Colorado Golf Association News

Tournament recaps, player spotlights, tips, and stories from across Colorado.

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Second Go-Around

More than a handful of players with major Colorado connections set to tee it up in second Colorado Championship, the Annika Women’s All-Pro Tour event at Todd Creek

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Grand Again

Sinclair Rocky Mountain Open has made big strides in recent years, and it’s not stopping now; winner of 88th edition of historic tourney in Grand Junction will earn $25,000 of $100,000 purse

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'Life-Changing'

15 years after turning pro, former DU golfer Ellie Givens notches her first victory on the Ladies European Tour; with fifth top-5 PGA Tour finish since mid-May, Denver native Wyndham Clark surpasses...

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Memorable Week

After becoming first CU golfer to make U.S. Amateur quarterfinals, Brandon Knight can’t turn early lead into another win as he falls to Georgia’s Carter Loflin at Merion Golf Club

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The Quest Continues

Big comeback victory makes Brandon Knight the first CU golfer ever to make quarterfinals at U.S. Amateur

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With a Cherry on Top

Cherry Hills CC’s Bryan Nicholson and Pat Coyner earn two of the Colorado PGA’s highest honors; Section’s awards gala scheduled for Nov. 13

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Still Moore

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kent Moore adds a CGA championship title in his 70s, winning the Super-Senior Amateur for the second time; Dave Runberg rallies in a big way to repeat as Masters division...

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Onward and Upward

CU’s Brandon Knight defeats No. 25-ranked amateur in the world in a rout and advances to round of 32 at U.S. Amateur

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Extending His Stay

In his third trip to U.S. Amateur, CU’s Brandon Knight breaks through to advance to match play

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Back for More

Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Jennifer Kupcho set for her fourth straight Solheim Cup after locking up a spot on the U.S. squad this month

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Standing Tall

Just days after posting a top-10 finish in CGA Amateur west of Vail, CU golfer Parker Paxton beats a field full of top regional pros to become just second amateur ever to win Platte Valley Pro-Am in...

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Stretch Run

Plenty could be on the line for Denver native Wyndham Clark in playoffs — a FedExCup title, Presidents Cup berth and Player of Year honors; meanwhile, part-time Coloradan Scott Vincent finishes a...

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4 Of A Kind

In what became a family affair, Colin Prater matches record for CGA Amateur titles with 4, giving him 6 victories in CGA open-age majors; 18-year-old Brayden Forte follows up boys Junior America’s...

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Shaping Up Nicely

Late surge gives Colin Prater 1-shot lead going into final day in quest for his fourth CGA Amateur title; CU’s Ty Holbrook, Team Colorado’s Brayden Forte the closest pursuers

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Tip of the Cup

Team Colorado’s Brayden Forte becomes 2nd Coloradan in the last decade to claim individual title at boys Junior America’s Cup; Cayden Besler of Peyton rallies in final round to claim AJGA victory in...

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Westward

For just the fifth time in the last 50 years, CGA Amateur headed for western Colorado as Sonnenalp Club in Edwards set for its third go-around as host of the championship

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Another Title

Cortez’s Micah Rudosky, a 4-time overall Section champ, becomes latest 2-time winner of Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship

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Getting On A Roll

Inaugural Colorado Putting Championship, benefitting the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame, starting to take shape. Organizers hope 2027 will mark the first of many years for the unique statewide event

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That's a Wrap

Utahn Carson Lundell shines again in Colorado, winning the CO Open, but only after barely fending off big-time rally by AJ Ott of Denver, who took 2nd despite breaking his hand 2 months ago;...

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Opportunities Await

With 44-year-old, 4-time PGA Tour winner Sean O’Hair moving into top 10, and 22-year-old GVR product Hunter Swanson remaining in contention in his pro debut, storylines remain plentiful at Colorado...

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36 Down, 36 To Go

At course he’s played 600+ times, Coloradan Hunter Swanson moves into contention at Colorado Open in pro debut; Blake Tomlinson leads after 2nd straight 65; despite breaking hand less than 2 months...

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Day 1 in the Books

Part-time caddie Ethan Farnam leads Colorado Open after sixth-lowest round in tourney history; back issue causes defending champ Jim Knous to WD mid-round; former USGA mainstay Mark Passey to receive...

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Stellar Performance

Aurora’s Brayden Forte becomes first Colorado golfer to make Sweet 16 at U.S. Junior Amateur since Wyndham Clark in 2009; but a U.S. National Junior Team player ends Coloradan’s run

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Ever So Close

Team representing CGA/Colorado comes closer to victory than it ever has at Pacific Coast Amateur Morse Cup competition, falling 1 stroke shy of top spot

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Finishing in Style

Coloradan Brayden Forte plays last 5 holes in 6 under to advance to round of 32 at U.S. Junior Am; he’s first Coloradan to make it that far since 2017

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Lapping the Field

Erin Houtsma, the 2005 Colorado Women’s Open champ, claims her third CGA Women’s Mid-Amateur — once again in very comfortable fashion

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Moving Forward

Brayden Forte of Aurora becomes just the second Coloradan since 2017 to make match play at U.S. Junior Amateur

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62nd Edition

Kevin Stadler, who will be inducted into Colorado Golf Hall of Fame next month, joins Sean O’Hair, defending champ Jim Knous and many other notables in field for this week’s Colorado Open

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Rolling a 7

With tournament-record 7 straight birdies at Corales Puntacana Championship, Colorado native Davis Bryant records his best PGA Tour finish (11th)

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Across the Pond

Denver’s Jon Lindstrom continues strong play with a top-12 finish at British Senior Amateur for the 2nd time in the last 4 years

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Confidence 'Sky High'

Can Wyndham Clark continue red-hot streak at British Open? Denver native has posted 6 straight top-13 finishes — with 2 wins — and he placed 4th at this major last year

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It's Go Time

Vision for expansive Bluebird Club in southern Aurora taking shape; dirt-moving on invitation-only facility founded by Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Pat Hamill set to begin next month, with opening...

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New Year, New Result

A year after blowing lead in final round at TPC Colorado, Ross Steelman closes the deal and makes Blue Championship his first Korn Ferry Tour win; in KFT debut, ex-Buff Justin Biwer finishes with...

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Moving Day

Former Air Force Academy golfer Kyle Westmoreland flies into contention at Blue Championship with 64; he trails only Ross Steelman, the 54-hole leader for the 2nd straight year; Colorado native Chris...

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Halfway Point

18-year-old Miles Kuhl of Boulder barely misses out on history at Blue Championship; former Air Force Academy golfer Kyle Westmoreland uses 66 to vault into top 20; 4 players share lead at -12

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Day 1 Report

In his first Korn Ferry Tour start — after Monday qualifying — former CU golfer Justin Biwer opens with 69 in ‘homecoming’ at Blue Championship; Tommy Morrison matches tourney record with 63; Taylor...

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