Former University of Colorado golfer Ethan Freeman of Denver shot a 2-under-par 70 and shares 32nd place after Tuesday’s opening round of a First Stage tournament in the Web.com Tour’s Q-school process.
Freeman (pictured) made four birdies and two bogeys at Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz., where the top 23 finishers and ties after four rounds will advance to the second stage of Q-school.
Also breaking par on Tuesday from Colorado were Luke Condon of Monte Vista and Curtis Garver of Dolores, who each shot 71. Mike Schoolcraft of Denver opened with a 73.
Eleven more First Stage tournaments are scheduled for early October.
The Second Stage of Web Q-school will be held at five sites between Oct. 31-Nov. 7, and the Final Stage Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz.
Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado connections who are competing this week (tournaments are 72 holes):
Maricopa, Ariz. (Top 23 finishers and ties will advance to Second Stage)
32. Ethan Freeman, Denver 70
38. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 71
38. Curtis Garver, Dolores 71
60. Mike Schoolcraft, Denver 73