Fifty-five players will be in the field, with the top three finishers earning spots in the Senior Am, which will be contested Aug. 25-30 at Eugene Country Club in Oregon.

Of those 55, almost one-fifth have competed in the U.S. Senior Am just in the last five years.

The list includes Wyoming resident John Hornbeck, the 2018 CGA Senior Match Play champion who has played in three U.S. Senior Amateurs, going to the quarterfinals in 2016. Also, there’s three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year Robert Polk (round of 64 in 2017), Guy Mertz (2017), Robin Bradbury (round of 64 in 2016), Gary Albrecht (2016), Jim Reynolds (2016), Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kent Moore (2015), Thomas Roos (2015), and David Delich and Harry Johnson (both 2013 and ’14).

Also competing on Tuesday are Steve Ivan, winner of the 2017 CGA Senior Amateur and runner-up in the 2018 CGA Senior Match Play; Charlie Post, who played in the 2017 U.S. Senior Open; 2015 CGA Senior Amateur winner Bill Fowler; 2014 CGA Senior Match Play champ Tom Musselman and Sean Forey.

For Tuesday’s tee times, CLICK HERE.
 

When Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kent Moore was apprised of who stood atop the leaderboard with nine holes left in the 45th CGA Senior Amateur Championship, he noted, “It’s like a club championship.”

Indeed, with Club at Rolling Hills members Kevin Ott and Bill Fowler setting the pace throughout much of the CGA Senior Am — which just happened to be played at Rolling Hills — it had some of the flavor of an intraclub tournament.

And the final outcome on Thursday further bore that out. Ott and Fowler battled it out through the final round and ended up finishing 1-2, with Thomas Roos of Spring Valley Golf Club tying Fowler for the runner-up spot.

“This is definitely a home-course advantage, for sure,” Ott said after celebrating his 51st birthday with the victory. “… It’s got to be a couple strokes a day (advantage). It just is. It’s not an accident that (Fowler) and I were so high up (the leaderboard). It just helps. I’ve played these greens so much, I know how they’re going to break. But you still have to hit good putts.”

Ott (left and above) went wire-to-wire and fended off Fowler and Roos in claiming his first CGA championship. But it was definitely an eventful final few holes, with Ott going double bogey-double bogey-birdie, and Fowler going birdie-triple bogey-birdie.

“I tell you what: It was a rollercoaster,” Ott said of final stretch.

Ott took a three-stroke lead into the 16th hole Thursday, but a tee shot that went into the right trees, resulting in a pitch-out, led to a double bogey after he three-putted. And Fowler, last year’s champion, rolled in a 10-foot birdie to erase all of his three-shot deficit in one hole.

“I felt like I was going to do it,” Fowler said of winning a second straight title. “After I got even on 16, I thought, ‘You know what? I can do this.’ I thought it was my tournament to win, and that didn’t happen.”

Amazingly, Ott regained the lead on the 17th hole despite taking another double bogey. Both he and Fowler (left) missed the green on the par-3, and the defending champion mishit his short pitch shot from a tight lie and his ball ended up in the bunker that was between him and the hole. Fowler left his next shot — from a plugged lie — in the sand and ended up with a very costly triple bogey. Meanwhile, Ott couldn’t hold the green with his pitch, then took three to get down from there for his double bogey.

“I lost my focus,” said Fowler, a former CGA president. “After I pulled even with him through 16, I just didn’t gather myself and collect myself and play a smart 17th hole. That’s where you need a caddie to settle you down a little bit. I didn’t do what I needed to do.

“I had a little adrenaline, so I took one less club, then I mis-hit it. Then I had the tight lie, and the ball plugged in the bunker. It was a comedy of errors. “

All of which left Ott tied with Roos and one up on Fowler going into the final hole. There, Fowler hit the pin with his third shot on the par-5 and had just a foot left for his birdie. “It went down, half into the hole,” Ott said of Fowler’s approach shot. “I thought it was in. Somehow it just kind of rimmed out.”

Ott, who had driven over a ditch that crosses the 18th fairway then hit a hybrid to the front of the green, two-putted from about 70 feet for a birdie of his own. He knocked in a 3 footer and signaled the victory with a fist pump.

“I thought I gave it away after 16,” said Ott, who has competed in just a handful of CGA championships in his life. “Then Bill helped me out on 17, then I finished strong.

“This is the best win I’ve ever had by far. It’s unbelievable really. I never thought I’d pull it off.”

Ott, who also led after the first two days, closed with a 5-over-par 76 on Thursday, leaving him with a winning total of 6-over 219. “I made 10 birdies the first two days. I only made two today — and I needed those two,” Ott noted with relief.

Fowler ended up runner-up the year after winning, shooting a final-round 75. Tying him at 220 was Roos (left), who closed with a 72, matching the best round of the day on a Rolling Hills course that features very formidable greens.

Though Roos lamented parring the 18th hole — he put a 54-yard approach shot into a bunker, but got up and down for a 5 — his showing was a career-best of sorts.

“I feel good,” he said. “It’s the best finish I’ve ever had in a (CGA) major.”

Brian Woody of The Ridge at Castle Pines North placed fourth at 225, while three-time champion Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club ended up fifth at 226 as both carded 78s on Thursday.

Interestingly, while it wasn’t hard to predict that Rolling Hills members would do well at the Senior Amateur — given how confounding the greens can be for players unfamiliar with them — Ott (left) didn’t seem likely to head the local contingent. After all, Fowler was the defending champion in the event, Scott Radcliffe has won two CGA senior majors and Sean Forey was the 2010 CGA Senior Player of the Year.

But that’s part of the beauty of golf and other sports. There’s always a level of unpredictability that keeps things interesting.

