The 28-year-old German posted rounds of 64-70-71-72 for a 15-under-par 277 total. That left him six strokes behind champion Matt Wallace of England. The showing was worth 23,100 euros for Heisele, giving him 79,051 euros for the season, good for 114th place on the season money list.

Heisele has recorded top-20 finishes each of his last two starts on the European Tour, where he’s a rookie.

Elsewhere in professional tour golf this past week, former CU golfer Alexis Keating placed third at The Cactus Tour’s Las Colinas-Dallas Cup in Queen Creek, Ariz. Keating carded rounds of 64-70-68 for a 14-under-par 202 total, leaving her three shots behind winner Kyung Kim of Chandler, Ariz.
   

Former University of Colorado golfer Jenny Coleman (pictured), who finished 31st on the Symetra Tour money list in 2016, shot her second straight round of 71, leaving her at 2-under-par 142, six strokes behind leader Maia Schechter. She shares 10th place.

The top 80 finishers and ties — out of the original field of 193 — after Sunday’s final round will advance to the third and final stage of LPGA qualifying, set for Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Also in the top 80 with two rounds remaining are former University of Denver golfers Ellie Givens (143, 14th place) and Katie Kempter (145, 30th place), Becca Huffer of Denver (146, 50th place), former CU golfers Emily Childs (147, 62nd place) and Alexis Keating (148, 73rd place), and former DU Pioneer Tonje Daffinrud (149, 79th place).

Here are the scores and positions for all the players with strong Colorado connections:

10. Former DU golfer Jenny Coleman 71-71–142
14. Former DU golfer Ellie Givens 68-75–143
30. Former DU golfer Katie Kempter 73-72–145
50. Becca Huffer of Denver 74-72–146
62. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 71-76–147
73. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 72-76–148
79. Former DU golfer Tonje Daffinrud 74-75–149
149. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 77-77–154
154. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 74-81–155
188. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 81-80–161

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

The Ladies European Tour golfer made five birdies and a bogey in the opening round of the 72-hole event. She trails co-leaders Kathleen Ekey, Hannah Green and Beth Allen by one stroke.

The top 80 finishers and ties after Sunday’s final round will advance to the third and final stage of LPGA qualifying.

Joining Givens in the top 80 after day 1 were former University of Colorado golfers Jenny Coleman and Emily Childs (71, 25th place), fellow former Buff Alexis Keating (72, 43rd place), and former DU golfer Katie Kempter (73, 58th place).

Here are the scores and positions for all the players with strong Colorado connections:

4. Former DU golfer Ellie Givens 68
25. Former DU golfer Jenny Coleman 71
25. Former CU golfer Emily Childs 71
43. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 72
58. Former DU golfer Katie Kempter 73
82. Becca Huffer of Denver 74
82. Former DU golfer Tonje Daffinrud 74
82. Former UNC golfer Carleigh Silvers 74
146. Former CU golfer Kristin Coleman 77
186. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 81

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

Kim (pictured) and former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating both landed spots into Stage II by finishing in the top 90 and ties out of 347 players in the Stage I tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Kim, the 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion who played on the LPGA Tour in 2011, finished 39th Sunday, while Keating placed 46th. Kim posted a 2-over-par 290 total, while Keating had one birdie and 17 pars in a 1-under 71 Sunday that left her at 291.

Among the other players with strong Colorado ties who will compete into Stage II — set for Oct. 20-23 in Venice, Fla. — are Becca Huffer of Denver, former DU golfers Tonje Daffinrud, Katie Kempter and Eleanor Givens, former CU golfers Jenny and Kristin Coleman and Emily Childs, and former University of Northern Colorado player Carleigh Silvers. Those eight were included in the golfers exempt from Stage I.

The scores and positions of players with strong Colorado connections who competed in Rancho Mirage:

Advance to Stage II
39. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 68-74-70-78–290
46. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 70-74-76-71–291

Failed to Advance in Q-School
130. Former CSU golfer Betsy Kelly 75-74-72-80–301
214. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 73-77-78–228
214. 2015 CWGA Match Play champion Paige Spiranac 73-77-78–228
214. Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch 76-76-76–228
277. Former DU golfer Isabel Southard 79-78-77–234
317. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 79-77-83–239

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.

