But there’s still work to do — 18 holes of it.

Beau Schoolcraft of Denver shot his second consecutive 6-under-par 66 and shares seventh place at the St. George, Utah Q-school site, where the top 21 finishers and ties after Friday’s final round will move on. The former University of Colorado golfer, who made seven birdies on Thursday, stands at 13-under-par 197. Former Colorado State golfer Riley Arp of Fort Collins (18th place at 203) is also on the right side of the cut line.

In Dayton, Nev., where the top 22 players and ties will advance, former Ram Jimmy Makloski of Pueblo is in fourth place at 6-under-par 210. Onetime CU golfer Josh Creel (11th place at 213) and former University of Denver golfer Chris Gilman (22nd at 215) are also in the top 22.

At other sites, AJ Morris of Aspen (10-under-par 206) shares fifth place in West Palm Beach, Fla., while Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree (3-under 213) is 20th in The Woodlands, Texas. The top 21 and ties will advance in Florida, and the top 22 and ties in Texas.

Last month, four players with strong Colorado connections advanced from a First Stage Q-school tournament to Second Stage — Zahkai Brown of Golden, fellow former CSU golfer Blake Cannon, and former CU players Yannik and Jeremy Paul.

Next up, there will be five Second Stage Q-school tournmaments from Oct. 30-Nov. 9. The Final Stage is Dec. 6-9 in Chandler, Ariz., where 2018 Web.com Tour cards will be distributed.

Here are this week’s First-Stage scores for all the players with strong Colorado ties:

Q-School First Stage (Oct. 9-12)
Dayton Nev. (Top 22 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
4. Jimmy Makloski, Pueblo 68-69-73–210
11. Former CU golfer Josh Creel 70-71-72–213
22. Former DU golfer Chris Gilman 74-69-72–215
35. James Love, Denver 71-72-76–219
66. Former Coloradan Eric Hallberg 80-75-75–230

St. George, Utah (Top 21 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
7. Beau Schoolcraft, Denver 69-64-64–197
18. Riley Arp, Fort Collins 68-67-68–203
30. Steven Kupcho, Westminster 70-67-69–206
38. Cole Nygren, Longmont 71-71-65–207
52. Tom Gempel, Lone Tree 68-71-72–211
58. Mike Schoolcraft, Denver 73-70-69–212

The Woodlands, Texas (Top 22 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
20. Jamie Marshall, Lone Tree 68-70-75–213
35. Former Coloradan Tom Whitney 67-76-74–217

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Top 21 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
5. AJ Morris, Aspen 68-67-71–206
 

A day after Jimmy Makloski of Pueblo sat atop the scoreboard in an event in Dayton, Nev., AJ Morris of Aspen did the honors on Wednesday at the halfway point of a tourney in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Morris (left) shot a 5-under-par 67 in the second round to move into a tie for the top spot at 9-under 135. Morris had a spectacular finish in round 2, making two eagles and a birdie in his last five holes. He finished the day with two eagles, three birdies and two bogeys.

With either the top 21 or 22 finishers and ties after four rounds advancing to the Second Stage depending on the site, eight players with strong Colorado connections are on the good side of the cut line with two days left. That includes Makloski, who’s in second place in Nevada as a second-round 69 put him at 7-under 137 and one out of the lead. Makloski carded an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys on Wednesday.

Other locals in the top 20 after Wednesday are Josh Creel, James Love and Chris Gilman in Nevada; Beau Schoolcraft and Riley Arp in St. George, Utah; and Jamie Marshall in The Woodlands, Texas. Schoolcraft shot a 6-under 64 on Wednesday to move into 10th place.

(See all the local scores and places below.)

Last month, four players with strong Colorado connections advanced from a First Stage Q-school tournament to Second Stage — Zahkai Brown of Golden, fellow former CSU golfer Blake Cannon, and former CU players Yannik and Jeremy Paul.