After moving around as a youth — he lived in Australia and Indonesia, along with Colorado and Wyoming — Ott has resided in Colorado continuously since 1992. The Arvada resident joined Rolling Hills about 15 years ago, but interestingly, has never won an open-division club championship there.

“I’ve been second a lot,” Ott said. “Bill Fowler, Sean Forey and Scott Radcliffe — they’re three of the best amateur golfers in the state. But this year I won the senior club championship with those three guys (in the field).”

And now, like those three players, Ott has earned statewide golf acclaim.
 

CGA Senior Amateur Championship
At Par-71 The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden

Kevin Ott, Club at Rolling Hills, 70-73-76–219
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley GC, 73-75-72–220
Bill Fowler, Club at Rolling Hills, 72-73-75–220
Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 75-72-78–225
Robert Polk, Colorado GC, 73-75-78–226
Mark Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, 76-73-79–228
Michael Smith, Rifle Creek GC, 74-74-80–228
John Ingram, Hiwan GC, 75-76-78–229
Michael Larson, Boulder CC, 74-78-78–230
Mark Franz, Saddle Rock GC, 81-78-72–231
James Sisneros, Eisenhower GC, 74-81-76–231
Lance Balthaser, Englewood GC, 77-79-76–232
Scott Radcliffe, Club at Rolling Hills, 75-79-78–232
Ray Makloski, Pueblo CC, 76-73-83–232
Randy Dolan, CommonGround GC, 76-76-80–232
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor, 82-75-76–233
Jeff Slupe, Highland Meadows GC, 77-73-83–233
Jim LeMar, Meadows GC, 77-77-80–234
Sean Forey, Club at Rolling Hills, 78-75-81–234
Dave Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, 73-82-79–234
Keith Atkins, Harmony Club, 79-77-78–234
Paul Edwards, Meridian GC, 78-75-81–234
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills CC, 80-77-78–235
Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC, 75-79-81–235
Scott Sullivan, Bookcliff CC, 79-76-80–235
Bob Chandler, Foothills GC, 75-79-82–236
Dan Falagrady, Heritage at Westmoor, 78-76-82–236
Mike Lohse, West Woods GC, 72-78-87–237
David Merritt, Meridian GC, 79-76-82–237
Pat Stanton, Breckenridge GC, 76-80-81–237
Robert West, Cherry Creek CC, 75-78-84–237
Jay Orris, Boulder CC, 78-81-79–238
James Pullin, Collindale GC, 74-85-81–240
Gary Fox, CC at Castle Pines, 82-76-82–240
Brent Timm, Pinery CC, 81-75-85–241
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 80-77-85–242
John Meredith, Indian Peaks GC, 78-81-83–242
Steve Sullivan, Lone Tree GC, 84-75-85–244
Pat Bowe, CommonGround GC, 81-78-DQ
Tom Musselman, Telluride GC, 75-78-WD
Kary Kaltenbacher, Glenmoor CC, 77-79-WD

Missed the 36-Hole Cut
Patrick Horvath, Murphy Creek GC, 80-80–160
Owen Ellis, Flatirons GC, 77-83–160
Rick George, Castle Pines GC, 82-78–160
Steve Kass, Aurora Hills GC, 80-80–160
Guy Mertz, Fox Hill Club, 81-80–161
Scott Crone, Pinehurst CC, 78-84–162
Ted Warner, Greeley CC, 82-80–162
Roger Lawson, Wellshire GC, 81-81–162
Doug Phelps, Foothills GC, 82-80–162
Robert Bulthaup, Valley CC, 83-80–163
Bob Beiersdorf, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 84-79–163
Mark Armistead, Highlands Ranch GC, 87-76–163
Tony Goodman, Silver Spruce GC, 88-76–164
Bradley Becker, Plum Creek GC, 80-84–164
Mark Bedinger, Club at Rolling Hills, 81-83–164
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 84-80–164
Eugene Cahill, West Woods GC, 80-84–164
Mark Dunivan, Silver Spruce GC, 78-86–164
Dave Mittan, Red Hawk Ridge GC, 84-80–164
Jim Jagels, Hiwan GC, 85-81–166
Jake Jacobson, Lakewood CC, 85-81–166
David Snow, Saddle Rock GC, 86-81–167
Dennis Fields, Heritage at Westmoor, 84-84–168
Mike Portelance, Collindale GC, 80-88–168
Brian O’Hara, Lakewood CC, 87-81–168
Bob Rennick, Ironbridge GC, 86-82–168
Dan Grigsby, Todd Creek GC, 87-83–170
John Sostman, Meadows GC, 88-83–171
Scott Woodrum, Twin Peaks GC, 88-83–171
Paul Casey, Club at Rolling Hills, 82-89–171
Frank Wilkinson, Lincoln Park GC, 87-85–172
Bob Cloud, CommonGround GC, 83-89–172
Mark Inboden, Raccoon Creek GC, 82-90–172
Mark Breese, Indian Peaks GC, 84-88–172
Richard Kelly, Foothills GC, 87-87–174
Alton Marsh, Fossil Trace GC, 88-87–175
Rod Walters, Indian Tree GC, 88-92–180
Mark Lundquist, Fox Hollow GC, 101-92–193
David Delich, Broadmoor GC, 80-WD
Bob Schuler, Colorado Avidgolfer, 83-NC
Tad Willenbrock, Glenmoor CC, 80-WD
Jeff Oneth, Colorado GC, 82-WD
Scott Fullmer, Colorado GC, 79-WD

First-round leader Kevin Ott retained his two-stroke lead by shooting a 2-over-par 73 on Wednesday, which left him at 1-over 143 going into Thursday’s final round. Like on Tuesday, Ott gave back three strokes in his final four holes Wednesday. He finished the day with four birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey on No. 15.

