Ross Macdonald put a big-time exclamation mark on his successful title defense Sunday at the 36th CGA Western Chapter Championship.

The University of Colorado golfer from the Country Club at Castle Pines played his final nine holes of the event in 7-under-par 29 at The Bridges Golf & Country Club in Montrose. That torrid stretch gave Macdonald a nine-stroke victory in the 36-hole event.

The 22-year-old from Castle Rock (left) finished with a 6-under-par 65 — the best championship flight score on Sunday by six shots — to post a 6-under 136 total. That made Macdonald the first back-to-back winner of the championship since Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Rick DeWitt accomplished the feat in 2001 and ’02. DeWitt won the Western Chapter title five times.

On the back nine Sunday, Macdonald recorded two eagles — on No. 10 and 17 — and added birdies on 11, 12 and 18 to shoot the 29. It marked the first time Macdonald has ever broken 30 for nine holes on a championship course, and the 65 is his low tournament score ever. In addition, he can never remember making two eagles in nine holes before.

Macdonald needed just 11 putts to negotiate the greens on the back nine on Sunday.

“That was really cool,” Macdonald said of his 29. “Going into 18, the only thing I was thinking about was shooting 29, which I’d never done in my life. That was definitely a good way to go out.”

Macdonald had started out his title defense by being 3 over par after five holes on Saturday. But he closed with three straight birdies that day for a 71. On Sunday, he was 1 over par through nine holes when things turned on a dime.

He made a 20 footer for eagle on 10, a 25 footer for birdie on 11 and a 10 footer for birdie on 12. He parred the next four holes, twice getting up and down, including making a 20 footer on No. 16.

On No. 17, he hit a 5-iron from 235 yards to a foot for another eagle. Then he rolled in a downhill slider from 15 feet on No. 18 to close with a birdie.

“It was really nice to put that round together — and that nine — to come in with a good margin of victory,” Macdonald said.

And the result — going back-to-back in the Western Chapter — was satisfying considering Macdonald originally wasn’t planning to play in the event.

“I feels really good,” he said. “Two weeks ago, I looked at it and didn’t have anything on my schedule (for this week). I just thought it would be a good one to play in. And I think it’s always good to pay respect and go back and defend a title. I’ve been playing really well the last five or six months so I felt really good. And I thought of this (course) as a good challenge — and a good challenge to see if I could go back to back.”

Macdonald now owns four CGA titles, having also won the Colorado Junior Amateur in back-to-back years (2013 and ’14).

As he noted, the CU golfer has been performing well in recent months, having placed second in both the Pac-12 Conference Championships and the CGA Match Play.

First-round leader Barry Erwin of Murphy Creek Golf Course tied for second place at 145 after a second-round 76 on Sunday. Sharing runner-up honors with him was Cameron Barnhardt of Dalton Ranch Golf Club, who closed with a 74. Blake Schneiter placed fourth at 146 after his second straight 73.

Meanwhile, the senior title was decided in extra holes on Sunday.

Scott Sullivan (left) of Bookcliff Country Club in Grand Junction tied three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club in regulation, with both players finishing at 2-over-par 144. But Sullivan broke the tie on the first playoff hole by making a par while Polk recorded a bogey.

Sullivan shot a 3-under-par 68 on Sunday, improving on his first-round score by eight. He played his final 14 holes of regulation in 4 under par. For the day, he made six birdies and three bogeys.

Polk birdied his final hole of regulation — No. 9 — to force the playoff. He finished the day with three birdies, three bogeys (including the playoff) and a double bogey.

Placing third among the seniors on Sunday was 2017 CGA Senior Player of the Year Keith Atkins of Highland Meadows Golf Course, who closed with a 71.

For scores from the Western Chapter Championship, click on the following: OPEN, SENIOR.

Erwin (left), a left-hander who teamed with Steve Irwin to win the 2016 CGA Four-Ball Championship, had an eventful first round, making seven birdies, five bogeys and only six pars.

Also carding a sub-par total on Saturday was Kelby Breidel of Tiara Rado Golf Course in Grand Junction, who posted a 70 after making five birdies.

Among those tied for third place at 71 going into Sunday’s final round is defending champion Ross Macdonald, a University of Colorado golfer who plays out of the Country Club at Castle Pines. Also sharing third place are Jason Browder of Dos Rios Golf Club, Sean Thomas of Meridian Golf Club and Cameron Barnhardt of Dalton Ranch Golf Club.

Meanwhile, leading the senior division is Owen Ellis of Flatirons Golf Course, who fired an even-par 71, making five birdies and five bogeys.

Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club, a three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year, is a shot back after a five-birdie day. Matt Hall of Redlands Mesa Golf Club sits in third at 73.

The 36-hole championship will conclude on Sunday.

For scores from the Western Chapter Championship, click on the following: OPEN, SENIOR.

The Bridges Golf & Country Club (left) in Montrose will host the 36-hole stroke-play event, which runs Saturday and Sunday. Ninety-nine players are signed up for the competition.

Ross Macdonald of the Country Club at Castle Pines, who won last year’s open division by three strokes, will be back to defend his title. The University of Colorado golfer has put up some notable finishes in the last few months, placing second individually in the Pac-12 Conference Championship and being runner-up in the CGA Match Play.

Also in the open field are Chris Carlson of Highlands Ranch Golf Club, a former CGA Mid-Amateur champion who placed third in the Western Chapter last year, and former CGA Four-Ball champion Barry Erwin of Murphy Creek Golf Course.

Defending his senior division championship this weekend will be Brian Woody of the Ridge at Castle Pines North. Likewise competing among the seniors are Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club, a three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year, and 2017 Senior POY Keith Atkins of Highland Meadows Golf Course.

For Saturday’s pairings in the Western Chapter Championship, CLICK HERE.

It’s been a long time since Ross Macdonald tasted victory in a golf tournament, but a trip out west worked wonders.

The University of Colorado golfer ended the drought on Sunday with a three-shot win in the 35th CGA Western Chapter Championship at Tiara Rado Golf Course in Grand Junction. It was the first victory in almost three years for the golfer from the Country Club at Castle Pines — since he claimed two significant Colorado junior titles in 2014.

“It’s been a while,” said the 21-year-old, who won the 2013 and ’14 Colorado Junior Amateur. “So this means everything. It’s awesome to be able to finally get it done. That feeling of winning a tournament is really cool.”

This weekend marked Macdonald’s first time competing in the Western Chapter Championship.

“I know I’ve been close to winning a tournament,” he said. “That’s actually why I went out here. I wanted to get a win. Obviously I got that done, so it feels good. That gets the confidence up.”

Macdonald, who redshirted last season at CU, put together two very strong rounds at Tiara Rado, going 67-66 for a 9-under-par 133 total. Only one other player — University of Denver golfer Isaac Petersilie from Colorado Springs Country Club — finished under par for two rounds.

Macdonald made a dozen birdies over 36 holes and his 66 on Sunday matches his low tournament score ever.

“I was hitting the ball in really good spots off the tee,” he said. “My wedges were really dialed in and I was making some solid putts. I didn’t ever do anything erratic the whole week(end), so I think that helped out a lot.”

Petersilie, who followed up Macdonald’s Junior Amateur wins with a victory in that event in 2015, matched Macdonald’s 66 on Sunday to check in at 136. Petersilie also had a seven-birdie, two-bogey day in round 2.

Petersilie, a former state high school champion, started round 2 three back of Macdonald, but he caught the CU golfer with his seventh birdie of the day, at No. 14. Macdonald pulled back in front — for good — with a birdie on No. 15, then a Petersilie bogey on 16 and a Macdonald birdie on 18 accounted for the three-shot margin of victory.

Claiming third place on Sunday was Chris Carlson of Highlands Ranch Golf Club, who carded back-to-back 71s for a 142 total. Barrett Jones of Eagle Ranch Golf Course, runner-up in the CGA Junior Am earlier this week, ended up fourth at 143 after a closing 73.

In the senior division, Brian Woody (left) of the Ridge at Castle Pines North went wire-to-wire for the title. He shot a 4-over-par 75 on Sunday, giving him a 5-over 147 total and a two-stroke victory. Woody’s second round was highlighted by an eagle on the 455-yard par-5 second hole.

Keith Atkins of Highland Meadows Golf Course placed second at 149 after posting a 73 on Sunday. Former CGA Senior Player of the Year Harry Johnson of Eagle Ranch tied for third at 151, along with Owen Ellis of Flatirons Golf Course, Thomas Roos of Spring Valley Golf Club, Shane Unfred of Highland Meadows and Gary Driber of the Ridge at Castle Pines North.

For scores from the Western Chapter Championship, CLICK HERE.

The two-time Colorado Junior Amateur champion (pictured) made five birdies and one bogey in round 1.

