Young and Able
Castle Rock’s Sophia Eagan has ’stolen the show’ as youngest competitor ever in Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals; she places sixth at age 7; fellow Coloradans Peyton Landon, Shepherd Cedar Choi...
Junior Golf
Wrapping It Up
Putting the final touches on the countdown of the top 25 Colorado golf stories of 2025
Soaring
Former Colorado state high school champ Tristan Rohrbaugh rides the wind en route to earning conditional status on Japan Golf Tour as he shoots low round o
Sweet 16
The second edition of Team Colorado, which was introduced at the CGA’s Medal of Excellence festivities, is quite an accomplished bunch.
Breaking New Ground
Longtime golf instructor Kelli McKandless ‘stoked’ at being named the first coach for Team Colorado, the Centennial State’s elite junior squad that’s
Feather in the Cap
Another big-time golf event set for the Centennial State as 2030 U.S.
Fitting Finales
Miles Kuhl claims 5A state title as Fairview golfers go 1-2; seniors sweep as Hunter Simmons (4A), Nicholas Brooks (3A) and Noah Pearson (2A) also win By
Going Low
Ash Edwards (65 in 5A), Nicholas Brooks (66 in 3A), Joey Banks (69 in 2A) and 3 golfers (70 in 4A) lead at halfway point of boys state high school
Hitting the Big Time
3 Coloradans — Sophia Eagan, Shepherd Choi and Peyton Landon — are Augusta-bound after qualifying for 2026 Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals By Gary
Season Finale
Very strong senior class set to bid adieu to high school golf as 4 boys state tournaments on tap Monday and Tuesday By Gary Baines – 10/3/2025 Monday and
Junior Achievement
With near records, rare feats, notable national/regional titles and more, it’s been a memorable year so far for Colorado junior golfers By Gary Baines –
Paying It Forward
Giving back to golf — on many different levels — very gratifying to Annika Sorenstam these days; World Golf Hall of Famer and former Broncos great
6 In A Row
With victory in Montrose, Englewood’s Henry Starr extends local win streak for boys in Colorado-based AJGA events By Gary Baines – 8/1/2025 There was a
Doing the Centennial State Proud
Team from Colorado/CGA posts its 2nd-best finish ever at boys Junior America’s Cup as Ash Edwards and Brayden Forte place in top 5 individually By Gary
2025 CGA State Junior (9u, 11u, 13u)
The CGA State Junior Championship showcased exceptional young talent across various age groups in a two-day individual stroke play tournament.
Junior Achievement
Parker’s Nicholas Brooks ends long drought for Coloradans by making match play at U.S.
State Champs
CGA State Junior finalists Charlie Tucker (5A) and Noah Richmond (4A) join Om Mathur (3A) in winning state high school individual titles; Richmond shoots
Boys State HS Preview
After 63 at 4A regionals, Bradley Weinmaster takes aim at rare back-to-back boys state high school individual titles By Gary Baines – 9/30/2023 Wyndham
Augusta National-Bound
3 more Coloradans qualify at Castle Pines GC for Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals, including 2 from Colorado Springs By Gary Baines – 9/24/2023 Perhaps
Promising Times
2 CU recruits place in top 6 at boys Junior America’s Cup, with Parker Paxton runner-up and Wes Erling 6th; this a week after a CSU recruit won Girls
Then There Were 2
After 7 rounds in 5 days — and 4 in the last 2 — American Kiara Romero and Filipina Rianne Malixi will square off in 36-hole match for U.S.
Special Saturday
Coloradans Christie and Bob Austin receive prestigious appointments as referees for the title match at the U.S.
Valuable Local Knowledge
Eisenhower GC member, AFA Athletics Hall of Famer, and the leading goal scorer in NCAA Div.
Best of the Best
Top 8-ranked female junior golfers in the world set to tee it up in U.S.
Two Tickets to Paradise
2 Colorado First Tee members selected to compete in pro-junior portion of PGA Tour Champions’ PURE Insurance Championship, including sister of 2021
Great Company
Charlie Tucker, Brenna Higgins join stellar list of CGA junior champions by winning CGA State Junior By Gary Baines - 6/30/2023 Shortly after things
2023 CGA State Junior Championship – Sweet 16 and Quarterfinals Recap
Thursday was a busy day of golf at the CGA State Junior Championship at CommonGround Golf Course.
2023 CGA State Junior Championship – Round of 32 RECAP
After two days of stroke play the top 32 boys and girls moved into the match-play portion of the CGA State Junior Championship at CommonGround Golf Course.
U.S. Am – Junior Experience
Cherry Hills, USGA to host on-site attraction to entertain, engage and educate youth with live golf-centric activities during 123rd U.S.
2023 CGA State Junior Championship – Day 2 RECAP
The second round of the CGA State Junior Championship continued Tuesday at CommonGround Golf Course, home of the Colorado Golf Association.
2023 CGA State Junior Championship - Day 1 RECAP
With blue skies and warm temperatures, the first round of the CGA State Junior Championship got underway at CommonGround Golf Course, home of the