Holding down second place, just as he did after round 1, is defending champion Bill Fowler, also a Rolling Hills member. Like Ott, Fowler carded a 73 on Wednesday, leaving the 2015 winner at 145. After a first-nine 40 in round 2, Fowler closed strong, going 3 under par in his final five holes.

Fowler is attempting to become the first player since John Olive in 2001 and 2002 to win the CGA Senior Amateur in consecutive years.

Four other players are likewise within five strokes of the lead heading into the final round. Brian Woody of the Ridge at Castle Pines North carded a 72 — the best score recorded on Wednesday — to stand in third place at 147. And three-time champion Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club (75 Wednesday), Michael Smith of Rifle Creek Golf Course (74) and Thomas Roos of Spring Valley Golf Club (75) share fourth place at 148.

The field was cut to the low 40 players and ties — which turned out to be the 41 golfers at 159 or better — after two rounds.

Ott, Fowler and Woody will tee off for Thursday’s final round at 9:57 a.m.

CGA Senior Amateur Championship
At Par-71 The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden

Kevin Ott, Club at Rolling Hills, 70-73–143
Bill Fowler, Club at Rolling Hills, 72-73–145
Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 75-72–147
Robert Polk, Colorado GC, 73-75–148
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley GC, 73-75–148
Michael Smith, Rifle Creek GC, 74-74–148
Mark Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, 76-73–149
Ray Makloski, Pueblo CC, 76-73–149
Mike Lohse, West Woods GC, 72-78–150
Jeff Slupe, Highland Meadows GC, 77-73–150
John Ingram, Hiwan GC, 75-76–151
Randy Dolan, CommonGround GC, 76-76–152
Michael Larson, Boulder CC, 74-78–152
Dan Falagrady, Heritage at Westmoor, 78-74–152
Sean Forey, Club at Rolling Hills, 78-75–153
Robert West, Cherry Creek CC, 75-78–153
Tom Musselman, Telluride GC, 75-78–153
Paul Edwards, Meridian GC, 78-75–153
Jim LeMar, Meadows GC, 77-77–154
Scott Radcliffe, Club at Rolling Hills, 75-79–154
Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC, 75-79–154
Bob Chandler, Foothills GC, 75-79–154
Dave Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, 73-82–155
David Merritt, Meridian GC, 79-76–155
Scott Sullivan, Bookcliff CC, 79-76–155
James Sisneros, Eisenhower GC, 74-81–155
Lance Balthaser, Englewood GC, 77-79–156
Kary Kaltenbacher, Glenmoor CC, 77-79–156
Pat Stanton, Breckenridge GC, 76-80–156
Keith Atkins, Harmony Club, 79-77–156
Brent Timm, Pinery CC, 81-75–156
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills CC, 80-77–157
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor, 82-75–157
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 80-77–157
Gary Fox, CC at Castle Pines, 82-76–158
Pat Bowe, CommonGround GC, 81-78–159
James Pullin, Collindale GC, 74-85–159
Steve Sullivan, Lone Tree GC, 84-75–159
Mark Franz, Saddle Rock GC, 81-78–159
John Meredith, Indian Peaks GC, 78-81–159
Jay Orris, Boulder CC, 78-81–159

Missed the 36-Hole Cut
Patrick Horvath, Murphy Creek GC, 80-80–160
Owen Ellis, Flatirons GC, 77-83–160
Rick George, Castle Pines GC, 82-78–160
Steve Kass, Aurora Hills GC, 80-80–160
Guy Mertz, Fox Hill Club, 81-80–161
Scott Crone, Pinehurst CC, 78-84–162
Ted Warner, Greeley CC, 82-80–162
Roger Lawson, Wellshire GC, 81-81–162
Doug Phelps, Foothills GC, 82-80–162
Robert Bulthaup, Valley CC, 83-80–163
Bob Beiersdorf, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 84-79–163
Mark Armistead, Highlands Ranch GC, 87-76–163
Tony Goodman, Silver Spruce GC, 88-76–164
Bradley Becker, Plum Creek GC, 80-84–164
Mark Bedinger, Club at Rolling Hills, 81-83–164
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 84-80–164
Eugene Cahill, West Woods GC, 80-84–164
Mark Dunivan, Silver Spruce GC, 78-86–164
Dave Mittan, Red Hawk Ridge GC, 84-80–164
Jim Jagels, Hiwan GC, 85-81–166
Jake Jacobson, Lakewood CC, 85-81–166
David Snow, Saddle Rock GC, 86-81–167
Dennis Fields, Heritage at Westmoor, 84-84–168
Mike Portelance, Collindale GC, 80-88–168
Brian O’Hara, Lakewood CC, 87-81–168
Bob Rennick, Ironbridge GC, 86-82–168
Dan Grigsby, Todd Creek GC, 87-83–170
John Sostman, Meadows GC, 88-83–171
Scott Woodrum, Twin Peaks GC, 88-83–171
Paul Casey, Club at Rolling Hills, 82-89–171
Frank Wilkinson, Lincoln Park GC, 87-85–172
Bob Cloud, CommonGround GC, 83-89–172
Mark Inboden, Raccoon Creek GC, 82-90–172
Mark Breese, Indian Peaks GC, 84-88–172
Richard Kelly, Foothills GC, 87-87–174
Alton Marsh, Fossil Trace GC, 88-87–175
Rod Walters, Indian Tree GC, 88-92–180
Mark Lundquist, Fox Hollow GC, 101-92–193
David Delich, Broadmoor GC, 80-WD
Bob Schuler, Colorado Avidgolfer, 83-NC
Tad Willenbrock, Glenmoor CC, 80-WD
Jeff Oneth, Colorado GC, 82-WD
Scott Fullmer, Colorado GC, 79-WD
 

Kevin Ott of Rolling Hills posted the only subpar round on Tuesday, firing a 1-under-par 70 for a two-stroke lead. And that was despite playing his final four holes in 3 over par. Overall for the day, Ott made six birdies and five bogeys.

