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President’s Report Colorado PGA Section Update
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District Director Report PGA of America Update
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Engagement is the Name of the Game
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Exec. Director’s Report Here to Serve You!
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Colorado PGA REACH Partners with UniGolf to Donate Home
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Member News Route 411 – Member Update
Section News PGA President Sprague to be Featured Guest at Fall Meeting
Tournaments 15 Braga Claims Colorado PGA women’s Championship Title 17
Three Colorado PGA Professionals Make the Cut in the PGA Professional Championship
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Vlosich Headed to US Senior Open for Fifth Time
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Player of the Year Update
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Colorado PGA Professional Championship Registration Open
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Senior Section Championship Registration Open
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West Chapter News West Chapter Stroke Play Championship Set for Eagle Ranch Golf Course
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Junior Golf News JGAC - Meeting Expectation and Then Some!
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High Temps - Low Scores at Team Event
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Weistein Wins!
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Bentley Rides to Victory
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Drive, Chip & Putt Ventures North to Ft. Collins Country Club
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“Road To Augusta” Takes A Trip Through Aurora, Colorado
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Hillary Tops DCP Field with 161 Points at Heritage at Westmoor
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The Buzz Social Media Update
JuSumne Newsletter
What’s Inside
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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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Colorado PGA Section Update... By Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
Colorado PGA Women’s Championship Cherry Creek Country Club played host to the first event Colorado PGA Women’s Championship and we couldn’t have asked for a better host site! It was refreshing to see not only the competition but the comradery of everyone that played in the event.
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President Colorado PGA Head Professional Murphy Creek GC LCore@auroragov.org
Congratulations to Alexandra Braga, PGA on winning the inaugural event. Braga, an Assistant Professional from Denver Country Club posted a three-under-par 141 to beat Sherry Andondian, PGA of Valley Country Club who posted an even-par 144. Pro-Superintendent I had the chance to compete in the 2016 Pro-Superintendent event at The Club at Ravenna and had a great time! This new event is a great way to promote teamwork and enhance the relationship between our association and the Golf Course Superintendents Association. Thank you to Tom Bauerle and his team from Colorado Golf and Turf for their support. I look forward to playing again next year and seeing many more of you sign up for this event!
Section Championship Registration Registration for the Senior Section Championship and the Section Championship both remain open. The Senior Section Championship, which will be hosted at Indian Peaks Golf Club in Lafayette, CO on August 15-16, 2016, has a registration deadline of Wednesday, July 27, 2016. The deadline to register for the Section Championship is set for
Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The event will be held September 12-14, 2016 at Cherry Creek Country Club in Denver, CO. Drive, Chip and Putt Championship The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship has been incredibly successful this year. We at Murphy Creek Golf Club hosted the fourth of six local qualifiers on Thursday, July 7, 2016. More than 200 juniors came out to take a shot at punching their card on the “Road to Augusta.” If you haven’t had a chance to get involved in this program you are missing out! Be sure to take a look at the Junior Golf Section of this issue to check out all of the results!
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President’s Message
Colorado Junior PGA Championship The second major of the season under the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado is taking place this week at Indian Tree Golf Club. The Colorado PGA Junior Championship will be held over three days, July 13-15, 2016. The boy’s field will be highlighted by AJ Ott from Ft. Collins, CO and Davis Bryant from Aurora, CO. Ott won the 2015 Tournament of Champions, finished second at the PGA Junior Series at Eisenhower Golf Club and is committed to play at the Colorado State University. Bryant posted a third place finish in the PGA Junior Series at Eisenhower Golf Club and sits in third place in the Player of the Year standings. On the girls side, look out for Mary Weinstein of Highlands Ranch, CO. Weinstein won the first Major Championship of the season at Eisenhower Golf Club and is the defending 5A State Champion.
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President – Colorado Section PGA Certified Head Golf Professional - Murphy Creek GC lcore@auroragov.org Direct Line -- 303-739-1562
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District 9 Director Report
PGA of America Update
PGA Professional Championship, Annual Meeting and More! By Kyle Heyen, PGA PGA Professional Championship
York City.
Rich Berberian Jr., with his father’s “lesson of a lifetime” swirling in his head, rolled home a 33-foot uphill birdie putt on the 18th green to capture an improbable victory Wednesday in the 49th PGA Professional Championship at Atunyote Golf Club in Verona, New York.
The process for selecting the next national PGA Secretary began earlier this year with four PGA Super Regional Meetings. The gatherings, which brought together leaders within their respective regions, enabled candidates for Secretary to deliver their platforms to Section delegates.
Kyle Heyen, PGA District 9 Director PGA of America Head Professional Hiwan Golf Club
The closing dramatics by the 28-year-old PGA Assistant Professional at Windham Country Club in Derry, New Hampshire, capped a rollercoaster final seven holes where Berberian overcame a triple bogey on the 12th hole with birdies on holes No. 13, 16 and 18.
To find out more about the candidates you can visit PGA.org.
He finished with a 3-under-par 69, a one-stroke triumph over Mark Brown of Oyster Bay, New York, and Omar Uresti of Austin, Texas, for a winning total of 11-under-par 277. Berberian is the second-youngest PGA Professional Champion, trailing Howell Fraser, who was 15 days younger when upon claiming victory in 1968.
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The following Colorado Section of the PGA members represented us at our PGA Professional Championship.
The 100th PGA Annual Meeting will be held this year at the Grand Hyatt (next to Grand Central) in New York City. Delegate arrival will be on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and the meeting will conclude on Friday, November 11. The schedule for the Annual Meeting will be as follows: Tuesday, Nov. 8: Welcome Reception
• Wednesday, Nov. 9: Informal Session, Special Awards Evening • Thursday, Nov. 10: Informal Session, Centennial Celebration, President’s Evening • Friday, Nov 11: General Session, Election, Closing Reception PGA Championship The PGA Championship will be held at the historic Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey, July 28-31. The PGA Championship has been shifted to July for first time since 1968, to accommodate the Olympics.
