Archives

• Phenom: CU freshman Emily Childs finishes runner-up for the second time in her first three college tourneys

• Fast Start: Front Range-based college golf teams started the season with a September to remember

• We’re No. 1: Players from Broomfield take a back seat to no one in Colorado

• 2 in a Row?: Castle Rock

• It’s Not Over: Rob Hunt and Chris Johnson share the top spot at the FCA Denver Open, forcing a playoff

• Bowing Out: 2007 Amateur of the Year Pat Grady aims to go out on a high note in what is likely his final major CGA event.

• Big Year: The U.S. Senior Open and the U.S. Amateur Publinks highlight the 2008 calendar

• Respite: Denver Golf Expo provides break from winter blahs

• National Help: The USGA approves a $175,000 grant for kids’ courses at the former Mira Vista site

• Chill Out: Golfers have been left out in the cold when it comes to getting out on the courses this winter

• Finishing Strong: Jim Grady is making up for lost time in his final semester as a CU golfer

• On Course: Denver

• Blast From the Past: HBO hopes to do justice to historic 1960 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills

• Hall of Fame: Former tour players Bob Byman and Sharon Miller are among those voted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame

• Back for More: Former CU golfer Wittenwyler trying to help Denver East win second straight state basketball title

• Golden Career: Dow Finsterwald prepares for Colorado honor 50 years after winning PGA Championship

• CU-Bound: 11 caddies from Colorado and one from Kansas are awarded Eisenhower-Evans Scholarships to CU

• Local Favorite: Els, who gained a foothold on Tour thanks in part to the International, ends 4-year win drought

• Riding High: With a new practice facility and talented, young players, the CSU men

• Ace in the Hole: A channel 4 camera is on hand as pro aces par-4 at Vista Ridge

• Bowing Out: Annika Sorenstam, who plans to retire at season

• Aiming High: The CU-Colorado Springs golf team believes an NCAA Division II title is within reach

• Title No. 2: Littleton senior Becca Huffer cruises to her second state prep golf title

• Rally Needed: It

• Out for More: Collins, Huffer set sights on winning second state high school title

• At Home: DU

• By Design: Course architect Jim Engh believes golfers who play his courses will go for a “helluva ride”

• One Berth Blues: With big names in short supply, U.S. Open qualifying in Colorado has lost some pizzazz

• New Leadership: Eddie Ainsworth gears up to succeed Darrell Bock as the Colorado PGA

• Keeping it Fair: Two Colorado women will be regulars as rules officials at major championships in ‘08

• In Peak Form: Several Colorado college teams made breakthroughs during conference tourneys

• Changing Course: the number of new courses being constructed in Colorado pales in comparison to a decade ago.

• One of the Best: Former CU golfer Hale Irwin rates a spot among the top 20 players of all time

• Pioneering: The DU women’s golf program is bucking the odds in being ranked among the top teams in the nation.

• Local Void: With no Coloradans making the cut, the 2008 Masters had unusually little local flavor

• A Strong Will: Denver’s Will Nicholson Jr., on years spent as the influential chairman of the Masters Competition and Rules Committees

• Fresh Start: Denver’s Mark Wiebe endured some tough times in recent years, but turned things around in a hurry on the Champions Tour

• Fond Memories: Clayton Cole, who retired on April 11, reflects on 17 years as head pro at Cherry Hills.

• Cut or No Cut?: PGA Tour leaves Jobe, Kaye and others scrambling during the Zurich Classic

• Air-ing it Out: It

• Easy Does It: Denver native Jill McGill uses new approach to post best LPGA finish in almost three years

• Big Hit: Denver Golf Expo overcomes many obstacles to draw record crowds

• Fresh Start: 2008 is a comeback year for PGA Tour players with local ties

• On Location: Our junior writers visit the Utah course where the hit TV movie High School Musical 2 was filmed

• Cascata: $500-a-round Las Vegas course is a desert treat

• Denver Open: Vista Ridge will host FCA Denver Open, with pro purse of at least $25,000

• Point Man: Past CGA president Kevin Laura is named CEO of the Colorado Open Golf Foundation

• Colorado Open: The Colorado Open reverses field, holding separate men’s and women’s tournaments in 2008.

• Getting Paid: Former prep state champ Kelly Jacques makes her pro debut at the Colorado Women

• Fast Start: Former CU golfer Erin Houtsma grabs the first-round lead at the Colorado Women

• Name Game: The CGA and CWGA announce the name of their golf course: CommonGround

• NCAA-Bound: CU

• Giving Chase: Colorado amateurs are in the hunt going into final round of Colorado Women

• 2 in a Row: Satarak repeats as Colorado Women

• One More Time?: Brad Bryant relishes the opportunity to defend U.S. Senior Open title at the Broadmoor

• Seen it all: Littleton-based journalist Kaye Kessler has covered a lifetime of major championships

• Open Outlook: For the first time in more than 20 years, only one player with strong Colorado ties will play in the U.S. Open

• Shark Coming: Former world No. 1 Greg Norman plans to play in U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor

• All Heart: Two years after heart attack, Kortan qualifies for U.S. Open

• Breakthrough?: With 18th-place finish in U.S. Open, Brandt Jobe posts best PGA Tour showing in almost two years.

• Who’s No. 1?: Nicklaus analyzes who would be best in his prime:Jack or Tiger? Cast your vote.

