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
Two-time CoBank Colorado Open champion Derek Tolan of Highlands Ranch opened with a 1-under-par 70 that left him in 24th place in the 72-hole event. And Chris Korte of Littleton posted a 71 that put him in 33rd place in the 74-man field.
The top 21 finishers and ties after four rounds will advance to the Second Stage of Q-school.
Tolan, a former University of Colorado golfer, made three birdies and two bogeys on Tuesday, while Korte, a former University of Denver player, carded four birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey.
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)
24. Derek Tolan, Highlands Ranch 70
33. Chris Korte, Littleton 71
Four of the eight players with strong Colorado ties who were competing in the Cornhusker State punched their tickets to the Second Stage of the three-stage qualifying process.
Those who advanced on Friday in Nebraska City by finishing in the top 24 and ties out of a field of 77 were Wyndham Clark (second place), former University of Colorado golfers Justin Bardgett (third) and Derek Tolan (20th), and Parker Edens of Greeley (23rd).
Clark, who won the Pac-12 Conference title in Boulder in April and then played in five PGA Tour events after going pro, finished with a 15-under-par 269 total. Only amateur Nick Voke of Ames, Iowa (268) was better.
Bardgett checked in at 271, while two-time CoBank Colorado Open champion Tolan (pictured) posted a 281 total. Edens, a former Colorado State University golfer, advanced on the number at 282.
Meanwhile, former CU golfer Jeremy Paul missed by one stroke in the San Diego First Stage tournament by closing with a 73 to tie for 26th place.
Seven more First Stage tournaments are scheduled for next week.
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:
Nebraska City (Top 24 finishers and ties advance to Second Stage)
ADVANCE TO STAGE 2
2. Coloradan Wyndham Clark 66-67-69-67–269
3. Former CU golfer Justin Bardgett 68-71-65-67–271
20. Derek Tolan, Highlands Ranch 72-67-70-72–281
23. Parker Edens, Greeley 73-69-72-68–282
FAILED TO ADVANCE TO STAGE 2
40. Steven Kupcho, Westminster 74-69-73-70–286
55. Former CU golfer Josh Creel, Cheyenne 71-73-70-77–291
59. Former UNC golfer Conner Barr 72-69-78-74–293
63. Cameron Harrell, Colorado Springs 72-80-73-69–294
Lantana, Texas (Top 24 finishers and ties advance to Second Stage)
FAILED TO ADVANCE TO STAGE 2
49. Zahkai Brown, Golden 69-71-72-70–282
San Diego (Top 23 finishers and ties advance to Second Stage)
FAILED TO ADVANCE TO STAGE 2
26. Former CU golfer Jeremy Paul 67-68-70-73–278
33. Former Coloradan Tom Kalinowski 63-74-70-74–281
57. Jamie Marshall, Lone Tree 69-74-71-76–290