Day 2 Report
For second straight day, big comeback by Jennifer Kupcho and partner Ally Ewing falls just short at Solheim Cup; Colorado native will take 0-2 record into Sunday singles
Gary Baines
Day 1 in the Books
Colorado native Jennifer Kupcho’s win drought at Solheim Cup extended as she and partner Ally Ewing rally but can’t overcome big early deficit in foursomes; they’ll team up again Saturday morning; Americans lead 6-2 after day 1
‘He’s Too Good’
Steve Ivan goes bogey-free twice in 3 rounds to win his third CGA Senior Amateur; he becomes just the fifth player to sweep CGA senior majors in a single season more than once
A Day to Celebrate
Birthday boy Tristin Goodwin bucks trend, becoming youngest winner of Colorado PGA Professional Championship in 40 years
Mission Accomplished
Denver native Mark Hubbard meets the challenge, Monday qualifying for PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall opener after missing registration deadline
Hitting Their Stride
Colorado residents Shane Bertsch and Chris DiMarco join former Aspenite Justin Leonard in posting top-6 finishes in PGA Tour Champions event in St. Louis
Fall in Colorado
6 NCAA Div. I golf tournaments will be held in Colorado in 3-week stretch; men’s NCAA DII national champ Colorado Christian opens season at Bear Creek GC
Local Tour Roundup
Another top 10 at Tour Championship earns Wyndham Clark a hefty bonus, this time $2.25 million; fellow Colorado native Jennifer Kupcho places sixth in LPGA event
Breakthrough
2-time Colorado Open & PGA Tour champ Jonathan Kaye, a Denver native and former CU golfer, adds Inspirato CO Senior Open title to list of victories; Coloradans Shane Bertsch and Matt Schalk also place in top 4; Golden’s Richard Bradsby lands low-am honors
Quick Off The Mark
With new putter — the same model used by fellow Denver native Wyndham Clark — shining in round 1, two-time PGA Tour winner Jonathan Kaye opens with 65 at Inspirato Colorado Senior Open