Next up, there will be five Second Stage Q-school tournmaments from Oct. 30-Nov. 9. The Final Stage is Dec. 6-9 in Chandler, Ariz., where 2018 Web.com Tour cards will be distributed.

Here are this week’s First-Stage scores for all the players with strong Colorado ties:

Q-School First Stage (Oct. 9-12)
Dayton Nev. (Top 22 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
2. Jimmy Makloski, Pueblo 68-69–137
7. Former CU golfer Josh Creel 70-71–141
16. James Love, Denver 71-72–143
16. Former DU golfer Chris Gilman 74-69–143
69. Former Coloradan Eric Hallberg 80-75–155

St. George, Utah (Top 21 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
10. Beau Schoolcraft, Denver 69-64–133
18. Riley Arp, Fort Collins 68-67–135
32. Steven Kupcho, Westminster 70-67–137
43. Tom Gempel, Lone Tree 68-71–139
59. Cole Nygren, Longmont 71-71–142
62. Mike Schoolcraft, Denver 73-70–143

The Woodlands, Texas (Top 22 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
10. Jamie Marshall, Lone Tree 68-70–138
31. Former Coloradan Tom Whitney 67-76–143

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Top 21 Finishers and Ties After 72 Holes Advance to Stage 2)
T1. AJ Morris, Aspen 68-67–135
 

The showing will make Schoolcraft exempt through at least the first four tournaments of the 2018 season.

Schoolcraft (pictured) was a regular on PGA Tour Canada in 2016 and posted three top-10 finishes, including a runner-up, and ended up ninth on the money list. Last year, he competed in one PGA Tour event and three on the Web.com Tour.

The medalist on Friday — Sam Fidone — will be exempt through the entire 2018 PGA Tour Canada season, while the second through fifth finishers will be exempt for at least the first eight events.

Schoolcraft carded rounds of 69-73-72-70 for a 4-under-par 284 total. That left him eight strokes behind Fidone. The Coloradan made five birdies, a bogey and a double bogey on Friday.

Meanwhile, Schoolcraft’s brother, Beau, and former Colorado State University golfer Blake Cannon earned conditional status for 2018 by finishing in the 17-40 range. In their case, they tied for 27th place at 2-over-par 290.

This week marked the first of five PGA Tour Canada Q-school tournaments that will be held leading up to the 2018 season.

Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado ties who competed this week in Santee:

7. Coloradan Michael Schoolcraft 69-73-72-70–284
27. Coloradan Beau Schoolcraft 74-72-72-72–290
27. Former CSU golfer Blake Cannon 70-75-72-73–290
FAILED TO QUALIFY
84. Coloradan Jimmy Makloski 78-72-75-76–301
91. Former CU golfer Kevin Kring 72-76-79-79–306

Edens Runner-Up Twice on Dreamchasers Tour: Parker Edens of Greeley recorded his second top-five finish this month on the Dreamchasers Tour with a runner-up showing on Friday in the Moon Valley Championship in Phoenix.
   
The former Colorado State University golfer posted scores of 65-68-70 for a 13-under-par 203 total at Moon Valley Country Club. That left him three strokes behind champion Joel Dahmen of Scottsdale, with whom Edens was tied for the lead going into the final round of the 52-man tournament.

Edens, a two-time CGA Match Play runner-up, placed fifth in the Dreamchasers East Valley Championship on March 1.

(March 22 Update: Edens also finished second at a Dreamchasers tournament that ended on March 22. At the Southeast Valley Championship in Chandler, Ariz., the Coloradan was runner-up out of 17 players, earning $1,900. He went 67-71-67 for an 8-under-par 205 total, which put him two strokes behind winner Zach Wright of Queen Creek, Ariz.) 

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
 

Former University of Colorado golfer Bob Kalinowski shot a 4-under-par 68 and shares fourth place at a 54-hole Pre-Qualifying tournament in Coto de Caza, Calif., where the top 37 finishers and ties will advance to the “First Stage” of the qualifying process. At the same site, Luke Condon of Monte Vista is tied for eighth place at 70.

