The top 23 finishers and ties punched their tickets to the Second Stage, and the closest any Coloradan came to making the grade was Mike Schoolcraft of Denver, who closed with a 73 to post an even-par 288 total, good for 50th place. Schoolcraft’s final round featured an eagle on the 16th hole at Southern Dunes.

Former University of Colorado golfer Ethan Freeman was 6 under par through three rounds, but struggled to a 10-over-par 82 in Friday’s final round and finished 59th at 4-over 292. His final round included a quadruple bogey and a triple bogey.

The players with 72-hole scores of 279 or better advanced to the Second Stage.

Eleven more First Stage tournaments are scheduled for the first two weeks of October.

The Second Stage of Web Q-school will be held at five sites between Oct. 31-Nov. 7, and the Final Stage Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz.

Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado connections who competed this week:

Maricopa, Ariz. (Top 23 finishers and ties advance to Second Stage)
FAILED TO ADVANCE
50. Mike Schoolcraft, Denver 73-73-69-73–288
59. Ethan Freeman, Denver 70-68-72-82–292
63. Curtis Garver, Dolores 71-71-76-76–294
72. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 71-82-72-75–300
 

Through three rounds of a First Stage tournament, Freeman stands in 28th place in Maricopa, Ariz., where the top 23 finishers and ties after Friday’s final round will earn spots into the Second Stage of Q-school.

Freeman shot an even-par 72 on Thursday — making two birdies and two bogeys on the day — to end up at 6-under 210. That’s two shots back of the players who were tied for 23rd place through 54 holes.

Mike Schoolcraft of Denver sits at 215, tied for 47th place.

Eleven more First Stage tournaments are scheduled for early October.

The Second Stage of Web Q-school will be held at five sites between Oct. 31-Nov. 7, and the Final Stage Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz.

Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado connections who are competing this week in the 72-hole tournament:

Maricopa, Ariz. (Top 23 finishers and ties will advance to Second Stage)
28. Ethan Freeman, Denver 70-68-72–210
47. Mike Schoolcraft, Denver 73-73-69–215
59. Curtis Garver, Dolores 71-71-76–218
72. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 71-82-72–225
 

The Denver resident fired a bogey-free 4-under-par 68 in round 2 in Maricopa, Ariz., where the top 23 finishers and ties after four rounds will advance to the Second Stage of Q-school. Freeman (pictured), a two-time state high school champion, stands at 6-under 138 for two rounds.

One other Coloradan is under par after 36 holes — Curtis Garver of Dolores, who has posted back-to-back 71s and shares 38th place.

Eleven more First Stage tournaments are scheduled for early October.

The Second Stage of Web Q-school will be held at five sites between Oct. 31-Nov. 7, and the Final Stage Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz.

Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado connections who are competing this week in the 72-hole tournament:

Maricopa, Ariz. (Top 23 finishers and ties will advance to Second Stage)
20. Ethan Freeman, Denver 70-68–138
38. Curtis Garver, Dolores 71-71–142
60. Mike Schoolcraft, Denver 73-73–146
74. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 71-82–153
 

Freeman (pictured) made four birdies and two bogeys at Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz., where the top 23 finishers and ties after four rounds will advance to the second stage of Q-school.

Also breaking par on Tuesday from Colorado were Luke Condon of Monte Vista and Curtis Garver of Dolores, who each shot 71. Mike Schoolcraft of Denver opened with a 73.

Eleven more First Stage tournaments are scheduled for early October.

The Second Stage of Web Q-school will be held at five sites between Oct. 31-Nov. 7, and the Final Stage Dec. 7-10 in Chandler, Ariz.

Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado connections who are competing this week (tournaments are 72 holes):

Maricopa, Ariz. (Top 23 finishers and ties will advance to Second Stage)
32. Ethan Freeman, Denver 70
38. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 71
38. Curtis Garver, Dolores 71
60. Mike Schoolcraft, Denver 73
 

Jacob Lestishen of Lone Tree, Steven Kupcho of Westminster, Luke Condon of Monte Vista and Curtis Garver of Dolores took that next step on Friday.

