PROPEAKS The Official Publication of the Colorado PGA September 2016
HAJEK Elected Section Secretary
President’s Report 5 Congratulations to Hajek and Northern District Director Report 6 Ryder Cup, Fall Meeting and PGA of America Secretary Election Exec. Director’s Report 8 Become an Ambassador for the UCCS PGA PGM Program 9
Section News Hajek Elected as Colorado PGA Secretary
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Fall Meeting to Feature PGA President Derek Sprague
Section Championship Preview 12 Rohrbaugh Aims for Historic Four-Peat at Section Championship 13
Cherry Creek CC Set to Host Third Section Championship
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PGA of America News Olnine Revenue Management Training Courses Debut
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Member News Route 411 – Member Update
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Junior Golf News 16 Juniors Advance to Drive Chip and Putt Regional Championship at Riviera CC
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Beyond the Green
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PGA Junior League Playoffs
Tournament News 23 Northern Wins Colorado Senior PGA Professioanl Championship 25
Ties Abound at Greeley Country Club Pro Am
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Sharamitaro Goes North of the Border for Victory
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Player of the Year Update
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The Buzz Social Media Update
Section Partners 30 Partners
16 PGA of America Names Constellation “Official Energy Provider and Sustainability Partner”
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Things to Know
1. The 2016 Fall Membership Meeting is set for Monday, October 17, 2016. Sign up today! 2. Three Colorado PGA Professionals are competing in the 2016 CoBank Colorado Women’s Open. 3. The Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado has more than 820 members in the first year of operation.
September Issue
What’s Inside
4. The West Chapter Championship is set for Monday and Tuesday, September 26-27, 2016 at Aspen Glen Club. 5. The PGA Merchandise Show is set for January 24-27, 2016. 6. The Colorado PGA Directory App feature is live in the App and now includes Partner information. 7. The G4 Summit is set for February 21, 2016. 8. Pairings have been released for the 2016 Colorado PGA Professional Championship. 9. adidas Golf is a presenting sponsor of the 2016 Pro Assistant Championship set for the Sanctuary on Monday, September 19, 2016. 10. Colorado Golf and Turf is the sponsor of the month for the month of September.
Fall Merchandise Show Set for October 18-19, 2016
The Rocky Mountain Golf Sales Association will hold their Fall Merchandise Show at the Crown Plaza DIA. The show hours are as follows: Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 8:00AM to 6:00PM and Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. PGA Members will earn 1 MSR credit for every hour the attend the show. New this year, there will be a Cocktail reception on Tuesday Oct 18th from 6:00pm-7:30PM For more information or to register for the event, please click here.
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Colorado PGA Pro Peaks Digital Magazine
The Official Magazine of the Colorado PGA Pro Peaks is produced by the Colorado PGA
Colorado PGA Officers
West Chapter Officers
Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016 Colorado Springs Country Club
Ed Marzec, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016 Country Club of the Rockies
Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Eagle-Vail Golf Club
Jeff Boyer, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Eagle Ranch Golf Course
Barry Milstead, PGA Honorary President | 2015-2016 Valley Country Club
Darren Szot, PGA Honorary President | 2015-2016 The Club at Cordillera
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Andy Benson, PGA | 2014-2016 Highlands Ranch Golf Club
Eric Bradley, PGA | 2014-2016 Eagle Ranch Golf Club
Sam Chapman, PGA | 2014-2016 Blackstone Country Club
Ian Bruce, PGA | 2014-2016 The Club at Cordillera
Rick Ellefson, PGA | 2015-2017 PGA Member
Jacques Deyoe, PGA | 2016-2018 Aspen Glen Club
Scott Erwin, PGA | 2015-2017 Maroon Creek Club
Eric Feely, PGA | 2014-2016 The Bridges Country Club
Kyle Heyen, PGA | District 9 Dir. Hiwan Golf Club
Brett Gagnon, PGA | 2016-2018 Red Sky Golf Club
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | 2015-2016 Murphy Creek Golf Course
Colorado PGA REACH Trustees
Mike Mendelson, PGA President | 2015-2016 City of Grand Junction
Spencer Zinn Chairman
Jim Hajek, PGA | 2015-2017 Fossil Trace Golf Club
CJ Rhyne, PGA | 2016-2018 GJ Golf
Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA | Past District 9 Director Indian Tree Golf Club
Tim Tafoya, PGA | 2014-2016 Bookcliff Country Club
Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA | 2016-2018 Country Club of Colorado Josh Miller, PGA | 2016-2018 GolfTEC Dave Troyer, PGA | 2016-2018 CommonGround Golf Course
Luke Brosterhous | 2016-2018 Catamount Ranch and Club
Anne Broholm CEO AHEAD Tom Bauerle Owner Colorado Golf and Turf Brad Dombaugh CEO PSA Worldwide Corp., INC. Walter Glover Former Chief Financial Officer USOC Theo Gregory Senior Vice President - El Pomar Foundation George Lee Managing Director – Investments Wells Fargo Scott McGraw Cherry Creek Insurance Group Vice President of Employee Benefits Honarable Sue Payton President SCI Aerospace Inc. Lisa Potvin Captain United States Navy LTG Ed Soriano, US Army (Ret) Director, Business Development Global Land Forces - Northrop Grumman Corporation
Staff
Executive Director/CEO Eddie Ainsworth, PGA eainsworth@ pgahq.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125 Assistant Executive Director Foundation Programs Keith Soriano, PGA ksoriano@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006 Assistant Executive Director Section Programs Patrick Salva psalva@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007 Tournament Director Justin Limon, PGA jlimon@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160 Junior Golf Director Holly Champion, PGA hchampion@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1591 C (217) 232-1790 Executive Assistant Annie O’Donnell adonnell@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1595 Employment Consultant Bruce Lubach, PGA blubach@pgahq.com P | (623) 243-9199 C | (402) 802-8241
Bill Vogeney Executive VP and Chief Lending Officer Ent Federal Credit Union
Independent Directors Theo Gregory Spencer Zinn
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Congratulations to Hajek and Northern By Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
Hello Fellow PGA Members & Apprentices, I hope your tee sheets have been busy this summer. Fall is right around the corner! First of all, I would like to announce the election and congratulate Jim Hajek, PGA Head Golf Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club as the incoming Colorado Section Secretary. Jim has been a tremendous asset to our Section since joining our Board of Directors in 2013. His contribution to the Marketing & Promotions Committee and the Awards Committee has been remarkable. I would like to congratulate Mike Northern, PGA Life Member for winning the Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship held at Indian Peaks Golf Course. Don’t forget to come out to Cherry Creek Country Club to watch the Colorado PGA Professional Championship September 12-14, 2016. I look forward to seeing all of you at the Colorado Section Pro-Assistant tournament on Monday, September 19 at The Sanctuary!