Former University of Denver golfer Kimberly Kim (pictured) continued to set the pace for the eight players with strong Colorado connections as she sits in 15th place through Saturday’s third round in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

The 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion shot a 2-under-par 70 at the Arnold Palmer Course despite a double bogey on her 16th hole. Kim, who competed on the LPGA Tour in 2011, carded five birdies on the day. She’s four strokes out of the lead going into the final day.

Also surviving the 54-hole cut to the top 130 and ties — out of the starting field of 347 — were former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating and former Colorado State player Betsy Kelly. Keating finds herself in 97th place at 220 after a 76 Saturday, while Kelly is in 109th place at 221 following a third-round 72.

Meanwhile, seeing their bids end for 2017 LPGA Tour cards were five local players who missed the cut on Saturday: Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs (228), former Coloradan Paige Spiranac (228), Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch (228), former DU golfer Isabel Southard (234) and former CU player Jamie Oleksiew (239).

The scores and positions of players with strong Colorado connections competing in Rancho Mirage:

15. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 68-74-70–212
97. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 70-74-76–220
109. Former CSU golfer Betsy Kelly 75-74-72–221

Missed 54-Hole Cut
214. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 73-77-78–228
214. 2015 CWGA Match Play champion Paige Spiranac 73-77-78–228
214. Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch 76-76-76–228
274. Former DU golfer Isabel Southard 79-78-77–234
311. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 79-77-83–239

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.

Kim (pictured), the 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion who played on the LPGA Tour in 2011, shot a 2-over-par 74 on Friday and stands at 2-under 142, good for a share of 20th place out of 347 players. Kim made two birdies on Friday.

Keating, meanwhile, likewise carded a 74 — in her case with three birdies — to check in at even-par 144, leaving her in 46th place.

The top 90 finishers and ties after Sunday’s fourth round will advance to Stage II of the three-stage LPGA Tour qualifying process.

The field will be cut to the low 130 and ties after three rounds.

After 36 holes, Sarah Schmelzel leads the tournament by three strokes after back-to-back rounds of 67.

The scores and positions of players with strong Colorado connections competing in Rancho Mirage:

20. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 68-74–142
46. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 70-74–144
146. Former CSU golfer Betsy Kelly 75-74–149
170. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 73-77–150
170. 2015 CWGA Match Play champion Paige Spiranac 73-77–150
212. Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch 76-76–152
261. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 79-77–156
280. Former DU golfer Isabel Southard 79-78–157

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.

Kim (pictured), the 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion who played on the LPGA Tour in 2011, made six birdies and two bogeys on Thursday. She trails co-leaders August Kim and Kristina Merkle by two with three rounds remaining.

Also breaking par on Thursday was former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating, who made three birdies in a round of 70 that leaves her tied for 20th place.

The top 90 finishers and ties after Sunday’s fourth round will advance to Stage II of the three-stage LPGA Tour qualifying process.

The scores and positions of players with strong Colorado connections competing in Rancho Mirage:

10. Former DU golfer Kimberly Kim 68
20. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating 70
88. Samantha Stancato of Colorado Springs 73
88. 2015 CWGA Match Play champion Paige Spiranac 73
161. Former CSU golfer Betsy Kelly 75
193. Lindsay McGetrick of Highlands Ranch 76
279. Former CU golfer Jamie Oleksiew 79
279. Former DU golfer Isabel Southard 79

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.

Prendergast shot her second consecutive 3-over-par 74 at Rolling Green Golf Club, giving her a 6-over 148 total. The players at 147 played off for the last five spots in the 64-golfer match-play bracket. Prendergast finished 69th in stroke play.

Also falling short of match play was former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating, who finished 139th in stroke play after going 77-81–158.

Mariel Galdiano of Pearl City, Hawaii earned medalist honors on Tuesday, closing with a 65 for a 9-under-par 133 total.

For all the scores from the U.S. Women’s Amateur, CLICK HERE.

U.S. Women’s Amateur
Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa.

Failed to Make Match Play
69. CSU golfer Katrina Prendergast of Sparks, Nev. 74-74–148
139. Former CU golfer Alexis Keating of Elma, Wash. 77-81–158

With the top 64 players after two rounds of stroke play earning spots in the match-play bracket, Prendergast shot a 3-over-par 74 on Monday at Rolling Green Golf Club. That left her in 67th place in the 156-person field.

Prendergast (pictured) bogeyed her first four holes of the championship, but went 1 under par the rest of the way on Monday.

Meanwhile, the other player in the field with significant Colorado ties, former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating, shot an opening-round 77, leaving her in 121st place.