• Publinks Power: Public course players have fared very well in Colorado’s top amateur tournaments

• All in the Family: Brothers Pat and Jim Grady qualify for the U.S. Publinks that Aurora will host

• Breakthrough: CU golfer Derek Tolan wins his first CGA individual title, the State Publinks

• The Big Time: A 50-year-old caddie from Colorado Golf Club earns medalist honors in U.S. Sr. Open qualifying

• Warming Up: Shockley adds to DU

• More Hardware: Three-time state high school champ Ashley Tait wins CWGA Stroke Play

• U.S. Publinks: U.S. Publinks qualifying medalist Riley Arp has followed an unusual path. Plus, info on the national tourney in Aurora

• State Champ: Symons overcomes former high school (and current CU) teammate Tolan for the CGA Match Play title

• Fast Start: Pueblo West

• 4-for-4: All four Coloradans earn spots in match play at U.S. Publinks

• Near Miss: CU

• Two Left: Coloradans Pat Grady, Arp advance to second round at U.S. Publinks

• Final Two: Newman, Chin will square off for U.S. Publinks title, Masters berth

• Augusta Bound: At Murphy Creek, Jack Newman becomes the first Iowan to win the U.S. Publinks

• No. 7’s Plan: Former Broncos quarterback John Elway hopes to survive the 36-hole cut at the Colorado Open

• Back Home: Two-time PGA Tour winner Jonathan Kaye gears up for Colorado Open

• Holding On: CU

• For Starters: Brian Kortan, CU

• Full Plate: Irwin a busy man as he gears up for U.S. Senior Open

• Last Hurrah?: Coloradan Dale Douglass may make the 2008 U.S. Senior Open his final tour event.

• Bookends: Fourteen years after winning the Colorado Open as a 20-year-old amateur, Brian Guetz wins as a pro

• Going for 2: Douma

• Aussie Rules: Things are going just swimmingly these days for the Shark, Greg Norman

• So Close:  Winning the U.S. Senior Open has proven elusive for Tom Watson

• New Life:  Mark Wiebe riding high on Champions Tour

• Back Off: USGA catches flak about Friday pin placements at U.S. Senior Open

• Unbearable: Irwin hits 20-yard tee shot, crosses path with bear at U.S. Senior Open

• Not in Funk: Floridian shoots 65 for one-shot lead in U.S. Senior Open

• Starting Over: Castle Rock’s Gary Hallberg finds Champions Tour very much to his liking

• At Home: Klein, who qualified for the U.S. Senior Open in Colorado, ties tourney scoring record

• Regular Visits?: Irwin, other pros endorse idea of bringing annual Champions Tour event to Colorado

• 1 More Day: Argentina

• Sr. Open Champ: Eduardo Romero becomes second Argentine to win USGA major in last 14 months

• Rarefied Air: Phenomenal’ round carries Aspen

• Oh Brother: Brothers Zahkai and Zen Brown, both CSU golfers, qualify for the U.S. Amateur

• Breakthrough: Marsico becomes first non-collegian to win CGA Stroke Play since 1999

• Revamped: National senior champion Bill Loeffler heads field for ever-changing Denver Open

• Working OT: Links GC pro Rob Hunt defeats Raccoon Creek

• In the Swing: Former CSU golfer Martin Laird draws attention with recent hot play on PGA Tour

• Major Look: At least 3 players who have competed in senior majors in 2008 will play in the Colorado Sr. Open

• On the Clock: With time at a premium for many people, some creative thinking is necessary to grow the game

• Big Day: McCutchen grabs Colorado Senior Open lead, welcomes new grandson

• Close Call: Late entrant from Minnesota holds off Vlosich for Colorado Senior Open title

Try for Two: Greg Harmon leads in his bid for a second Colorado Senior Open title

• They’re Back: For the first time in 4 years, a Division I men’s college tourney will be held in the Denver metro area

• Never Too Old: At 49, teaching pro Perry Holmes rallies to win Colorado PGA Section title

• Fast Start: CU, led by Pat Grady, sets school scoring records in winning DU

• Way in Front: The CU men set a school record for 36-hole scoring in building a big lead at DU

• Multi-Talented: Former CU football coach Eddie Crowder left his mark on Colorado golf, too

• Hand in Hand: Stellar junior Stephanie Sherlock is growing along with the DU golf program

• At Home: Air Academy

• More of Same?: Fairview and Kent Denver look to extend their successful runs in the state high school tourneys

• Huskies Win: CU-bound Derek Fribbs leads Douglas County to its first boys golf state high school title

• A Pioneer: DU junior Espen Kofstad will compete for Norway in the World Amateur Team Championships

• Stretch Run: The final PGA Tour events of the year could be crucial for several players with local ties

• Young Guns: High school sophomores sweep CJGA Tournament of Champions titles

• For the Kids: Thanks to Colorado Open proceeds, Green Valley Ranch opens First Tee Learning Center

• Ram Tough: The CSU men are on a roll, having won seven tourneys in the last year

• Moving On: 3 players with Colorado ties — Matt Zions, Tom Kalinowski and Leif Olson — advance in PGA Tour qualifying

• Much at Stake: Bertsch, Laird are on the bubble heading into the final week of the PGA Tour season

• Fantastic Fall: Local men’s college golfers putting together a season for the books

• On Upswing: Colorado women

• Back For More: Broomfield

• Major News: A news conference is set to announce Colorado Golf Club as the host site for the 2010 Senior PGA

• High Hopes: Denver

• Bertsch Opens Door : Blunder by Bertsch proves costly,  ex-CSU golfer Laird earns final fully exempt spot on PGA Tour

• Just a Start: Landing the 2010 Senior PGA may lead to other major events coming to Colorado Golf Club

• Going West: Pagel leaves the CGA to take over as executive director of the Utah Golf Assn.

• Welcome Site: 2009 Palmer Cup will bring world

• What a Pain: Appendectomy derails Douma

• Family Affair: Hale and Steve Irwin aim to finish the year on a high note in Father/Son Challenge