September Issue
President’s Message
The Fall Business Meeting on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club is stacking up to be one of our best! Our guest speaker is PGA of America President, Derek Sprague and legendary golfer Dow Finsterwald, Sr is sitting down for a fireside chat hosted by Jeff Beaudry.
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President
If you have any questions or suggestions for any of the Section Officers, Board of Directors or Section Staff, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us. Sincerely,
Colorado PGA Head Professional Murphy Creek GC LCore@auroragov.org
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President – Colorado Section PGA Certified Head Golf Professional - Murphy Creek GC lcore@auroragov.org Direct Line -- 303-739-1562
Save The Date
Sept. 12-14, 2016 Colorado PGA Professional Championship Cherry Creek CC Denver, CO Sept. 19, 2016 Pro-Assistant Championship Sanctuary Sedalia, CO
Oct. 3, 2016 Season Championship The Pinery Country Club Parker, CO
Sept. 26-27, 2016 West Chapter Championship and Fall Meeting Aspen Glen Carbondale, CO
Oct. 17, 2016 Fall Membership Meeting and Pro-Pro-Pro Heritage Eagle Bend GC Aurora, CO
Oct. 10, 2016 Pro-Scratch Championship Meridian Englewood, CO
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District 9 Director Report
Ryder Cup, Fall Meeting and PGA of America Secretary Election What an exciting time to be a PGA member. Over the next 75 days the PGA of America will host the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club, September 30 – October 2, then less than 6 weeks later with the PGA of America’s 100 anniversary celebration during the Annual Meeting in New York City, along with electing a new Secretary on Friday, November 11. Ryder Cup Tickets for PGA Members PGA of America members and their accompanying spouse/partner or guest (not both) may receive complimentary PGA Member Club tickets. Members’ immediate children, under 21 years of age, will also receive complimentary access. Class “F” members, apprentices and PGM students do not receive complimentary admission.
Kyle Heyen, PGA District 9 Director PGA of America Head Professional Hiwan Golf Club
Tickets must be picked up on a daily basis from the Admissions & Will Call trailer and all individuals (spouse/partner or guest, children) must be present and visible with the PGA member to receive their ticket. Members must show current PGA of America membership card and photo identification.
The month-long tour, a part of the “We Are 13” fan-engagement initiative to connect, energize and educate fans on the Ryder Cup, teed off on Aug. 29 with U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III on the Today Show and concludes Sept. 23, four days before the biennial tradition of golf’s pre-eminent event begins at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Golf fans across the United States will have an extraordinary opportunity to show their support for the American team, and get up-close and personal with the Ryder Cup, as the Trophy makes an unprecedented tour—traveling more than 5,000 miles to some of the most prominent sporting events and special engagements nationwide. Ryder Cup participants, including U.S. Captain Davis Love III, past Captains Ben Crenshaw, Paul Azinger, Corey Pavin and Tom Lehman, as well as PGA of America ambassadors, will be on
The 2016 Ryder Cup will take place at Haseltine National Golf Club in Chaska, MN, September 26 - October 2, 2016.
No PGA Member Club tickets may be collected for a future day of attendance, without exception. Members may bring a different guest, to a limit of one, each day of the Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup Trophy Tour The first-ever Ryder Cup Trophy Tour in the United States, which is designed to build fan support and excitement for the 2016
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Ryder Cup, will expand to 20 prominent appearances in 13 cities nationwide.
tour, at select locations. The Ryder Cup, one of the greatest sporting events founded on prestige, rather than prize money, pits the best American professional golfers against those of Europe. “The Ryder Cup Trophy Tour will allow fans all over the country to feel like they are a part of the U.S. Ryder Cup Team, take pride in their team, and connect with all that the Ryder Cup represents,” said PGA President Derek Sprague. “For nearly 90 years, the Ryder Cup has fostered a rousing spirit of international competition and respect that could be at an all-time high this year.”
Russ Libby, PGA
Join us on Monday, October 17 for the Colorado Section of the PGA Fall meeting.
Russ is the PGA owner/general manager of Hidden Hills Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla. Elected to PGA membership in July 1992, Libby has served at both the Section and National levels, including on the PGA Board of Control from 2007-2011. Russ was also the 2015
We will have our PGA of America President Derek Sprague as our guest that morning. I have served with Derek over the past 6 years. We have been fortunate to have an individual of Derek’s character who has been committed to the PGA Member and lead us over the past two years as President.
“Bill Strausbaugh” National Award winner
Election of Secretary
Russ’s feels his 30 years in the industry and 23 years as a PGA member, coupled with my extensive leadership background on the Chapter, Section and National levels has given me the proper foundation to lead our association and invoke positive change for our members, our Sections, the PGA of America and the game of golf.”
Even though the PGA of America’s election for the position of Secretary is not until November 11, September 1 starts as the final push for the 3 candidates to gain support from the Delegates of the 41 Sections.
Employment • Owner/General Manager - Hidden Hills CC - 2003present • Director of Golf - Deerwood CC - 2000-2003 • Head Professional - Sawgrass CC - 1997-2000
We have 3 tremendous candidates for running for the position of Secretary. I have served on the Board of Control with Russ and served on the National Board with Rick and Jim and I am confident that all three candidates would represent our Association, all PGA Members and Apprentices in the highest regard.
National Offices Board of Control - 2007-2011
I know he is looking forward to his first official visit to the Colorado Section of the PGA.
Below is a small bio of each candidate (listed alphabetical). I would encourage you to go to PGA. org to learn more about each candidate or if you have questions please feel free to reach out to the candidates.
