The Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championship is set for Aug. 6-9 in Charleston, S.C., and earning spots through the Colorado tournament at Boomerang and Highland Hills were Goodman, Micah Stangebye of Montrose, TJ Shehee of Mead and Brayden Weiss of Superior on the boys side. For the girls, Chen advanced along with Kaylynn Xia.

Goodman and Stangebye tied in regulation in the boys tournament with 3-over-par 146 totals as Goodman went 70-76 and Stangebye 73-73. Weiss (77-72) and Shehee (75-74) shared third place at 149.

Chen posted rounds of 71-76 for a 3-over-par 147 total to lead the girls, while Xia shot 68-81–149. Lauren Lehigh of Loveland, the 2017 state champion, placed third at 150 (75-75).

For all the scores: BOYS, GIRLS.

Solem, the reigning boys 4A state high school champ, posted scores of 72-66 for a 5-under-par 138 total after rounds at Boomerang at Highland Hills. The future University of Denver golfer made six birdies and one bogey in Friday’s final round.

Kyle Pearson of Highlands Ranch (67-76–143) finished second Friday, while Daniel Pearson of Longmont (68-76–144) was third.

In the girls competition, Sargent, the 2016 girls 4A state high school champion and a 2015 U.S. Amateur qualifier, prevailed by seven shots. She went 74-72 at Highland Hills and Boomerang to post a 3-over-par 146 total. Sargent will play college golf at the University of Wyoming beginning in the fall.

Jennifer Hankins of Thornton (80-73–153) ended up second, while Caroline Jordaan of Cherry Hills Village (80-75–155) was third.

In addition to serving as a state tournament, the event in Greeley was a qualifier for the Big I National Championship, which is set for Aug. 1-4 at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, Calif.

Earning spots in the national tournament were Solem and Kyle Pearson for the boys and Sargent and Hankins for the girls.

For scores from Greeley, click on the following: BOYS, GIRLS.

McNamee’s service will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church in Greeley (915 12th Street).

McNamee was a PGA professional for more than 30 years, perhaps best known as the first head professional (later director of golf) at Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club in Windsor. McNamee most recently worked at Boomerang Golf Links in Greeley. His resume also included stints at Highland Hills and as the city of Greeley’s director of golf.

McNamee, a former University of Northern Colorado golfer, played for the first UNC golf team (1978-79) to reach the NCAA Division II Championships. That team was subsequently inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

McNamee served as president of the Colorado PGA in 2003-04 and was named the Section’s Golf Professional of the Year in ’04.

McNamee was born Sept. 3, 1957 in St. Albans, N.Y.

Memorial contributions can be made in McNamee’s name to the Greeley Grown Golfers Fund in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services (2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634).