Next best going into Sunday’s final round of the 36-hole event are 2015 Colorado Junior Amateur winner Isaac Petersilie of Colorado Springs Country Club and the University of Denver, and Barrett Jones of Eagle Ranch Golf Course, the runner-up this week in the Colorado Junior Am. Jones carded an eagle and a bogey on Saturday for his 70, while Petersilie had two birdies and a bogey.

At even-par 72 on Saturday were Chris Carlson of Highlands Ranch Golf Club and John Buccos of the Riverdale Golf Courses.

Tristan Rohrbaugh of Ironbridge Golf Club, winner of this championship two years ago and runner-up last year, posted a first-round 75.

In the senior division, Brian Woody of the Ridge at Castle Pines North took a one-stroke lead at 1-over-par 72, making three birdies on the day.

Owen Ellis of Flatirons Golf Course made a hole-in-one at the 94-yard 14th hole and shares second place among the seniors at 73. Also at that figure are former CGA Senior Player of the Year Harry Johnson of Eagle Ranch Golf Course, Cary Dilzell of the Golf Club at Redlands Mesa, Thomas Roos of Spring Valley Golf Club, Scott Sullivan of Bookcliff Country Club and Doug Jones of Tiara Rado.

For scores from the Western Chapter Championship, CLICK HERE.
 

The 36-hole event will include open and senior flights, with gross and net divisions.

Coloradan Kyler Dunkle won’t defend his title as he’ll be competing in U.S. Amateur qualifying on Monday in Highland, Utah. Dunkle advanced to the round of 16 at the 2016 U.S. Am.

But the Western Chapter field will include Tristan Rohrbaugh of Carbondale, who won the championship in 2015 and was runner-up to Dunkle last year. Rohrbaugh, a former 3A state high school champion who plays his college golf at Boise State, qualified for last year’s U.S. Am.

Also scheduled to compete this weekend are Ross Macdonald and Isaac Petersilie, winners of every Colorado Junior Amateur from 2013 to ’15, with Macdonald capturing two of those three. Macdonald is a University of Colorado golfer, while Petersilie plays at the University of Denver.

The Western Chapter senior division field includes David Delich and Harry Johnson, both former CGA Senior Players of the Year.

The Parker resident won his second CGA championship on Sunday, and both of those titles have come in western Colorado.

A year after winning the CGA Father/Son by five strokes with his dad Jason at Ironbridge Golf Club in Glenwood Springs, Kyler Dunkle prevailed by four Sunday in the 34th CGA Western Chapter Championship at Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle.

“I’ve always enjoyed being in the mountains, (whether it be) growing up coming up with my parents or skiing a lot with my buddies,” said Dunkle, who plays out of the Club at Pradera. “I just feel comfortable. It helps that the courses I’ve been able to win my championships on are great courses and they’re really fun to play. (He qualified for the 2015 Colorado Open with a 68 at Eagle Ranch.) Eagle Ranch is a really fun course to play, I’m comfortable on it and I’ve had relatively good success.

“I guess you could say the Western Slope is a more positive environment for me, but I just feel really comfortable when I’m in the mountains playing golf.”

On Sunday, Dunkle made six birdies for the second straight day at Eagle Ranch, where he was competing in the Western Chapter for the first time.

A 19-year-old who recently transferred from Colorado State University to Utah, Dunkle shot a 5-under-par 67 and finished with a 7-under 137 total for the weekend.

“It was really fun,” said Dunkle, the 2012 5A state high school champion who also qualified for last year’s U.S. Amateur. “Playing good golf is always enjoyable — much more enjoyable than playing bad golf. (But) I guess what is fun for me is I was able to enjoy playing with the people I was with. Oftentimes that’s what helps you play really well — when you’re with people you’re comfortable with. That was the most enjoyable thing for me — playing a really fun golf course and with some really good guys.”

Tristan Rohrbaugh of Ironbridge Golf Club, the 2015 champion, finished second at 141 after carding a 71 on Sunday. Mark Zbrzeznj of Eagle Vail Golf Club (70 Sunday with an eagle on the 12th hole) came in third at 142, while 2011 winner Keith Humerickhouse of Gypsum Creek Golf Course (72) was fourth at 144.

Dunkle said a two-shot swing on the par-3 15th hole was pivotal on Sunday. He drained a 20-foot birdie there, while Rohrbaugh made bogey, giving Dunkle a four-stroke lead.

“That was kind of a turning point for me,” said Dunkle, who will play in a U.S. Amateur qualifier Monday at Fort Collins Country Club, where he qualified last year. “It kind of solidified how well I was playing and put some more pressure on my playing competitors.”