With either the top 37 or 38 finishers and ties advancing from each site, Lestishen (pictured), who finished second in the 2017 CoBank Colorado Open, tied for ninth place in Flower Mound, Texas. A 6-under-par 66 on Friday put him at 7-under 209 overall. Also punching his ticket from the same site was Garver, who placed 26th at 213 after closing with a 68.

Meeting the standard in Lincoln, Neb., was Kupcho, who placed 14th at 1-under-par 212. And advancing from Coto de Caza, Calif., was Condon, who finished 14th after going 70-80-68.

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 with strong Colorado connections who competed this week:

Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance to First Stage)
HEADED TO FIRST STAGE
14. Steven Kupcho, Westminster 71-67-74–212
FAILED TO ADVANCE
46. Beau Schoolcraft, Denver 69-72-78–219
62. Gus Lundquist, Parker 73-74-77–224

Flower Mound, Texas (Top 38 finishers and ties advance to First Stage)
HEADED TO FIRST STAGE
9. Jacob Lestishen, Lone Tree 73-70-66–209
26. Curtis Garver, Dolores 70-75-68–213

Coto de Caza, Calif. (Top 37 finishers and ties advance to First Stage)
HEADED TO FIRST STAGE
14. Luke Condon, Monte Vista 70-80-68–218
FAILED TO ADVANCE
39. Former CU golfer Bob Kalinowski 68-77-78–223
NS. Josh Woodworth, Monument 84-80-NS
 

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
 

The redshirt sophomore for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs tied for fifth individually in the men’s NCAA Division II West/South Central Regional in Las Cruces, N.M. More importantly, that left him in a three-way tie for second among individuals not on one of the five teams that qualified for nationals. And with just two players in that category earning individual spots in the upcoming DII nationals at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in northeast Denver, he played off with much at stake on Wednesday.

Alas, a bogey by Prater (pictured) on the first playoff hole cost him a shot at the remaining national berth as Calum Hill of Western New Mexico made par to secure the spot.

In regulation, Prater carded rounds of 72-70-69 for a 2-under-par 211 total, which left him five strokes behind regional champion Sam Johnston of Oklahoma Christian.

All told on Wednesday, 180 golfers — though none from Colorado schools — qualified for the men’s or women’s NCAA Division II Championships that will be held in the Denver area later this month. The men’s finals are set for May 17-21 at Green Valley Ranch, while the women’s nationals will be May 18-21 at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora.

On the men’s side, the top five team finishers and the top two individuals not on those teams from each regional earned spots in the finals in Denver.

Other players from Colorado schools who finished in the top 10 in Las Cruces were Nick Berry of the Colorado School of Mines and Luke Condon of Colorado Christian, who both tied for eighth place at 1-under-par 212. Colorado Christian was the top team finisher from Colorado, placing 10th in the 20-team field.

As for the women, the top three team finishers at each regional, and the top three individuals not on those teams, earned spots in the NCAA DII finals at CommonGround.

Metro State University of Denver junior Allie Johnston, the 2012 CWGA Match Play champion, entered the final round in seventh place at Super Region 4 in Stockton, Calif. But she was forced to withdraw due to an injury on Wednesday, dashing her hopes for a spot in the nationals.

The national tournaments, part of the NCAA Division II Spring Sports Festival in which titles in six sports (M&W golf, M&W tennis, softball and women’s lacrosse) will be at stake, will be hosted by Metro State and the Denver Sports Commission.

The men’s NCAA DII finals at Green Valley Ranch May 17-21 will feature 108 competitors — 20 teams and eight individuals. The format will be three rounds of stroke play, followed by two days of medal-match play. The top eight teams after the first three rounds of stroke play will advance to the match-play portion of the championship.

The women’s Division II finals at CommonGround May 18-21 will include a field of 72 golfers — 12 teams and 12 individuals. They’ll all play 72 holes of stroke play.

Tickets for the DII Spring Sports Festival will be $5 per person per day, or $15 for an all-session pass for the week. Tickets purchased at one site will be valid at all other competition sites.

For more information on the Spring Sports Festival, CLICK HERE.

For all the scores from the NCAA Division II regionals, CLICK HERE.
 

