Year: 2017

USGA’s PLAY9 Program Expands in 2017

Fourth year of PLAY9 shows growth at regional and local level in support of time-friendly playing option

First Step

Chris Thayer, colorado, Gary Baines, Jake Staiano, Jon Lindstrom, Josh Seiple, Pat Grady, U.S. Open Local qualifying, Walnut Creek Golf Preserve, Zahkai Brown

Brown, Thayer, Grady, Seiple, Staiano advance in U.S. Open Local Qualifying in Westminster

Solid Start

Alex Trask, colorado, Gary Baines, Jennifer Kupcho, Mary Weinstein, NCAA golf, University of Colorado, University of Denver

Kupcho fires 68 to lead Women’s NCAA Regional in Georgia; CU 10th, DU 12th in other regionals

Lakewood CC Duo Prevails

Andrew Tapia, CGA Four-Ball Championship, Colorado Golf Association, CommonGround Golf Course, Gary Baines, Jeff Chapman, Jon Lindstrom, Richard Bradsby

Lindstrom/Bradsby win CGA Four-Ball in playoff; it’s a record-tying third Four-Ball title for Lindstrom

Champion

AJGA, AJGA Preview at Meadowbrook, Gary Baines, Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado, Kelsey Webster, Wisconsin

Kelsey Webster of Boulder claims girls AJGA Preview title in Wisconsin

Going Low

Blake Cannon, CGA Four-Ball Championship, Colorado Golf Association, CommonGround Golf Course, Gary Baines, Jake Staiano, Jon Lindstrom, Richard Bradsby

Stellar 60 by Lindstrom/Bradsby gives Lakewood CC duo lead in CGA Four-Ball

Quick Off the Mark

Alex Buecking, Blake Cannon, CGA Four-Ball Championship, Colorado Golf Association, CommonGround Golf Course, Gary Baines, Jake Staiano, James Richardson, Sam Marley, Sean Crowley

2015 champs Marley/Richardson share lead in CGA Four-Ball with Buecking/Crowley, Staiano/Cannon

The Quest Begins

Ben Portie, colorado, Derek Tolan, Gary Baines, Jason Preeo, Nick Mason, Steve Irwin, U.S. Open Qualifying

15 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying spots at stake in 3 Local Qualifiers in Colorado

Fruits of his Labor

Ben Hogan Award, colorado, Dylan Meyer, Gary Baines, Maverick McNealy, University of Oregon, Wyndham Clark

Coloradan Wyndham Clark named Pac-12 Player of Year and finalist for prestigious Ben Hogan Award

Learning Early

CGA, Colorado Golf Association, Colorado PGA, Colorado Women's Golf Association, CWGA, Erin Gangloff, field trip, Gary Baines, Golf in Schools, LeAnn Zimmerman, Side Creek Elementary

Golf in Schools field trip at CommonGround makes lasting impression on kids