Former University of Colorado golfer Yannik Paul (left) shared medalist honors on Friday, while twin brother — and fellow ex-Buff — Jeremy Paul tied for fifth. Meanwhile, two former Colorado State University golfers also advanced to Second Stage — Blake Cannon (fifth place) and Golden’s Zahkai Brown (12th).
Brown, the 2013 CoBank Colorado Open champion, rocketed up the scoreboard with a 7-under-par 65 in the final round, which left him at 11-under 277, five behind Yannik Paul and fellow co-medalists Norman Xiong of Las Vegas and Canadian Jamie Sadlowski. Brown made eight birdies in the final round to jump up 22 spots.
The top 21 finishers and ties — all those at 279 or better — moved on to the Second Stage of Q-school.
Yannik Paul closed with a 73 on Friday after going 66-66-67 in the previous rounds. Jeremy Paul and Cannon checked in at 274 after both carding final-round 71s.
Numerous other First Stage tournaments are scheduled for the next two weeks. 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:
Maricopa, Ariz.
(Top 21 and Ties Advance to Second Stage)
Advance to Second Stage
T1. Former CU golfer Yannik Paul, Boulder 66-66-67-73–272
5. Former CSU golfer Blake Cannon 64-70-69-71–274
5. Former CU golfer Jeremy Paul 68-67-68-71–274
12. Zahkai Brown, Golden 72-69-71-65–277
Failed to Advance
36. Nick Mason, Parker 74-69-74-68–285
49. Glenn Workman, Pueblo West 73-73-72-70–288
Former University of Colorado golfer Yannik Paul took a three-shot lead on Thursday in Maricopa, Ariz., while twin brother Jeremy Paul and former Colorado State University player Blake Cannon share third place in the 74-man event.
The top 21 finishers and ties after Friday’s final round will advance to Stage 2 of Q-school.
Yannik Paul shot a bogey-free 5-under-par 67 on Thursday, giving him a 17-under 199 total for three days. In three rounds, Yannik Paul has made just two bogeys.
Jeremy Paul and Cannon sit at 203, with Paul carding a 68 and Cannon a 69 on Thursday. Paul Cannon racked up six birdies each in round 3.
The players tied for the crucial 21st spot with one round remaining sit at 209.
Numerous other First Stage tournaments are scheduled for the next two-plus weeks. 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:
Maricopa, Ariz.
(After 72 Holes, Top 21 and Ties Will Advance to Second Stage)
1. Former CU golfer Yannik Paul, Boulder 66-66-67–199
3. Former CSU golfer Blake Cannon 64-70-69–203
3. Former CU golfer Jeremy Paul 68-67-68–203
34. Zahkai Brown, Golden 72-69-71–212
48. Nick Mason, Parker 74-69-74–217
54. Glenn Workman, Pueblo West 73-73-72–218
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