The PGA director of golf at Collindale Golf Course needed to place in the top 20 to earn a berth in August’s PGA Championship, but ended up one stroke out of a playoff for the final two berths.

Smigelsky (pictured) was inside the top 20 after playing his first three holes birdie, par, birdie in Wednesday’s final round. But he bogeyed No. 8, then the 15th and 16th holes proved pivotal as he went double bogey, bogey before parring out.

Smigelsky, who recently qualified for the U.S. Senior Open, ended up with a 2-over-par 74 in the final round, leaving him at 4-over 291 overall, eight behind the top finishers.

Meanwhile, Arizonan Marty Jertson, the 2001 CGA Amateur champion, finished 67th on Wednesday after a final-round 79 left him at 299.

Here are all the scores for players with significant Colorado connections who competed in the 312-man tournament:

27. Dale Smigelsky, Fort Collins 75-69-73-74–291
67. Former CGA Amateur champion Marty Jertson, 72-74-74-79–299

Missed 54-Hole Cut
72. Ari Papadopoulos, Eagle-Vail 75-72-74–221

Missed 36-Hole Cut
190. Geoff Keffer, Lakewood 74-78–152
209. Caine Fitzgerald, Parker 78-75–153
226. Mike Northern, Colorado Springs 75-79–154
226. Eric Bradley, Parker 78-76–154
240. Kirk Trowbridge, Castle Rock 82-73–155
250. Joseph Carlton, Golden 81-75–156

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Smigelsky (pictured), the PGA director of golf at Collindale Golf Course, fired a 1-over-par 73 in Sunriver, Ore., putting him in 34th place heading into Wednesday’s final round. A three-birdie, four-bogey day left him at 2-over-par 217 overall, nine strokes behind leader Rod Perry of Port Orange, Fla., who posted a 70 on Tuesday.

The top 20 finishers on Wednesday will earn spots in the PGA Championship — set for Aug. 10-13 in Charlotte, N.C. — and as of the close of play on Tuesday, the competitors at even-par 215 would be playing off for PGA Championship berths.

If Smigelsky can rally to earn one of those 20 spots, he’d have berths in both the U.S. Senior Open and the PGA Championships in the summer of 2017.

Meanwhile, the other Coloradan who made the 36-hole cut, Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle-Vail, fell just short of surviving the 54-hole cut to the low 70 players and ties. Papadopoulos finished 72nd at 221 after a third-round 74 that featured an 18th-hole bogey.

Arizonan Marty Jertson, winner of the 2001 CGA Amateur, made the 54-hole cut on the number as a 74 left him at 220 and in a tie for 62nd place.

Here are all the scores for players with significant Colorado connections who competed in the 312-man tournament:

34. Dale Smigelsky, Fort Collins 75-69-73–217
62. Former CGA Amateur champion Marty Jertson, 72-74-74–220

Missed 54-Hole Cut
72. Ari Papadopoulos, Eagle-Vail 75-72-74–221

Missed 36-Hole Cut
190. Geoff Keffer, Lakewood 74-78–152
209. Caine Fitzgerald, Parker 78-75–153
226. Mike Northern, Colorado Springs 75-79–154
226. Eric Bradley, Parker 78-76–154
240. Kirk Trowbridge, Castle Rock 82-73–155
250. Joseph Carlton, Golden 81-75–156

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After playing his final 13 holes on Sunday in 1 under par, Smigelsky (pictured) shot a 3-under-par 69 on Monday to vault into 36th place out of 312 players at the halfway point of the tournament.

Smigelsky (pictured), who earlier this month qualified for the U.S. Senior Open, made four birdies and one bogey on Monday to check in at 1-over-par 144.

Smigelsky and Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle-Vail were the two Coloradans — out of the eight competing in the event — to make the 36-hole cut by being among the top 90 players and ties. Papadopoulos shot a 1-over-par 72 on Monday — making two birdies and three bogeys in the process — to check in at 4-over-par 147, good for 84th place.

