Family Affair
Home-course favorite Davis Bryant becomes just 2nd Coloradan to win the Colorado Open in the last decade; former CSU golfer overcomes fellow local Jim Knous in playoff; Parker Edens goes back-to-back as low-am
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One Day to Go
Davis Bryant will try to close the deal on his home turf as the Aurora resident will take 3-stroke lead into final round of Colorado Open; Jim Knous (61) and Jake Staiano (63) make a Saturday charge
‘Ride The High’
Home-course favorite Davis Bryant extends lead to 4 at Inspirato Colorado Open; also in top 10 are Cherry Hills PGA assistant Tristin Goodwin, 2-time Open champ Derek Tolan (despite recently having his clubs stolen) and AJ Ott, who made 2 eagles in round 2
Making His Mark
Coloradan Connor Jones places fourth in Pacific Coast Amateur, his third top-6 finish of 2024 Elite Amateur Series season
Back Home — And Cookin’
Playing at his home course, Davis Bryant fires 65 and shares first-round lead at Inspirato Colorado Open; Coloradan Pat Grady leads amateurs despite very rough finish
Going Strong
After 60 years, Colorado Open still attracting headline-grabbing field; David Duval, Michael Block, Jim Knous among notables for this week’s edition
Memorable
An albatross, a couple of 62s, his first pro win last weekend … Coloradan Davis Bryant has seen it all in the last week or so in state/regional opens; Nick Dunlap, the 2023 U.S. Am champ at Cherry Hills, posts 2nd PGA Tour victory
Meaningful Victories
Ashley Kozłowski posts biggest win margin at CGA Women’s Stroke Play since the Kupcho era; the Littleton resident also earns berth in U.S. Women’s Am; Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton rallies for Mid-Am victory — her 30th CGA title
Hazeltine-Bound
Coloradans Miles Kuhl (16 years old) and Cole Nygren (30), plus Mines golfer Lukas Taggart qualify at Columbine for U.S. Amateur; Westminster’s Connor Jones also punched his ticket this week
The Story Behind the Story
With all its net proceeds benefiting the Evans Scholarship for caddies, the BMW Championship sets itself apart; this year marks the second time in a decade this unique PGA Tour event is being held in Colorado