On Friday, seven players with significant Colorado connections finished well enough in Web.com first-stage tournaments to earn spots into the second stage of the three-stage process.

Advancing from a tournament in Nebraska City by placing in the top 25 and ties were several current or former University of Colorado golfers, plus former Colorado State Ram Parker Edens. CU senior Jeremy Paul finished fourth at 10-under-par 278. As for the ex-Buffs, Justin Bardgett was fifth (279), David Oraee was ninth (280) and Josh Creel was 16th (282). (Creel finished his college career at Central Oklahoma after starting at CU).

Also in 16th place at 282 was Edens. And completing the local contingent who advanced was Miller Capps of Denver (283, 25th place).

Also advancing to stage 2, from a first-stage tournament in Maricopa, Ariz., was Nick Hodge of Littleton. Hodge made two eagles in three holes — one on a par-4 and one-on a par-5 — to go along with three birdies and three bogeys in a 4-under-par 68 in Friday’s final round. With a 10-under 278 total, he finished in 15th place.

Meanwhile, in Lantana, Texas, where Coloradans Jim Knous, Zahkai Brown and Derek Tolan are all in the top 25 through 54 holes, the final round was postponed until Saturday because the course was deemed unplayable on Friday.

Coloradans Gunner Wiebe and Nick Mason advanced to the second stage of Q-school at first-stage tournaments last week.

Five more first-stage tourneys will be held next week.

Here are the results of players with strong Colorado connections at Q-school tournaments that started on Tuesday:

Nebraska City (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
Advance to Stage 2
4. CU golfer Jeremy Paul 67-68-73-70–278
5. Former CU golfer Justin Bardgett 67-70-69-73–279
9. Former CU golfer David Oraee of Greeley 69-69-72-70–280
16. Former CSU golfer Parker Edens of Greeley 70-71-68-73–282
16. Former CU golfer Josh Creel 66-72-72-72–282
25. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71-68-72–283
Failed to Advance
49. Former Coloradan Alex Gutesha 73-74-71-71–289
58. Former CU golfer Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 73-68-76-74–291
68. Former CSU golfer Cameron Harrell of Colorado Springs 73-71-75-75–294

Maricopa, Ariz. (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
Advances to Stage 2
15. Nick Hodge of Littleton 72-69-69-68–278
Failed to Advance
51. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 75-73-71-71–290

Lantana, Texas (top 24 finishers and ties after 4 rounds advance to second stage)
8. Former School of Mines golfer Jim Knous of Englewood 67-69-68–204
17. Former CSU golfer Zahkai Brown of Arvada 70-69-70–209
23. Former CU golfer Derek Tolan of Highlands Ranch 71-70-69–210
 

And Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree and Eric Hallberg of Parker made the First Stage by tying for 23rd in La Quinta, Calif., where the top 39 and ties punched their First Stage tickets.

Including Pre-Qualifying, there are four stages in Web.com Q-School. The top 45 finishers and ties from the final stage will have some level of regular status on the 2017 Web.com Tour, depending on how high they finish. Others who complete all 72 holes will have conditional status.
   
Two more Pre-Qualifying tournaments are scheduled Sept. 7-9. First Stage tournaments begin either Sept. 27, Oct. 4 or Oct. 11.
   
Here are the scores for all of the golfers with strong Colorado ties who competed in Pre-Qualifying this week:

Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance)
12. Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 71-67-74–212
19. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 68-74-72–214
25. David Oraee of Greeley 70-73-72–215
25. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71-72–215
47. Former CU golfer Kevin Kring 75-75-72–222
62. Brandon Barron of Centennial 75-78-74–227
76. Chris Winter of Colorado Springs 93-80-80–253

La Quinta, Calif. (Top 39 finishers and ties advance)
23. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree 80-68-75–223
23. Eric Hallberg of Parker 79-72-72–223

Woodland, Calif. (Top 36 and ties advance)
50. Dave Jackson of Castle Rock 77-73-74–224
 

Beau Schoolcraft of Denver moved up to fourth place at a tournament in Lincoln, Neb., thanks to a 4-under-par 67 on Thursday that left him at 4-under 138 overall. He made six birdies on the day.

With the top 38 finishers and ties from the site advancing to the First Stage of Q-school, also on the right side of the cut line after two days are Dustin Mills of Broomfield (142, 18th place), David Oraee of Greeley (143, 26th place) and amateur Miller Capps of Denver (143, 26th place).

Then at La Quinta, Calif., two more Coloradans rallied on Thursday to move inside the cut line. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree followed up an 80 with a five-birdie 68 that put him in 19th place at 148. And Eric Hallberg of Parker has gone 79-72 to check in at 36th place at 151. The top 39 finishers and ties advance from La Quinta.

Including Pre-Qualifying, there are four stages in Web.com Q-School. The top 45 finishers and ties from the final stage will have some level of regular status on the 2017 Web.com Tour, depending on how high they finish. Others who complete all 72 holes will have conditional status.

Two more Pre-Qualifying tournaments are scheduled Sept. 7-9.

Here are the scores for all of the golfers with strong Colorado ties who are competing in Pre-Qualifying this week:

Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance)
4. Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 71-67–138
18. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 68-74–142
26. David Oraee of Greeley 70-73–143
26. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71–143
54. Former DU golfer Kevin Kring 75-75–150
64. Brandon Barron of Centennial 75-78–153
76. Chris Winter of Colorado Springs 93-80–173

La Quinta, Calif. (Top 39 finishers and ties advance)
19. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree 80-68–148
36. Eric Hallberg of Parker 79-72–151

Woodland, Calif. (Top 36 and ties advance)
56. Dave Jackson of Castle Rock 77-73–150
 

Mills carded seven birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey in a 3-under-par 68 that leaves him tied for third place out of a field of 76.

Oraee, the 2015 CGA Les Fowler Player of the Year, posted a 70 and shares 11th place. The former University of Colorado golfer made two birdies and one bogey.

After Friday’s final round, the top 38 finishers and ties will earn spots into the First Stage of Web.com Q-school. Also inside that cut line after day 1 were Beau Schoolcraft of Denver (71, 22nd place) and Miller Capps of Denver (72, 33rd place).

Including Pre-Qualifyiong, there are four stages in Web.com Q-School. The top 45 finishers and ties from the final stage will have some level of regular status on the 2017 Web.com Tour (depending on how high they finish). Others who complete all 72 holes will have conditional status.

Two more Pre-Qualifying tournaments are scheduled Sept. 7-9.

Here are the scores for all of the golfers with strong Colorado ties who are competing in Pre-Qualifying this week:

Lincoln, Neb. (Top 38 finishers and ties advance)
3. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 68
11. David Oraee of Greeley 70
22. Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 71
33. Miller Capps of Denver 72
52. Brandon Barron of Centennial 75
52. Former DU golfer Kevin Kring 75
76. Chris Winter of Colorado Springs 93

La Quinta, Calif.
49. Eric Hallberg of Parker 79
59. Jamie Marshall of Lone Tree 80

Woodland, Calif. (Top 36 and ties advance)
61. Dave Jackson of Castle Rock 77