Former University of Denver golfer Espen Kofstad used a strong weekend to finish 43rd in the first Olympic golf competition since 1904.
Kofstad (pictured), a Norwegian who competes regularly on the European Challenge Tour, shot back-to-back rounds of 2-under-par 69 on the weekend in Rio de Janeiro, making five birdies in Sunday’s final round.
Kofstad’s 2-over-par 286 total left him 18 strokes behind gold medalist Justin Rose of Great Britain. Henrik Stenson of Sweden (270) took the silver and American Matt Kuchar (271) the bronze.
DU alum Gil Hanse, who with Amy Alcott designed the Olympic course, was one of the torch-bearers in the days leading up to the Games’ opening ceremonies. Hanse carried the torch about 250 yards on Aug. 4 as part of the torch relay. He will keep the torch he carried as a souvenir.
For complete Olympic scores, CLICK HERE.
Denver’s Huffer notches top-5 in Symetra event: Becca Huffer of Denver posted her second-best finish ever on the Symetra Tour on Sunday, placing fourth in the Decatur-Forsyth Classic in Decatur, Ill.
The former CoBank Colorado Women’s Open champion shot rounds of 68-71-70 for a 7-under-par 209 total. She ended up three strokes behind champion Clariss Guce.
Three former University of Colorado teammates also finished in the top 20 on Sunday, with Jenny Coleman (211) being 11th, and her sister Kristin Coleman and Jessica Wallace tying for 16th at 212.
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(Updated Aug. 15) U.S. Senior Open wraps up Monday: Meanwhile, Sunday’s scheduled final round of the U.S. Senior Open was postponed by more than 2 inches of rain that fell in Columbus, Ohio. The final 18 holes were played on Monday, with Gene Sauers winning with a 3-under-par 277 total.
Here are the final scores and positions for the competitors with strong Colorado ties:
48. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Brandt Jobe 71-70-79-72–292
60. Colorado resident Gary Hallberg 71-75-76-78–300
Missed 36-Hole Cut
Former Castle Pines resident Esteban Toledo 74-74–148
Colorado Sports Hall of Famer and former CU Golfer Hale Irwin 76-77–153
Ron Vlosich of Lakewood 77-77–154
Mark Wiebe of Aurora 74-WD
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