September Issue
District 9 Director Report
Colorado Section of the PGA Fall Meeting
Section Offices • Honorary President, North Florida PGA, 2006-2007 • President, North Florida PGA, 2004-2005 • Vice President, North Florida PGA, 2002-2003 • Secretary, North Florida PGA, 2001 • President, Northern Chapter, 1999-2000 • Vice President, Northern Chapter, 1998-1999 • Secretary, Northern Chapter, 1998
2016 PGA Secretary candidates at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 15-17, in Las Vegas. (l to r) - Jim Richerson, Rick Murphy and Russ Libby.
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Executive Director’s Message
Become an Ambassador for the UCCS Professional Golf Management Program By Eddie Ainsworth, PGA
My Fellow Colorado PGA Members, We are blessed to be able to have one of eighteen PGA Professional Golf Management Programs here in Colorado at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Many of our golf operations hire and depend on UCCS PGA PGM Interns to be a part of their team during the golf season where these students get to learn under what I believe are the best PGA Professionals in the country, Colorado PGA Professionals.
Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director Colorado PGA eainsworth@pgahq.com P | (303) 996-1593 C | (719) 761-6125
I am a firm believer that through a combination of education and experience that we all become better and gain wisdom that we need to be the best that we can be in whatever we do. Most of us older PGA Members became members through the apprentice program, where nowadays most younger PGA Professionals have become members through the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. I would ask you to consider becoming an ambassador for the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, Professional Golf Management Program when you are discussing opportunities with any of your junior golfers who are considering getting into the golf business. The students that graduate from UCCS and this program receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from a Business College that is accredited by AACSB International. This accreditation ensures that students are learning material most relevant to their field of study and preparing them to be effective leaders upon graduation. Not all PGA-PGM Programs have this distinction!
The Colorado Section has had a great and longstanding relationship with the UCCS PGA-PGM Program. As we look forward to continuing this relationship and building upon it, we are creating a PGA Member advisory group for the program. This group of PGA Professionals will look to come along side these students and the program to provide mentorship in producing the “best of the best” of the future leaders of the PGA of America. If you are interested in being part of a group that helps mentor our future employees and fellow PGA professionals, please contact PGA Professional Mark Bacheldor at mbacheld@uccs.edu. My thanks to all of you for your consideration in becoming an ambassador for this program, and as always, please call on any of us, your Colorado PGA Staff, if we can be of any assistance. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve each and every one of you. Very Respectfully,
Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO Colorado PGA 6630 Bear Dance Drive Larkspur, CO 80118 eainsworth@pgahq.com O – 303-996-1593 M – 719-761-6125
Hajek Elected As Colorado PGA Secretary
Fossil Trace GC Head Professional to be Sworn in at Fall Meeting
Jim
Hajek, PGA Head Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, CO was elected Secretary of the Colorado PGA by the Board of Directors. Hajek has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2013 and has served as the chair of the Marketing and Promotions Committee as well as the Awards Committee.
fortunate to have an amazing team that never settles and is always looking to improve the opportunities for the PGA Professionals in the Colorado Section.” Hajek will be sworn in during the upcoming Fall Membership Meeting. He will join Ben Welsh, PGA Director of Golf at Eagle-Vail Golf Club and Ty Thompson, PGA Director of Golf at Colorado Springs
“I wish to continue to serve the CPGA and its members and apprentices,” noted Hajek following the election. “This is the next step in being able to have a positive influence on golf in Colorado.”
September Issue
Section News
Hajek was elected to membership in 1995 when he was a member of the staff at Foothills Golf Course. He became the Head Professional at Foothills shortly after being elected to membership and served there for eight years Jim Hajek, PGA works with his team at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, CO. Hajek was recently elected as the until being hired Scretary of the Colorado PGA. as the first Head Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club in 2003. Country Club who will serve as Vice-President and President, respectively. Current Colorado PGA Hajek has been the recipient of a number of awards President Leslie-Core-Drevecky will move into the role while at Fossil Trace. Most recently, he was named of Honorary President at the meeting. the 2016 Colorado Golf Hall of Fame “Golf Person of the Year” and the 2015 PGA of America Merchandiser When it comes to the future of the Section, Hajek has of the Year. Additionally, he was named the 2015 lofty expectations of not only himself but of the section Colorado PGA Charles “Vic” Kline Award winner for his as a whole when it comes to serving the member and service on the Board of Directors and earned the 2014, growing the game. “Our members can expect me to 2012, 2007 Colorado PGA Merchandiser of the Year be direct, to the point and always looking out for the award. best interest of our membership and the business of golf. Hajek looks forward to continuing the work he has been a part of as a board member. “I look forward to the privilege of working with our outstanding Colorado PGA Staff and the Board of Directors. We are very
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Section News
Fall Meeting to Feature PGA President Derek Sprague Dow Finsterwald to be Guest of Fireside Chat
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GA of America president Derek Sprague will attend the 2016 Colorado PGA Fall Membership Meeting. Sprague is the Managing Director of Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was formally elected as PGA President at the 2014 PGA Annual Meeting. Previously, Sprague served as PGA Vice President and PGA Secretary. For 27 years, Sprague served as General Manager and Director of Golf at Malone (N.Y.) Golf Club, his hometown course, where he was involved with all aspects of the facility’s operations. In 2016, Sprague was named Managing Director of Liberty National and is now a member of the New Jersey PGA Section. Since 1998, Sprague has held leadership roles at both the national and Section levels. He was a member of the PGA Board of Directors from 2007-10, and well as a number of key PGA Committees. Sprague began service on the Northeastern New York PGA Board of Directors in 1998, and served as Section President from 2003-2004. Sprague will offer a “state of the industry’’ update on the current mission and vision of a national organization with nearly 28,000 members. In addition to Sprague, Dow Finsterwald, the 1958 PGA Champion and longtime Director of Golf at The Broadmoor will be the featured guest during a fireside
chat following the meeting. For 28 years Dow Finsterwald served as director of golf at The Broadmoor, succeeding Ed Dudley. Dow won 12 PGA Tour events, including the 1958 PGA Championship the first year it went to medal play. Finsterwald lost in the finals of match play the year before to Lionel Hebert. Dow won the Vardon Trophy (70.30 stroke average) in 1957, was 1958 PGA Player of the Year, and lost the 1962 Masters title in a playoff to best friend Arnold Palmer. Dow made the Ryder Cup teams of 1957, ‘59, ‘61 and ‘63; captained the 1977 Ryder Cup team; was a member of the PGA Tournament Committee 1957-59; was a PGA of America vice-president 1976-78; served on the USGA Rules of Golf Committee 1979-81; and has been a member since 1979 of the Masters Tournament Rules Committee. All of that underscores the respect in which he is held for his judgment and playing abilities. In 2006, Dow was inducted into the PGA of America Golf Professional Hall of Fame, and two years later he went into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. For more information or to register for the event, please click here.