Erik Billinger, Caine Fitzgerald, Jeff Hanson, Rob Hunt, Barry Milstead, Ari Papadopoulos, Doug Rohrbaugh, Kyle Voska and Doug Wherry.
The Championship continues to be a platform to elevate the role of the PGA Professional.
Meet the candidates for PGA of America Secretary
We look forward to a great Championship and to see if Jason Day can defend his title.
PGA members Russ Libby, Rick Murphy and Jim Richerson are the declared candidates for the office of PGA of America Secretary. The election will be held on Nov. 11, 2016, at the 100th PGA Annual Meeting in New
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The 100th PGA Annual Meeting
Its financial success enables to us to invest in our mission.
Member recognition Congratulations to the following Colorado Section members for their years of dedication to the PGA of America and just becoming a PGA of America member. Bill VerBrugge, Life Member, a 50 year member
Newly elected PGA Members Blake Fletcher – A-21, The Broadmoor Benjmin Halter - A-8, The Broadmoor Adam Johnson - A-6, Golf Tec Jordan Londer – A-8, Castle Pines Golf Club Andrew Pole – A-8 | Catamount Ranch Cory Sigler – A-8 | The Sanctuary PGA Junior Golf League Thank you to the Colorado Section Staff and all our Section PGA Members and Apprentices who are making this years PGA Junior Golf League a success. If it were not for you the program would not be a success. A great PGA Junior League story. At Hiwan vs Lake Valley at Lake Valley. One of my 7 year old juniors on his first hole made a hole in one on a 120 yard hole. He is a celebrity at Hiwan. Please share your stories as we can spread the word and continue growing the game of golf at the junior level. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.
Enagement is the Name of the Game! Roundtable to be Hosted Across Section
The Membership Engagement Committee is happy to announce the introduction of Colorado PGA Round Tables. These 90-minutes meeting, worth 2 MSR points, will touch on a number of Section programs and are designed to be casual meetings with the goal of engaging the membership. Round table meetings will be held across the Section.
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Alden Richards – A-4, a Quarter Century PGA Member. Alden is at River Valley Ranch Golf Club in Carbondale.
Schedule (more to be added) August 11, 2016 Murphy Creek Golf Course Aurora, CO - 3:00pm-4:30pm August 15, 2016 Indian Peaks Golf Course Lafayette, CO - 3:00pm-4:30pm September 8, 2016
Sincerely,
Fossil Trace Golf Club Golden, CO - 3:00pm-4:30pm September 22, 2016 Country Club of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO - 3:00pm-4:30pm
Kyle Heyen National PGA Director, District 9 Head Professional, Hiwan Golf Club
October 5, 2016 The Links Golf Course Highlands Ranch, CO - 3:00pm-4:30pm
kyle@hiwan.com For more information or to register, please click here
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Executive Director’s Message
Here to Serve You By Eddie Ainsworth, PGA
Wow!
It seems like winter just ended a couple of weeks ago and now already the days are getting shorter. It sure has been a very busy month if June for the Colorado PGA, as I am sure it has been very busy for each and every one of you. I’ll be brief this month as I know everyone is pressed for time.
Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director Colorado PGA eainsworth@pgahq.com P | (303) 996-1593 C | (719) 761-6125
I wanted to thank each and every one of you that took the time to complete the Membership Survey to provide us with the necessary information for our committed to make recommendations to our Board of Directors on how best to serve you. With your input we can begin planning on how best we meet your needs as we plan for this upcoming Fall and Winter Programs, as well for the 2017 Golf Season. Additionally, I would led like to encourage you to attend one of our Section Roundtables so you can network with your fellow PGA Professionals and also let us know first hand what you’d like to see from your Section. You’ll find a complete list of dates and locations inside this months newsletter. June is always a big fundraising month for our Foundation, Colorado PGA REACH. My thanks to each of you that contributed either a round of golf from your facility or a bottle of wine for the wine auction. Combining what we raised at the Colorado Avid Golfer Magazine Corporate Cup and the Colorado PGA REACH Invitational we raised over $55,000.00 to help support all the great work out PGA Professionals are doing through our three pillars; Youth Development, Supporting Our Military, and Diversity & Inclusion. It sure was a proud moment for all of us who were present when SGT Adam Cassidy found out that he was
good my to receive a mortgage free home! What a privilege it is to serve those who have given so much in service to our country!!! In closing let me encourage you to take time to tee it up in one of our Pro Ams, or even better, tee it up in one of our Section Championships. We are playing some wonderful venues and these are great opportunities to enjoy the reason why we all got into this business. To play. Hope all is going well for you and your team as we all are right in the middle of golf season. Please let any of us on your Colorado PGA Section Team know if we can be of any assistance. Thank You for the opportunity to serve. Very Respectfully,
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PGA President Sprague to be Featured Guest at Fall Meeting 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.
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For 27 years, Sprague served as General Manager and Director of Golf at Malone (N.Y.) Golf Club, his hometown course, where he Derek Sprague, PGA of America President will highlight the 2016 Colorado PGA Fall was involved with all aspects of Membership Meeting at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club set for October 17, 2016. the facility’s operations. In 2016, Dow Finsterwald served as director of golf at The Sprague was named Managing Broadmoor, succeeding Ed Dudley. Dow won 12 PGA Director of Liberty National and is now a member of Tour events, including the 1958 PGA Championship the the New Jersey PGA Section. first year it went to medal play. Finsterwald lost in the Since 1998, Sprague has held leadership roles at both finals of match play the year before to Lionel Hebert. the national and Section levels. He was a member of Dow won the Vardon Trophy (70.30 stroke average) in the PGA Board of Directors from 2007-10, and well 1957, was 1958 PGA Player of the Year, and lost the 1962 as a number of key PGA Committees. Sprague began Masters title in a playoff to best friend Arnold Palmer. service on the Northeastern New York PGA Board of Directors in 1998, and served as Section President from Dow made the Ryder Cup teams of 1957, ‘59, ‘61 2003-2004. and ‘63; captained the 1977 Ryder Cup team; was a member of the PGA Tournament Committee 1957-59; Sprague will offer a “state of the industry’’ update was a PGA of America vice-president 1976-78; served on the current mission and vision of a national on the USGA Rules of Golf Committee 1979-81; and has been a member since 1979 organization with of the Masters Tournament nearly 28,000 Rules Committee. All of that members. underscores the respect in which he is held for his In addition to judgment and playing Sprague, Dow abilities. Finsterwald, In 2006, Dow was inducted the 1958 PGA into the PGA of America Champion and Golf Professional Hall of longtime Director Fame, and two years later of Golf at The he went into the Colorado Broadmoor will be Sports Hall of Fame. the featured guest For more information or to during a fireside register for the event, please chat following the meeting. Dow Finsterwald, PGA, 1958 PGA Champion and the former Director of Golf click here. For 28 years
at The Broadmoor will be the guest speaker during a fireside chat at the 2016 Fall Membership Meeting.
