Invaluable staffer Gerry Brown retiring after 26 years at the CGA by Gary Baines CGA executive director Ed Mate had to chuckle at the fitting symmetry of it all. When Gerry Brown was hired at the CGA in 1992, he was asked to do the wiring for the first computer network at the association offices, though … Read more
Colorado courses, clubs, businesses receive accolades on national/international best-of lists by Gary Baines (Updated Dec. 6) ‘Tis the season not only for the year-end holidays, but apparently to divvy out national and international recognition in the golf world. Just in the last week or so, there have been honors bestowed for golf courses, private clubs and … Read more
After 3 monumental years in leadership roles with CWGA and CGA, Robinson set to retire by Gary Baines It’s been a quick-moving, eventful last three years in golf administration for Laura Robinson. And, as of the end of this month, the ride will be over for a person who couldn’t have foreseen all the twists and … Read more
Tiger’s 20-year ace drought, which ended last week, dated back to 1998 International at Castle Pines — a hole-in-one that never made TV by Gary Baines Tiger Woods doesn’t have a lot of golf history in Colorado. He’s conducted a junior clinic or two in the state, and he played in the now-defunct International at Castle … Read more
Kupcho named world’s top female amateur of 2018 by Global Golf Post; Moore, Hardy also mentioned among publication’s all-amateur teams by Gary Baines Jennifer Kupcho has roughly six months left in her amateur career — barring the unforeseen — and she hopes to add a few more major accomplishments to her golf resume before she starts … Read more
DU’s Weinstein earns another player of year award; Franklin named CGA Women’s Senior POY by Gary Baines It’s getting to be a very enjoyable habit for Mary Weinstein. Receiving player of the year awards is always a good sign, and the Highlands Ranch resident has done it with regularity in recent golf seasons. In both 2015 … Read more
Colorado golf provides plenty of reasons to be thankful by Gary Baines The week of Thanksgiving presents a natural time to contemplate all the things for which we should be appreciative. And for those of us in Colorado, this time of year marks the end of the golf season. That seems ideal for reflecting on why … Read more
5 team wins, 6 individual victories highlight fall Division I college season for local schools, players by Gary Baines The fall portion of the college golf season wrapped up last week for the Division I programs based in Colorado. There were plenty of highlights for teams and players with major connections to the Centennial State and, … Read more
Despite extremely hectic stretch, Choi joins Hodgkins in posting top-5 finishes for CU in fall finale by Gary Baines t’s been a very hectic last few weeks for University of Colorado golfer Robyn Choi. Over the last 15 days, the junior has played 11 competitive rounds against some of the best women’s competition around. Eight came … Read more
Coloradans Kupcho, Huffer earn LPGA Tour cards with plenty of room to spare; CU’s Choi birdies 2 of last 3 to advance on the number by Gary Baines It’s been a heady time for the best of the best in Colorado golf. Earlier this year, two twentysomethings born and raised in the Centennial State earned PGA … Read more
