Three Coloradans shot 1-under-par 71s on Wednesday in the opening round of 54-hole Web.com Tour Q-school Pre-Qualifying tournaments.
Jimmy Makloski of Pueblo, a former Colorado State University golfer, made two birdies and one bogey and shares 12th place in a Pre-Qualifier in St. Augustine, Fla. He trails leader Franck Medale of Jacksonville, Fla., by three strokes. The top 37 finishers and ties will advance from the site to the “First Stage” of the qualifying process.
Meanwhile, in Woodland, Calif. — another site where 37 and ties move on after 54 holes — Ethan Freeman of Denver and Cole Nygren of Longmont also posted 71s and share 20th place. Freeman, a two-time state high school champion who played at the University of Colorado, racked up four birdies. Nygren, who placed fourth at the CGA Amateur last month, had six. Eddie Olson of Aptos, Calif, opened with a 63 to take the lead in the tournament, which concludes on Friday.
Last week, four Coloradans advanced through Pre-Qualifying to the First Stage: Jacob Lestishen of Lone Tree, Steven Kupcho of Westminster, Luke Condon of Monte Vista and Curtis Garver of Dolores.
The First Stage will take place at 12 sites between Sept. 26-Oct. 13, the Second Stage at five sites between Oct. 31-Nov. 7, and the Final Stage Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz.
Here at the scores for all the players competing this week with strong Colorado connections (all tournaments are 54 holes):
Woodland, Calif. (Top 37 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
20. Ethan Freeman, Denver 71
20. Cole Nygren, Longmont 71
St. Augustine, Fla. (Top 37 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
12. Jimmy Makloski, Pueblo 71