Meanwhile, Beau Schoolcraft of Denver fired a 2-under-par 69 in Lincoln, Neb., leaving him in a tie for seventh place at a site where the top 38 finishers and ties will advance.

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. Beau Schoolcraft, Denver 69
24. Steven Kupcho, Westminster 71
41. Gus Lundquist, Parker 73

Flower Mound, Texas (Top 38 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
14. Curtis Garver, Dolores 70
40. Jacob Lestishen, Lone Tree 73

Coto de Caza, Calif. (Top 37 finishers and ties will advance to First Stage)
4. Former CU golfer Bob Kalinowski 68
8. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 70
72. Josh Woodworth, Monument 84
 

And Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree and Eric Hallberg of Parker made the First Stage by tying for 23rd in La Quinta, Calif., where the top 39 and ties punched their First Stage tickets.

Including Pre-Qualifying, there are four stages in Web.com Q-School. The top 45 finishers and ties from the final stage will have some level of regular status on the 2017 Web.com Tour, depending on how high they finish. Others who complete all 72 holes will have conditional status.
   
Two more Pre-Qualifying tournaments are scheduled Sept. 7-9. First Stage tournaments begin either Sept. 27, Oct. 4 or Oct. 11.
   
Here are the scores for all of the golfers with strong Colorado ties who competed in Pre-Qualifying this week:

Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance)
12. Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 71-67-74–212
19. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 68-74-72–214
25. David Oraee of Greeley 70-73-72–215
25. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71-72–215
47. Former CU golfer Kevin Kring 75-75-72–222
62. Brandon Barron of Centennial 75-78-74–227
76. Chris Winter of Colorado Springs 93-80-80–253

La Quinta, Calif. (Top 39 finishers and ties advance)
23. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree 80-68-75–223
23. Eric Hallberg of Parker 79-72-72–223

Woodland, Calif. (Top 36 and ties advance)
50. Dave Jackson of Castle Rock 77-73-74–224
 

Beau Schoolcraft of Denver moved up to fourth place at a tournament in Lincoln, Neb., thanks to a 4-under-par 67 on Thursday that left him at 4-under 138 overall. He made six birdies on the day.

With the top 38 finishers and ties from the site advancing to the First Stage of Q-school, also on the right side of the cut line after two days are Dustin Mills of Broomfield (142, 18th place), David Oraee of Greeley (143, 26th place) and amateur Miller Capps of Denver (143, 26th place).

Then at La Quinta, Calif., two more Coloradans rallied on Thursday to move inside the cut line. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree followed up an 80 with a five-birdie 68 that put him in 19th place at 148. And Eric Hallberg of Parker has gone 79-72 to check in at 36th place at 151. The top 39 finishers and ties advance from La Quinta.

Including Pre-Qualifying, there are four stages in Web.com Q-School. The top 45 finishers and ties from the final stage will have some level of regular status on the 2017 Web.com Tour, depending on how high they finish. Others who complete all 72 holes will have conditional status.

Two more Pre-Qualifying tournaments are scheduled Sept. 7-9.

Here are the scores for all of the golfers with strong Colorado ties who are competing in Pre-Qualifying this week:

Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance)
4. Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 71-67–138
18. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 68-74–142
26. David Oraee of Greeley 70-73–143
26. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71–143
54. Former DU golfer Kevin Kring 75-75–150
64. Brandon Barron of Centennial 75-78–153
76. Chris Winter of Colorado Springs 93-80–173

La Quinta, Calif. (Top 39 finishers and ties advance)
19. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree 80-68–148
36. Eric Hallberg of Parker 79-72–151

Woodland, Calif. (Top 36 and ties advance)
56. Dave Jackson of Castle Rock 77-73–150
 

Mills carded seven birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey in a 3-under-par 68 that leaves him tied for third place out of a field of 76.