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Section News
Colorado PGA REACH Partners with UniGolf to Donate Home To Hero Home Donated to Retired US Army Sergeant Adam Cassidy
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he 2016 Colorado PGA REACH Invitational presented by UniGolf and PGA REACH ended in tremendous fashion on June 27, 2016 when the Colorado PGA REACH Foundation awarded a mortgage-free home to Retired US Army Sergeant Adam Cassidy and his family. The home was given away in conjunction with the Military Warriors Support Foundation and their Homes 4 Wounded Heroes program. The homes donated through this program are for families who have severe and/or unique circumstances due to their injuries received while serving our country. In addition to the home, the families will receive 3 years of family and financial mentoring. Over the last five years, the Military Warrior Support Foundation has awarded more than 700 mortgage-free homes to combat-wounded veterans and surviving spouses. Cassidy retired from the US Army after nearly six years of service. In October of 2007 Cassidy volunteered to deploy and was sent to Mosul, Iraq in December of that year. While in Iraq, Cassidy and his convoy were hit with IEDs, RPGs, grenades and small weapon fire. His vehicle rolled several times and he sustained a number of serious injuries during the ordeal. Cassidy served a total of 15 months in Iraq before he returned home with injuries from combat in February 2009. During his deployment Cassidy earned the following awards during my deployment: Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense
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Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and the Combat Action Badge. Cassidy, who grew up in northwest Ohio, currently lives in Southwest Colorado with his fiance Kayla, 2 beautidul daughters, Delilah who is 6 and Liberty who is 10 months old, and 4 dogs. The donation of the home was made possible by UniGolf, Bob Longmire and his wife Millie. Thank you goes out to all of the event partners, Colorado PGA REACH Trustees, member professionals and amateurs who took part in the 2016 Colorado PGA REACH Invitational presented by UniGolf and PGA REACH.
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Section News
Thanks PGA Pro!
Davis Love Jr. PGA Professional
There is no typical day for a PGA Professional, but it all adds up to thanks. In honor of our centennial year, the PGA of America celebrates PGA Professionals everywhere – for everything they do. Say thanks to your PGA Pro at PGA.com/ThxPGAPro.
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Member Update
Route 411
An update on our Colorado PGA Members
Happy Birthday! July 1 Tim Brauch, PGA James E Faddis, PGA
July 3 Lucas S Butler Bryan A. Flanagan, PGA Brian K. Markel, PGA Tyler S. Winslow
July 12 Timothy W Dever Dane Reese
July 5 Ari A. Papadopoulos, PGA
July 13 Mark A. Fontana, PGA Robert J. Grall, PGA Russ Miller, PGA Michael D Paavilainen Douglas Perry, PGA
July 6 Stephen M. O’Brien, PGA
July 14 Anthony C. Allen, PGA
July 25 Jason A. Franke, PGA Dale Smigelsky, PGA
July 7 Jack Mendelsohn, PGA Nathan C. Morris, PGA
July 15 John Mulliken, PGA
July 26 Curtis A. Starkey, PGA
July 16 Travis Riddle, PGA
July 27 Heikke Nielsen, PGA
July 17 Trevor J Martinet Emily R McDonald Thomas M. Pickering, PGA
July 29 Kevin J. O’Keeffe, PGA Brad D. Tyson
July 8 John R. Trujillo Jr., PGA Seth D Zacks July 9 Thomas C. Anderson, PGA July 10 Estevan R. DeOlivera, PGA Jack E. Small, PGA July 11 Garrett D Froggatte Donald Graham, PGA Lawrence H. Mullis III, PGA Keith Schneider, PGA Sam T. Vosler, PGA
July 18 Jace P Dressen July 19 John H. Clendenin, PGA Michael J. Passmore, PGA July 21 Joseph V. Sarconi, PGA
New Apprentices Timothy W Dever | B-8 | Haymaker Golf Course Patrick R Grady | B-12 | University of Colorado Somin Lee | B-8 | Valley Country Club Christopher D Melendez | B-8 | Flatirons Golf Course Christopher J Wilson | B-8 | South Suburban Golf Course
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July 23 Todd R. Marley, PGA Devon J Puleo, PGA Patrick Ruddy, PGA Blake C. Sharamitaro, PGA July 24 Vince M. Buelk, PGA Paul D Klatt Robert R. Robinson Carroll C. Sharratt, PGA
July 30 Sam P. Saunders, PGA July 31 Joshua L. Coccagna, PGA Benjamin R. Halter, PGA Robert E. Stong, PGA Mollie G. Sutherland, PGA Brian T. Turner
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Half Century Member
Member Update
Bill M. VerBrugge, PGA | Life Member Century
New Members Blake A.D. Fletcher, PGA | A-21 | Broadmoor Golf Club Benjamin R. Halter, PGA | A-8 | Broadmoor Golf Club Adam Johnson, PGA | A-6 | GolfTEC - Centennial Jordan S. Londer, PGA | A-8 | Castle Pines Golf Club Andrew S. Pole, PGA | A-8 | Catamount Ranch & Club Cory T. Sigler, PGA | A-8 | Sanctuary
Happy Trails to You... Scott Steven, PGA | currently at Little Linksters | previously at Driving Force
Welcome Wagon Daniel J. LaRouere, PGA | A-13 - General Manager | Bookcliff Country Club | previously in the Southwest Section
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2016 Colorado PGA Las Vegas Pro Am November 14-16, 2016 - Paiute Golf Resort
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New for 2016 Teams of 5 (4 Amateurs and 1 Pro) 56 team maximum playing on two courses each day! More prizes, more fun, more Vegas! Team entry - $3,900 includes breakfast each day, Colorado PGA gear and a chance to play for more than $28,000 in prizes!