Also making the cut was Arizonan Marty Jertson, winner of the 2001 CGA Amateur, who shares 65th spot at 146.

The next step will be to make it to Wednesday’s final round as there will be a 54-hole cut to the low 70 players and ties. Then there’s the goal of finishing in the top 20, which would qualify players for the PGA Championship, set for Aug. 10-13 in Charlotte, N.C.

Jamie Broce of Ottawa Hills, Ohio and Rich Berberian Jr., of Hooksett, N.H., lead the way after two rounds as they’re at 6-under 137.

The eight Coloradans who competed in the national tournament earned spots in the field thanks to their finishes last September in the Colorado PGA Professional Championship at Cherry Creek Country Club.

Here are all the scores for players with significant Colorado connections:

36. Dale Smigelsky, Fort Collins 75-69–144
65. Former CGA Amateur champion Marty Jertson, 72-74–146
84. Ari Papadopoulos, Eagle-Vail 75-72–147

Missed 36-Hole Cut
190. Geoff Keffer, Lakewood 74-78–152
209. Caine Fitzgerald, Parker 78-75–153
226. Mike Northern, Colorado Springs 75-79–154
226. Eric Bradley, Parker 78-76–154
240. Kirk Trowbridge, Castle Rock 82-73–155
250. Joseph Carlton, Golden 81-75–156

For all of the scores from the PGA Professional Championship, CLICK HERE.

Tied at 3 over after round 1 were Geoff Keffer of Lakewood, the 2016 Colorado PGA Professional Champion; runner-up Mike Northern of Colorado Springs, who finished fourth in last year’s national Senior PGA Professional Championship; and Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle-Vail, who placed third in the Section tournament.

Keffer shot a 74 on Meadows Golf Course and Northern and Papadopoulos had 75s on Crosswater Club Course to share 129th place after round 1 of the 312-person tournament.

Both Keffer and Northern recorded two birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey on Sunday, while Papadopoulos made one birdie and four bogeys.

Arizonan Marty Jertson, winner of the 2001 CGA Amateur, is tied for 62nd place after opening with a 1-over-par 72.

Loren Personett of Nashville, Tenn., leads the way after shooting a 5-under-par 66 on Sunday, when he holed out from 161 yards for eagle on the par-4 12th hole.

The eight Coloradans competing earned spots in the field thanks to their finishes last September in the Colorado PGA Professional Championship at Cherry Creek Country Club.

The field will be cut to the low 90 players and ties after 36 holes and to the low 70 players and ties after 54 holes.

Play will conclude on Wednesday. The top 20 finishers will qualify for the PGA Championship, set for Aug. 10-13 in Charlotte, N.C.

Here are all the scores for players with significant Colorado connections:

62. Former CGA Amateur champion Marty Jertson, 72 (+1)
129. Geoff Keffer, Lakewood 74 (+3)
129. Mike Northern, Colorado Springs 75 (+3)
129. Ari Papadopoulos, Eagle-Vail 75 (+3)
155. Dale Smigelsky, Fort Collins 75 (+4)
243. Caine Fitzgerald, Parker 78 (+7)
243. Eric Bradley, Parker 78 (+7)
291. Joseph Carlton, Golden 81 (+10)
291. Kirk Trowbridge, Castle Rock 82 (+10)

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Fitzgerald, the 2012 Colorado PGA Professional Champion, posted rounds of 73-71-74-74 for a 4-over-par 292 total. He ended up 15 strokes behind champion Rich Berberian of Derry, N.H.

Two other Colorado PGA professionals also survived both cuts and played all four rounds in New York. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale, winner of the last three Colorado PGA Professional Championships, ended up 59th at 293, while Ari Papadoulos of Eagle Vail came in 63rd at 295.

The top 20 finishers, all the men who finished at 286 or better plus the winner of the playoff at 287, qualified for next month’s PGA Championship.

