Local Tour Roundup
Regis Jesuit/DU grad Chris Korte easily advances at Q-school with third-place showing; Chris DiMarco narrowly makes PGA Tour Champions playoffs, while Brandt Jobe just misses out
Chris DiMarco
Golden Tickets
Matt Schalk of Erie a U.S. Senior Open qualifying medalist for 2nd straight year; Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe, Denver resident Chris DiMarco, former CSU golfer Darrin Overson and Utahn Steve Schneiter also headed to USSO at The Broadmoor
Major Achievements
Colorado resident Scott Vincent qualifies for his first U.S. Open; Coloradan Chris DiMarco posts first top-5 finish in a senior major, tying for fifth in Regions Tradition
Hitting Their Stride
Colorado residents Shane Bertsch and Chris DiMarco join former Aspenite Justin Leonard in posting top-6 finishes in PGA Tour Champions event in St. Louis
U.S. Senior Open Debuts
Parker’s Shane Bertsch opens with 70 in his first U.S. Senior Open; amateurs Jon Lindstrom and Sean Crowley match 74s
Mastering the Game
Despite current drought, golfers with strong Colorado connections have been in contention plenty at the Masters
Local Tour Roundup
Denverite DiMarco records his best PGA Tour Champions showing ever; Steven Kupcho places third on Dakotas Tour; Bertsch makes Champions debut; Jennifer Kupcho plays first LPGA event in almost 7 months
Going Low
On a day 26 golfers shot 67 or better, former U.S. Publinks champ Mills (62) leads CoBank Colorado Open, while Coloradans Keffer (63) and Prater (65) are close behind; new Denverite Chris DiMarco posts 69
Home game
3-time PGA Tour winner Chris DiMarco, now a resident of Denver, uses CoBank Colorado Open as tune-up for return to PGA Tour Champions
Playing Against the Guys
Colorado Women’s Open champ Jennifer Kupcho accepts invite to compete in CoBank Colorado Open; she’ll be just second female contestant ever in the event