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District 9 Director Report
Rick Murphy, PGA Rick is the Owner/PGA Director of Instruction of the Rick Murphy Golf Academy & Practice Center and Greensboro National Golf Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. Elected to PGA membership in August 1981, Murphy has served at both the Section and National levels, including his current position as Director (District 10) on the PGA Board of Directors. Rick was also the National PGA Youth Player Development Award winner in 1988 Rick’s hope is to serve the PGA of America and its more than 28,000 members and apprentices in an effort to grow the game, educate, improve employment opportunities and drive meaningful and useful benefits to our membership. My 35 years of active engagement and experience on the Section and National levels have provided me with the knowledge, understanding, vision and a servant leadership heart necessary to help lead our Association into the future.” Employment • Owner/Director of Instruction - Rick Murphy Golf Academy, 2000-present • Owner/Director of Instruction - Greensboro National Golf Club, 2012-present • Director of Instruction - Country Club De Bogota, 1995-1999 • Director of Golf - Sedgefield Country Club (previously The Cardinal Golf Club), 1983-1995 National Offices • District Director PGA Board of Directors, 2013-2016 Section Offices • Board of Directors, Carolinas PGA, (2013-2016) • President, Carolinas PGA - 2006-2007 • Vice President, Carolinas PGA - 2004-2005 • Secretary, Carolinas PGA - 2003-2004 • More than 28 years as a Board Member at the Section level
Jim Richerson, PGA Jim is the General Manager/Group Director at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin. Elected to PGA membership in May 1995, Richerson has served at both the Section and National levels, including as the District 6 Director on the PGA Board of Directors. He was directly involved in the Association’s Championships as an Executive Committee member for the 2010 and 2015 PGA Championships and is for the upcoming 2020 Ryder Cup. Jim believes the Association and its members face many challenges and we need passionate leaders with a broad business and golf background to serve and help drive programs that will grow the game and enhance the PGA member as the leaders in the game and business of golf.”
September Issue
Continued from page 7
Employment • General Manager/Group Director, Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run, Kohler Co., 2007-present • PGA Senior Director of Golf Properties, PGA of America, 2006 • PGA Director of Golf, The Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Florida, 2004-2006 National Offices • District 6 Director, 2013-2015 Section Offices • Secretary, Wisconsin PGA, 2015-present • Board member, Wisconsin PGA, 2010-present
Have great September.
Sincerely, Kyle Heyen National PGA Director, District 9 Head Professional, Hiwan Golf Club kyle@hiwan.com
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Section Championship Preview
Rohrbaugh Aims for Historic Four-Peat at Section Championship W
hile there are a number of players who could be expected to compete for the Championship, there is one player in particular looking to make history at Cherry Creek Country Club. Doug Rorhabugh, PGA Director of Golf at Ironbridge Golf Club comes into the event having won back-toback-back Section Championships. In doing so Rorhbaugh joined Ron Vlosich (1991-1993) Ken Krieger (1996-1998) as the only players to win the championship three consecutive years. Rorhbaugh will be looking to become just the second player to win four Section Championships, the older oldest champion in Section history and the first ever to win four championships in a row. It’s certainly not a forgone conclusion that Rorhbaugh will wrap up the title in 2016. There are a number of strong candidates looking to dethrone him. The strongest contender may be Caine Fitzgerald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course. Fitzgerald, who has an all-around strong playing history, won the championship the last time it was hosted at Cherry Creek Country Club in 2012. He currently sits at the top of the OMEGA Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year points list and has won four Pro Am titles so far this year. Mike Northern, PGA Life Member is another contender that can’t be overlooked. Northern won the 2006 Colorado PGA Professional Championship and is coming off a victory in the 2016 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship. The three-time PGA Championship participant fired an impressive 10-under-par 134 and is primed to climb the leaderboard at Cherry Creek where is strong ball striking will come in handy. Familiarity with the course goes a long way in any championship and the argument can be made that Alexandra Braga, PGA Assistant Professional at Denver Country Club has as much as many going into the championship. Braga won the first annual 2016 Colorado PGA Women’s Championship held earlier this year at Cherry Creek Country Club. Her experience earlier this year will go a long way when it comes time to decide the championship. While there are plenty of reasons to expect these players to win the championship, the championship will be decided on the course and it’s anybody’s title to win!
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Cherry Creek CC Set to Host Third Section Championship C
herry Creek Country Club will host the Section Championship for the third time in recent history after hosting the most prestigious Colorado PGA tournament in 2009 and 2012. The staff, led by PGA Head Professional Jim Owens could not be more proud to be hosting yet again.
