From Left: Colorado Open Golf Foundation founder Pat Hamill, past Colorado Women’s Open Champion Erin Houtsma, COGF CEO Kevin Laura, Inspirato EVP Michele Delman, Inspirato CEO Brent Handler and COGF Chair Molly Greenblatt. PHOTO BY E.J. CARR
The Inspirato Colorado Open makes history by matching prize money for men’s and women’s championships.
19-year-old Yuka Saso of the Philippines received $1 million for winning the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open. A repeat at Pine Needles this June would mean $1.8 million.
Pioneering sponsorship brings windfall for female golfers.
KIDD AND PLAY: Red sandstone and black lava beds will forever define the look of the course at Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, but now David McLay-Kidd will redefine its strategy. PHOTO COURTESY SNOW CANYON COUNTRY CLUB