Starting Off Right
CU’s Hodgkins, the low-am in the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open, places 2nd individually in college season opener
University of Colorado
Local Tour Roundup
Former CU golfer Heisele scores first victory on European Challenge Tour; ex-Buffs Lee, Coleman remain in top 10 on Symetra money list; former Ram Yates places third in Korn Ferry Pre-Qualifying
For Openers
CU men repeat as champions at season-opening Gene Miranda Falcon Invite; UNC’s Welch, Castiglia fall in 3-man playoff for individual title
College Golf Season Gears Up
Gene Miranda Falcon Invite the first of 9 NCAA Division I golf tourneys scheduled in Colorado during fall season
Local Tour Roundup
Former CU golfer Esther Lee notches another Symetra Tour top-3 finish and closes in on earning her LPGA Tour card; Noh, who lost CoBank Colorado Women’s Open after making 9 on final hole of regulation, falters down stretch to place second in LPGA Tour event after Monday qualifying
Worthy Honoree
Boulder High School, CU alum Hale Irwin will receive Payne Stewart Award for character, charity and sportsmanship
Local Tour Roundup
Cheyenne native and former CU golfer Creel finishes career-best 2nd on Korn Ferry Tour, falling in a playoff; ex-Buffs Lee, Coleman tie for third on Symetra
Local Pro Roundup
Mid-round struggles drop Kupcho from second as Coloradan places 23rd in Meijer LPGA Classic; Dunkle (PGA Tour Canada), ex-Buff Lee (Symetra) post top-5 finishes
Soaring
Back-to-back eagles lift Aspen’s Hughes into boys lead at AJGA Hale Irwin Colorado Junior; Kansan Propeck fires 66 in girls tourney