“We are very proud of our relationship with the Colorado PGA and are honored to host the Section's premier event,” noted Owens who will be hosting in his The short par-4 15th hole will go a long way in deciding who wins the Colorado PGA first year at the club. “Cherry Professional Championship at Cherry Creek Country Club. Creek Country Club has deep reachable and will go a long way in deciding the 2016 roots in Colorado Golf and the champion. club has a commitment to support our PGA Section and its Members. Making a contribution for our hard “Cherry Creek is a great championship golf course working Section Members who give of their talents because it is a fair, yet challenging test,” Owens noted to promote the growth and enjoyment of the game of the layout. “It rewards good golf shots and provides of golf is important to the club and we regard the players a wide variety of playability. There are many opportunity to host Section Championships as a options as far as set up with tees, it offers several privilege.” risk-reward holes that can make or break your round. It will be very exciting!” The Nicklaus Signature Course Design offers a great test for the everyday golfer and an even better test for Ultimately, the championship will come down to the championship golfers. The parkland design includes closing stretch of holes starting on the par-5 14 hole. several risk-reward shots throughout the course which Players will be able to make up a lot of ground in the will go a long way in deciding the championship. The span of three holes with the lineup of a par-5, driveable course includes two holes, number 9 and 15, that will par-4 and reachable par-5. Follow that up with two play as driveable par-4’s for a majority of the field. difficult closing holes, the long par-3 17 hole and the While those holes will certainly add excitement to the daunting par-4 18 and championship, the par-5’s are where the championship could be won or lost. Three of the four par-5’s will be “The tournament will come down to holes 14 through
September Issue
Section Championship Preview
18. The last five holes are set up for championship golf,” said Jim. “Individuals who may be a few strokes off the lead can make up ground by playing a bit more aggressive and hitting some quality golf shots. You have the opportunity to make birdies but if you are careless you can post some big numbers quickly.”
The long par-3 17th will pose a difficult test coming down the homestretch of the championship.
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PGA of America News
Online Revenue Management Training Courses Debut PGA Certified Professional Program courses focus on impact and adding value to your facility.
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GA Education has rolled out several new online training courses designed to help PGA members excel at revenue management practices. These practices, presented within the PGA Certified Professional Program on PGA.org, will enable PGA members to develop revenue management strategies focused on driving a healthier bottom line, as well as enhancing your overall value to your facility.
The interactive concept was created after presentations on dynamic pricing and online tee times by PGA Vice President Paul Levy and Priceline Chairman Jeff Boyd at last year’s PGA Annual Meeting. At the time, Levy explained that sound golf course revenue management practices can benefit all facilities. “The economic impact of public facilities is estimated to be greater than $15 billion,” says Levy. “The public golf sector affects the overall health of the game. Improved pricing position at public facilities improves the value position we have at private facilities.” Boyd then advised PGA members to learn from what the hotel industry experienced a decade earlier: “As you think of online tee times, you should think about whom is going to be supplier friendly.” As a result, PGA Education worked with Cornell University Professor of Strategy Dr. Cathy Enz in the design and development of the new courses, which focus on sound yield management.“ The three key drivers for courses are rounds, rates and reach,” states Enz. “We are trying to help the PGA Professional make good pricing choices.” This mantra is an extension of what she presented at the PGA Annual Meeting. “Our goal is to [help PGA members] maximize profit, by developing a revenue management strategy to assure the right informed customers will willingly pay for the right golf experience, at
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the right time, through the right buying channel,” adds Enz. Courses for Success Training and education is critical for developing stateof-the-art revenue management practices at PGA member-staffed facilities. Accordingly, the five interactive courses focus on: Introduction to Golf Course Revenue Management: The course defines key ideas and terms, including revenue per available tee time round (RevPATR). It also covers the history of yield management in the airline and hotel industries and the challenges of deploying revenue management. Key strategic drivers of price, reach and duration to maximize RevPATR will be explored using realistic cases. The course helps PGA Professionals make better decisions and not race to the bottom on price. Forecasting and Booking Patterns: With a focus on measuring and forecasting demand, this course will examine advanced booking patterns and the impact of tee times. PGA Professionals will use these ideas to better understand golf course demand; learn how to use historic reservations on-hand (ROH) data to build booking curves; and develop pickup forecasts. Pace reports will be analyzed, while strategies for managing cancellations and no-shows will be presented, as will methods for using play restrictions, bundling and prepayments.
September Issue
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PGA of America News
PGA of America names Constellation ‘Official Energy Provider and Sustainability Partner I
n a transformative, multi-year agreement, PGA of America has named leading competitive energy and services company Constellation its “Official Energy Provider and Sustainability Partner.” Constellation will work with the PGA to conduct energy efficiency analyses and recommend an actionable sustainability strategy and energy management program in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the organization. To kick off the partnership, Constellation will minimize the carbon footprint of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Constellation will become an energy and sustainability partner of the PGA of America, PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup, when based in the United States. As part of the agreement, Constellation will minimize the environmental impact of these signature events, as well as PGA of America properties through Green-e® Energy Certified* Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)*.
On Thursday, the PGA of America named Constellation ‘Official Energy Provider and Sustainability Partner’ for the PGA and its Major Championships, including the Ryder Cup.
“This is a historic day for the PGA of America, as our partnership with Constellation will bring us into the next generation of energy conservation and environmental awareness,” said PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua. “We are absolutely delighted that Constellation has partnered with the PGA to deliver their transformative expertise on clean energy, in order to establish a groundbreaking, impactful green signature throughout our iconic major championships and facilities, as well as educate PGA members and the golf industry on state-of-the-art green initiatives.” Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), serves approximately 2.5 million residential, public sector and business customers, including more than twothirds of the Fortune 100. Constellation maintains energy provider relationships with professional sports organizations including the NHL, numerous MLB, NBA, and NFL sports teams. “Constellation is proud to partner with the PGA of America to achieve its energy and environmental goals and to increase awareness of responsible energy use among its members and the golf industry,” said Joe Nigro, CEO of Constellation. “Their commitment to energy conservation serves as an example for the sports industry, fans and communities. We look forward to working together toward a more sustainable future.” The PGA of America and Constellation will also work together to promote responsible energy use and increase awareness around green initiatives in the golf industry,
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through communications that educate PGA Professionals and fans on the impact of the partnership. “With over 25 million players annually, golf plays an important role in our efforts to leverage the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where we live and play,” said Justin Zeulner, executive director and co-founder of the Green Sports Alliance. “We commend the PGA of America for their commitment to sustainability and are proud that they have chosen Constellation, an inaugural GSA member, as their official energy and sustainability partner.” This agreement builds upon the PGA of America’s and the golf industry’s commitment to green energy and conservation. 77 percent of 18-hole golf facilities in the United States have already taken steps to conserve energy, while 66 percent of golf course facilities have completed upgrades to irrigation systems in the past 10 years. In addition, more than 90 percent of acreage on an 18-hole golf course is considered green space that provides benefits to the eco-system. Similarly, golf’s use of water, frequently among the largest contributors to courses energy use, continues to improve. As an industry, a new Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) study shows courses reduced water use by nearly 22 percent from 2005-2013. As well, increased use of recycled water supported usage reductions from other sources, such as municipal or potable water. Golf courses account for more than 2 million acres of green space in the United States.
