Gary Baines
North of the Border
Defending champ Colorado 8th after opening round of Junior America’s Cup; Franklin fires 68
Worthy Honoree
Boulder High School, CU alum Hale Irwin will receive Payne Stewart Award for character, charity and sportsmanship
Getting Going
Coloradan Chen opens with 76 at U.S. Girls’ Junior in Wisconsin; 2020 championship will be held in Colorado
$250,000 Up for Grabs
3-time PGA Tour winner Hallberg among headliners at 55th CoBank Colorado Open; defending champ Dru Love a late WD
Coloradans in Miami
Chin ties for third in Optimist International Junior; Amella wins long-drive competition
Local Tour Roundup
Final-round 63 helps former CSU golfer Laird to best PGA Tour finish in 2 years; ex-Buffs Coleman, Lee now both in top 10 on Symetra Tour money list
From the Centennial State …
Macdonald, Reid, Burke will represent CGA at next week’s Pacific Coast Amateur; Condon, Carlson also in field