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lexandra Braga, a PGA Assistant Professional from Denver Country Club led wire-to-wire in winning the first annual Colorado PGA Women’s Championship on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Cherry Creek Country Club. Braga posted a strong first round score of two-under-par 70 to hold a four stroke lead going into the second round over Sherry Andonian, PGA Instructor at Valley Country Club. Braga needed a strong finish to win the championship and got one as she played her last eight holes in three-under-par to shoot a 1-under 71, giving her a 3-under 141 total and a three-stroke victory for the Championship. Andonian, the highest finishing female professional on the Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year points list the last few years birdied the ninth hole to get within one of Braga in the final round couldn’t put together a successful charge coming home. Andonian posted a second-round 70 to check in at 144, good for second place in the nine-player field.
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Braga Claims First Colorado PGA Women’s Championship
In third place was Stefanie Ferguson, an LPGA Professional from CommonGround Golf Course who finished in third place at 152 after two straight 76s. The first annual tournament was open to female PGA or LPGA members who live or work within the confines of the Colorado PGA. Colorado PGA Women’s Championship presented by JoFit and the PGA Tour Cherry Creek Country Club Par 72 - 5,923 yards 1 - Alexandra Braga 2 - Sherry Andonian 3 - Stefanie Ferguson 4 - Elena King 5 - Terra Shehee 6 - Lindsay Kuhle 7 - Kelly Deimund 8 - Andrea Niemier 9 - Katie Milstead
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(70 – 71) 141 (74 – 70) 144 (76 – 76) 152 (79 – 78) 157 (79 – 80) 159 (80 – 83) 163 (92 – 86) 178 (91 – 89) 180 (100–84) 184
Click here to see the full results
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aine Fitzgerald, a PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course in Aurora, CO was the low finisher among Colorado PGA Professionals in the 2016 PGA Professional Championship held at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY. Fitzgerald, the 2012 Colorado PGA Professional Champion and a two-time Section Player of the Year fired rounds of 73-71-74-74 for a 4-over-par 292 total. The winner of the championship was Rich Berberian, a PGA Assistant Professional at Windham Country Club in Windham, NH. Berberian and the other top-20 finishes all qualified for the 2016 PGA Championship to be played later this month at Baltusrol Country Club in New Jersey. Fitzgerald wasn’t the only Colorado PGA Professional to make the cut as two other players played all four rounds of the Championship. Doug Rohrbaug, the PGA Director of Golf at Ironbridge Golf Club and the
three-time defending Colorado PGA Professional Championship ended up in 59 place while Ari Papadopoulos, PGA Head Professional at the Norman Course at Red Sky Golf Club finished 63rd. Below are the scores of all of the Colorado PGA Professionals who competed in the Championship: 50. Caine Fitzgerald of Parker 73-71-74-74--292 59. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale 74-69-76-74--293 63. Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail 71-75-73-76--295
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Three Colorado PGA Professionals Make National Championship Cut
Missed 36-Hole Cut 127. Kyle Voska of Highlands Ranch 74-75--149 151. Rob Hunt of Highlands Ranch 80-70--150 209. Jeff Hanson of Edwards 77-76--153 209. Erik Billinger of Highlands Ranch 78-75--153 243. Barry Milstead of Centennial 77-78--155 Doug Wherry of Littleton 78-NC
Vlosich Headed to US Senior Open for Fifth Time R
on Vlosich added to an already Hall of Fame career on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Lake Valley Golf Course as he qualified for his fifth U.S. Senior Open Championship. Vlosich, the longtime Director of Golf at Green Gables Country Club in Lakewood, CO fired a one-under-par to claim medalist honors and earn a spot in the national championship to be played at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. ““It’s nice to go back,” the 59-year-old said. “You just wish your game was sharper to compete with all those (PGA Tour Champions) guys who are so good. But it’s always fun to go and chop it around. My game is not on that (tour) level, to be honest with you. But it’s encouraging to break par today.” Vlosich wasn’t the only qualifier to make it to the Senior Open. He was joined by Saratoga, Wyo. amateur John Hornbeck who earned final national berth by posting an even-par 70 and prevailing in a playoff over four players, including PGA Professional Doug Wherry of Jake’s Academy.
Vlosich, a five-time Colorado PGA Player of the Year and three-time Section Champion competed in the Senior Open in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2014. He has also competed in the US Open, PGA Championship and twice made it to the Senior PGA Championship. For the complete results, please click here.
