Jimmy Makloski of Pueblo pulled off a rare feat — parring all 18 holes of his round on Thursday — to remain under par at a Web.com Tour Pre-Qualifying tournament. That put the former Colorado State University golfer in very good position to advance in the Q-school process.
The 2016 CoBank Colorado Open low amateur shot 72 Thursday in St. Augustine, Fla., where the top 37 finishers and ties after three rounds will punch their tickets to the “First Stage” of the qualifying process. Maklowski stands at 1-under-par 143 and in a tie for 11th place with one round remaining.
Meanwhile, at another Pre-Qualifying tournament in Woodland, Calif., two Coloradans remained on pace to advance to the First Stage, but they have less room to spare going into day 3.
Former University of Colorado golfer Ethan Freeman shares 23rd place at even-par 144 after carding a 1-over 73 on Thursday. And Cole Nygren of Longmont is another stroke back — in 31st place — after a second-round 74 in which he played his last four holes in 3 under. If the tournament would have ended on Thursday, 145 and better would advance.
Last week, four Coloradans advanced through Pre-Qualifying to the First Stage: Jacob Lestishen of Lone Tree, Steven Kupcho of Westminster, Luke Condon of Monte Vista and Curtis Garver of Dolores.
The First Stage of Web Q-school 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 competing this week with strong Colorado connections (all tournaments are 54 holes):
Woodland, Calif. (Top 37 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
23. Ethan Freeman, Denver 71-73–144
31. Cole Nygren, Longmont 71-74–145
St. Augustine, Fla. (Top 37 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
11. Jimmy Makloski, Pueblo 71-72–143