Mika Liu of Beverly Hills, Calif., took the lead Monday with a 5-under-par 66.

The final round of stroke play will take place on Tuesday.

For all the scores from the U.S. Women’s Amateur, CLICK HERE.

There were competitors from five nations — Australia, the Philippines, Spain, Mexico and, of course, the U.S. As for Americans, players were on hand from Tennessee, Maryland, Texas, Florida, California, Washington, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Nevada and Colorado.

Given that, it wasn’t surprising to emerge with six qualifiers hailing from five different states and one foreign country.

A Colorado resident, per se, wasn’t among the national qualifiers, but two golfers who played for Colorado-based colleges last season were represented.

Former University of Colorado golfer Alexis Keating and current Colorado State player Kartina Prendergast were among the six competitors who qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur.

Keating, who wrapped up her CU career in May, shot a 1-under-par 70 to finish third, while Prendergast, playing one of CSU’s home courses, posted a 72, good for fifth place.

Also advancing to the U.S. Women’s Am — which will be held Aug. 1-7 at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa. — were 17-year-old Kaitlin Milligan of Norman, Okla., who earned medalist honors with a 3-under-par 68; University of Arkansas golfer Jordy LaBarbera of Allen, Texas (69), Samantha Martirez from the Philippines (71), and San Diego State golfer Sirene Blair from South Jordan, Utah (73).

(The qualifiers are pictured above, from left, Milligan, LaBarbera, Keating, Martirez, Prendergast and Blair.)

Keating, who has finished fifth individually in each of the last two ultra-competitive Women’s Pac-12 Championships, has come close to qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Am before. And given that she’s planning to turn pro in time for next month’s first stage of LPGA qualifying, advancing to the national amateur this time was particularly sweet.

“It means a lot, especially with this being possibly the last amateur hurrah,” said Keating, who lives in Elma, Wash., but has been working at Boulder Country Club since graduating. “I’m planning on going to Q-school. It means a lot, having mom on the bag (caddying on Thursday). That was fun.”

In a round steadier than most, Keating finished with two birdies, a bogey and 15 pars at Fort Collins CC.

“The putts weren’t really dropping in the beginning, but I kind of had to stay patient and wait it out,” said Keating, a 21-year-old whose only previous USGA championship experience was the final U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links in 2014, when it was held in Washington, about 40 minutes from her home.

Prendergast traveled back to Fort Collins from her home in Reno, Nev., to compete at a site with which she’s familiar. The CSU sophomore-to-be estimates she had played Fort Collins Country Club six or seven times before Thursday’s qualifier.

“I’m most comfortable at this course” compared to other qualifying sites, the 18-year-old said. “It was nice to come back here. It’s a great course.”

Prendergast, runner-up in the Mountain West Conference Championships as a freshman, made the turn in 3 over par on Thursday, but made three birdies and went 2 under on the back to earn a U.S. Women’s Am spot in her first attempt at qualifying.

“It’s awesome,” she said. “I went to the (U.S. Girls’ Junior) last year and I had a lot of fun with that. It’s good to be able to go this one too.”

All told, 59 golfers competed Thursday in Fort Collins.

It will be the first U.S. Women’s Amateur for all of Thursday’s qualifiers except for LaBarbera, who advanced to nationals and made match play in 2014. LaBarbera is the younger sister of CSU women’s assistant coach Jessa LaBarbera.

Jordy LaBarbera was 3 over par after seven holes on Thursday, but played her last 11 in 5 under. That included a 40-foot eagle on No. 10 and making birdies on three of her last four holes, including a 25-footer on No. 18.

“The eagle put me in a different mindset,” she said.

Like LaBarbera, Milligan eagled the 480-yard, par-5 10th hole. In Milligan’s case, she chipped in from 50 feet there, then birdied the next two holes. She shot her 68 despite finishing with two straight bogeys. “I’m really excited” about qualifying, said Milligan, who has verbally committed to play college golf at Oklahoma beginning in a year. “It means a lot. I didn’t realize how big of a deal it is until recently.”

This week was not only Milligan’s first time trying to qualify for the Women’s Amateur, but her first time playing golf in Colorado.

“We were hoping it would be a little cooler than it was in Oklahoma. And yes it is — a lot,” she said.

The Women’s Am will be the fourth USGA championship for Milligan following two U.S. Girls’ Juniors and one U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball.

Like Milligan, this was Martirez’s first time playing in Colorado. She was 3 over par through nine, but played the back side in 3 under.

