6 In A Row
With victory in Montrose, Englewood’s Henry Starr extends local win streak for boys in Colorado-based AJGA events
Golf
Strong Performances
Former Northwestern golfer Jieni Li wins inaugural Colorado Championship at Todd Creek, while ex-CCU golfer Faith Kilgore places 4th; DU grad Chris Korte finishes 2nd in Texas State Open
One Round Left
Pat Grady, bidding to add a 2nd CGA Amateur title 19 years after the first, holes out for eagle on final hole to gain share of lead with CU’s Ty Holbrook; 2023 runner-up Gage Messingham sits a shot back after incurring 2-stroke penalty
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
Another Level
Caine Fitzgerald, previously a Section overall and assistant champ, adds a Colorado Senior PGA Professional title
Local Tour Roundup
Former Aspen resident Justin Leonard runner-up in a senior major, Fort Collins’ Dillon Stewart notches another top-10 on PGA Tour Americas, and Wyndham Clark stays hot on PGA Tour
Walk-Off Winner
Colorado native Jim Knous soars to victory in Colorado Open with 69-yard hole-out for eagle in playoff; his 62 in regulation is lowest final round by champ in tourney history; Charlie Tucker takes low-am honors
Seeing Red
Sam Saunders, a former champ who once shot 60 at the Colorado Open, vaults into lead with 3rd-round 63; 2024 runner-up Jim Knous and former CU golfer Tucker Clark also go low to stay in the hunt
Halfway Home
Regis, DU alum Chris Korte leads by 2 at Colorado Open and hopes to go the distance; ex-champ Zahkai Brown vaults into contention with 62 and shares 3rd place with 2024 winner Davis Bryant
Gearing Up at GVR
Amateurs Jimmy Makloski of Pueblo and DU’s Willis Panzarello among leaders after day 1 of Colorado Open; 2-time champ/part-time player Derek Tolan and Connor Jones also very much in the mix