‘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
Golf
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
Repping the Red, White & Blue
Denver native Wyndham Clark set to become first Colorado high school grad since 1994 to compete in Presidents Cup
End of the Line
A year after quarterfinal appearance at U.S. Mid-Am, former CSU golfer Parker Edens makes it to final 16 before exiting; CGA Amateur champ Colin Prater falls in round of 32 after being 3 up; at U.S. Senior Women’s Am, Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton ousted by 7-time USGA champ Ellen Port in round of 16
Another Hurdle Overcome
2 players who grew up in Colorado, Parker Edens and Colin Prater, easily advance to round of 32 at U.S. Mid-Amateur; Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kim Eaton wins opening match at U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur
USGA Championship Report
2023 quarterfinalist Parker Edens ties for 3rd in stroke play at U.S. Mid-Am; 2024 CGA Am champ Colin Prater rallies to give himself shot at match play; Marilyn Hardy, Kim Eaton advance at U.S. Senior Women’s Am