And sharing second place, at 72, is another Rolling Hills member, defending Senior Amateur champion Bill Fowler. Fowler likewise tailed off at the end of his round, going 4 over on his last seven holes after being 3 under through 11.

Joining Fowler at 72 was Mike Lohse of West Woods Golf Club, who had a four-birdie day.

Three-time champion Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club shares fourth place at 73 with Thomas Roos of Spring Valley Golf Club and Dave R. Brown of Highlands Ranch Golf Club.

The 84-man field will be cut to the low 40 players and ties after two rounds. The 54-hole tournament, known previously as the CGA Senior Stroke Play, will conclude on Thursday.

CGA Senior Amateur Championship
At Par-71 The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden

Kevin Ott, Club at Rolling Hills, 38-32–70
Mike Lohse, West Woods GC, 38-34–72
Bill Fowler, Club at Rolling Hills, 35-37–72
Robert Polk, Colorado GC, 37-36–73
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley GC, 37-36–73
Dave R Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, 37-36–73
James Pullin, Collindale GC, 35-39–74
Michael E Larson, Boulder CC, 33-41–74
Michael Allan Smith, Rifle Creek GC, 39-35–74
James Sisneros, Eisenhower GC, 38-36–74
Scott Radcliffe, Club at Rolling Hills, 41-34–75
Mr. Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC, 37-38–75
Bob Chandler, Foothills GC, 36-39–75
John Ingram, Hiwan GC, 35-40–75
Robert West, Cherry Creek CC, 37-38–75
Tom Musselman, Telluride GC, 39-36–75
Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 39-36–75
Mark W Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, 37-39–76
Ray Makloski, Pueblo CC, 40-36–76
Randy Dolan, CommonGround GC, 39-37–76
Pat Stanton, Breckenridge GC, 35-41–76
Lance Balthaser, Englewood GC, 36-41–77
Jim LeMar, Meadows GC, 37-40–77
Owen Ellis, Flatirons GC, 38-39–77
Kary Kaltenbacher, Glenmoor CC, 36-41–77
Jeff Slupe, Highland Meadows GC, 37-40–77
Scott Crone, Pinehurst CC, 40-38–78
Sean Forey, Club at Rolling Hills, 37-41–78
John Meredith, Indian Peaks GC, 40-38–78
Jay Orris, Boulder CC, 35-43–78
Paul Edwards, Meridian GC, 40-38–78
Dan Falagrady, Heritage at Westmoor, 37-41–78
Mark Dunivan, Silver Spruce GC, 37-41–78
David Merritt, Meridian GC, 39-40–79
Scott Sullivan, Bookcliff CC, 36-43–79
Keith Atkins, Harmony Club, 35-44–79
Scott Fullmer, Colorado GC, 38-41–79
Patrick Horvath, Murphy Creek GC, 38-42–80
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills CC, 40-40–80
David Delich, Broadmoor GC, 37-43–80
Tad Willenbrock, Glenmoor CC, 39-41–80
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 42-38–80
Bradley Becker, Plum Creek GC, 39-41–80
Steve Kass, Aurora Hills GC, 36-44–80
Mike Portelance, Collindale GC, 40-40–80
Eugene Cahill, West Woods GC, 38-42–80
Pat Bowe, CommonGround GC, 39-42–81
Guy Mertz, Fox Hill Club, 37-44–81
Mark Franz, Saddle Rock GC, 40-41–81
Mark Bedinger, Club at Rolling Hills, 41-40–81
Brent Timm, Pinery CC, 40-41–81
Roger Lawson, Wellshire GC, 42-39–81
Gary Fox, CC at Castle Pines, 41-41–82
Rick George, Castle Pines GC, 38-44–82
Ted Warner, Greeley CC, 41-41–82
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor, 40-42–82
Jeff Oneth, Colorado GC, 39-43–82
Mark Inboden, Raccoon Creek GC, 40-42–82
Doug Phelps, Foothills GC, 42-40–82
Paul Casey, Club at Rolling Hills, 38-44–82
Bob Cloud, CommonGround GC, 41-42–83
Robert Bulthaup, Valley CC, 41-42–83
Bob Schuler, Colorado Avidgolfer, 42-41–83
Steve Sullivan, Lone Tree GC, 39-45–84
Dennis Fields, Heritage at Westmoor, 42-42–84
Bob Beiersdorf, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 41-43–84
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines N, 41-43–84
Dave Mittan, Red Hawk Ridge GC, 45-39–84
Mark Breese, Indian Peaks GC, 38-46–84
Jim Jagels, Hiwan GC, 41-44–85
Jake Jacobson, Lakewood CC, 43-42–85
David Snow, Saddle Rock GC, 43-43–86
Bob Rennick, Ironbridge GC, 43-43–86
Dan Grigsby, Todd Creek GC, 38-49–87
Frank Wilkinson, Lincoln Park GC, 46-41–87
Brian O’Hara, Lakewood CC, 43-44–87
Richard Kelly, Foothills GC, 46-41–87
Mark Armistead, Highlands Ranch GC, 45-42–87
John Sostman, Meadows GC, 48-40–88
Rod Walters, Indian Tree GC, 42-46–88
Tony Goodman, Silver Spruce GC, 43-45–88
Alton Marsh, Fossil Trace GC, 44-44–88
Scott Woodrum, Twin Peaks GC, 40-48–88
Mark Lundquist, Fox Hollow GC, 49-52–101
 

The Parker resident won his second CGA championship on Sunday, and both of those titles have come in western Colorado.

A year after winning the CGA Father/Son by five strokes with his dad Jason at Ironbridge Golf Club in Glenwood Springs, Kyler Dunkle prevailed by four Sunday in the 34th CGA Western Chapter Championship at Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle.