In the senior tournament, Tom Musselman of Telluride Ski & Golf Club also won by a healthy margin, prevailing by five shots. (Musselman and Dunkle are pictured above, with Musselman at left.)

Musselman, the 2014 CGA Senior Match Play champion and a former Kentucky state amateur winner, posted a two-day total of even-par 144 after closing with a 1-over-par 73 on Sunday. He made four birdies each day of the championship.

Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club, a three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year, and Thomas Roos of Spring Valley Golf Club shared second place at 149. Roos carded a 75 on Sunday and Polk a 76. First-round leader Gary Driber of the Ridge at Castle Pines North finished fourth at 151 after a final-round 81. 
 

CGA Western Chapter Championship
At Par-72 Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle

OPEN DIVISION
Kyler Dunkle, the Club at Pradera 70-67–137
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Ironbridge Golf Club 70-71–141
Mark Zbrzeznj, Eagle Vail Golf Club 72-70–142
Keith Humerickhouse, Gypsum Creek Golf Course 72-72–144
Andrew Tapia, Ridge at Castle Pines North 76-69–145
Zack Neiditz, Aspen Golf Course 76-70–146
Jeff Chapman, Inverness Golf Club 76-71–147
Michael Boylan, Highlands Ranch Golf Club 73-74–147
Barrett Jones, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 75-73–148
Joel Perez, Colorado National Golf Club 69-79–148
Bryan Rusin, Green Valley Ranch Golf Club 73-76–149
Gus Lundquist, Colorado Golf Club 74-77–151
Richard Bradsby, Lakewood Country Club 78-73–151
Brad Delman, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 72-80–152
Cameron Connor, Boulder Country Club 78-74–152
Clint Miller, Meadow Hills Golf Course 74-78–152
Jared Bickling, Gypsum Creek Golf Course 73-79–152
Jeff Chaubet, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 76-76–152
Sean Thomas, Indian Tree Golf Course 76-76–152
Joey Saad, Bookcliff Country Club 77-76–153
Joey Haack, Ironbridge Golf Club 72-82–154
Jarrod DeLoach, Commonground Golf Course 78-77–155
Kelly Gummelt, Englewood Men’s Golf Club 78-77–155
Chris Carlson, Highlands Ranch Golf Club 77-79–156
Dustin Jensen, CommonGround GC 80-76–156
Will Matthews, Cherry Hills Country Club 81-75–156
Matt Porter, Commonground Golf Course 82-75–157
Andrew Cooper, Glenmoor Country Club 81-77–158
Jay Wilson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 77-81–158
Blake Anderson, Coal Creek Golf Club 79-80–159
Rammi Hazzaa, Highland Hills Golf Course 79-80–159
Garrett Harrison, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 76-84–160
Michael Dana, Omni Interlocken Resort 82-78–160
Michael Wilhelm, Country Club of the Rockies 78-82–160
Peter Harriman, Aspen Glen Club 84-76–160
Cory Gillespie, Hillcrest Golf Club 79-82–161
Kevin Denton, Frost Creek 83-78–161
Nathaniel Wood, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 82-79–161
Clayton Crawford, Maroon Creek Club 81-81–162
John Luoma, Colorado Golf Club 80-82–162
John Mitchell, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 81-81–162
Michael Kontny, Bridges 82-80–162
Michael Whalley, Lakewood Country Club 79-83–162
Nick Edwards, Green Valley Ranch Golf Club 81-81–162
Sam Scheer, Catamount Ranch & Club 80-82–162
Josh Brox, Fossil Trace Golf Club 80-83–163
Sean Rea, Maroon Creek Club 83-80–163
Michael Passananti, Collindale Golf Club 82-82–164
Austin John Duffy, South Suburban GC 85-80–165
Cam Allan, Lakewood Country Club 84-81–165
Cristoffer Rudosky, Conquistador Golf Course 83-82–165
Michael Thomas, Hillcrest Golf Club 76-89–165
Tony Komatz, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 80-85–165
Cameron Barnhardt, Hillcrest GC 79-88–167
David Oliver, Commonground Golf Course 85-83–168
Channing Lockaby, Gypsum Creek Golf Course 82-90–172
Jim Horsley, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 85-90–175
Kevin McGuire, Club at Cordillera 85-91–176
Rick Ott, Lincoln Park Golf Course 83-93–176
Michael Schroeder, Plum Creek Golf Club 97-97–194
Chris Curran, Steamboat Golf Club 102-100–202
David Lawien, Bridges 102-NC–NC
Henry Reed, Club at Cordillera 91-NS–NS
Jeremy Lederer, Aspen Glen Club WD
Sam Nichamin, Red Sky Golf Club WD

