One and Done
Trake Carpenter, the 2021 Summit League Men’s Coach of the Year, resigns after one season as DU men’s golf coach
Gary Baines
Day 1 in the Books
DU’s Caroline Jordaan takes lead in CGA Women’s Stroke Play; Kristine Franklin atop Mid-Amateur leaderboard
Never Too Old
At 66, Robert Polk becomes one of oldest winners of CGA Senior Match Play as he edges defending champ Steve Ivan in rematch of 2020 final; Polk now owns 14 CGA titles
Loving Colorado
AJGA Hale Irwin Colorado Junior winner claims medalist honors in U.S. Girls’ Junior qualifying at Lake Valley; 14-year-old Nevadan earns other available berth
Hitting the Big Time
Coloradans Matthew Wilkinson, Jeff Nelson, Wes Erling and Jonathan Trigg join Wyoming golfer Parker Paxton in qualifying for U.S. Junior Amateur
Repeat
It’s Steve Ivan vs. Robert Polk — again — in the CGA Senior Match Play final; Ivan in title match for fourth straight year
Nearly a National Title
Hunter Swanson of Green Valley Ranch places second after forcing playoff in The First Tee National Championship
Down to 8
2020 champ Steve Ivan keeps rolling, but 2018 winner John Hornbeck falls in 22 holes at CGA Senior Match Play
Major Season
Two weeks after CGA Women’s Match Play, Boulder CC set to host 74th CGA Women’s Stroke Play and 2nd Mid-Amateur Stroke Play