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Making a Little History

Coleman becomes first solo female to earn CGA’s Topliff Award for on-course rules officiating By Gary Baines - 12/16/2019 It’s often a pleasant surprise

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On a Tear

After going 22 under par for final 3 rounds of Q-school, former Coloradan Whitney finishes third to improve status on 2020 Korn Ferry Tour By Gary Baines

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Changes on Horizon

It’s been many years in the making, but World Handicap System set to debut; USGA, CGA take on major educational roles in process By Gary Baines -

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Mission Accomplished

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Elite Company

Coloradans Hardy, Clearwater among Golf Digest’s ’50 Best Teachers in America’ By Gary Baines - 12/9/2019 Two instructors who reside in Colorado at least

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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

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On Course in Colorado

TPC Colorado rated No.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mover & A Shaker

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Robert Kirchner, founder of Colorado Open and general chairman of 1978 U.S.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Irwin's Legacy Pt. 8 - And More Success on Tour

By Gary Baines While the 1990 U.S.

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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

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‘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 -

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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