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As of July 14, 2016 Dow Finsterwald Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Caine Fitzgerald Meadow Hills Golf Course 3,216.50 2 Geoff Keffer PGA Learning Center 2,641.03 3 Blake Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 2,259.20 4 Kyle Voska The Links Golf Course 1,964 5 Ken Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 1,873.33 6 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 1,370.16 7 Travis Morton PGA Professional 1,320.50 8 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 1,240.50 9 Rick Cole Eaton Country Club 1,204.75 10 Doug Perry City Park Nine Golf Course 1,195
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Player of the Year
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Senior Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Ken Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 2,538.33 2 Doug Wherry Jake’s Academy 2,105.50 3 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 2,041.67 4 Rick Cole Eaton Country Club 1,989.75 5 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 1,940.50 6 Mike Northern Life Member 1,716.50 7 Ron Vlosich PGA Life Member 1,638.20 8 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 1,607.16 9 Doug Perry City Park Nine Golf Course 1,538 10 Patrick Reidy Inverness Hotel & Golf Club 1,409.50 Click here to see the full list
Colorado PGA Apprentice Player of the Year 1 Daniel Augustine Colorado Golf Club 1,328.50 2 Kyler Booher River Valley Ranch Golf Club 686.50 3 Christopher Hyten Sanctuary 429 4 Andrew Hebert Indian Peaks Golf Course 339 5 Garrett Froggatte The Flying Horse Club 264 6 Matt Kantor Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club 168 7 Jeramy Curry The Links Golf Course 154.50 8 Gerard Lanser The Links at Cobble Creek 150 9 Lanny Cameron Loveland, The Olde Course at 127 10 Rich Lash GolfTEC - Denver Tech Center 125.50 Click here to see the full list
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Colorado PGA Professional Champ. Registration Open
Cherry Creek Country Club September 12-14, 2016 Registration Closes | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 11:59 PM MDT Entry Fee | $250 Click here to register Eligibility Eligibility is limited to PGA members who meet all of the following criteria: 1. Must be eligibly employed in and classified in one of the following active membership classifications at the time of entry and as of July 7, 2015. The PGA of America headquarters records must reflect this status at time of entry and as of July 7, 2015. *MP Master Professional A-1 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf course A-2 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf range A-4 Golf Directors at a PGA recognized golf course *A-5 Past PGA Presidents A-6 Self-employed teaching professionals A-7 Director of Golf or Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf facility under construction A-8 Assistant Professional A-9 Executives or managers of golf properties A-10 Golf Clinicians A-11 Employees of Go f Associations A-12 College Golf Coaches A-13 General Managers/Directors of Club Operations A-14 Directors of Instruction A-15 Retail A-16 Golf Course Architect/Builder A-17 Golf Course Superintendents A-18 Golf Media A-19 Golf Manufacturer Management A-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales Representatives A-21 Tournament Director A-22 Rules Official A-23 Golf Club Fitting/Golf Club Repair A-24 PGA members primarily employed within the golf industry who are not eligible for another Active classification *Must be eligibly employed in one of the above mentioned active membership classifications or must
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be eligible for the following Life Member classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA). 2. Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (eGolf Professional Tours and All-American Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatioAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments between July 7, 2014 and July 6, 2015. The U. S. Open, U. S. Senior Open, PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count. PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player is so employed and to reject any player who does not meet these requirements. A PGA member will not be eligible to participate if: a) the member is serving a suspension from membership; b) the member is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments; or c) the member is classified as Class F, LM, LMM, LMC, RM, Inactive, A-3, or Honorary.
Indian Peaks Golf Course August 15-16, 2016 Registration Closes | Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 11:59 PM MDT Entry Fee | $250 Click here to register Eligibility Eligibility is limited to PGA members who meet all of the following criteria. 1. Must be eligibly employed and classified in one of the following active membership classifications or have Life Member status in one of the following classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA), at the time of entry and as of July 14, 2015. The PGA of America headquarters records must reflect this status at time of entry and on July 14, 2015. *MP Master Professional A-1 Head Professional at a PGA golf course A-2 Head Professional at a PGA golf range A-4 Golf Directors at a PGA recognized golf course *A-5 Past PGA Presidents A-6 Self-employed teaching professionals A-7 Director of Golf or Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf facility under construction A-8 Assistant Professional A-9 Executives or managers of golf properties A-10 Golf Clinicians A-11 Employees of Go f Associations A-12 College Golf Coaches A-13 General Managers/Directors of Club Operations A-14 Directors of Instruction A-15 Retail A-16 Golf Course Architect/Builder A-17 Golf Course Superintendents A-18 Golf Media A-19 Golf Manufacturer Management A-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales Representatives A-21 Tournament Director A-22 Rules Official A-23 Golf Club Fitting/Golf Club Repair A-24 PGA members primarily employed within the golf industry who are not eligible for another Active classification
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Senior Section Championship Registration Open
*Must be eligibly employed in one of the above mentioned active membership classifications or must be eligible for the following Life Member classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA). 2. Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/ New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (formerly eGolf Professional Tours and All-American Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (formerly NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatinoAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments between July 14, 2014 and July 13, 2015. The U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, PGA Championship, and Senior PGA Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count. 3. Participants must also be a minimum of 50 years of age on October 15,2015, the first round of the 2015 Senior PGA Championship Professional National presented by Mercedes-Benz. PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player meets eligibility and to reject any player who does not: A. the member is serving a suspension from membership; B. the member is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments; or C. the member is classified as Class F, Inactive, A-3, Retired Member, Life Member Century or Honorary.
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West Chapter News
West Chapter Stroke Play Championship Set For Eagle Ranch
The Colorado PGA West Chapter Stroke Play Championship is set for Monday, August 8, 2016 at Eagle Ranch Golf Club. This event, the third of six total events on the West Chapter schedule will begin at 2:00pm with a shotgun start. The entry fee is $125. For more information or to register, please click here.
West Chapter Tournament Schedule August 8, 2016 WC - Stroke Play Championship Eagle Ranch Golf Course | Eagle, CO August 18-21, 2016 Enstrom’s Rocky Mountain Open Tiara Rado Golf Course | Grand Junction, CO August 29, 2016 WC - Aspen Glen GC Pro-Am Aspen Glen Club | Carbondale, CO September 26-27, 2016 West Chapter Championship and Meeting presented by Greg Norman - Dunning, Colorado Golf and Turf and the PGA Tour Aspen Glen Club | Carbondale, CO
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he Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado, the joint junior golf program between the Colorado PGA and the Colorado Golf Association, while in its’ infancy, has taken huge strides halfway through the season. In all there are more than 800 juniors who have signed up for membership, already surpassing the total number of members in 2015.
