FEATURES 44 ¡Viva

Espana!

The Solheim Cup – and maybe Colorado’s Jennifer Kupcho – head to Finca Cortesin in Spain this fall.

By Tom Mackin

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U.S. Amateur is at fabled Cherry Hills this month. The famous course will be the centerpiece of U.S. Amateur competition in August, and it is more than ready.

By Jon Rizzi

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Rick George

Colorado’s athletic director, Rick George, has raised millions, built new facilities and helped athletes succeed. Now he’s made the biggest hire of his CU career.

By Jim Bebbington

Departments

08 Forethoughts

Excitement is in the air in Boulder.

19 The CGA

Colorado Golf Association board member Tom Markham continues service to the game and its players.

20 The Gallery

City votes to block TopGolf by limiting the heights of fences; A mesa course gets better; Rollingstone is ready for fall visitors; Lake Valley among courses with new owner; CGA match play youth winners continue summer of success.

64 Blind Shot

Getting a chance to launch the U.S. Women’s Open era at Pebble Beach.

By Jim Bebbington