SENIOR DIVISION (50+)
Tom Musselman, Telluride Ski & Golf Club 71-73–144
Robert Polk, Colorado Golf Club 73-76–149
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley Golf Club 74-75–149
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines North 70-81–151
David Delich, Broadmoor Golf Club 75-77–152
Jeffrey English, Commonground Golf Course 73-79–152
Kirk Blaszyk, Glenwood Springs GC 77-76–153
Mr. Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 74-79–153
Owen Ellis, Flatirons Golf Course 75-78–153
Bob Chandler, Foothills Golf Course 77-77–154
Bruce Hogg, Patty Jewett Golf Course 77-77–154
Scott Patterson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 77-77–154
Scott Crone, Pinehurst Country Club 77-79–156
Grant Porter, Commonground Golf Course 77-81–158
Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines North 76-83–159
Mike Portelance, Collindale Golf Club 79-81–160
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines North 78-83–161
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor 78-83–161
Chuck Delich, Eisenhower Golf Club 79-83–162
Robert Santoski, Club at Cordillera 80-82–162
Doug Jones, Tiara Rado Golf Course 81-82–163
Scott Sullivan, Bookcliff Country Club 79-84–163
John Meredith, Indian Peaks Golf Club 82-82–164
Rick Dominick, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 80-84–164
Todd Beckman, Indian Peaks Golf Club 84-84–168
Joe Morrill, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 82-88–170
Stan Cole, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 79-97–176
Michael Wommack, Haymaker Golf Course 90-91–181
Walt Mathews, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 86-95–181
Scott Washam, Commonground Golf Course 96-87–183
Eric Pocius, Salida Golf Club 90-95–185
David Williams, Tiara Rado Golf Course 96-93–189
Gary Buck, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 96-WD–WD
Rick George, Castle Pines Golf Club 83-NC–NC
Bobby Rennick, Ironbridge Golf Club WD
Kevin Skruch, Highlands Ranch Golf Club WD
Shane Unfred, Highland Meadows Golf Course NS
 

Perez made three birdies and 15 pars to post the only round in the 60s on a day when the wind picked up considerably in the afternoon.

Defending champion Tristan Rohrbaugh of Ironbridge Golf Club and fellow former state high school champion Kyler Dunkle matched 70s to share second place in the opening division going into Sunday’s final round. Dunkle, who recently transferred from Colorado State to Utah, birdied his first four holes of the tournament. Rohrbaugh made three straight birdies during the middle of his round.

Four players, including 2011 champ Keith Humerickhouse of Gypsum Creek Golf Course, fired even-par 72s and are tied for fourth place. Humerickhouse was joined at that figure by Mark Zbrzeznj of Eagle Vail Golf Club, Brad Delman of Eagle Ranch and Joey Haack of Ironbridge.

In the senior division, Gary Driber of the Ridge at Castle Pines North grabbed the lead with a 2-under-par 70, making an eagle and five birdies in the process.

Tom Musselman of Telluride Ski & Golf Club, the 2014 CGA Senior Match Play champion, also broke par Saturday, posting a 71. Three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club and Jeffrey English of CommonGround Golf Course share third place at 73.

