While his younger sister, Jennifer, is in contention for the title at the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open, Steven Kupcho (pictured) of Westminster has been playing some pretty good competitive golf in his own right this week.
The former CGA Player of the Year moved into a tie for seventh place after Thursday’s second round of the Web.com Tour’s Pre-Qualifying tournament in Lincoln, Neb., where the top 38 finishers and ties after Friday’s final round will advance to the “First Stage” of the qualifying process. Kupcho made six birdies and two bogeys in a 4-under-par 67 on Thursday, which left him at 4-under 138 overall.
Several other locals also are on pace to earn spots into the First Stage: Beau Schoolcraft of Denver (21st place in Lincoln), Jacob Lestishen of Lone Tree (23rd in Flower Mound, Texas), Curtis Garver of Dolores (37th in Flower Mound) and former University of Colorado Golfer Bob Kalinowski (15th in Coto de Caza, Calif.).
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 competing this week with strong Colorado connections (all tournaments are 54 holes):
Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
7. Steven Kupcho, Westminster 71-67–138
21. Beau Schoolcraft, Denver 69-72–141
51. Gus Lundquist, Parker 73-74–147
Flower Mound, Texas (Top 38 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
23. Jacob Lestishen, Lone Tree 73-70–143
37. Curtis Garver, Dolores 70-75–145
Coto de Caza, Calif. (Top 37 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
15. Former CU golfer Bob Kalinowski 68-77–145
41. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 70-80–150
73. Josh Woodworth, Monument 84-80–164
