National Championship-Bound
Logan Hale of Erie qualifies — and earns medalist honors — for U.S.
Junior Golf (2)
2023 Niblick Tournament
The Colorado Golf Association welcomed women golfers from across the state for its Niblick Tournament on June 21, 2023.
Girls State High School Golf
Maddy Bante claims 2nd straight 3A state title; Erie sweeps 4A championships again, this time with Logan Hale leading the way; and Brenna Higgins
Gearing Up
Local planning group, including CGA, playing pivotal role in this year’s unique U.S.
Coloradans SHINE
Jacob Eagan of Castle Rock narrowly misses becoming first Coloradan to win overall title at Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals, falling in a playoff;
Recruiting update
Wes Erling of Colorado Springs, a past winner of the JGAC Tour Championship and qualifier for the 2021 U.S.
Acing the Test
Hole-in-one helps Coloradan Brady Duval score another notable junior victory By Gary Baines - 1/29/2023 For the second time in the last two months, Brady
To the Next Level
Colorado junior players formalize college golf commitments, including more than a few who are NCAA Division I-bound By Gary Baines - 11/11/2022 Junior
Women’s CGA Players of the Year
Leigha Devine CGA Women’s Player of the Year for second straight season; Marilyn Hardy and Kaylee Chen also earn POY honors; Grace Burke Award winners
U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR QUALIFIER
Five of the CGA’s best and most prolific players -- Marilyn Hardy, Deborah Pearson, Laurie Steenrod, Janet Moore, and Christie Austin -- are bound for
U.S. Girls' junior Qualifier
Hadley Ashton of Erie continued her outstanding play at the Blue Course at the Air Force Academy’s Eisenhower Golf Course earning medalist honors in
CGA State Junior Championship
Matthew Wilkinson wins his 4th Colorado junior major; Katelyn Lehigh caps in-state junior career with another title By Gary Baines - 6/23/2022 The
2022 Niblick Tournament
For nearly 20 years the Colorado Golf Association has contested its CGA Niblick tournament for women golfers with handicaps between 18 and 36.
Senior Match Play - Day 2
The second round of Pod Play in the 53rd CGA Senior Match Play Championship at Highland Meadows Golf Course in Windsor was conducted on Tuesday, June 21
On to the Final Day
Some of state’s most decorated junior golfers make semifinals at CGA State Junior Championship By Gary Baines - 6/22/2022 Two former teammates on the 5A
Narrowing the Field
Top seeds dominate in both boys and girls events at CGA State Junior Championship By Gary Baines - 6/21/2022 The top 11 seeded boys — including
On to Match Play
Max Zadvorny, Ashleigh Wilson land medalist honors in CGA State Junior at CommonGround By Gary Baines - 6/20/2022 Colorado golf’s major championships for
CGA State Junior Championship - Day 1 RECAP
As has been the theme all spring, a four-letter word dominated play of the first round of the CGA State Junior Amateur Championship at CommonGround Golf
Monthly Musings, April Edition
College golf postseason awaits for Colorado teams; Jennifer Kupcho ranked among top 20 in world; one fewer local golf radio show in 2022; Hadley Ashton’s
Chip, Chip, Hooray
Aurora’s Sophia Capua wins chip portion of Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals for girls 14-15; fellow Coloradans Matai Naqica and Anthony Chen narrowly
Going Strong in December
Hunter Swanson of Denver wins Southern California PGA Junior Tour event, edging a younger brother of Patrick Cantlay in the process By Gary Baines -
Another Big Year on Tap
2022 AJGA schedule features 3 Colorado-based tournaments, matching 2021’s record total By Gary Baines - 11/24/2021 After a memorable — and in one case,
To The Next Level
Colorado-based NCAA Division I golf teams gain commitments from at least 5 local junior golfers; in all, at least 9 Coloradans, and two other JGAC
2021 JGAC Honors
Hunter Swanson repeats as Boys Player of the Year, while Kaylee Chen earns Girls POY honor; both are members of Hale Irwin Player Program By Gary Baines
Another Big Year
2021 junior golf season in Colorado produced plenty of headline-grabbing highlights By Gary Baines - 10/21/2021 A long — and eventful — 2021 junior golf
Streak Stays Intact
Chalk up another victory for ‘Team Europe’ in JGAC’s Junior Ryder Cup matches By Gary Baines - 10/10/2021 “Team Europe” continues its domination of the
Wrapping Up the Season
Matthew Wilkinson wins his second JGAC major of 2021, while 14-year-old Hadley Ashton prevails by 5 in girls Tour Championship By Gary Baines -
One Round Left
State high school champ Connor Downey, 14-year-old Hadley Ashton grab leads midway through JGAC Tour Championship By Gary Baines - 10/9/021 A boy who won
Big Weekend for Junior Golfers
Many of Colorado’s top juniors set to tee it up this weekend for final JGAC major of 2021 and Junior Ryder Cup By Gary Baines - 10/8/2021 The fourth and
Boys State High School Golf
Riverdale Ridge’s Bradley Weinmaster fires high-school-best 69 to lead in 4A state meet; Pine Creek’s Wes Erling setting pace in 5A, 2020 runner-up
Fall Fixture
Preparation gears up for boys state high school tournaments, which will take place without 2020 JGAC Player of Year Hunter Swanson; former individual
Eyes on the Prize
Hundred Hole Hike pays big dividends despite all the aches and pains; event at CommonGround raises more than $14,000 for Youth on Course By Gary Baines -
Memorable Week at Pebble
Denver resident Hunter Swanson ties for fifth in pro-junior portion of PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach By Gary Baines - 9/26/2021 Hunter