The success of the collaboration is due in part to the staffs of both organizations coming together. “The unification of the organizations has gone even better than we could have expected,” noted Dustin Jensen, Director of Operation for the Colorado Golf Association and the lead staff member from their Association. “We feel like we have only scratched the surface regarding what we can do for junior golfers in Colorado thanks to this partnership.” The collaboration includes four major championships, one of which has already taken place on the Blue Course at the Eisenhower Golf Club at the Air Force Academy, a Junior Tour for players hoping to earn a college scholarship, a Junior Series for players looking to develop their talent and much more. There are a number of reasons for those involved to be proud of the success so far. “The growth, development and engagement of junior golfers is what we are most proud of so far,” said Keith Soriano, PGA Assistant Executive Director of Foundation Programs and the
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JGAC– Meeting Expectations and Then Some!
Colorado PGA lead staff member of the program. “We’re already in a place where we have more kids actively participating in not only tournament events, but across the entire suite of JGAC products; PGA Junior League, Drive, Chip, and Putt, The Solich Leadership Academy and Golf in Schools.” While there have been many steps forward, the potential to take leaps ahead still remains. “Here in Colorado, I can only see an upward trajectory for the JGAC, with more and more PGA Professionals, Parents, Clubs, Corporations, and Associations looking to partner with us,” noted Soriano. “We are on a mission to partner with people who believe what we believe – that the game of golf is for everyone and the positive impact that it can have on the lives of children, parents, families, and communities is worth dedicating time, talent and treasure to.” It’s safe to say that the sky is the limit with the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado leading the way!
High Temps - Low Scores at Team Event O
n a day when temperatures were high and scores were low, Roger Nakagawa and Kailer Rundiks teamed up to capture the inaugural JGAC Team Championship at Legacy Ridge Golf Course hosted by PGA Professional Joe Carlton. On the ladies’ side, Hailey Schalk and Marie Jordaan claimed the title. In route to victory, both teams fired impressive under par rounds, with the Nakagawa/Rundiks team shooting a 5-under 67 and the Schalk/Jordaan team shooting 2-under 70. In a format that included best ball, scramble, and alternate shot and with terrific course conditions, birdies were easy to come by, especially for our champions. Team Nakagawa/Rundiks made six birdies on the day, offset by
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WINS! A
year ago, when Mary Weinstein of Highlands Ranch won the CWGA Junior Stroke Play, she was asked if she had accomplished anything major in golf prior to that. "I said 'no'," Weinstein recounted on Wednesday. "So finally I can say 'yes', and it's a great feeling." Actually, Weinstein has been able to say yes recently to that question for multiple reasons. In addition to winning the CWGA Junior Stroke Play and the CJGA Junior Series Championship in 2015, she had the best finish ever by a Coloradan in the oldest girls age group in the prestigious IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships. She was named the CWGA's Junior Player of the Year in 2015 and last month won the 5A state high school meet. Then on Wednesday, she added the girls Colorado Junior Amateur title to the list. And since the tournament -- the first "major" of the inaugural season of the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado -- is essentially an outgrowth of the CWGA Junior Stroke Play, she can rightfully claim to have won the girls state stroke play for two years running. "It's a great year because that tournament last year started a great streak," she said. "To end it this way feels really amazing to me. I'm really happy I could win it the way I did." The 18-year-old Regis Jesuit High School graduate (left and above) became the first back-to-back winner of the former CWGA Junior
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Bentley Rides to Victory T
he significance -- both from a historical and novel standpoint -- of Braden Bentley’s victory on Wednesday wasn’t lost on the Colorado Springs resident. In winning the boys Colorado Junior Amateur -- the first “major” of the inaugural season of the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado, but also an outgrowth of the CGA Junior Stroke Play, which dates back to 1977 -- Bentley appreciated the importance of the moment at Eisenhower Golf Club. “It’s cool to be the first of a new era,” the 18-year-old said. “It’s cool to think I’m the first one of so many junior golfers that are going (to win these Junior Golf Alliance majors). It’s also good to be part of the tradition of the (CGA Junior) Stroke Play that’s been going on forever. Players like (current PGA Tour professional Mark Hubbard, the 2007 Junior Stroke Play champion) and so many others that are playing good golf at a high level that have won this tournament before. It’s cool that it means it puts me in good company.”
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Junior News Stroke Play/current girls Colorado Junior Amateur since Jennifer McCormick claimed three straight titles from 1991 to '93. All told, only four girls have won the event -- which dates back to 1979 -- in consecutive years: Gailynn Addis (1981 and '82), Wendy Werley (1984 and '85), McCormick and Weinstein. Weinstein, who will play golf starting in the fall for Regis University, went into Wednesday's final round of the Colorado Junior Amateur with a five-stroke lead at Eisenhower Golf Club's Blue Course. And she ended up winning by five, but it did get interesting in the middle of the round. When 14-year-old Hailey Schalk (below) of Erie eagled the par-5 ninth hole -- hitting a hybrid from 215 yards to 1 foot from the cup -- to shoot a 4-under-par 32 on the front nine, she narrowed Weinstein's lead to one. But when Weinstein drained a 15-foot birdie on No. 10 while Schalk hit two pitches fat and made a double bogey, the lead jumped to four, and Weinstein wasn't seriously challenged the rest of the way. "No. 10 made me mad but overall I think I played really well," said Schalk, who also posted a top-10 finish at last week's AJGA Hale Irwin Colorado Junior. "I hit two (chip shots) fat actually on that hole and then I missed a putt. That kind of ruined the (momentum) from the eagle. "I felt really, really good because how much I struggled the first day (78), then playing pretty good yesterday (75) and playing really good today (71) and having an eagle and being under par. This is a big tournament playing against really good people, so I was really happy to finish second. Mary is really, really good." Both Weinstein and Schalk carded 1-under-par 71s on Wednesday, with the champion finishing at 3-over-par 219 and Schalk checking in at 224. Caroline Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village and Sarah Hwang of Monument shared a distant third place at 240, with Jordaan carding a 79 and Hwang an 80.
