All three Coloradans competing in a Web.com Q-school tournament in Lantana, Texas moved on in the three-stage qualifying process, bringing the total number of players with strong in-state ties who have advanced from stage 1 to stage 2 to 12.
Jim Knous (pictured) of Englewood and former Colorado Open champions Derek Tolan of Highlands Ranch and Zahkai Brown of Arvada finished in the top 24 players and ties on Saturday, giving them berths in stage 2.
Knous, a former Colorado School of Mines golfer, closed with an even-par 72 to post a 12-under-par 276 total, good for 10th place. Tolan, a former University of Colorado standout, place 18th at 278 after a 68 on Saturday. And Brown, a former Colorado State University golfer, also tied for 18th place at 278 after a final-round 69.
The local players advancing from tournaments on Friday were CU senior Jeremy Paul, ex-Buffs Justin Bardgett, David Oraee and Josh Creel, former CSU Ram Parker Edens, Nick Hodge of Littleton and Miller Capps of Denver.
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:
Lantana, Texas (top 24 finishers and ties after 4 rounds advance to second stage)
Advance to Stage 2
10. Former School of Mines golfer Jim Knous of Englewood 67-69-68-72–276
18. Former CSU golfer Zahkai Brown of Arvada 70-69-70-69–278
18. Former CU golfer Derek Tolan of Highlands Ranch 71-70-69-68–278
Nebraska City (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
Advance to Stage 2
4. CU golfer Jeremy Paul 67-68-73-70–278
5. Former CU golfer Justin Bardgett 67-70-69-73–279
9. Former CU golfer David Oraee of Greeley 69-69-72-70–280
16. Former CSU golfer Parker Edens of Greeley 70-71-68-73–282
16. Former CU golfer Josh Creel 66-72-72-72–282
25. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71-68-72–283
Failed to Advance
49. Former Coloradan Alex Gutesha 73-74-71-71–289
58. Former CU golfer Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 73-68-76-74–291
68. Former CSU golfer Cameron Harrell of Colorado Springs 73-71-75-75–294
Maricopa, Ariz. (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
Advances to Stage 2
15. Nick Hodge of Littleton 72-69-69-68–278
Failed to Advance
51. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 75-73-71-71–290