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Member Update
Route 411
An update on our Colorado PGA Members
Happy Birthday! September 1 Micah R. Rudosky, PGA Tray D. Shehee, PGA Brian K. Whitehouse September 2 Al Pryor, PGA September 3 Tristen B. Fay, PGA September 4 Robert L. Haldeen, PGA Andrew D. Hilts, PGA September 5 Erin E. Diegel, PGA Graham T. Cliff, PGA Ty Thompson, PGA Brady R. Jones, PGA September 6 Dow H. Finsterwald Sr., PGA September 7 Rich M. Zulkoski, PGA Cory M. Boillot, PGA William K. Parker, PGA September 8 Bob Lewis, PGA Craig S. Parzybok, PGA Anthony B. Chesla, PGA Alexander G. Harris, PGA September 9 Michael E. Stubblefield, PGA Nathan L. Corsbie, PGA Benjamin E. Spiers, PGA September 10 Andy Benson, PGA September 11 Jason T. Young, PGA September 12 Daniel Harvanek, PGA
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September 13 Mark C. Wiebe, PGA
September 21 Remington D. Post, PGA
September 14 Jacob W. Diehl, PGA Richard J. Hartman, PGA
September 22 Tim Stevens, PGA
September 15 Eliot E. Moore, PGA Luke A. Lucero September 16 Scott Szymoniak, PGA Patrick W. Miller, PGA Shelby T. Masse-Samento, PGA September 17 Kent Heusinkveld, PGA James A. Edfors, PGA September 18 Casey A. Schiel, PGA Jerred P. McKinney, PGA September 19 Randy C. Burross, PGA Leslie J. Core-Drevecky, PGA Lonnie Reed, PGA Paul E. Steward, PGA Matthew R. Magley, PGA Zachary A. Massey, PGA Shane S Sutherland
September 23 Randy Kahn, PGA Geoffrey R. Hiland, PGA Ryan F Roach Lanny H Cameron September 24 Stan Fenn, PGA September 25 Brett J. Walton, PGA John T. Rogala, PGA September 27 Robert T. Nelson, PGA John L. Williams, PGA September 29 Joshua G Miller, PGA
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Rachel J Cavalier | B-8 | Flatirons Golf Course Benjamin D Lanting | B-8 | Bear Creek Golf Club Zachary E. Lenart | B-8 | Country Club of the Rockies
New Members Theodore J. Huffingham, PGA | A-8 | Broadmoor Golf Club Chris V. Schafer, PGA | A-8 | Red Rocks Country Club Kory M. Thurman, PGA | A-8 | Denver Country Club
Transfers Our of the Section
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Member Update
Sam T. Vosler, PGA | University of Sioux Falls | previously at the First Tee of Pikes Peak
Quarter Century Member Eric Feely, PGA | A-13 | The Bridges Golf and Country Club Continued from page 14 Differential Pricing and Segmentation Learn why and how courses can charge different prices to different customers for the same round of golf. Users will learn about price elasticity, price fencing for special offers, applying differential pricing and segment customers. Among the other topics are establishing Best Flexible Fee (BFF), special event rates and tactics for revenue maximization. Distribution Channel Management The communication link with channel sellers of course inventory will be explored, as will the allocation to different channels of distribution, such as online. Intermediaries and the commoditization of courses using the hotel industry experience for context will also be addressed. Learners will develop net fee yields by channel, compare after-cost net revenue differences and understand all costs associated witha tee time, plus mechanics of the barter system. Strategic Management and Competitive Analysis This course will explain the process to better understand external industry trends and the unique points of differentiation of the course facility. Supply and demand, and the development of pricing strategies within the context of competitive analysis, will be explored, in order to evaluate strategic choices. Value in pricing and
the link between quality, service and price also will be examined. Competitive convergence and strategies to avoid commoditization will be analyzed. “This relevant and progressive material enables you to be more effective in maximizing revenues and growing bottom line profitability at your facility,� explains PGA Master Professional Dawes Marlatt, senior director of education and organizational development for the PGA of America. The new revenue management courses are available through the PGA Certified Professional Program on PGA.org. The interactive courses are available by computer, tablet or smart phone.
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16 Juniors Advance to Drive Chip and Putt Regional Championship at Riviera CC By Gary Baines
Four months ago, three Coloradans -- Luke Trujillo, Arielle Keating and Caitlyn Chin -- lived the dream of competing at Augusta National by advancing to the 2016 Drive, Chip and Putt national finals on the eve of the Masters. On Saturday at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora, 16 junior golfers -- including 15 from Colorado -- kept their hopes alive of doing what Trujillo, Keating and Chin did in the spring. The top two finishers in each of eight divisions at Saturday's DC&P Sub-Regional Qualifier earned spots in the Regional Qualifying, set for Sept. 24 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. And from there, the top performer in each division will punch their tickets to the 2017 national finals April 2 at Augusta National. Among those still in the running for a 2017 trip to Augusta is Chin, a Greenwood Village resident who on Saturday finished second in the girls 7-9 division at CommonGround. She placed 10th in the national finals in that same division four months ago. Here are all those who will advance to Riviera, with their points from each of the three skills on Saturday (drive, chip and putt) -- and their total. Girls 7-9 Livia Pett, Denver 16-46-37—99 Caitlyn Chin, Greenwood Village 23-31-36--90 Girls 10-11 1. Rylee Salome, Los Lunas, N.M. 31-30-45--106 2. Brooke Hudson, Parker 26-26-51--103 Girls 12-13 1. Katelyn Lehigh, Loveland 43-36-55--134 2. Sofia Choi, Littleton 34-45-50--129 Girls 14-15 1. Gracie Olkowski, Grand Junction 52-55-55--162 2. Marie Jordaan, Cherry Hills Village 44-50-45--139
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Boys 7-9 1. Landon Houska, Fort Collins 16-45-45—106 2. Preston Brooke, Arvada 22-31-50--103 Boys 10-11 1. Matai Naqica, Centennial 47-22-45—114 2. Benjamin Starr, Cherry Hills Village 26-31-55--112 Boys 12-13 1. Jake Chesler, Firestone 27-55-50—132 2. Ben Harding, Longmont 35-40-50--125 Boys 14-15 1. Jack Hughes, Aspen 55-40-50--145 2. Davis Long, Lafayette 52-45-42--139 All the players noted above have now advanced through both Local and Sub-Regional qualifying events. Back in Regionals for the second straight year after competing at CommonGround will be Houska, Chin and Salome. Each participant in the DC&P is awarded points for each skill based on his or her performance, with the points added together for an overall score. In all, 40 boys and 40 girls will compete in the national finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt Championships, which are sponsored by the Masters, the USGA and the PGA of America. The competition is limited to players 7-15.
