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)
Shane Bertsch
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
In Position
Coloradan Shane Bertsch vaults into 4th place at U.S. Senior Open; amateur Jon Lindstrom misses cut by 1
U.S. Senior Open Debuts
Parker’s Shane Bertsch opens with 70 in his first U.S. Senior Open; amateurs Jon Lindstrom and Sean Crowley match 74s
Locals on Tour
Late surge gives Jennifer Kupcho her third top-30 finish at U.S. Women’s Open; Brandt Jobe, Shane Bertsch, Tom Whitney and Jeremy Paul notch top-10s elsewhere in tour golf
Local Tour Roundup
Jennifer Kupcho loses a little ground, but her best finish in a U.S. Women’s Open still very much in reach; Coloradan Shane Bertsch in second at PGA Tour Champions event
The Year Ahead for Locals on Tour
Major Tour milestones likely await locals Laird, Kupcho, Jobe in 2021
Excelling at Highest Level
Despite abbreviated schedule, 2020 has been best year since 2013 collectively for local major tour players, with wins by Laird, Bertsch being the top highlights
Clutch Breakthrough
Eagle in playoff gives Coloradan Shane Bertsch victory in his second PGA Tour Champions start; he holds off stellar field