Ruling the Roost
Colorado Christian University men’s golf team — winner of 7 of its last 9 tournaments, including all 3 this season — No. 1 in first Div. II National Collegiate Golf Rankings, by a lot
Golf
Locals Shine on Tour
Former CU golfer Yannik Paul and Colorado native Gunner Wiebe post best finishes of year on DP World Tour; same with Parker’s Shane Bertsch (Champions circuit) and former AFA golfer Tom Whitney (PGA Tour)
Locals in Q-School
Coloradans Griffin Barela, Davis Bryant, Dillon Stewart and AJ Ott advance to second stage of PGA Tour Q-school, along with Dan Erickson and Carson Griggs; 2024 Elite Amateur Series champ Connor Jones falls a shot short
Another Level
After Monday qualifying, Coloradan Chris Korte and former DU teammate John Sand set to make PGA Tour debuts — ‘clerical error’ controversy notwithstanding
‘Good Longmont Vibes’
Charlie Soule returns to his boyhood hometown to win CGA Mid-Amateur, which marks the 40-year-old’s first career CGA individual title; 2-time defending champ Colin Prater ties for second
Big-Time Promotion
Former CU golfer Jeremy Paul lands PGA Tour card for first time thanks to season-long performance on Korn Ferry Tour
Going Low
In a Colorado boys high school golf season which already has featured at least 11 rounds of 64 or lower — including a 59 — an unprecedented 4 state tourneys are on tap Monday and Tuesday
3-for-3
Big rally in final round nets CSU men their third consecutive team title to start the season; host CU runner-up at Simpson Invite, with Justin Biwer falling in playoff for individual crown but continuing his torrid play
Doing a 180
A day after an American sweep of a session, Canadian duo drubs Rocky Mountain twosome Wyndham Clark and Tony Finau, leading to a team tie going into the weekend at Presidents Cup
Satisfying Start
Wyndham Clark’s Presidents Cup debut match ends with hard-fought win as he and Keegan Bradley team up; the U.S. sweeps the four-ball session