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The Colorado Junior Amateur was Weinstein's first tournament after returning from a two-week trip with her family following her victory in the 5A state high school tournament. "I practiced for one week straight to try to learn how to golf again," she said. "To shoot 71 today, I'm pretty proud of that." And it was an eventful 71 also. On the front nine, Weinstein made three straight birdies (holes 3-5), only to immediately follow them up with three consecutive bogeys. Overall for the day, she carded five birdies. "Golf is a game where nothing is ever guaranteed," she said philosophically. "I just tried to play my best and if it was enough, it was going to work out. Obviously you have to have confidence, but you should never become overconfident." Among those in attendance Wednesday were CGA executive director Ed Mate and his Colorado PGA counterpart, Eddie Ainsworth, a former PGA general manager at Eisenhower. The CGA and the Colorado PGA are co-founders of the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado, and the CWGA has also helped make it a success. Staffers and/or volunteers from each organization worked the boys and/or girls tournaments this week. To see how the boys Colorado Junior Amateur turned out, CLICK HERE.
Bentley, a graduate of Mesa Ridge High School who’s going to play college golf at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., becomes the second straight Colorado Springs resident to win the boys state stroke play event as Isaac Petersilie prevailed in the CGA Junior Stroke Play last year. Bentley kept all his challengers at bay with his putter coming down the stretch of Wednesday’s final round. Bentley (left and above), a top-10 finisher in the 4A state high school meet last fall, held or shared the lead after all three days at Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course. But it was five one-putt greens in the final seven holes Wednesday that gave him a two-stroke victory. He drained putts of 20 feet, 6 feet twice, 5 feet and 3 1/2 feet in that stretch to keep him in front despite several errant shots. Bentley hit his drive on 12 right, into the native grass, but managed to get up and down for par, making a 20-footer. He also one-putted for par on the next hole, then needed a sink a 6-footer for bogey on 15 after having a fried-egg lie in the bunker. On 16, he hit his tee shot wide right again, this time into a bush, and had to take an unplayable lie. But there he got up and down from a greenside bunker for par. And he one-putted 17 for par after missing that green. His only hiccup with the flat stick came on 18, where he three-putted. But by that time he had a comfortable lead.
“The short game is definitely a staple for me,” said Bentley, who plays out of Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club at Fort Carson. “It’s something I lean on for the most part. But until the back nine today, my putting had been just atrocious. I’d been sticking (approach shots) right next to flags, then missing putt after putt. I couldn’t find the bottom of the cup all week long. Then on the back nine (Wednesday) it kind of switched around. I started hitting terrible shots and getting up and down and making really clutch putts down the stretch.
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“With all the stuff that happened on the back nine (to Bentley), he only had one bogey from one of those holes (where he hit an errant shot),” said Daniel Pearson of Longmont, a runner-up who was paired with Bentley.
“It’s so relieving when you’re standing over a putt that you know is a big putt and you can see it drop right into the middle of the cup. There’s not a feeling in the world like it.” Bentley’s second consecutive even-par 72 left him with a winning total of 1-under 215. Three players shared second place at 217: Pearson (left, 74 Wednesday), Ryan Zetwick of Castle Rock (69) and Dillon Stewart of Fort Collins (70). Rounding out the top five on Wednesday was Coby Welch of Highlands Ranch, the 2015 CGA Junior Player of the Year, who checked in at 218 after closing with a 71. For Pearson, a Fairview High School senior-to-be who has verbally committed to play college golf for the University of Nebraska, finished fourth in the CGA Junior Stroke Play -- the predecessor of this event -- last year. “I played well all week,” he said. “Today I just didn’t make any putts. I hit good putts, but nothing really went in. I hit the ball well all week. I just need to work a little bit on my putting I guess.”
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DRIVE CHIP PUTT What is it?
Drive, Chip & Putt is a free, nationwide junior golf program for boys and girls ages 7-15 that focuses on the three fundamental skills of the game — DRIVING, CHIPPING and PUTTING.
How does it work?
Drive, Chip & Putt is conducted in four stages:
LOCAL QUALIFYING — 256 sites in 50 states and Puerto Rico • SUBREGIONAL QUALIFYING — 50 sites in 31 states REGIONAL QUALIFYING — 10 sites, featuring many PGA and USGA championship venues
NATIONAL FINALS — 80 junior golfers competing at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and broadcast live on Golf Channel
How do we get started?
A parent or guardian should register each child for one local competition at DriveChipandPutt.com. Have fun learning and practicing golf skills. Tell your friends to join.
WHEN YOU TEACH YOUR KIDS TO LOVE GOLF, THEY WIN FOR A LIFETIME. LEARN MORE AT DRIVECHIPANDPUTT.COM
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junior golfers registered for the Drive, Chip, and Putt local qualifier that was contested at Fort Collins Country Club on Wednesday, June 15th. 24 juniors punched their tickets and got one step closer to Augusta National by qualifying for the Sub-Regional qualifer scheduled for August 13th at CommonGround golf course. On a beautiful blue sky summer day, the Members and staff at Fort Collins CC opened up their doors to junior golfers in Northern Colorado and from as far away as Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Kansas to see who would come out on top. 3 golfers in each age division/gender (7-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15) qualifed to move on. The full results can be viewed here. Those moving on are: Girls 7-9 Cale Starkey - 58 Isabela Perez - 53 CheyAnne Schrick - 51
Boys 7-9 Landon Houska - 87 Pierce Bickerton - 67 Jackson Pavek - 62
Girls 10-11 Abagail Beld - 75 Samantha Orr - 65 Linnea Cannon - 50
Boys 10-11 Benjamin Clayton - 119 Ryan Woodley - 114 Ethan Turner - 81
Girls 12-13 Ashley Treat - 113 Emma Basta - 86 Katelyn Cobb - 85
Boys 12-13 Greg Woodley - 116 Adrian Tabin - 82 Jack Gustafson - 78
Girls 13-14 Jessica Zapf - 99 Oliva Swan - 91 Molly Ballard - 89 (continued from page 23)
Boys 14-15 Bryce Leafgren - 116 Sam Hammock - 102 William Leary - 101 On the girl’s side of the competition, one shot was also all that separated 1st and 2nd place. Also firing an under par round, posting a 1-under 71 was the team of Caroline Jordaan and Amy Chitkoksoong. Jordaan and Chitkoksoong made five birdies during their round. The only other girls’ team to card five birdies on the day was our bronze medal team of Lauren Lehigh and Aili Bundy. Great job, ladies!
just one bogey while Team Schalk/Jordaan made four birdies with just two bogey’s added in there. Both the boy’s and girl’s competitions were close, as both winners edged out the runner-up teams by just one shot. Breaking a scorecard playoff for second place, coming in at 4-under (68) was the team of Drew Anderson and Calvin McCoy. Anderson and McCoy were bogey-free on the day and carded an eagle on the par-5 18th. Rounding out our medalists in the boy’s competition, also shooting an impressive 68, was the team of Ryan Pearson and Hunter Tuite. Way to go, gentlemen!
