Dow Down in Pueblo

I REALLY ENJOYED reading your article about Dow Finsterwald (“The Dow Factor,” Winter 2022) and his history with the PGA and The Broadmoor. I had a personal interest because Dow spent many years golfing and spending time at the Pueblo Country Club after he retired from The Broadmoor. I had the pleasure of playing with him here several times.

Dow originally started coming here due to his close relationship with our former golf professional, Pat Rea, a Colorado Golf Hall of Famer who won several regional tournaments including the Colorado Open. Pat had a local group of guys that Dow continued to play with even after Pat passed away in 2013. I would venture to say that over the years Dow spent more time playing here during the warmer months than he did in Colorado Springs until his age and health caught up with him several years ago. Of course, during the winter he would take off and go to Bay Hill in Florida.

I always thought it was interesting that a man with Dow’s record and association with The Broadmoor would come to Pueblo so often to play with Pat Rea and other friends he made here versus Colorado Springs, with its great courses and people, and where he could play The Broadmoor anytime he wanted.

Kevin McCarthy, Pueblo

CREDIT FOR THIS PHOTOGRAPH OF DOW FINSTERWALD ON PAGE 44 OF THE WINTER ISSUE LACKED LEGIBILITY. BARRY STAVER ORIGINALLY TOOK THE PHOTO FOR COLORADO AVIDGOLFER IN 2005.

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