Oraee, the 2015 CGA Les Fowler Player of the Year, posted a 70 and shares 11th place. The former University of Colorado golfer made two birdies and one bogey.

After Friday’s final round, the top 38 finishers and ties will earn spots into the First Stage of Web.com Q-school. Also inside that cut line after day 1 were Beau Schoolcraft of Denver (71, 22nd place) and Miller Capps of Denver (72, 33rd place).

Including Pre-Qualifyiong, there are four stages in Web.com Q-School. The top 45 finishers and ties from the final stage will have some level of regular status on the 2017 Web.com Tour (depending on how high they finish). Others who complete all 72 holes will have conditional status.

Two more Pre-Qualifying tournaments are scheduled Sept. 7-9.

Here are the scores for all of the golfers with strong Colorado ties who are competing in Pre-Qualifying this week:

Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance)
3. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 68
11. David Oraee of Greeley 70
22. Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 71
33. Miller Capps of Denver 72
52. Brandon Barron of Centennial 75
52. Former DU golfer Kevin Kring 75
76. Chris Winter of Colorado Springs 93

La Quinta, Calif.
49. Eric Hallberg of Parker 79
59. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree 80

Woodland, Calif. (Top 36 and ties advance)
61. Dave Jackson of Castle Rock 77
 

The former University of Oklahoma golfer from Cherry Hills Country Club finished tied for 20th place out of a field of 132. The 17th through 40th finishers, plus ties, receive conditional status for 2016. Had Schoolcraft (pictured) placed in the second-through-16th range, he would have been exempt through the first four events.

Last year, Schoolcraft placed fifth in Q-school.

Meanwhile, Schoolcraft’s brother, Beau, and former University of Denver golfer James Love failed to earn status through the tournament in Santee.

The 2016 PGA Tour Canada schedule begins on May 26.

Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado ties:

20. Coloradan Michael Schoolcraft 73-72-72-75–292
49. Former DU golfer James Love 80-72-77-71–300
68. Coloradan Beau Schoolcraft 73-73-76-82–304
 

Winning major college invitational tournaments is no small feat, yet a handful of local players pulled it off this fall. Senior Brian Dorfman of Greenwood Village won twice for Georgetown, while fellow Coloradans Becca Huffer (a senior at Notre Dame, pictured) and Beau Schoolcraft (a junior at Colorado) both posted their first college victories. In addition, Coloradan Lindsay McGetrick, a freshman at North Carolina State, won a tournament — though it wasn’t part of the Wolfpack’s varsity schedule — and Air Force Academy sophomore Kyle Westmoreland claimed the title at the Service Academy Golf Classic.

Beyond that, several other Coloradans recorded their best Division I college finishes with top-10 showings, including Michael Schoolcraft for Oklahoma (Beau’s brother placed third in an event), Beth Buchner for New Mexico (third place) and Alex Gutesha for Kansas (eighth place).

Team-wise, the CU men won one tournament and lost a playoff in another, while the CU women and Air Force men also posted team victories.

Here’s a brief rundown on how Colorado-based Division I teams fared in the fall:

Air Force Men

National rankings — 150th (Golfstat), 152nd (Golfweek).

Best team finish — First.

Top-five team finishes — One in five tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — Kyle Westmoreland (first), Robert Belz (second).

Begins Spring season — Feb. 20-21 at Rice Intercollegiate.

Notable — The Falcons won the Service Academy Golf Classic for the 15th consecutive time, defeating Navy and Army. Air Force’s Kyle Westmoreland earned the individual title at the tournament.

Colorado State University Men

National rankings — 61st (Golfstat), 64th (Golfweek).

Best team finishes —  Third (twice).

Top-five team finishes — Three in five tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — Zahkai Brown (third), Kirby Pettitt (third).

Top individual national rankings — Zahkai Brown (126th Golfstat, 163rd Golfweek), Kirby Pettitt, (139th Golfstat, 186th Golfweek).

