver’s Michael Schoolcraft lands spot in Final Stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-school after placing second in Stage 2; former CSU golfer Yates also advances
Hitting the Ground Running
Denver native Hubbard looks determined to make impact in his second go-around on PGA Tour By Gary Baines - 11/7/2019 It was a little more than five
Finishing Strong
CSU men go wire-to-wire in notching third team victory of fall portion of season By Gary Baines - 11/06/2019 It had been nine years since the Colorado
Changes in the Works
CoBank exiting as title sponsor for Colorado Open Championships after 2020 By Gary Baines - 11/05/2019 CoBank, the title sponsor of the Colorado Open,
On Course for Ongoing Success
Youth on Course continues to thrive in Colorado and beyond; 28 courses in Centennial State utilize initiative By Gary Baines - 11/04/2019 When it comes
Kupcho Kountdown'
Another solid weekend gives Kupcho some cushion in quest to qualify for LPGA’s lucrative CME Group Tour Championship; meanwhile, Noh, who lost CoBank
Near-Miss
Castle Rock’s Seiple falls just short of advancing to Final Stage of Korn Ferry Q-school; Dunkle also fails to advance By Gary Baines -- 11/01/2019 At
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 7 - U.S. Open: Three of a Kind
By Gary Baines Irwin's first PGA Tour victory not at the Heritage Classic came at the 1974 U.S.
Best of 2019
Fitzgerald, Rohrbaugh, Andonian-Smith and Lanting no strangers to Colorado PGA Player of the Year honors By Gary Baines - 10/31/2019 The Colorado PGA
CGA Women’s Players of Year
DU’s Weinstein earns three-peat as CGA Women’s POY; Franklin the Senior Player of Year for second straight season; both swept their majors in 2019 By
CGA Men’s Players of Year
Bryant, 19, the latest CSU golfer to earn CGA Les Fowler Player of Year award; also honored for 2019 are Axlund (Mid-Amateur), Sullivan (Senior) and
‘Kupcho Kountdown’
Kupcho makes some headway toward qualifying for LPGA’s lucrative CME Group Tour Championship By Gary Baines - 10/27/2019 In this week’s tournament within
‘I Can’t Wait’
‘Adventure’ awaits Colorado PGA pro Doug Rohrbaugh as he and his wife venture to China, where he plans to teach golf for the next 6 months By Gary Baines
Colorado Golf Industry Summit
Updated Colorado golf Environmental & Economic Impact Study in the works; 2020 the ‘Year of the Woman’ in Colorado golf; Colorado will be a pilot state