CGA Western Chapter Championship
At Par-72 Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle
OPEN DIVISION
Joel Perez, Colorado National GC 34-35–69
Kyler Dunkle, Pradera, the Club at 37-33–70
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Ironbridge GC 34-36–70
Brad Delman, Eagle Ranch GC 36-36–72
Joey Haack, Ironbridge GC 36-36–72
Keith Humerickhouse, Gypsum Creek GC 35-37–72
Mark Zbrzeznj, Eagle Vail GC 34-38–72
Bryan Rusin, Green Valley Ranch GC 36-37–73
Jared Bickling, Gypsum Creek GC 36-37–73
Michael Boylan, Highlands Ranch GC 35-38–73
Clint Miller, Meadow Hills GC 36-38–74
Gus Lundquist, Colorado GC 37-37–74
Barrett Jones, Eagle Ranch GC 38-37–75
Andrew Tapia, Ridge at Castle Pines North 36-40–76
Garrett Harrison, Redlands Mesa GC 36-40–76
Jeff Chapman, Inverness GC 38-38–76
Jeff Chaubet, Eagle Ranch GC 37-39–76
Michael Thomas, Hillcrest GC 38-38–76
Sean Thomas, Indian Tree GC 39-37–76
Zack Neiditz, Aspen GC 38-38–76
Chris Carlson, Highlands Ranch GC 37-40–77
Jay Wilson, Eagle Ranch GC 38-39–77
Joey Saad, Bookcliff CC 37-40–77
Cameron Connor, Boulder CC 39-39–78
Jarrod DeLoach, CommonGround GC 38-40–78
Kelly Gummelt, Englewood Men’s GC 38-40–78
Michael Wilhelm, CC of the Rockies 39-39–78
Richard Bradsby, Lakewood CC 39-39–78
Blake Anderson, Coal Creek GC 41-38–79
Cameron Barnhardt, Hillcrest GC 42-37–79
Cory Gillespie, Hillcrest GC 39-40–79
Michael Whalley, Lakewood CC 37-42–79
Rammi Hazzaa, Highland Hills GC 38-41–79
Dustin Jensen, CommonGround GC 43-37–80
John Luoma, Colorado GC 44-36–80
Josh Brox, Fossil Trace GC 40-40–80
Sam Scheer, Catamount Ranch & Club 38-42–80
Tony Komatz, Eagle Ranch GC 41-39–80
Andrew Cooper, Glenmoor CC 42-39–81
Clayton Crawford, Maroon Creek Club 39-42–81
John Mitchell, Eagle Ranch GC 42-39–81
Nick Edwards, Green Valley Ranch GC 38-43–81
Will Matthews, Cherry Hills CC 43-38–81
Channing Lockaby, Gypsum Creek GC 41-41–82
Matt Porter, CommonGround GC 41-41–82
Michael Dana, Omni Interlocken Resort 41-41–82
Michael Kontny, Bridges 41-41–82
Michael Passananti, Collindale GC 40-42–82
Nathaniel Wood, Redlands Mesa GC 39-43–82
Cristoffer Rudosky, Conquistador GC 42-41–83
Kevin Denton, Frost Creek 41-42–83
Rick Ott, Lincoln Park GC 40-43–83
Sean Rea, Maroon Creek Club 42-41–83
Cam Allan, Lakewood CC 42-42–84
Peter Harriman, Aspen Glen Club 40-44–84
Austin John Duffy, South Suburban GC 38-47–85
David Oliver, CommonGround GC 41-44–85
Jim Horsley, Eagle Ranch GC 42-43–85
Kevin McGuire, Club at Cordillera 42-43–85
Henry Reed, Club at Cordillera 46-45–91
Michael Schroeder, Plum Creek GC 42-55–97
Chris Curran, Steamboat GC 45-57–102
David Lawien, Bridges 47-55–102
Jeremy Lederer, Aspen Glen Club WD
Sam Nichamin, Red Sky GC WD
 
SENIOR DIVISION (50+)
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines North 35-35–70
Tom Musselman, Telluride Ski & GC 37-34–71
Jeffrey English, CommonGround GC 38-35–73
Robert Polk, Colorado GC 32-41–73
Mr. Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC 36-38–74
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley GC 38-36–74
David Delich, Broadmoor GC 37-38–75
Owen Ellis, Flatirons GC 35-40–75
Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines North 38-38–76
Bob Chandler, Foothills GC 36-41–77
Bruce Hogg, Patty Jewett GC 39-38–77
Grant Porter, CommonGround GC 37-40–77
Kirk Blaszyk, Glenwood Springs GC 38-39–77
Scott Crone, Pinehurst CC 39-38–77
Scott Patterson, Eagle Ranch GC 37-40–77
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines North 36-42–78
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor 37-41–78
Chuck Delich, Eisenhower GC 38-41–79
Mike Portelance, Collindale GC 39-40–79
Scott Sullivan, Bookcliff CC 38-41–79
Stan Cole, Eagle Ranch GC 39-40–79
Rick Dominick, Eagle Ranch GC 40-40–80
Robert Santoski, Club at Cordillera 40-40–80
Doug Jones, Tiara Rado GC 39-42–81
Joe Morrill, Eagle Ranch GC 38-44–82
John Meredith, Indian Peaks GC 40-42–82
Rick George, Castle Pines GC 43-40–83
Todd Beckman, Indian Peaks GC 42-42–84
Walt Mathews, Eagle Ranch GC 45-41–86
Eric Pocius, Salida GC 44-46–90
Michael Wommack, Haymaker GC 44-46–90
David Williams, Tiara Rado GC 51-45–96
Gary Buck, Eagle Ranch GC 46-50–96
Scott Washam, CommonGround GC 53-43–96
Bobby Rennick, Ironbridge GC WD
Kevin Skruch, Highlands Ranch GC WD
Shane Unfred, Highland Meadows GC NS
 

The 36-hole tournament, which features both an open and senior division, will take place Saturday and Sunday (July 16-17) at Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle.

