Year: 2017

For Starters

Colorado State University, Eisenhower Golf Club, Gary Baines, Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, John Murdock, University of Colorado, University of Wyoming

CSU second, CU third in season-opening Falcon Invitational at Air Force Academy

Teaming Up

Axis, Gary Baines, Houston, Hyland Hills, Mt. Elbert, PGA Junior League, Regional

Houston-based all-star team wins PGA Junior League regional title in Westminster; Colorado team finishes fourth

Stellar Start

Coloradans, Gary Baines, Kim Eaton, Kristine Franklin, Marilyn Hardy, Portland, Susan Hartwell, U.S. Senior Women's Amateur

Broomfield’s Franklin shares third place after opening day of U.S. Senior Women’s Am

One Round Left

CGA Mid-Amateur, Chris Thayer, Colorado Golf Association, Gary Baines, Jon Lindstrom, Keystone Ranch Golf Course, Shawn Sutton

Pueblo’s Sutton goes bogey-free to take 2-shot lead in CGA Mid-Amateur

Going Low

Coby Welch, Gary Baines, Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, University of Northern Colorado

UNC’s Coby Welch vaults into second place with 63 at Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational

Best of the Best

Ballyneal, Cherry Hills, colorado, Gary Baines, Golf Magazine, Golf.com, Top 100 Courses in the U.S., Top 100 Courses in the World

Ballyneal, Cherry Hills among Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses in the U.S.; Ballyneal also among worldwide best

Out for More

CGA Mid-Amateur, Chris Thayer, Colorado Golf Association, Jon Lindstrom, Keystone Ranch Golf Course, Michael Slutzky, Pete Mangold, Robin Bradbury, Shawn Sutton

2-time defending champ Lindstrom leads after first-round 69 at CGA Mid-Amateur

Starting Up

Andrew Romano, Colorado State University, Eisenhower Golf Club, Gary Baines, Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, Yannik Paul

CSU men lead by 2 at season-opening Falcon Invite; UNC’s Romano, CU’s Paul share top spot individually

3 More Locals Advance

Cole Nygren, Coloradans, Ethan Freeman, Gary Baines, Jimmy Makloski, Pre-Qualifying, Q-school, Web.com Tour

Coloradans Freeman, Nygren, Makloski take first steps in Web.com Tour Q-school

Runner-Up

Gary Baines, LPGA T&CP National Championship, Senior LPGA Championship, Sherry Andonian-Smith, Valley Country Club

Coloradan Andonian-Smith finishes 2nd among seniors in LPGA T&CP National Championship and qualifies for 2018 Senior LPGA Championship