Asked how she felt about qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Am in her first attempt, the future California Baptist golfer said, “Oh my God, I’m really excited about it.”

Blair, the 2014 Utah Golf Association Women’s Player of the Year, is also heading to her first U.S. Women’s Am.

“It’s amazing,” said the 21-year-old, who has played in multiple U.S. Girls’ Juniors. “I have a couple of friends who have gone to the tournament and they both say it’s such a great event. It’s great to represent Utah and show off all the skills I’ve been working on.”

U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifying

At Par-71 Fort Collins CC

QUALIFIED FOR U.S. WOMEN’S AM
Kaitlin Milligan, Norman, Okla. 35-33–68
Jordy LaBarbera, Allen, Texas 37-32–69
Alexis Keating, Elma, Wash. 35-35–70
Samantha Martirez, Philippine 38-33–71
Katrina Prendergast, Sparks, Nev. 38-34–72
Sirene Blair, South Jordan, Utah 37-36–73
ALTERNATES (in order)
Alexa Pano, Lake Worth, Fla. 37-37–74
Kala Keltz, Montrose, Colo. 37-37–74
FAILED TO QUALIFY
Princess Mary Superal, Philippine 40-34–74
Bryana Nguyen, Columbia, Md. 36-38–74
Allie Andersen, The Woodlands, Texas 40-34–74
Sarah Rippberger, Albuquerque, N.M. 37-37–74
Shania Berger, Albuquerque, N.M. 37-37–74
Erin Sargent, Longmont, Colo. 35-39–74
Jaylee Tait, Littleton, Colo. 36-38–74
Delaney Elliott, Superior, Colo. 39-35–74
Morgan Sahm, Centennial, Colo. 37-38–75
Jordan Remley, Lakewood, Colo. 38-37–75
Janet Moore, Centennial, Colo. 37-38–75
Carly Dehlin, Draper, Utah 38-38–76
Rosana Gomez Valdor, Spain 39-37–76
Gillian Vance, Lakewood, Colo. 38-38–76
Mary Weinstein, Highlands Ranch, Colo. 39-37–76
Kristen Cline, Socorro, N.M. 39-37–76
Caroline Jordaan, Cherry Hills Village, Colo. 39-38–77
Evelyn Arguelles, Mexico 40-37–77
Anna Kennedy, Parker, Colo. 38-40–78
Taylor Dorans, Erie, Colo. 40-38–78
Emily Gilbreth, Bellaire, Texas 38-40–78
Sarah Greene, Albuquerque, N.M. 36-42–78
Jaclyn Murray, Aurora, Colo. 41-37–78
Alexis Sadeghy, Edmond, Okla. 39-40–79
Annie Young, Fort Collins, Colo. 41-38–79
Julienne Soo, Australia 40-39–79
Sarah Jo Pravecek, Omaha, Neb. 41-39–80
Tori Glenn, Castle Pines, Colo. 40-40–80
Sara Camarena, Austin, Texas 40-40–80
Amy Chitkoksoong, Aurora, Colo. 38-42–80
Mariah Ehrman, Westminster, Colo. 43-38–81
Rachel Hardy, Houston, Texas 45-37–82
Courtney Ewing, Pueblo West, Colo. 44-39–83
Klara Castillo, Waco, Texas 43-40–83
Hannah More, Littleton, Colo. 42-42–84
Madison McCambridge, Boulder, Colo. 44-40–84
Margaret Cowart, Austin, Texas 44-40–84
Momo Sakuragi, Japan 43-41–84
Emilee Strausburg, Lakewood, Colo. 43-42–85
Lydia Kim, Spokane, Wash. 41-44–85
Ashlyn Kirschner, Arvada, Colo. 43-42–85
Jamie Zook, Colorado Springs, Colo. 43-42–85
Kelly Moran, Boulder, Colo. 42-43–85
Jacquelin Biggs, Englewood, Colo. 42-45–87
Shelby Poynter, Scottsbluff, Neb. 45-42–87
Megan McCambridge, Boulder, Colo. 44-43–87
Katie Perkins, St. George, Utah 47-41–88
Michelle Romano, Lone Tree, Colo. 45-44–89
Forre Zook, Colorado Springs, Colo. 44-48–92
Calli Gallacher, Highlands Ranch, Colo. 42-52–94
Megan Vernon, Conifer, Colo. 50-46–96
Clare Dittemore, Roseburg, Ore. WD
Haley Dunn, Layton, Utah WD
Laura Gerner, Kaysville, Utah WD
Madison Rhodes, Memphis, Tenn. WD
Haley Thiele, Wahoo, Neb. WD
Emma Whitaker, Wichita, Kan. WDU.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifying

