University of Colorado senior Jeremy Paul shares the lead at the halfway point of a first-stage Web.com Q-School tournament in Nebraska City.
Paul (left) shot a 4-under-par 68 on Wednesday, leaving him at 9-under 135 with two rounds left. After Friday’s final round, the top 25 finishers and ties will advance to the second stage of a three-stage qualifying process.
Paul, who has made 13 birdies through two rounds, shares the top spot in Nebraska City with T.J. Mitchell of St. Simons Island, Ga.
Also in the top 25 at the site after two rounds are three former CU golfers: Justin Bardgett (67-70–137, sixth place), David Oraee of Greeley (69-69–138, 11th place) and Josh Creel (66-72–138, 11th place).
Meanwhile, at another first-stage tournament, in Lantana, Texas, Jim Knous of Englewood and Zahkai Brown of Arvada are on pace to advance in qualifying.
Knous holds seventh place after rounds of 67-69 left him at 8-under-par 136. Brown, meanwhile, shares 14th place at 139 after going 70-69.
And in Maricopa, Ariz., Nick Hodge of Littleton (72-69–141) shares 23rd place.
Coloradans Gunner Wiebe and Nick Mason advanced to the second stage of Q-school at first-stage tournaments last week.
Five more first-stage tourneys will be held next week.
Here are the results of players with strong Colorado connections at Q-school tournaments that started on Tuesday:
Nebraska City (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
1. CU golfer Jeremy Paul 67-68–135
6. Former CU golfer Justin Bardgett 67-70–137
11. David Oraee of Greeley 69-69–138
11. Former CU golfer Josh Creel 66-72–138
26. Parker Edens of Greeley 70-71–141
26. Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 73-68–141
37. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71–143
46. Cameron Harrell of Colorado Springs 73-71–144
66. Former Coloradan Alex Gutesha 73-74–147
Lantana, Texas (top 24 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
7. Jim Knous of Englewood 67-69–136
14. Zahkai Brown of Arvada 70-69–139
26. Derek Tolan of Highlands Ranch 71-70–141
Maricopa, Ariz. (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
23. Nick Hodge of Littleton 72-69–141
66. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 75-73–148
