Fast Start

August 11, 2021

CSU’s Gunnar Broin gains early lead in round-of-64 match at U.S. Amateur that will resume on Thursday morning at Oakmont

Tickets to South Carolina

With Hollis Stacy’s help, Erin Houtsma medalist again in U.S. Women’s Mid-Am qualifying; fellow Coloradans Haley Nist and Janet Moore also advance, but Moore may miss championship due to impending birth of grandchild

Easy As 1-2-3

August 10, 2021

Denver CC’s Alexandra Braga claims third title at Colorado PGA Women’s Championship

Going the Distance

Former DU golfer Rachael Watton teams up with Stephanie Holmes to claim overall low-gross title at CGA Women’s Brassie

Wait and See

CSU’s Gunnar Broin, CU’s Adam Matteson, DU’s Jackson Solem still in the mix in rain-delayed U.S. Amateur

BATTLING IT OUT

Former UNC men’s golf coach Roger Prenzlow makes birdie in 3-man playoff to win Super-Senior Amateur for his first CGA title; 2 aces recorded on same hole in final round

Back for Seconds

Erin Houtsma, who made round of 16 at the last U.S. Women’s Mid-Am, among those attempting to qualify again, this time at The Broadlands

For Starters

August 9, 2021

CSU’s Gunnar Broin fires 71 at Oakmont in U.S. Am; DU’s Jackson Solem, CU’s Adam Matteson post 72s at companion course

Pairing Up

Rachael Watton-Stephanie Holmes team from Wellshire grabs lead in CGA Women’s Brassie

Seeking No. 3

2-time champ Robert Polk grabs opening-round lead at CGA Super-Senior Amateur

Local Tour Roundup

August 8, 2021

Cheyenne native Josh Creel lands first victory on Korn Ferry Tour; part-time Boulder resident Jonathan Kaye set for PGA Tour Champions debut

We Are The Champions, My Friends

JGAC Junior Series Champions Crowned: Jeffrey Chen and Claire Atzbach (10 & under); Johnathon Smith and Addison Hines (11-13); and Austin Barry and Makaela Swanson (14-18)

The Show Must Go On

August 6, 2021

I-70 Glenwood Canyon closures take toll on CGA Women’s Brassie field; about half the usual number of entrants will tee it up at River Valley Ranch

Ten and Rarin’ for More

7 former champions and 3 Colorado Golf Hall of Famers scheduled to tee it up at 10th CGA Super-Senior Amateur

Memorable AJGA Season in Colorado

August 5, 2021

Hunter Swanson becomes fourth in-state resident to finish first or second in a 2021 Colorado-based AJGA tournament; day after a 60 shot by the boys champ in Montrose, the girls winner fires 62

More Coaching Changes

George Koury switches roles at Air Force Academy, leaving golf head coaching job after 19 years; alum Tyler Goulding, brother of new DU men’s coach, named AFA interim coach

Incoming

August 4, 2021

Logan Goulding becomes third DU men’s golf head coach since spring 2020; Pioneer mainstay Cal McCoy headed to University of Arizona

Best Ever

Californian Zachery Pollo sets AJGA and course record with 60 at The Bridges event in Montrose; Texan Mallory Matthews leads girls tourney

U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifying

Colorado Golf Hall of Famers Janet Moore and Kim Eaton add to their long list of USGA championships, while Louise Lyle of Colorado Springs qualifies for her first

On the Big Stage

Coloradans TJ Shehee, Sean Crowley, Jackson Solem and Connor Jones set to make their U.S. Amateur debuts at one of golf’s iconic venues, Oakmont Country Club