“I’ve always enjoyed being in the mountains, (whether it be) growing up coming up with my parents or skiing a lot with my buddies,” said Dunkle, who plays out of the Club at Pradera. “I just feel comfortable. It helps that the courses I’ve been able to win my championships on are great courses and they’re really fun to play. (He qualified for the 2015 Colorado Open with a 68 at Eagle Ranch.) Eagle Ranch is a really fun course to play, I’m comfortable on it and I’ve had relatively good success.

“I guess you could say the Western Slope is a more positive environment for me, but I just feel really comfortable when I’m in the mountains playing golf.”

On Sunday, Dunkle made six birdies for the second straight day at Eagle Ranch, where he was competing in the Western Chapter for the first time.

A 19-year-old who recently transferred from Colorado State University to Utah, Dunkle shot a 5-under-par 67 and finished with a 7-under 137 total for the weekend.

“It was really fun,” said Dunkle, the 2012 5A state high school champion who also qualified for last year’s U.S. Amateur. “Playing good golf is always enjoyable — much more enjoyable than playing bad golf. (But) I guess what is fun for me is I was able to enjoy playing with the people I was with. Oftentimes that’s what helps you play really well — when you’re with people you’re comfortable with. That was the most enjoyable thing for me — playing a really fun golf course and with some really good guys.”

Tristan Rohrbaugh of Ironbridge Golf Club, the 2015 champion, finished second at 141 after carding a 71 on Sunday. Mark Zbrzeznj of Eagle Vail Golf Club (70 Sunday with an eagle on the 12th hole) came in third at 142, while 2011 winner Keith Humerickhouse of Gypsum Creek Golf Course (72) was fourth at 144.

Dunkle said a two-shot swing on the par-3 15th hole was pivotal on Sunday. He drained a 20-foot birdie there, while Rohrbaugh made bogey, giving Dunkle a four-stroke lead.

“That was kind of a turning point for me,” said Dunkle, who will play in a U.S. Amateur qualifier Monday at Fort Collins Country Club, where he qualified last year. “It kind of solidified how well I was playing and put some more pressure on my playing competitors.”

In the senior tournament, Tom Musselman of Telluride Ski & Golf Club also won by a healthy margin, prevailing by five shots. (Musselman and Dunkle are pictured above, with Musselman at left.)

Musselman, the 2014 CGA Senior Match Play champion and a former Kentucky state amateur winner, posted a two-day total of even-par 144 after closing with a 1-over-par 73 on Sunday. He made four birdies each day of the championship.

Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club, a three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year, and Thomas Roos of Spring Valley Golf Club shared second place at 149. Roos carded a 75 on Sunday and Polk a 76. First-round leader Gary Driber of the Ridge at Castle Pines North finished fourth at 151 after a final-round 81. 
 

CGA Western Chapter Championship
At Par-72 Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle

OPEN DIVISION
Kyler Dunkle, the Club at Pradera 70-67–137
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Ironbridge Golf Club 70-71–141
Mark Zbrzeznj, Eagle Vail Golf Club 72-70–142
Keith Humerickhouse, Gypsum Creek Golf Course 72-72–144
Andrew Tapia, Ridge at Castle Pines North 76-69–145
Zack Neiditz, Aspen Golf Course 76-70–146
Jeff Chapman, Inverness Golf Club 76-71–147
Michael Boylan, Highlands Ranch Golf Club 73-74–147
Barrett Jones, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 75-73–148
Joel Perez, Colorado National Golf Club 69-79–148
Bryan Rusin, Green Valley Ranch Golf Club 73-76–149
Gus Lundquist, Colorado Golf Club 74-77–151
Richard Bradsby, Lakewood Country Club 78-73–151
Brad Delman, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 72-80–152
Cameron Connor, Boulder Country Club 78-74–152
Clint Miller, Meadow Hills Golf Course 74-78–152
Jared Bickling, Gypsum Creek Golf Course 73-79–152
Jeff Chaubet, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 76-76–152
Sean Thomas, Indian Tree Golf Course 76-76–152
Joey Saad, Bookcliff Country Club 77-76–153
Joey Haack, Ironbridge Golf Club 72-82–154
Jarrod DeLoach, Commonground Golf Course 78-77–155
Kelly Gummelt, Englewood Men’s Golf Club 78-77–155
Chris Carlson, Highlands Ranch Golf Club 77-79–156
Dustin Jensen, CommonGround GC 80-76–156
Will Matthews, Cherry Hills Country Club 81-75–156
Matt Porter, Commonground Golf Course 82-75–157
Andrew Cooper, Glenmoor Country Club 81-77–158
Jay Wilson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 77-81–158
Blake Anderson, Coal Creek Golf Club 79-80–159
Rammi Hazzaa, Highland Hills Golf Course 79-80–159
Garrett Harrison, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 76-84–160
Michael Dana, Omni Interlocken Resort 82-78–160
Michael Wilhelm, Country Club of the Rockies 78-82–160
Peter Harriman, Aspen Glen Club 84-76–160
Cory Gillespie, Hillcrest Golf Club 79-82–161
Kevin Denton, Frost Creek 83-78–161
Nathaniel Wood, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 82-79–161
Clayton Crawford, Maroon Creek Club 81-81–162
John Luoma, Colorado Golf Club 80-82–162
John Mitchell, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 81-81–162
Michael Kontny, Bridges 82-80–162
Michael Whalley, Lakewood Country Club 79-83–162
Nick Edwards, Green Valley Ranch Golf Club 81-81–162
Sam Scheer, Catamount Ranch & Club 80-82–162
Josh Brox, Fossil Trace Golf Club 80-83–163
Sean Rea, Maroon Creek Club 83-80–163
Michael Passananti, Collindale Golf Club 82-82–164
Austin John Duffy, South Suburban GC 85-80–165
Cam Allan, Lakewood Country Club 84-81–165
Cristoffer Rudosky, Conquistador Golf Course 83-82–165
Michael Thomas, Hillcrest Golf Club 76-89–165
Tony Komatz, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 80-85–165
Cameron Barnhardt, Hillcrest GC 79-88–167
David Oliver, Commonground Golf Course 85-83–168
Channing Lockaby, Gypsum Creek Golf Course 82-90–172
Jim Horsley, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 85-90–175
Kevin McGuire, Club at Cordillera 85-91–176
Rick Ott, Lincoln Park Golf Course 83-93–176
Michael Schroeder, Plum Creek Golf Club 97-97–194
Chris Curran, Steamboat Golf Club 102-100–202
David Lawien, Bridges 102-NC–NC
Henry Reed, Club at Cordillera 91-NS–NS
Jeremy Lederer, Aspen Glen Club WD
Sam Nichamin, Red Sky Golf Club WD

