Saunders Wins CoBank Colo. Open in Record Fashion
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Ledesma Wins TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes
Argentinian captures inaugural Korn Ferry Tour event on 72nd hole By Preston Smith Berthoud, Colo. — Nelson Ledesma won the inaugural TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes in dramatic fashion, sinking a 20-foot birdie putt at the 18th and final hole to edge playing partner Brett Coletta by one stroke. With the win, Ledesma earns … Read more
This D-Tour Is Brought to You By…
Korn Ferry replaces Web.com as PGA TOUR’s Developmental Tour Sponsor In three weeks, TPC Colorado in Berthoud will host the TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes as part of the Korn Ferry Tour. The what? Isn’t that a Web.com Tour event? Well, it was—until June 19th. In a somewhat muted announcement, the PGA TOUR announced … Read more
Colorado Sports Legend Joanie Birkland Passes Away
90-year-old Birkland was a member of the Colorado Golf, Tennis, Sports and Women’s Halls of Fame.
Kupcho Greets Passengers at DIA
Augusta champion makes the cut as the “Welcome to Denver” voice. By Jon Rizzi Passengers shuttling between the gates and main terminal at Denver International Airport have become accustomed to “Welcome to Denver” messages from local celebrities. To a list that includes Gov. John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, … Read more
The New PGA TOUR Superstore in Westminster Opens This Saturday
This Saturday, PGA TOUR Superstore, Denver’s leading golf retailer, is opening its second store in Denver. As part of the Grand Opening celebration, they will be giving $30,000 in free merchandise for the first guests in line when the doors open at 9:00 a.m. Items include sets of irons, drivers, wedges, putters, all kinds of accessories, apparel and footwear. The store is located at 5650 W. 88th Avenue in the Westminster Village.
New Looks at Green Valley Ranch and Inverness
Fare Ways and Greens LONG BEFORE IT became the home of the Co-Bank Colorado Open Championships, the land now occupied by Green Valley Ranch Golf Club belonged to Frederick Ebert. Instrumental in drafting the first map of the Colorado Territory and the state’s first constitution, Ebert invested heavily in agribusiness. Ebert Farms helped feed the … Read more
Lehigh, Schalk and Jordaan Claim Girls’ HS Titles
Spring snow cuts state championships to one round.
The second, final round of the 3A, 4A and 5A Colorado State Girls’ Golf Championships was supposed to take place Tuesday, May 21. But thanks to a heavy snow falling over most of the state, the event wound up solely consisting of the 18 holes players had completed Monday.