It took a while, but Mike Zaremba of Desert Hawk finally owns bookend trophies from the Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship.
The now-64-year-old claimed his first title in the event in 2005, the same year he won the Colorado Senior Open to go with a 1995 victory in the Colorado Open. But since then, he’s had no luck in returning to the top spot in the Colorado Senior PGA section championship.
Until Tuesday, that is.
Zaremba (left), the leader after day 1 of the 36-hole event at Black Bear Golf Club in Parker, went 69-70 for a 5-under-par 139 total, good for a two-stroke victory and a $1,240 payday.
Zaremba made an eagle, eight birdies and five bogeys over the course of two days.
Among the other players who have won at least two Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championships over the last 30 years are Bill Majure (4), Dave Arbuckle (3), Dave Alvarez (3), Doug Rohrbaugh (2) and Larry Webb (2).
Three players shared second place at 141 on Tuesday — U.S. Senior Open qualifier Chris Johnson of Castle Rock, Barry Milstead of Valley Country Club and Don Hurter of Castle Pines Golf Club.
Eight players from the Colorado PGA will advance to the national Senior PGA Professional Championship, set for Oct. 25-28 in Port St. Lucie, Fla., with seven earning spots by virtue of their performance at Black Bear. Bill Loeffler receives a berth by virtue of being a past national champion in the event.
Joining Zaremba, Johnson, Milstead, Hurter and Loeffler in landing spots in the national tournament were Jeff Hanson (142 total at Black Bear), Rohrbaugh (142) and Mike McCutchen (143). Loeffler, like McCutchen, posted a 143 total on Tuesday.
Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship
Aug. 13-14, 2018 (final) at Black Bear GC in Parker
1. Mike Zaremba 69-70–139
T2. Chris Johnson 70-71–141
T2. Don Hurter 72-69–141
T2. Barry Milstead 71-70–141
T5. Doug Rohrbaugh 71-71–142
T5. Jeff Hanson 75-67–142
T7. Mike McCutchen 71-72–143
T7. Bill Loeffler 71-72–143
9. Doug Montgomery 73-71–144
T10. David Arbuckle 70-75–145
T10. Sherry Andonian-Smith 73-72–145
T10. Doug Wherry 74-71–145
T10. Rick Cole 71-74–145
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