David Oraee of Greeley, the former University of Colorado golfer who turned pro last year, led wire-to-wire over the weekend and captured the title Sunday at the Tyrrell Wyoming State Open at Airport Golf Club in Cheyenne.
Oraee, the CGA’s Les Fowler Player of the Year in 2015, posted rounds of 63-65-67 for a 15-under-par 195 total, which earned him the $7,000 first prize and his first professional victory.
Oraee (pictured), who made it to the round of 16 at the 2015 U.S. Amateur, prevailed by three strokes over another former CU golfer, Ben Portie, the University of Northern Colorado women’s golf head coach and the 2011 CoBank Colorado Open champion. Portie closed with a 64 on Sunday.
Two other former Buffs, Derek Fribbs and three-time champion Kane Webber, tied for fourth at 201, meaning ex-CU players claimed four of the top five spots.
Glenn Workman, a Pueblo resident and University of Wyoming golfer, earned low-amateur honors with an 8-under-par 202 total.
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— Elsewhere on Sunday, Emily Childs, who played one season at CU before transferring to Cal, finished fourth at the Symetra Tour’s Donald Ross Centennial Classic in French Lick, Ind. Childs carded rounds of 70-68-70 for a 5-under-par 208 total, which left her seven strokes behind champion Erynne Lee.
