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Return Engagement

For third time in the last 5 years, Castle Pines Golf Club will join other premier courses in hosting Drive, Chip & Putt Regionals, where 8 junior golfers

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One More Step

Colorado natives Dillon Stewart and Chris Korte advance to final stage of PGA Tour/KFT Q-school, along with former TPC Colorado regular Dan Erickson By

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Being of Service

Chris Hasenzahl, the CGA’s Volunteer of the Year, has plenty of ‘drive’ when it comes to course rating; Parker Golf Association making a habit of being

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Playing By The Rules

Jim Topliff Award winner Bill McClearn relishes rules officiating — whether working a junior tournament, the Colorado Open or anything in between By Gary

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In Review

Victories and other highlights of the fall college season for Colorado-based teams and Coloradans at out-of-state schools By Gary Baines – 11/26/2025

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Sweet 16

The second edition of Team Colorado, which was introduced at the CGA’s Medal of Excellence festivities, is quite an accomplished bunch.

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The Name Game

With new title sponsor, Korn Ferry Tour stop at TPC Colorado will now be known as The Blue Championship By Gary Baines – 11/18/2025 The course for

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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

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Ever So Lucrative

Colorado native Jennifer Kupcho falls short of tournament win, but between $1 million payday for season-long Risk-Reward Challenge title and runner-up

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Next-Level Class

Close to 20 Class of 2026 Colorado junior golfers headed for NCAA Div.

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Back for Seconds

Coloradan Davis Bryant regains preferred DP World Tour status with another top-10 finish in final stage of Q-school By Gary Baines - 11/12/2025 Stop us

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CGA Female Players of the Year

Quick-rising CU junior Carolyn Fuller wins CGA Women’s Player of the Year award, while Kris Franklin earns Senior POY honors for 6th time, and Ella Scott

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Teachers Extraordinaire

Quite a few Colorado golf instructors included in recent national/international top teachers lists By Gary Baines – 11/10/2025 It’s fall, a time of year

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CGA Male Players of the Year

In ever-so-tight points race, Charlie Tucker becomes latest CSU golfer to earn CGA open-age player of the year honors; other male POYs: Colin Prater,

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On the Rise

Coloradans Mitch Savage and Josh Troyer included in Global Golf Post’s inaugural class of up-and-comers in American golf industry By Gary Baines –

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‘Towering Presence in Golf’

Longtime Colorado Springs resident Judy Bell, the first female president of the USGA and a World Golf Hall of Famer — and a character, to boot — passes

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Tall Cotton

Colorado native, former DU coach and current Kansas coach Lindsay Kuhle among most respected coaches in women’s golf, according to survey By Gary Baines

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Senior Roundup

Coloradan Matt Schalk qualifies for another senior major with top-15 finish at national Senior PGA Professional Championship; former Aspen resident

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Par Excellence

Geoff Keffer wins Colorado PGA Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year honor for record-extending 10th time; other Section POYs: Matt Schalk (Senior), Ashley

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All in the Family

Kevin Stadler, Ella McLaughlin voted into Colorado Golf Hall of Fame; Kevin will join dad Craig and Ella her husband ‘Mac’ as inductees; various honors

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Finishing In Style

Former Aspenite Justin Leonard eagles final hole to notch his second victory of 2025 PGA Tour Champions season By Gary Baines – 10/19/2025 Former Aspen

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Toast of the Town

Pueblo’s own Jimmy Makloski gets a kick out of winning CGA Mid-Amateur at his home course; he edges 2025 CGA Match Play champ Colin Prater by 1 By Gary

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One Hurdle Remains

Former CU golfer Sabrina Iqbal qualifies for final stage of LPGA Tour Q-Series By Gary Baines – 10/18/2025 Former University of Colorado golfer Sabrina

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Step By Step

Coloradans Griffin Barela and Jake Staiano, and former local college players Justin Biwer, John Sand and Gunnar Broin advance to 2nd stage of PGA Tour

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On a Roll

Coloradan Timbre Shehee of UNC keeps streak of top-10 finishes intact with another runner-up showing; first official college golf rankings of season

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Feather in the Cap

Another big-time golf event set for the Centennial State as 2030 U.S.

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Takin’ Care of Business

George Solich, a very prominent member of Colorado golf community in recent decades, set to be inducted into another hall of fame, this time the Colorado

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Tie-Breaker

With narrow team victory, Colorado PGA pros take lead over CGA amateurs in all-time series at Western Colorado Cup Matches By Gary Baines – 10/9/2025

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With a Cherry On Top

Zach Gomez wins CGA Mid-Amateur Match Play in style, at Cherry Hills CC; it’s Westminster resident’s first CGA championship By Gary Baines - 10/8/2025

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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

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Still in the Mix

Coloradan Kirsty Hodgkins-Redner survives playoff to make match play, then takes down a stroke-play co-medalist at U.S.

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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

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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

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Their Time to Shine

Notes and quotes as Colorado Golf Hall of Fame inducts its 52nd class; Tom Apple, Rollie Cahalane, Lance Johnson, Jon Lindstrom and Robert Polk enshrined

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It’s Go Time

Bella Ridge Golf Club in Johnstown, a daily-fee public facility, opens for ‘limited preview play’ on Oct.

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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

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