Humerickhouse, who lives in the area, won the third of his four consecutive CGA Mid-Amateur titles (2010-13) at Eagle Ranch. Also the among 67 competitors in the open division is Rohrbaugh, the former 3A state high school champion and current Boise State golfer who won the Western Chapter title by two last year.

Also scheduled to play are Andrew Tapia, who has qualified for multiple USGA championships; Kyler Dunkle, a former 5A state high school champ who recently transferred from Colorado State to Utah; and former University of Louisville golfer and former 5A state champ Gus Lundquist.

Among the 37 players set to compete in the senior division are current or former CGA Senior Players of the Year David Delich, Robert Polk and Harry Johnson, along with 2014 CGA Senior Match Play champ Tom Musselman. Eagle Ranch is Johnson’s home course.

For Saturday pairings, CLICK HERE.
 

On Sunday, it was son Tristan’s turn again.

Two years ago, the younger Rohrbaugh won the 3A state high school title and subsequently signed a letter of intent to play college golf at Boise State. And on Sunday, he claimed a CGA championship title for the first time.

The 19-year-old from Ironbridge Golf Club — where Doug is the director of golf — finished with two straight birdies and played his final 11 holes in 4 under par en route to a two-stroke victory in the 33rd CGA Western Chapter Championship at Battlement Mesa Golf Club.

“It felt good,” said Rohrbaugh, who two-putted the 17th hole for one birdie and drained a 20-footer for another on No. 18 to cap off his round. “I played solid all week.”

Rohrbaugh, a sophomore-to-be at Boise State, shot a 3-under-par 69 on Sunday, giving him a 3-under 141 total. He finished two ahead of runner-up Clayton Crawford of Maroon Creek Club. Crawford, who shared the first-round lead with Rohrbaugh and Josh McLaughlin, birdied the 16th and 17th holes on Sunday to card a final-round 71.

“It was a lot of fun to play with one of my best friends (Crawford) in the final group,” Rohrbaugh said. “We always battled through high school tournaments (Rohrbaugh at Basalt HS and Crawford at Aspen HS) and at junior tourneys.” Crawford now plays college golf at Texas Christian University.

Rohrbaugh took the lead for good from his friend when Crawford bogeyed No. 10, and went up by two with his birdie on No. 11. Then Rohrbaugh answered Crawford’s two consecutive late birdies with two straight of his own.

“I hit it OK, not my best (overall),” Rohrbaugh said. “But I managed my game well. I wasn’t striking it fantastic, but I didn’t make any big mistakes.”

Zack Neiditz of Aspen Golf Club, a playoff runner-up in last year’s CGA Mid-Amateur Championship, placed third at 144 after closing with a 71. Defending champion Gavin Lyons of Dalton Ranch Golf Club was fourth at 145 after a 72 on Sunday.

In the senior championship flight, Michael Smith of Rifle Creek Golf Course prevailed by a stroke in a tight contest in which nine players finished within five shots of the winner. (Smith and Rohrbaugh are pictured above.)

Smith shot an even-par 72 on Sunday to post a 1-over-par 145 total. He birdied his 17th hole, the par-3 eighth, to account for the margin of victory. Smith, a co-leader going into the day, finished with one birdie, one bogey and 16 pars on the day.

Kirk Blaszyk of Glenwood Springs Golf Club placed second among the seniors after firing back-to-back 73s. Blaszyk, who eagled his second hole of the day and birdied his fourth, paid the price for a double-bogey 7 on his 16th hole.
 