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Drive, Chip & Putt Ventures North to Ft. Collins CC
Congratulations to each of our medalist teams and a big thank you goes out to all who participated in this fun event! For the full results, click here.
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"Road To Augusta" Takes A Trip Through Aurora, Colorado
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he “Road to Augusta� continued this week when over 200 junior golfers visited Murphy Creek Golf Course to compete in the fourth local qualifier of the summer for the 2017 Drive, Chip, and Putt championship. In total, 24 individuals qualified for the next stage, the Sub-Regional event, which will be hosted by Commonground Golf Course on August 13th. It was another beautiful Colorado summer day in which juniors in four different age divisions (7-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15) showcased their skills at the driving, chipping, and putting stations. 3 golfers in each age division and gender qualified to advance to the Sub-Regional event. The full results can be viewed here. Those moving on are: Girls 7-9 Boys 7-9 Isabel Paraiso - 63 Thomas Monda - 93 Addison Stein - 62 Ross Miller - 71 Samantha Garofalo - 61 Jeffrey Grant - 67 Girls 10-11 Kate Smith - 57 Chunya Boonta - 55 Izabella Kith - 47
Boys 10-11 Benjamin Starr - 139 Gavin Crowley - 103 Joseph Garofalo - 92
Girls 12-13 Katelyn Lehigh - 122 Sofia Choi - 119 Delaney Kerber - 91
Boys 12-13 Blake Sullivan - 138 Alexander Mccoy - 138 Jack Zurcher - 95
Girls 14-15 Emma Bryant - 117 Kira Petersen - 88 Lauren Conway - 71
Boys 14-15 Tyler Mulligan - 142 Riley Osborn - 105 Andrew Soechtig - 97
Hillary Tops DCP Field with 161 Points at Heritage at Westmoor
Temperatures Cooled, but Scores Were Hot at Drive, Chip and Putt Qualifier at The Heritage at Westmoor
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he temperatures cooled just a touch on Monday, down to the mid 90’s from the previous weekend’s 100+ highs, but the competition was hot at the Drive, Chip and Putt local qualifier hosted at The Heritage at Westmoor. Head Golf Professional Brian Carlson and Golf Westminster had the competition facilities in tip top shape for the 200+ junior golfers who sought to take the next step on the “Road to Augusta” 24 boys and
girls punched tickets to the next round of the Drive Chip and Putt journey and will convene again on August 13th at CommonGround Golf Course for the Sub Regional. The highlight of the day was the score posted by Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado (JGAC) standout, Charlotte Hillary, who posted 161 points – the highest point total in the girls division so far this year! Full results can be found here. Those moving on are:
Boys 7-9 1 - James Flaxbeard - 73 2 - Reed Wearner - 64 3 - Bennett Bante - 64
Boys 12-13 1 - Wesley Erling - 125 2 - Zane Aiken - 120 3 - Alex Chitkoksoong - 117
Girls 7-9 1 - Anica Lest - 61 2 - Karaline Comstock - 57 3 - Addison Hines - 55
Girls 12-13 1 - Kaylee Chen - 118 2 - Abigale Morris - 78 3 - Jessica Morrissey - 71
Boys 10-11 1 - Matai Naqica - 141 2 - Reed Narva - 117 3 - Seamus Macphee - 113
Boys 14-15 1 - Davis Long - 133 2 - Medhaj Shrestha - 129 3 - Torsten Jennings - 124
Girls 10-11 1 - Rylee Salome - 92 2. Sophia Callis - 68 3. Braelynne Lawler - 52
Girls 14-15 1 - Charlotte Hillary - 161 2 - Ella Chism - 111 3 - Alyssa Chin - 91
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@The Buzz
A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Live on the @GolfChannel from @FossilTrace with @HankHaney @bcrowellpro @TrentWearner #InstructionDay Get to know the @ ColoradoPGA through the people & places they enrich through the game of golf
We’re up early Last day at the @ to cheer on pgaofamerica Super #TeamColorado in the Regional in LA. Hearing #DCPFinals ! Let’s go Luke, Caitlyn, & from the 3 candidates Arielle! for PGA Secretary. Great @DriveChipPutt
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Excited to be hosting @TrentWearner @ HankHaney and others at @FossilTrace as part of National Instruction Day, May 4, 2016!
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Colorado PGA Judy Alvarez Golf Academy holding court and teaching CPGA Professionals how to teach golf to those with physical challenges and limitations for PGA of America’s PGA HOPE Veterans program.
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The scoreboards are all set Final round at the CoBank for the CoBank Colorado Colorado Senior Open is about Senior Open at Green to begin! Can anyone mount Valley Ranch Golf Club! a charge and catch John Ross of Raleigh, NC who leads at Colorado PGA 8-under-par 136?! By The Numbers Colorado PGA Facebook Fans | 792 Twitter Followers | 688 Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado Facebook Fans | 189 Twitter Followers | 158
Happy National Golf Day! Like PGA Junior Golf Camps said, if you play golf, live golf, work in golf or simply just love golf - you HAVE to watch this video!
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Check out the Golf in Schools program at Van Arsdale Elementary run by PGA Professionals Bobby Quaratino, Blake Sharamitaro and others! We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
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