Women’s NCAA Division II Super Region 4

May 2-4, 2016 (final) in Stockton, Calif.
25. Cha Cha Willhoite, Metro State 74-74-78–226
66. Allie Johnston, Metro State 75-70-WD

Men’s NCAA Division II West/South Central Regional
May 2-4, 2016 (final) in Las Cruces, N.M.
10. (out of 20 teams) Colorado Christian 301-291-290–882
8. Luke Condon 73-69-70–212; 38. Matthew Goddard 78-73-70–221; 48. Nathaniel Goddard 74-73-76–223; 80. Sean Kato 76-78-74–228; 100. Andrew Kennedy 80-76-78–234.

12. Colorado-Colorado Springs 293-293-299–885
5. Colin Prater 72-70-69–211; 55. Kyle Southard 72-76-76–224; 63. Zach Tripp 75-75-75–225; 88. Zach Berhost 74-77-79–230; 108. Chris Reina 79-72-WD.

20. Regis 296-308-297–901
55. Jack Savage 77-74-73–224; 70. Matt Robertson 75-80-71–226; 80. Jordan McBrayer 75-76-77–228; 80. Grant Gavin 73-79-76–228; 98. Sam McKay 73-79-81–233.

Also
8. Nick Berry, Colorado School of Mines 73-71-68–212
24. George Markham, Colorado School of Mines 73-71-74–218
96. Jacob Allenback, Colorado State-Pueblo 77-80-75–232
 

And a number of Colorado-based players are still in the running for national berths after Tuesday’s second round of the regionals. What they’re shooting for are spots in either the men’s DII nationals, scheduled for May 17-21 at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in northeast Denver, or the women’s DII finals, set for May 18-21 at CommonGround Golf Course.

On the men’s side, the top five team finishers and the top two individuals not on those teams from each regional will earn spots in the finals in Denver.

University of Colorado-Colorado Springs sits in seventh place at the men’s West/South Central Regional, two strokes out of the fifth position in Las Cruces, N.M.

Individually, UCCS’ Colin Prater (even-par 142; seventh place), Colorado Christian’s Luke Condon (also 142, seventh place), and Colorado School of Mines’ Nick Berry and George Markham (both 144, 19th place) are within striking distance of the lead of Dallas Baptist’s Josh Aguilar (139).

As for the women, the top three team finishers at each regional, and the top three individuals not on those teams, will earn spots in the NCAA DII finals at CommonGround.

Metro State junior Allie Johnston, the 2012 CWGA Match Play champion, vaulted up to seventh place on Tuesday in Super Region 4 with a 2-under-par 70 in Stockton, Calif. Her 1-over 145 total leaves the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Women’s Player of the Year five strokes out of the lead. And her teammate, Cha Cha Willhoite, isn’t out of the mix either, at 148 and in 19th place.

Had the tournament ended on Tuesday, Johnston would have earned an individual berth to nationals.

Women’s NCAA Division II Super Region 4
May 2-4, 2016 in Stockton, Calif.
7. Allie Johnston, Metro State 75-70–145
19. Cha Cha Willhoite, Metro State 74-74–148
For all of the Region 4 results, CLICK HERE.

Men’s NCAA Division II West/South Central Regional
May 2-4, 2016 in Las Cruces, N.M.

7. (out of 20 teams) Colorado-Colorado Springs 293-293–586
7. Colin Prater 72-70–142; 42. Kyle Southard 72-76–148; 60. Zach Tripp 75-75–150; 69. Zach Berhost 74-77–151; 69. Chris Reina 79-72–151.
14. Colorado Christian 301-291–592
7. Luke Condon 73-69–142; 36. Nathaniel Goddard 74-73–147; 69. Matthew Goddard 78-73–151; 90. Sean Kato 76-78–154; 97. Andrew Kennedy 80-76–156.
19. Regis 296-308–604
69. Jack Savage 77-74–151; 69. Jordan McBrayer 75-76–151; 79. Sam McKay 73-79–152; 79. Grant Gavin 73-79–152; 95. Matt Robertson 75-80–155.
Also
19. Nick Berry, Colorado School of Mines 73-71–144
19. George Markham, Colorado School of Mines 73-71–144
101. Jacob Allenback, Colorado State-Pueblo 77-80–157
For all of the West/South Central Regional results, CLICK HERE.