SENIOR DIVISION (50+)
Tom Musselman, Telluride Ski & Golf Club 71-73–144
Robert Polk, Colorado Golf Club 73-76–149
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley Golf Club 74-75–149
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines North 70-81–151
David Delich, Broadmoor Golf Club 75-77–152
Jeffrey English, Commonground Golf Course 73-79–152
Kirk Blaszyk, Glenwood Springs GC 77-76–153
Mr. Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 74-79–153
Owen Ellis, Flatirons Golf Course 75-78–153
Bob Chandler, Foothills Golf Course 77-77–154
Bruce Hogg, Patty Jewett Golf Course 77-77–154
Scott Patterson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 77-77–154
Scott Crone, Pinehurst Country Club 77-79–156
Grant Porter, Commonground Golf Course 77-81–158
Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines North 76-83–159
Mike Portelance, Collindale Golf Club 79-81–160
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines North 78-83–161
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor 78-83–161
Chuck Delich, Eisenhower Golf Club 79-83–162
Robert Santoski, Club at Cordillera 80-82–162
Doug Jones, Tiara Rado Golf Course 81-82–163
Scott Sullivan, Bookcliff Country Club 79-84–163
John Meredith, Indian Peaks Golf Club 82-82–164
Rick Dominick, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 80-84–164
Todd Beckman, Indian Peaks Golf Club 84-84–168
Joe Morrill, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 82-88–170
Stan Cole, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 79-97–176
Michael Wommack, Haymaker Golf Course 90-91–181
Walt Mathews, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 86-95–181
Scott Washam, Commonground Golf Course 96-87–183
Eric Pocius, Salida Golf Club 90-95–185
David Williams, Tiara Rado Golf Course 96-93–189
Gary Buck, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 96-WD–WD
Rick George, Castle Pines Golf Club 83-NC–NC
Bobby Rennick, Ironbridge Golf Club WD
Kevin Skruch, Highlands Ranch Golf Club WD
Shane Unfred, Highland Meadows Golf Course NS
 

Kent Moore started making a name for himself state-wide when he won the 1973 CGA Junior Match Play at Flatirons Golf Course. So it’s little wonder why he has a fond place in his heart for the Boulder venue.

“I really, really like this place, and I always have,” said the Colorado Golf Hall of Famer from Cherry Hills Village. “It’s in great shape and it’s really fun.”

Jeff Reich feels likewise about Flatirons, having basically “lived here” from age 12-17, with his mom dropping him off at the course on the way to work and picking him up there on the way home.

Both golfers, now in their late 50s, had their good feelings about the Boulder course reinforced on Thursday as they qualified for the U.S. Senior Amateur there. And Thomas Roos of Centennial no doubt also finds himself taking a shine to Flatirons after joining Moore and Reich in punching their tickets to the national championship for amateurs 55 and older.

Of course, Flatirons was where players such as three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin and 1972 U.S. Junior Amateur champion Bob Byman cut their teeth, golf-wise, so there’s some history to draw upon.

On Thursday, Coloradans Moore and Roos shared medalist honors in the qualifier, and Reich, who moved to Arizona at age 17, secured the third and final berth available for the national championship.

Moore and Roos matched 1-under-par 69s to land the top two spots, and Reich, a reinstated amateur, shot 72 and prevailed in a playoff. (Roos, in red shirt, and Moore are pictured together above.)

By finishing in the top three Thursday out of a field that originally numbered 47, Moore, Roos and Reich will advance to the U.S. Senior Amateur, which will be held Sept. 26-Oct. 1 in Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

It will be the first U.S. Senior Amateur for each of the three.

“It’ll be great,” said Roos, 56, whose first USGA championship was last year’s U.S. Mid-Amateur. “To get to go to another one is just a bonus. Not many people get to go at all. (USGA championships) are the top of the food chain. It is. It’s so much fun.”

Moore (left) knows something about that as this will be his 10th USGA championship, having previously gone to three U.S. Amateurs, five U.S. Mid-Ams and a USGA State Team.

“I’ve always really wanted to do this,” said the 59-year-old, who has twice been an alternate in U.S. Senior Amateur qualifying. “I missed the Junior Amateur, but I will have played in the Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Am. That’ll be really run.”

Reich, who was a PGA club professional for 24 years, has never had the pleasure of competing in a USGA championship, but has long had qualifying as a major goal.

“I got my amateur status back six years ago with the whole goal being qualifying for the U.S. Senior Amateur. So this is exciting for me,” said the 58-year-old, who bears a striking resemblence to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

On Thursday, Moore made four birdies — including three straight starting on No. 12 — offset by a bogey, and a double bogey on No. 16.

Roos eagled the 492-yard, par-5 14th hole from 21 feet and added two birdies — one on the formidable 16th hole — while carding three bogeys.

