CoBank Colorado Women’s Open Notebook
Former CSU golfer Prendergast fires 71 in first pro round; 17-year-old pro shares lead; McGill likes pro outlook for Kupcho; LPGA rookie Huffer opens with 72; new digs at GVR
Jennifer Kupcho
Ever So Close
In her amateur finale, Coloradan Kupcho and Wake Forest fall just short of women’s NCAA national team title; Duke rallies to prevail in extra holes
One to Go
Kupcho cruises to win, leading Wake Forest into national title match against ACC/North Carolina foe Duke
Taking Down the Home Team
Kupcho’s match victory proves decisive as Wake Forest beats host Arkansas to advance to national semifinals
Amateur Career Quickly Winding Down
Defending champ Kupcho 52nd going into final round of NCAA nationals; Coloradan and her Wake Forest team hoping to make 8-school match-play bracket
Lot of Ground to Make Up
Kupcho in 58th place in title defense as round 2 of NCAA tourney disrupted by weather; stroke-play portion reduced to 54 holes
Work To Do
Season-high 78 leaves Kupcho in 40th place after opening round of title defense at NCAA national tourney
Women’s NCAA Regional Roundup
Kupcho places 15th in NCAA Regionals and will make her fourth trip to NCAA nationals; CU’s Hodgkins just misses advancing
Local NCAA Regional Roundup
Westminster’s Kupcho in fifth place, CU’s Hodgkins in sixth at separate women’s NCAA Regionals