Here are the final scores for the Coloradans at the PPC:

50. Caine Fitzgerald of Parker 73-71-74-74–292
59. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale 74-69-76-74–293
63. Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail 71-75-73-76–295
Missed 36-Hole Cut
127. Kyle Voska of Highlands Ranch 74-75–149
151. Rob Hunt of Highlands Ranch 80-70–150
209. Jeff Hanson of Edwards 77-76–153
209. Erik Billinger of Highlands Ranch 78-75–153
243. Barry Milstead of Centennial 77-78–155
Doug Wherry of Littleton 78-NC

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Caine Fitzgerald of Parker, Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale and Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail all survived the 54-hole cut in Verona, N.Y., but they’ll have to finish in the top 20 on Wednesday to qualify for the PGA Championship, scheduled for next month at Baltusrol in Springfield, N.J.

Through three rounds, Fitzgerald (pictured) shares 48th place at 2-over-par 218, while Rohrbaugh and Papdoupolos are tied for 57th at 219. After Tuesday, the top 20 mark included players at 2 under-par 214 or better.

Former PGA Tour player Omar Uresti maintained his lead in the PGA Professional Championship, checking in with a 205 total.

Here are the scores for the Coloradans at the PPC:

48. Caine Fitzgerald of Parker 73-71-74–218
57. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale 74-69-76–219
57. Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail 71-75-73–219
Missed 36-Hole Cut
127. Kyle Voska of Highlands Ranch 74-75–149
151. Rob Hunt of Highlands Ranch 80-70–150
209. Jeff Hanson of Edwards 77-76–153
209. Erik Billinger of Highlands Ranch 78-75–153
243. Barry Milstead of Centennial 77-78–155
Doug Wherry of Littleton 78-NC

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Rohrbaugh shot a 3-under-par 69 on Monday and reached the halfway point of the tournament at 1-under 143, leaving him in 23rd place and eight strokes behind leader — and former PGA Tour player — Omar Uresti, who has posted 68-67.

Rohrbaugh (pictured) made an eagle and five birdies on Monday, offset by four bogeys.

Other Coloradans making the 36-hole cut to 90 and ties were Caine Fitzgerald of Parker (73-71–144, 36th place) and Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail (71-75–146, 61st place.)

There will be another cut after three rounds, to the low 70 players and ties.

The top 20 finishers on Wednesday out of the original field of 312 will earn spots in next month’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol.

Here are the scores for the Coloradans at the PPC:

23. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale 74-69–143
36. Caine Fitzgerald of Parker 73-71–144
61. Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail 71-75–146
Missed 36-Hole Cut
127. Kyle Voska of Highlands Ranch 74-75–149
151. Rob Hunt of Highlands Ranch 80-70–150
209. Jeff Hanson of Edwards 77-76–153
209. Erik Billinger of Highlands Ranch 78-75–153
243. Barry Milstead of Centennial 77-78–155
Doug Wherry of Littleton 78-NC

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Papadopoulos, from Red Sky Golf Club, made four birdies and three bogeys on Sunday, leaving him four strokes behind co-leaders Ryan Helminen of Menasha, Wis., and Craig Bowden of Bloomington, Ind., with three rounds remaining.

Papadopoulos was one of nine Coloradans who qualified for the national tournament by virtue of their performances last September in the Colorado PGA Professional Championship. Next best Sunday out of the group was former PGA Championship qualifier Caine Fitzgerald of Parker, who posted a 73 and shares 61st place.

Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale, winner of the last three Colorado PGA Professional Championships, opened with a 74.

The top 20 finishers on Wednesday out of the original field of 312 will earn spots in next month’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol.

Here are the scores for the Coloradans at the PPC:

20. Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail 71
61. Caine Fitzgerald of Parker 73
95. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale 74
95. Kyle Voska of Highlands Ranch 74
200. Jeff Hanson of Edwards 77
200. Barry Milstead of Centennial 77
230. Erik Billinger of Highlands Ranch 78
230. Doug Wherry of Littleton 78
278. Rob Hunt of Highlands Ranch 80

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