“It just felt comfortable today,” Roos said. “I played here for a stroke play qualifier a few years ago and I just like the back tees.”

Reich (left), whose brother Bob used to be an assistant pro at Flartirons, was one of four players who tied for third place at 2-over-par 72. Colorado Golf Hall of Famer John Olive couldn’t wait for a playoff because he had to catch a plane, leaving Reich, fellow Arizonan John Hull and Texan Hollis Sullivan to vie for the third national berth.

Sullivan, who could have won the playoff had he made a 4-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole, instead bowed out with a bogey on the second playoff hole. Both of the Arizonans hit their drives on No. 18 — the third extra hole — to the left and had to deal with trees on their second shots. After Hull missed the green and pitched to 8 feet, he couldn’t sink his par putt. Reich, who had punched his second shot through trees to the collar behind the green, putted to 4 feet then sank the par attempt to earn the final spot. It was a similar putt to one Reich had missed in regulation, preventing him from avoiding a playoff to claim the third national berth.

“My brother (Jim) was out following me,” said Reich, a graduate of Centaurus High School in Lafayette. “I told him, ‘I should have done this work earlier.’

“I just had some opportunities and kept playing. I’m very thankful to be in.”

U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying
At Par-70 Flatirons GC in Boulder

ADVANCED TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Thomas Roos, Centennial, Colo., 36-33–69
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills Village, Colo., 34-35–69
Jeff Reich, Chandler, Ariz., 34-38–72
ALTERNATES (in order)
John Hull, Scottsdale, Ariz., 37-35–72
Hollis Sullivan, Westworth Village, Texas, 35-37–72
FAILED TO QUALIFY
John Olive, Colorado Springs, Colo., 36-36–72
Ken Sady, Avon, Colo., 37-36–73
Harry Johnson, Edwards, Colo., 35-38–73
William Farmer, Dallas, Texas, 38-35–73
Sean Forey, Morrison, Colo., 35-38–73
Laird Middleton, Centennial, Colo., 35-39–74
Paul Brown, Grand Junction, Colo., 36-38–74
Robert Polk, Parker, Colo., 38-36–74
Robin Bradbury, Superior, Colo., 36-39–75
Kary Kaltenbacher, Englewood, Colo., 36-39–75
Brad Grogg, Colorado Springs, Colo., 37-38–75
Doug Phelps, Golden, Colo., 38-37–75
Stephen Bell, Denver, Colo., 39-36–75
Robert Cloud, Denver, Colo., 38-37–75
Guy Mertz, Longmont, Colo., 35-41–76
Randy Miller, Boulder, Colo., 36-40–76
David J Brown, Lafayette, Colo., 40-36–76
Roger Gunderson, Aurora, Colo., 38-39–77
Pat Bowe, Denver, Colo., 40-37–77
Daniel Reedy, Boulder, Colo., 37-40–77
Mike Brummer, Rapid City, S.D., 39-38–77
Bruce Hayes, Golden, Colo., 39-38–77
Rick George, Greenwood Village, Colo., 38-39–77
Randy Kippes, Englewood, Colo., 42-36–78
Kelly Crone, Englewood, Colo., 39-39–78
Stephen Barlow, Cherry Hills, Colo., 41-37–78
David Delich, Colorado Springs, Colo., 37-41–78
Bob Chandler, Black Hawk, Colo., 40-39–79
John Hoge, Parker, Colo., 40-39–79
Mark Tolson, Lafayette, La., 40-39–79
Jim Reynolds, Denver, Colo., 38-41–79
Dave Runberg, Centennial, Colo., 40-39–79
Chuck Fisher, Westminster, Colo., 43-37–80
Jim Lemar, Littleton, Colo., 39-41–80
James English, Boulder, Colo., 40-40–80
Mark Barkley, Highlands Ranch, Colo., 41-40–81
Ted Warner, Greeley, Colo., 38-43–81
Paul Yoon, Lamar, Colo., 42-40–82
Frank Wilkinson, Grand Juntion, Colo., 43-40–83
Greg Bjerke, Fargo, N.D., 43-44–87
Duwayne Lewis, Cheyenne, Wyo., WD
Bryan Winnett, Ennis, Texas, WD
 

It’s quite a feat to qualify for most USGA championships, so it’s not surprising that that is a goal in and of itself for many competitors.

Then there are players such as Keith Humerickhouse of Eagle and Michael Harrington of Colorado Springs who certainly appreciate qualifying for national USGA events, but they’ve experienced enough success at that level that they’re looking for bigger things.

On Monday at Highland Meadows Golf Course in Windsor, both Humerickhouse and Harrington qualified for the U.S. Mid-Amateur for the third time. And in each of their previous appearances in the event, they’ve advanced to the 64-man match-play portion of the championship. In fact, each has reached the round of 16 once, Humerickhouse last year and Harrington in 2006. In the latter’s case, ironically, he was eliminated in the Sweet 16 by a fellow Coloradan, Rick DeWitt.

So both Humerickhouse and Harrington have whetted their appetite in the past to the point that they’re convinced that even bigger things could be in store.

“I feel like I can win (the national Mid-Am title),” Humerickhouse said flat out. “I learned the first year, in 2010 (when he lost in the round of 32), that I could compete. After last year when I went to Birmingham, I truly believe that I can win. You’ve just got to play good golf for (six) days in a row, which is not easy but …”

Harrington also qualified for the U.S. Amateur this summer, but it’s the Mid-Am where he believes he can really make headway.

“The U.S. Am is great, but I feel I can compete in the U.S. Mid-Am to some degree,” he said. “If you were to ask me which I’d choose to go to, it would be the Mid-Am over the U.S. Am. The U.S. Am is clearly a better tournament, but the competition is fierce.”

