Four Coloradans made the grade on Friday in the opening week of the Web.com Tour Q-school process by advancing from Pre-Qualifying to the “First Stage” tournaments.
Jacob Lestishen of Lone Tree, Steven Kupcho of Westminster, Luke Condon of Monte Vista and Curtis Garver of Dolores took that next step on Friday.
With either the top 37 or 38 finishers and ties advancing from each site, Lestishen (pictured), who finished second in the 2017 CoBank Colorado Open, tied for ninth place in Flower Mound, Texas. A 6-under-par 66 on Friday put him at 7-under 209 overall. Also punching his ticket from the same site was Garver, who placed 26th at 213 after closing with a 68.
Meeting the standard in Lincoln, Neb., was Kupcho, who placed 14th at 1-under-par 212. And advancing from Coto de Caza, Calif., was Condon, who finished 14th after going 70-80-68.
Three more Pre-Qualifying tournaments are scheduled for next week.
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 with strong Colorado connections who competed this week:
Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance to First Stage)
HEADED TO FIRST STAGE
14. Steven Kupcho, Westminster 71-67-74–212
FAILED TO ADVANCE
46. Beau Schoolcraft, Denver 69-72-78–219
62. Gus Lundquist, Parker 73-74-77–224
Flower Mound, Texas (Top 38 finishers and ties advance to First Stage)
HEADED TO FIRST STAGE
9. Jacob Lestishen, Lone Tree 73-70-66–209
26. Curtis Garver, Dolores 70-75-68–213
Coto de Caza, Calif. (Top 37 finishers and ties advance to First Stage)
HEADED TO FIRST STAGE
14. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 70-80-68–218
FAILED TO ADVANCE
39. Former CU golfer Bob Kalinowski 68-77-78–223
NS. Josh Woodworth, Monument 84-80-NS
