The First Step
DU’s Griggs, former Fort Collins resident Liringis, Lyons’ Wonnacott and Laramie’s Murdock advance at Collindale to U.S. Open Sectionals
Gary Baines
Charleston-Bound
Kupcho’s advice helps Iceland’s Kristinsdottir qualify at Walnut Creek for U.S. Women’s Open
Local Women’s NCAA Regional Roundup
2-time regional champ Kupcho opens with 71; CU’s Hodgkins posts 72; DU in 11th place
Local Tour Roundup
Coloradan Knous posts second straight 13th-place finish on PGA Tour; Hubbard (Web.com) and Cannon (Latinoamerica) also have strong showings
Going Where No One Has Gone Before
Co-workers Nosewicz, Maier set scoring record in posting 6-stroke victory in CGA Four-Ball
And They’re Off
2015 champ Marley, CSU’s Staiano fire 63 for first-round lead in CGA Four-Ball; 2-time defending champs 4 back
California Dreamin’
Total of 14 players at 3 Colorado Local Qualifying sites will advance to U.S. Open Sectionals; past Open contestants sprinkled in fields; Coloradan Condon has already punched ticket to Sectionals
Change of Pace
With no Kupcho in Colorado field this year, 1 U.S. Women’s Open spot will be at stake at Walnut Creek; LPGA Tour rookies Huffer, Choi, Lee will tee it up