Assistant Championship Junior Golf Highlight
KEFFER DEFENDS ASSISTANT SECTION TITLE, HIS SIXTH TOTAL Morrison, Colo. - Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted the players as they arrived at Red Rocks Country Club for the final round of the Colorado Assistant PGA Professional Championship. A bunched leaderboard heading into day two led to an exciting finish down the stretch. Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Professional at Lakewood Country Club, started the day in a tie for the lead with Zach Peck, PGA Assistant Professional at TPC Colorado. Keffer and Peck played the front nine in 1-under-par to stay tied heading into the final nine holes. Bogies on 11 and 12 dropped Peck out of the lead, and Keffer held a one-shot advantage heading to the 14th tee. Three birdies in his last five holes led to Keffer posting a final round of 3under-par 68 and a three-shot victory. When asked what the key to his round was, Keffer stated, “Stay patient, see what happens, and not force anything.” Keffer stayed in the moment and focused on hitting fairways and greens and avoiding making mistakes. Making only one bogey and four birdies during the final round meant he stayed in the moment and executed his game plan perfectly.
The Colorado Section of the PGA would like to thank the national title partner National Car Rental, local Keffer’s victory marks his sixth Assistants Section Championship presenting partner Colorado Golf & Turf, Tom and eighth overall Colorado PGA Major Championship. When Bauerle, Drew Hunter, and their entire team for their asked about what this victory and defending his title meant, fantastic support of the Section. We would also like to Keffer said, “This one was great, this was for my mom, and we are thank our supporting partners Sterling Cut Glass, 1st going to give it to her.” and 10th Tee Bars, BioSteel, Srixon, Cleveland Golf and XXIO for their support of this event. Finishing runner-up was Zach Peck, PGA Assistant Professional at TPC Colorado. Peck finished the two days at 1-under-par and is Red Rocks Country Club was in phenomenal shape one of three Colorado PGA Assistants who will represent the for both rounds, and all players echoed rave reviews. Section at PGA Golf Club in November. Many thanks to Head Golf Course Superintendent Aaron Smith and his team for all their efforts. Thank Also joining Peck and Keffer in Port St. Lucie is Tristin Goodwin, you to Director of Golf Ron DeJacimo, PGA, and Head PGA Assistant Professional at Cherry Hills Country Club. Golf Professional Bryan Mattingly, PGA, and their Goodwin’s two-day total of 1-over-par was good enough to claim phenomenal professional team for their hard work him the third and final qualifying spot. and dedication to help make this tournament a huge success.
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