CGA Western Chapter Championship
At Par-72 Battlement Mesa GC

Championship Flight
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Ironbridge Golf Club 72-69–141
Clayton Crawford, Maroon Creek Club 72-71–143
Zack Neiditz, Aspen Golf Course 73-71–144
Gavin Lyons, Dalton Ranch Golf Course Men’s 73-72–145
Dallas Massey, South Suburban Golf Course 78-68–146
Chris Berg, Tiara Rado Golf Course 77-70–147
Douglas Choate, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 74-74–148
Josh McLaughlin, Olde Course at Loveland 72-77–149
David Lysaught, Aspen Golf Course 75-75–150
Mark Zbrzeznj, Eagle Vail Golf Club 77-73–150
Drew Trujillo, Bridges 79-72–151
Lamar Carlile, City Park Associates Club 77-74–151
Michael Rusk, Black Canyon Golf Course 79-72–151
Robert Barnhardt, Dalton Ranch Golf Course Men’s 76-75–151
Eric Hill, Bushwood Golf Club 76-76–152
Joel Perez, Colorado National Golf Club 77-75–152
Richard Bradsby, Lakewood Country Club 74-78–152
Cameron Barnhardt, Hillcrest GC 75-78–153
Jeff Chapman, Inverness Golf Club 78-75–153
Justin Russell, City Park Players Club 76-77–153
Kermitt Barrett, Hillcrest Golf Club 77-76–153
Tim Holzschuh, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 78-75–153
Bruce Wright, Conquistador Golf Course 78-76–154
Sam Nichamin, Red Sky Golf Club 76-78–154
David Yergert, Heritage at Westmoor 79-78–157
Tyler Hogg, Patty Jewett Golf Course 81-76–157
Dustin Jensen, CommonGround GC 80-79–159
Jacob Hebbel, Bridges 87-72–159
Kenny Burnham, Colorado National Golf Club 88-72–160
Michael Passananti, Southridge Golf Club 82-78–160
Jarrod Deloach, Commonground Golf Course 85-76–161
Scott Holland, Lincoln Park Golf Course 82-80–162
David Becker, Plum Creek Golf Club 84-79–163
Phil Rosenbaum, Telluride Ski & Golf Club 90-76–166
Brent Modak, Commonground Golf Course 84-84–168
Matt Renner, Mariana Butte 87-81–168
Michael Wright, West Woods Golf Club 91-81–172
Nathaniel Wood, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 88-84–172
Michael Kontny, Bridges 92-81–173
Michael Schroeder, Plum Creek Golf Club 86-87–173
Daniel Becker, Plum Creek Golf Club 90-85–175
Phil Andersen, Fox Hollow at Lakewood 99-92–191
Jeremy Lederer, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 78-WD–WD
Tony Komatz, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 79-WD–WD
Samuel Toillion, Ute Creek Golf Course NS

Senior Championship Flight
Michael Smith, Rifle Creek GC 73-72–145
Kirk Blaszyk, Glenwood Springs GC 73-73–146
Mark Barlau, Battlment Mesa GC 73-74–147
Reagan Majoria, Roaring Fork Club 77-70–147
Matt Hall, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 75-74–149
Sean Forey, Bear Creek Golf Club 75-74–149
Chuck Delich, Eisenhower Golf Club 74-76–150
Dennis Lucero, Lincoln Park GC 75-75–150
Grant Porter, Commonground Golf Course 75-75–150
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley Golf Club 76-74–150
Owen Ellis, Flatirons Golf Course 77-74–151
Pat Bowe, Commonground Golf Course 75-78–153
Rick George, Castle Pines Golf Club 78-75–153
Doug Jones, Tiara Rado Golf Course 76-78–154
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines North 77-79–156
Frank Wilkinson, Lincoln Park Golf Course 79-78–157
Phil Herrera, Lincoln Park GC 78-79–157
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines North 84-74–158
Bruce Hogg, Patty Jewett Golf Course 78-80–158
Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 78-82–160
Joe Morrill, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 80-80–160
Bobby Ortega, Hyland Hills 81-80–161
Ken Seidel, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 82-83–165
Bobby Rennick, Ironbridge Golf Club 90-78–168
Todd Beckman, Indian Peaks Golf Club 85-84–169
Mark Barkley, Clubcorp Colorado 85-87–172
Brian Phillips, Indian Tree Golf Course 87-87–174
David Delich, Broadmoor Golf Club 75-WD–WD
John Sostman, Meadows Golf Club 78-NS–NS

Open First Flight
Rick Ott, Lincoln Park Golf Course 79-83–162
Jeff Bradley, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 83-84–167
Jordan Fehlman, Tiara Rado Golf Course 86-88–174
Chris Curran, Haymaker GC 96-94–190
Wayne Smith, Tiara Rado Golf Course 97-98–195

Senior First Flight
Dan Rzonca, Battlement Mesa GC 75-85–160
Tom Gentilcore, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 84-76–160
Stan Cole, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 79-83–162
Scott Gardner, Foothills Golf Course 85-81–166
Tom Vickers, Club at Crested Butte 85-82–167
Michael Wommack, Haymaker Golf Course 87-84–171
Stuart Jones, Redlands Mesa Golf Club DQ
Jack Elsea, Battlement Mesa Golf Club WD