Former longtime Fort Collins resident Riley Arp ran away with the title in an OnCore Gateway Tour event, the Grand Canyon University Classic, that concluded Thursday in Phoenix.
The former Colorado State University golfer posted rounds of 65-68-67 for a 13-under-par 200 total, which was good for a five-stroke victory.
Arp (pictured), a former CGA Public Links champion, made 16 birdies and an eagle — on the 352-yard, par-4 13th hole at Grand Canyon University Golf Club — for the three rounds.
The win was worth $6,400 to the 28-year-old, who had missed his first three cuts on the Gateway Tour in 2016.
Another former CSU golfer, Cameron Harrell of Colorado Springs, tied for 10th place on Thursday, going 67-76-70 for an even-par 213 total, earning $1,450.
Elsewhere on the mini tours, former CSU women’s golfer Emily Roering finished eighth in a Cactus Tour event that ended on Wednesday in Litchfield Park, Ariz. She carded rounds of 72-87-70 for a 13-over-par 229 total. That was good for $625 in prize money.