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Junior Golf News
Beyond the Green
Colorado PGA Golf in Schools visits Twin Peaks Charter Academy
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he impact the JGAC has had on the playing landscape is profound and exciting. More than 850 junior golfers participated in more than 80 tournaments this year. But did you know, the golfers participating in tournament rounds represent only 10% of the young people that the JGAC will have an impact on this year? Through community focused programs, the JGAC will utilize golf as a vehicle to teach life lessons, community involvement, engage families, and leave a legacy of positively impacting the lives of others. One of the JGAC’s core developmental programs, Colorado PGA Golf in Schools, headed north for a three day program at Twin Peaks Charter Academy in Longmont, CO. Megan Williams, the educator who requested the program noted that of the 120 students who will participate in the program, only a handful have ever touched a club. These opportunities for growth in the game of golf are prime examples of the need for community focused programs that meet prospective junior golfers on their own terms and turf. The GIS program, now in its 6th year has reached over 50,000 students by bringing golf and the lessons it teaches to the schools at no cost to the school, the parents, or the students. Funded through the Colorado PGA REACH Foundation and the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, the program pairs a PGA Professional and golf course with a school in their community. PGA Professionals provide three days of in-school programming, teaching swing fundamentals and linking the traditional lessons learned in golf to the student’s experience in school and life with focuses on Integrity, Responsibility, Honesty, and Perseverance among others. Following the in-school program, a field trip to the local golf course is scheduled and funded. Students on the field trip have the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills on the golf course as well as learn about the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) components that go into the care and maintenance of these 100 acre green spaces.
Colorado PGA Golf in schools allows PGA Professionals to reach kids who may never have the opportunity to experience golf and the lessons it teaches. Traditionally underserved communities and schools make up about half of the schools that are visited each year. To learn more about bringing golf to YOUR school, contact the Colorado PGA’s Junior Golf Director, Holly Champion, PGA at hchampion@pgahq.com The Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado is the Alliance of the Colorado Section of the PGA and the Colorado Golf Association, and each association’s individual community and development programs have been rolled up under the Alliance so that the impact of each association could be amplified. The programs embraced under the JGAC are Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship PGA Junior League Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy Hale Irwin Elite Player Program Big Brothers, Big Sisters Special Olympics
PGA Junior League Playoffs Continue W
hile the temperatures are cooling, the post-season action for PGA Junior League is heating up. Three out of four “Final4” All-Star teams have punched their ticket to advance to the Colorado PGA Sub-Regional event on September 11, 2016 hosted by PGA Professional Randy Meyers at Foothills Golf Course. The following teams have earned the invitation: Warren Smith Region Steamboat All- Stars | Luke Brosterhaus, PGA - Captain Noble Chalfant Region West Denver Private All Stars | David Fischer, PGA - Captain Dow Finsterwald Region Denver South All Stars | Rick Timm, PGA - Captain
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Junior Golf News
Vic Kline Region (Quarter Final Match to be Completed) Denver North All Stars | Garrett Hoffman - Captain 6th Avenue All Stars | Pat Tait, PGA – Captain The Sub-Regional Champion will advance to the Southwest Regional Championship to be contested at New Mexico State University Golf Course where they will meet the Sub-Regional champions from The Southwest, Sun Country, Northern Texas and Southern Texas Sections.
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Tournament News
Northern Wins Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship Colorado Springs Professional Fires 10-under 134
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ike Northern, PGA Life Member, followed up a stellar first round with an even better second round to win the 2016 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship on Tuesday in Lafayette, CO. Northern, a four-time Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year fired backto-back rounds of 67 to finish at 10-under-par 134. “This was really good for me!” noted Northern following his victory. “I haven’t won anything in a long time.” Northern posted a bogey free round on Tuesday and made five birdies including a closing four-under-par 32. “I saw the scores at the turn and knew somebody was going to post a decent score so I knew I had to go out and keep going,” Mike said. “I thought to myself, why can’t that be me?” Northern relied on his normally strong iron game over the two rounds but it was his wedge game that made a difference. “My irons are usually the strength of my game and they were good this week but I really hit my wedges well this week.”
Coming in tied for third place was Jeff Hanson, PGA Director of Golf at Red Sky Golf Club and Doug Wherry, PGA Director of Instruction at Jake’s Academy. Both players finished at six-under-par 138. All in all, seven players qualified for the 2016 Senior PGA Professional Championship to be held November 17-20, 2016 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. Coming in tied for fifth and qualifying along with the previously mentioned players were Don Hurter, PGA Head Professional at Castle Pines Golf Club, Mike Zaremba, PGA Director of Golf at Desert Hawk at Pueblo West, and Steve Crane, PGA Assistant Professional at Hiwan Golf Club. Bill Loeffler, the owner of The Links Golf Course in Highlands Ranch, CO, also qualified due to his past champion status after winning the 2007 Senior PGA Professional Championship.
Not very familiar with the course, Northern knew early on that it was going to take a good score to win. “I was feeling the golf course out and putting well in a practice round on Sunday so I set 10-under as a goal for myself.” While he certainly played well, it wasn’t a walk in the park. Northern had to roll in a 6-foot par putt on the final hole to post a one shot victory over Paul Lobato. Lobato, the Head Professional at Meridian Golf Course, birdied
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the uphill par-5 17 hole to pull within one stroke but couldn’t make up any more ground on the last hole. Lobato shared the lead after the first round with Northern and closed with his own bogey free round to finish at nine-under-par 135.