Begins Spring season — Feb. 15-17 at John Burns Intercollegiate is first spring invitational.

Notable — The Rams placed in the top six four times in five fall invitational tournaments.

CSU Women

National rankings — 72nd (Golfstat), 68th (Golfweek).

Best team finishes — Fourth (twice).

Top-five team finishes — Two in five tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — Betsy Kelly (fourth).

Begins Spring season — Feb. 20-21 at UNLV Spring Invitational.

Top individual national rankings — Betsy Kelly (84th Golfstat, 147th Golfweek), Brianna Espinoza (139th Golfstat, 198th Golfweek).

Notable — The Rams had an up-and-down fall, finishing fourth twice, seventh, 10th and 16th. Kelly posted three top-seven individual performances in the fall.

University of Colorado Men

National rankings — 36th (Coaches), 55th (Golfstat), 56th (Golfweek).

Best team finishes — First outright, and tie for first (lost playoff).

Top-five team finishes — Two in four tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — Beau Schoolcraft (first), Kevin Kring (third and fifth).

Top individual national rankings — Kevin Kring (124th Golfstat, 182nd Golfweek).

Begins Spring season — Feb. 1-3 at Hawaii-Hilo Intercollegiate.

Notable — The Buffs started the season in stellar fashion, winning their Mark Simpson Invitational and tying for first before losing in a playoff at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational. And Colorado product Beau Schoolcraft won an individual title in his first official competition for CU. But the Buffs tailed off later in the fall, placing ninth and 16th in their last two tournaments.

CU Women

National rankings — 24th (Coaches), 23rd (Golfstat), 20th (Golfweek).

Best team finish — First.

Top-five team finishes — Two in four tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — Alex Stewart (fourth), Emily Talley (fifth), Jenny Coleman (fifth).

Begins Spring season — Feb. 5-7 at Arizona Wildcat Invitational.

Top individual national rankings — Alex Stewart (76th Golfstat, 75th Golfweek), Emily Talley (101st Golfstat, 104th Golfweek), Jessica Wallace (125th Golfstat, 123rd Golfweek), Jennifer Coleman (172nd Golfstat, 163rd Golfweek).

Notable — With first- and second-place finishes in the fall, the Buffs are in the top 25 in all of the national rankings.

University of Denver Men

National ranking — 98th (Golfstat), 93rd (Golfweek).

Best team finish — Third.

Top-five team finishes — One in four tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — Oskar Arvidsson (fifth).

Begins Spring season — Feb. 15-17 at John Burns Intercollegiate.

Notable — The Pioneers placed in the top six in all four of their fall tournaments.

DU Women

National rankings — 39th (Coaches), 40th (Golfstat and Golfweek).

Best team finish — Second.

Top-five team finishes — One in four tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — none.

Begins Spring season — Feb. 4-6 at Arizona Wildcat Invitational.

Top individual national rankings — Rachael Watton (92nd Golfstat, 90th Golfweek), Tonje Daffinrud (133rd Golfstat, 121st Golfweek).

Notable — Three different DU players — Tonje Daffinrud, Rachael Watton and Kelly Drack — posted top-10 individual finishes in the fall.

University of Northern Colorado Men

National rankings — 220th (Golfstat), 234th (Golfweek).

Best team finish — Fifth.

Top-five team finishes — One in six tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — none.

Begins Spring season — March 16-17 at National Invitational Tournament.

UNC Women

National rankings — 180th (Golfstat), 181st (Golfweek)

Best team finish — Third.

Top-five team finishes — One in four tournaments.

Top-five individual finishes — Carleigh Silvers (third).

Notable — Carleigh Silvers finished sixth and third in her last two tournaments of the fall season.

Meanwhile, at the NCAA Division II level, the CU-Colorado Springs men are ranked 13th in the nation, while the Colorado School of Mines men are No. 32 and the Colorado State-Pueblo men are No. 44.