In fact, despite shooting a 4-over-par 75 in round 2, Korte actually moved three spots up the scoreboard. And Tolan is still well within striking distance of advancing in the Q-school process despite a 78 on Wednesday.

The top 21 finishers and ties after four rounds will advance to the Second Stage of Q-school. At the halfway point, Korte is in 30th place and Tolan in 40th.

Korte, a Littleton resident and former University of Denver golfer, sits at 4-over-par 146, two strokes from the player currently in 21st place. And Tolan, a University of Colorado golfer who lives in Highlands Ranch, checked in at 148, four out of the 21st spot.

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

Seven other First Stage tournaments are scheduled for next week. Then there will be five Second Stage tourneys 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:

Oct. 2-5, 2018 in Nebraska City
(Top 21 finishers and ties after 72 holes advance to Second Stage)
30. Chris Korte, Littleton 71-75–146
40. Derek Tolan, Highlands Ranch 70-78–148
69. Former CU golfer Kevin Kring 74-81–155
 

Korte, Glenn Workman of Pueblo West, former University of Colorado golfer Kevin Kring and fellow former Buff Tom Gempel of Lone Tree made the grade in a Pre-Qualifying tournament by placing in the top 39 and ties. (Pictured are, from left, Korte and Workman.)

Korte, a former University of Denver golfer who has won both the CGA Amateur and CGA Match Play, carded rounds of 68-69-67 for a 9-under-par 204 total. Only medalist Stephen Stallings of Louisville, Ky., finished higher, at 202. Korte made bogeys on his first two holes on Friday, but went 6 under par the rest of the way.

Workman, winner of the 2017 CGA Amateur, advanced despite a final-round 76, which left him at 216 overall, in a tie for 21st place.

Kring closed with a 71 to post a 217 total, leaving him in 24th place. And Gempel had a final-round 75, finishing at 219, in 31st place.

After all five Pre-Qualifying tournaments are complete, there will be 12 First Stage events set for various dates from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, then five Second Stage tourneys from Oct. 30-Nov. 9. The Final Stage is Dec. 6-9 in Chandler, Ariz.

Web.com Tour Pre-Qualifying
At Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 29-31 (Top 39 Finishers Advance to First Stage)
ADVANCE
2. Chris Korte, Littleton 68-69-67–204
21. Glenn Workman, Pueblo West 72-68-76–216
24. Former CU golfer Kevin Kring 70-76-71–217
31. Tom Gempel, Lone Tree 72-72-75–219
FAILED TO ADVANCE
55. Jacob Fair, Lone Tree 71-79-78–228

For all the scores from Lincoln, CLICK HERE.

With the top 39 finishers after Friday’s third round advancing to the “First Stage” of Q-school, former University of Denver golfer Chris Korte (left) of Littleton stands in fourth place, while Glenn Workman of Pueblo West is 11th. Korte won the 2015 CGA Amateur and the 2017 CGA Match Play, while Workman won last year’s CGA Am title.

Korte, in his pro debut, backed up his first-round 68 with a 2-under-par 69 on Thursday, giving him a 5-under 137 total. He trails leader Stephen Stallings of Louisville, Ky., by five. Korte made four birdies and two bogeys on Thursday.

Workman fired a 68 in round 2, making four birdies and a bogey, and checked in at 140.

Other locals in the top 39 through two days are Tom Gempel of Lone Tree (21st place at 144) and fellow former University of Colorado golfer Kevin Kring (33rd at 146).

After five Pre-Qualifying tournaments are held, there will be 12 First Stage events set for various dates from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, then five Second Stage tourneys from Oct. 30-Nov. 9. The Final Stage is Dec. 6-9 in Chandler, Ariz.

Web.com Tour Pre-Qualifying
At Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 29-31 (Top 39 Finishers After 54 Holes Advance to First Stage)
4. Chris Korte, Littleton 68-69–137
11. Glenn Workman, Pueblo West 72-68–140
21. Tom Gempel, Lone Tree 72-72–144
33. Former CU golfer Kevin Kring 70-76–146
50. Jacob Fair, Lone Tree 71-79–150

For all the scores from Lincoln, CLICK HERE.

Korte (left), who’s making his pro debut, made four birdies and a bogey in round 1.

The top 39 players — out of an original field of 73 — after 54 holes will advance to the “First Stage” of Q-school.

All five players with strong Colorado ties competing in Lincoln shot 72 or below on Wednesday, with former University of Colorado golfer Kevin Kring posting a 70, Jacob Fair of Lone Tree a 71, and Tom Gempel of Lone Tree and Glenn Workman of Pueblo West 72s.

Stephen Stalling of Louisville, Ky., holds the first-round lead after a 66.

After five Pre-Qualifying tournaments are held, there will be 12 First Stage events set for various dates from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, then five Second Stage tourneys from Oct. 30-Nov. 9. The Final Stage is Dec. 6-9 in Chandler, Ariz.

Web.com Tour Pre-Qualifying
At Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 29-31 (Top 39 Finishers After 54 Holes Advance)
5. Chris Korte, Littleton 68
11. Former CU golfer Kevin Kring 70
14. Jacob Fair, Lone Tree 71
21. Tom Gempel, Lone Tree 72
21. Glenn Workman, Pueblo West 72

For all the scores from Lincoln, CLICK HERE.