Making Names for Themselves
Alex Lest and Ashley Chang beat the odds to earn titles in the grueling CGA State Junior; victories land Lest a spot in U.S. Junior Am and Chang a berth in the U.S. Girls’ Junior
Junior Golf
CGA State Junior – Round of 16/Quarterfinals
The CGA State Junior Championship saw incredible action in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions during the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals. Let’s delve into the exciting highlights from these rounds.
CGA State Junior – Round of 32
Despite the intense 96-degree heat, the young golfers at CommonGround Golf Course displayed remarkable resilience and skill as they battled their way from the round of 32 to the sweet 16. The competition was fierce, and the matches provided plenty of drama and excitement.
CGA State Junior – Day 1 & 2 RECAP
The 2024 CGA State Junior Championship kicked off with an exhilarating first day of competition at the beautiful CommonGround Golf Course under the blazing sun. The field comprised 25 talented girls and 65 skilled boys who teed off in morning and afternoon waves.
Start of a Trend?
CU commit Tyler Long becomes second Coloradan this month to win an AJGA title as he prevails in the Colorado Springs Junior
Home Cookin’
Miles Kuhl of Boulder becomes first Colorado male since 2021 to win an AJGA title in the Centennial State; Logan Hale (8th) the top local finisher in girls tourney at AJGA Colorado Junior
Eventful Finales
Erie’s Logan Hale caps high school career with 16-shot win in 4A state tourney; she joins Valor’s Brenna Higgins (5A) in repeating as state champ; Prospect Ridge’s Hope Torres denies Maddy Bante a 3-peat
Girls State H.S. Roundup
Seeking a record-tying third individual Colorado state high school title, Maddy Bante builds 3-stroke lead; defending champ Logan Hale fires 67 in 4A; Ashleigh Wilson just ahead of 2023 winner Brenna Higgins in 5A
Coloradans Shine in AJGA
Landon Houska of Fort Collins posts win in his first AJGA start; Hadley Ashton of Erie finishes runner-up in playoff at another AJGA event, while Boulder’s Miles Kuhl notches top-5 showing in boys division
National Champ
Landry Frost becomes 4th Coloradan in last 3 years to win a national title in an individual discipline at Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National; other Coloradans who competed were Simon White and Sydney Liddell