At Par-71 Fort Collins CC

QUALIFIED FOR U.S. WOMEN’S AM
Kaitlin Milligan, Norman, Okla. 35-33–68
Jordy LaBarbera, Allen, Texas 37-32–69
Alexis Keating, Elma, Wash. 35-35–70
Samantha Martirez, Philippine 38-33–71
Katrina Prendergast, Sparks, Nev. 38-34–72
Sirene Blair, South Jordan, Utah 37-36–73
ALTERNATES (in order)
Alexa Pano, Lake Worth, Fla. 37-37–74
Kala Keltz, Montrose, Colo. 37-37–74
FAILED TO QUALIFY
Princess Mary Superal, Philippine 40-34–74
Bryana Nguyen, Columbia, Md. 36-38–74
Allie Andersen, The Woodlands, Texas 40-34–74
Sarah Rippberger, Albuquerque, N.M. 37-37–74
Shania Berger, Albuquerque, N.M. 37-37–74
Erin Sargent, Longmont, Colo. 35-39–74
Jaylee Tait, Littleton, Colo. 36-38–74
Delaney Elliott, Superior, Colo. 39-35–74
Morgan Sahm, Centennial, Colo. 37-38–75
Jordan Remley, Lakewood, Colo. 38-37–75
Janet Moore, Centennial, Colo. 37-38–75
Carly Dehlin, Draper, Utah 38-38–76
Rosana Gomez Valdor, Spain 39-37–76
Gillian Vance, Lakewood, Colo. 38-38–76
Mary Weinstein, Highlands Ranch, Colo. 39-37–76
Kristen Cline, Socorro, N.M. 39-37–76
Caroline Jordaan, Cherry Hills Village, Colo. 39-38–77
Evelyn Arguelles, Mexico 40-37–77
Anna Kennedy, Parker, Colo. 38-40–78
Taylor Dorans, Erie, Colo. 40-38–78
Emily Gilbreth, Bellaire, Texas 38-40–78
Sarah Greene, Albuquerque, N.M. 36-42–78
Jaclyn Murray, Aurora, Colo. 41-37–78
Alexis Sadeghy, Edmond, Okla. 39-40–79
Annie Young, Fort Collins, Colo. 41-38–79
Julienne Soo, Australia 40-39–79
Sarah Jo Pravecek, Omaha, Neb. 41-39–80
Tori Glenn, Castle Pines, Colo. 40-40–80
Sara Camarena, Austin, Texas 40-40–80
Amy Chitkoksoong, Aurora, Colo. 38-42–80
Mariah Ehrman, Westminster, Colo. 43-38–81
Rachel Hardy, Houston, Texas 45-37–82
Courtney Ewing, Pueblo West, Colo. 44-39–83
Klara Castillo, Waco, Texas 43-40–83
Hannah More, Littleton, Colo. 42-42–84
Madison McCambridge, Boulder, Colo. 44-40–84
Margaret Cowart, Austin, Texas 44-40–84
Momo Sakuragi, Japan 43-41–84
Emilee Strausburg, Lakewood, Colo. 43-42–85
Lydia Kim, Spokane, Wash. 41-44–85
Ashlyn Kirschner, Arvada, Colo. 43-42–85
Jamie Zook, Colorado Springs, Colo. 43-42–85
Kelly Moran, Boulder, Colo. 42-43–85
Jacquelin Biggs, Englewood, Colo. 42-45–87
Shelby Poynter, Scottsbluff, Neb. 45-42–87
Megan McCambridge, Boulder, Colo. 44-43–87
Katie Perkins, St. George, Utah 47-41–88
Michelle Romano, Lone Tree, Colo. 45-44–89
Forre Zook, Colorado Springs, Colo. 44-48–92
Calli Gallacher, Highlands Ranch, Colo. 42-52–94
Megan Vernon, Conifer, Colo. 50-46–96
Clare Dittemore, Roseburg, Ore. WD
Haley Dunn, Layton, Utah WD
Laura Gerner, Kaysville, Utah WD
Madison Rhodes, Memphis, Tenn. WD
Haley Thiele, Wahoo, Neb. WD
Emma Whitaker, Wichita, Kan. WD