Eddie Ainsworth, Colorado PGA Executive Director awards Mike Northern, PGA the trophy for winning the 2016 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship.
Ties Abound at Greeley Country Club Pro Am T
ies at the top were the name of the game for the Greeley Country Club Pro-Am presented by the Colorado Chevy Dealers on Monday, August 29, 2016. The course, with tree lined fairways and small undulating greens, tested all players abilities as only two PGA Professionals finished the round under par. Kyle Voska, PGA Professional at the Links Golf Course and Peter Norwood, PGA Professional at MetaGolf Learning Center edged out the field by two shots to claim a tie for first place with rounds of one-under-par 69 in the PGA Professional contest. In the team competition, four teams finished in a tie for first place in the one low gross/one low net stableford contest (5 points for eagle or better, 3 for birdie, 2 for par, 1 for bogey, 0 for double bogey or worse.) Those teams included; Team Brad Keating, Team Ed Kujalowicz, Team Rick Cole and Team Rob Grall all posting 82 points.
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Tournament News
Kyle Voska, PGA Teaching Professional at The Links Golf Course gets ready to hit his tee shot on the par-3 seoncd hole at Greeley Country Club.
In the 50 for 50 Senior PGA Professional Contest, Doug Perry, PGA Professional at City Park Nine and Paul Lobato, PGA Professional at Meridian Golf Club posted
a four-over-par 74 to tie for first place. For full results, please click here.
Sharamitaro Goes North of the Border For Victory B
lake Sharamitaro, PGA Assistant Professional at Lake Arbor Golf Course posted a six-underpar 66 to win the 2016 Cheyenne Country Club Pro Am on Monday, August 22, 2016. Sharamitaro had an unblemished scorecard as he posted four biridies and an eagle and zero bogeys. Coming in second place in the event was Jeff Hanson, PGA Director of Golf at Red Sky Golf Club and Caine Fitzgerald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course who both fired four-under-par 68. Fitzgerald is the leader in the 2016 OMEGA Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year race.
In the team contest, Bill Loeffler, PGA General Manager and Owner of the Links Golf Course parted with Tom Krystyn, Sandy Loeffler and Kathy Krieger to post an impressive twentyunder-par 124. Their team edged out the team led by Fitzgerald by a single stroke. Caine partnered with John Boyles, Mike Mounts and Ken Canty to post a nineteen-under-par 125.
Host PGA Professional Ken Krieger tied with Ron Vlosich to win the 50 for 50 Senior Division. For the full results, please click here.
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Fitzgerald Makes Colorado Open Cut Once Again
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As of September 2, 2016 Dow Finsterwald Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Caine Fitzgerald Meadow Hills Golf Course 5,416.17 2 Geoff Keffer PGA Learning Center 4,144.83 3 Blake Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 3,338.20 4 Kyle Voska The Links Golf Course 2,816.17 5 Ken Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 2,374.80 6 Mike Northern Life Member 2,064.50 7 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 2,004.33 8 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 1,886.67 9 Barry Milstead Valley Country Club 1,806.33 10 Rick Cole Eaton Country Club 1,753.25
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Senior Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Mike Northern Life Member 4,310.50 2 Ken Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 3,435.80 3 Doug Wherry Jake’s Academy 3,278.50 4 Rick Cole Eaton Country Club 2,934.25 5 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 2,806.67 6 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 2,557.33 7 Jeff Hanson Red Sky Golf Club 2,544.50 8 Paul Lobato Meridian Golf Club 2,518.67 9 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 2,488.50 10 Doug Perry City Park Nine Golf Course 2,135 Click here to see the full list
Colorado PGA Apprentice Player of the Year 1 Patrick Grady University of Colorado 2,070 2 Kyler Booher River Valley Ranch Golf Club 1,428 3 Daniel Augustine Colorado Golf Club 1,328.50 4 Brandon Bingaman The Bridges Golf and CC 1,242 5 Somin Lee Valley Country Club 900 6 Andrew Hebert Indian Peaks Golf Course 876.33 7 Christopher Hyten Sanctuary 813 8 Garrett Froggatte The Flying Horse Club 807.67 9 Gerard Lanser The Links at Cobble Creek 518 10 Jeramy Curry The Links Golf Course 370.50 Click here to see the full list
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@The Buzz
A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA The final round of the @ColoradoPGA Senior Professional Championship has started! @ColoGolf #theseguysaregood @NationalCarGolf ProAm today at @ InvernessGolf. PGA Professional Michael Weingartner with the approach on #4.
By The Numbers Colorado PGA Facebook Fans | 811 Twitter Followers | 726 Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado Facebook Fans | 189 Twitter Followers | 158
Congrats to @ PatGrady13 on @PGAjrleaguegolf winning our @ playoffs in full swing. NationalCarGolf Who will win the Colorado Assistant hardware and advance Professional to the Regionals? #golf Championship! #gobuffs #probuffs @ #juniorgolf ColoGolf #heisgood
Colorado PGA Mike Northern, PGA Life Member is the 2016 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Champion! Northern fired back-to-back rounds of 67 to post a 10-under-par 134. Colorado PGA
The Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado held their boys & girls match play championship at The Ridge at Castle Pines North this week. What do the two champions have in common? The both have their PGA Pro to thank! Girls Champion, Hailey Schalk and Boys Champion Griffin Barela work with PGA Professionals Matt Schalk and Josh Miller. #ThxPGAPro
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Colorado PGA
A special round of golf today at the Colorado Junior PGA Championship.
Colorado PGA
Ron Vlosich rebounded from a couple early bogeys to fire a one-over 36 on his opening 9. With Vijay Singh posting 4-under and in the lead, can Ron put himself in position to make the cut and challenge for a spot at the top of the leaderboard?!?
Colorado PGA
The leaders have made the turn and Doug Wherry has jumped to the top of the leaderboard after posting a 5-under 31 on the front nine. Doug sits one stroke ahead of overnight leaders Mike Northern and Paul Lobato.
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