Grant and Matt Porter of CommonGround Golf Course shot a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday’s first round of the 35th CGA Parent/Child Championship, hosted by the Tom Weisdopf-designed Frost Creek course in Eagle.
The Porters made eight birdies on Saturday in the modified Chapman format. They reeled off four straight birdies beginning on the sixth hole, their fifth of the day.
Nick Nosewicz, the 2015 CGA Match Play champion, and Lenny Nosewicz of Meadow Hills Golf Course trail by one heading into Sunday’s final round, which will feature foursome stroke play (alternate shot). The Nosewiczes eagled the par-5 17th hole and added five birdies in a bogey-free round of 65 on Saturday. Their 13-under 59 leads the net division of the championship.
Bill Fowler, the 2015 CGA Senior Amateur champion, and son Will of The Club at Rolling Hills checked in at 66 to stand in third place in the gross division.
Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Gary Potter of Denver Country Club and Matt Potter of CommonGround, who won the first two CGA Parent/Child titles — in 1983 and ’84 when the tournament was known as the Father/Son — share fourth place at 67 with Bradley and Daniel Becker of Plum Creek Golf Club.
Defending champions Ray and Jimmy Makloski of Pueblo Country Club opened with a 68 in Jimmy’s final tournament as an amateur.
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