Colorado State University golfer Kory Harrell set a competitive course record by firing an 8-under-par 63 in the first round of the CGA Public Links Championship at Highland Meadows Golf Course in Windsor.
The Pine Creek Golf Club player started the day with a bogey on the 10th hole, but rebounded in a big way with two eagles and seven birdies, offset by two additional bogeys.
Harrell (pictured), the 2008 CGA Junior Stroke Play champion, was one of five players who shot 65 or better in the first round of the 54-hole Publinks.
Brandon Bingaman of Black Canyon Golf Club, a Colorado Mesa University golfer, trails Harrell by a stroke. Bingaman’s bogey-free 64 included an eagle and five birdies.
Steven Kupcho of CommonGround Golf Course, Steve Connell of Riverdale Golf Courses and University of Denver golfer Chun-Ji Kim share third place at 65. Kupcho, a University of Northern Colorado golfer, won the 2011 CGA Junior Stroke Play. Kim is the brother of defending champion C.J. Kim.
In all, 24 golfers — more than a quarter of the field — broke par on Friday.
The field will be cut to the top 40 players and ties after Saturday’s second round of the tournament, which will conclude on Sunday.
CGA Public Links Championship
At Par-71 Highland Meadows GC in Windsor
Kory Harrell, Pine Creek GC, 31-32–63
Brandon Bingaman, Black Canyon GC, 32-32–64
Steven Kupcho, CommonGround GC, 33-32–65
Steve Connell, Riverdale GC, 32-33–65
Chun-Ji Kim, Highlands Ranch GC, 32-33–65
Kirby Pettitt, Harmony Club, 34-32–66
Jonathan Park, Walking Stick GC, 36-31–67
David Oraee, Highland Hills GC, 34-33–67
Eric Parish, CommonGround GC, 35-32–67
Bryan Kruse, Heritage at Westmoor, 35-33–68
Brian Richmeier, Meadow Hills GC, 35-33–68
David Schroeder II, Broadmoor GC, 34-34–68
Sean Thomas, Indian Tree GC, 35-33–68
Paul Erdman, Colorado National GC, 33-35–68
Chris Shaw, Collindale GC, 35-33–68
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley GC, 35-34–69
Adam Pladson, Aurora Hills GC, 34-35–69
Grant Suggs, Collindale GC, 33-36–69
Taylor Stamp, Broadmoor GC, 36-34–70
Cameron Harrell, Pine Creek GC, 33-37–70
Casey Knuepfer, Tiara Rado GC, 34-36–70
Brad Rowe, Ute Creek GC, 33-37–70
Andy Yang, Highlands Ranch GC, 34-36–70
Travis Fore, Highland Meadows Golf Course, 37-33–70
Stu Allen, Fox Hollow GC, 36-35–71
Curtis Garver, Conquistador GC, 36-35–71
Tyler Winslow, Lake Valley GC, 36-35–71
Matt Porter, CommonGround GC, 38-33–71
Ben Lyons, South Suburban GC, 33-39–72
Clint Miller, Meadow Hills GC, 32-40–72
Andy Moore, The Olde Course at Loveland, 40-32–72
Shane Unfred, Highland Meadows GC, 35-37–72
Jeff Slupe, Pelican Lakes G & CC, 39-33–72
Tristan Sanders, CommonGround GC, 36-36–72
Wes Adkins, Highland Meadows GC, 34-38–72
Adam Thoutt, Legacy Ridge GC, 37-35–72
Grant Wozencroft, Highlands Ranch GC, 37-35–72
Robert Burke, Twin Peaks GC, 37-35–72
Jordan Burgess, Highland Hills GC, 39-34–73
Blake Basham, Lone Tree GC, 36-37–73
Lamar Carlile, City Park GC, 37-36–73
Pete Perry, South Suburban GC, 38-35–73
Mitch Shinkle, Lake Arbor GC, 37-36–73
Ben Krueger, Pine Creek GC, 34-39–73
Nick Berry, The Meadows GC, 37-36–73
Lanny Cameron, Mariana Butte GC, 37-36–73
Cameron Freeman, Collindale GC, 37-36–73
Derek Fribbs, Colorado National GC, 36-38–74
Jon Lindstrom, Heritage at Westmoor, 39-35–74
Grant Javernick, Meadow Hills GC, 39-35–74
Robert Bedan, Wellshire GC, 38-36–74
Zachary Coe, Eagle Ranch GC, 36-38–74
Wes Martin, The Courses at Hyland Hills, 40-34–74
Nick Tarasiewicz, Patty Jewett GC, 40-34–74
James Kurtenbach, South Suburban GC, 39-36–75
Neil Metz, Flatirons GC, 38-37–75
Levi Fladebo, CommonGround GC, 38-37–75
Christopher Wilson, Eisenhower GC, 38-37–75
Eli Schoenbeck, Desert Hawk GC, 38-37–75
Casey Hannen, CommonGround GC, 39-36–75
Pat Bucci, West Woods GC, 42-34–76
Steve Kass, CommonGround GC, 41-35–76
Nicholas Reisch, Thorncreek GC, 37-39–76
Kent Wilmes, Aurora Hills GC, 38-38–76
Jeff Berthiaume, Southridge GC, 38-38–76
Matt Goodson, Colorado National GC, 40-36–76
Nathan Johnson, Fort Collins CC, 42-34–76
Andy Dannewitz, Meadow Hills GC, 39-38–77
Dan Deppen, Broadlands GC, 38-39–77
Spencer Stern, Vail GC, 39-38–77
Kyle Thurman, Broadlands GC, 36-41–77
Chris Weinstein, Green Valley Ranch GC, 39-38–77
Christopher Good, Lone Tree GC, 41-37–78
Kyle Beard, Meadow Hills GC, 43-36–79
Aaron Irving, Fox Hollow GC, 38-41–79
James Pullin, The Olde Course at Loveland, 39-40–79
Michael Glaesel, Indian Tree GC, 38-41–79
Danny Hahn, CommonGround GC, 41-39–80
Wlad Colmenares, Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 46-34–80
Keyven Gibson, Indian Tree GC, 41-39–80
Peyton Lindbloom, Thorncreek GC, 39-41–80
Stephen Hemphill, Plum Creek G & CC, 37-43–80
Michael Davis, Meadow Hills GC, 45-38–83