Humerickhouse and Harrington were two of the five national qualifiers Monday for the tournament that’s limited to players 25 and older.

Humerickhouse, the former professional who has won the last four CGA Mid-Amateurs, earned medalist honors with a 6-under-par 65. Harrington, the 2014 CGA Mid-Amateur Match Play Invitational champ, fired a 66.

Landing the three remaining national berths out of Monday’s field — which originally numbered 81 — were Thomas Roos of Centennial, Rob Clever of Firestone and Mark Zbrzeznj of Avon. Roos and Clever matched 67s, while Zbrzeznj shot 68 and gained the final spot by parring the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Jeffrey Gravina of Littleton, who missed a 10-foot par putt on the second extra hole after being in bunkers twice, was relegated to the first alternate position despite a 68.

The qualifiers range in age from 30 (Zbrzeznj) to 55 (Roos), with Clever being 34, Humerickhouse 38 and Harrington 42. (The qualifiers not involved in the playoff are pictured at top, from left: Humerickhouse, Harrington, Clever and Roos.)

In all, 18 players broke par in Monday’s qualifying tournament.

The U.S. Mid-Amateur will be played Sept. 6-11 at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.

In last year’s U.S. Mid-Am, Humerickhouse (left) not only made it to the final 16, but in the round of 32 he ousted a two-time U.S. Mid-Amateur champion, Tim Jackson of Germantown, Pa.

And on Monday, the left-hander again demonstrated why he’s been such a dominant force in the mid-amateur ranks in Colorado over the last several years. He made seven birdies on the day, and the only blemish on his card came on No. 17, his eighth hole of the day, which he bogeyed.

Humerickhouse’s memories from the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links qualifying held at Highland Meadows — where he just missed qualifying despite rounds of 68-67 — proved valuable on Monday.

“It was nice because the pin locations were the same as they were for the Publinks qualifier” last year, he said. “I knew before even going to the hole where they were located. I knew exactly the shots that I was going to have. It definitely helped.” Asked how he remembers something so distinctly from rounds he played more than 13 months ago, he said, “You play 36 holes of competitive golf — and you play well — you’re going to remember.”

Harrington likewise had only one bogey on Monday, but he got his out of the way very early. On the par-5 first hole, he only had a 5-iron in for his second shot, but he “chunk-pushed it” and made a 6. “It was a horrible shot,” he said. “I’m like, ‘Oh boy.’ I felt like I kind of gave two away.” But from then on, his card was nice and clean, with six birdies and no bogeys for the final 17 holes.

With his performance Monday, Harrington guaranteed himself same-year berths in both the U.S. Mid-Am and the U.S. Am for the first time in his career.

“Double the fun,” he said. “It will just be a lot of fun (to play both). The (Mid-Am) course is supposedly spectacular, and it’s on the East Coast where my family is from. Some of them might be able to come down and watch me play there, which is very nice. In Atlanta (for the U.S. Amateur), my father and my stepmother are coming down.”

The Mid-Am will be Harrington’s ninth USGA championship, with three U.S. Amateurs, three Mid-Ams and three USGA State Teams.

The other three qualifiers on Monday — Roos, Clever and Zbrzeznj (left) — will each be headed to his first USGA championship. The fact that Roos made it as a 55-year-old while competing against some players half his age was a feat unto itself.

“At 55 it’s special,” said Roos, who finished third in the CGA Senior Stroke Play last year. “I figure (some of the younger guys) will probably beat me by a few strokes, but I feel like I can compete. If I didn’t feel like I could come out and compete, I wouldn’t try.”

One of the ways Roos leveled the playing field Monday was by needing just 23 putts in his round. He started off birdie-birdie and was on his way.

Though Roos plays a lot of golf — 31 tournaments last year, for example — Monday’s 67 tied his competitive low for 2014.

Clever rallied in a big way to shoot what was necessary to qualify for the Mid-Am. He played his first eight holes in 1 over par, but a hard-earned par on No. 18 (his ninth hole) put him in the right frame of mind. From there, he hit a 247-yard 3-wood approach on No. 1 to 20 feet and holed his eagle putt. And he backed that up with an 8-foot birdie on 2, then capped off his round with birdie putts of 4 and 15 feet on his last two holes.

“I’ve played golf most of my life and college golf at San Jose State, but I’ve never won a CGA event and never been to a national championship,” said Clever, whose biggest victory came at the 2004 Long Beach Match Play. “This will be a lot of fun. My dad will be along caddying for me (as he was on Monday). It’s just about getting out and being with my dad now.”

As for Zbrzeznj, qualifying Monday was particularly meaningful given that he comes from Philadelphia, which is about 50 miles from Bethlehem.

“It feels tremendous,” said the University of Colorado graduate. “I’ve been trying in these USGA (qualifying) events for probably 15 years since I was a junior (golfer) and this is the first one I’ve made. It feels amazing. I get to go home. I’m originally from Philadelphia. I’ve played Saucon Valley before. This is special.”
 

U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying

At Par-71 Highland Meadows GC

ADVANCE TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Keith Humerickhouse, Eagle, Colo., 32-33–65
Michael Harrington, Colorado Springs, Colo., 34-32–66
Thomas Roos, Centennial, Colo., 34-33–67
Rob Clever, Firestone, Colo., 31-36–67
Mark Zbrzeznj, Avon, Colo., 35-33–68

ALTERNATES (In Order)
Jeffrey Gravina, Littleton, Colo., 37-31–68
Dean Siskowski, Johnstown, Colo., 35-34–69

FAILED TO QUALIFY
Barry Erwin, Aurora, Colo., 36-33–69
Jason Coffin, Longmont, Colo., 35-34–69
Ryan Nardini, Pueblo, Colo., 35-34–69
Neil Metz, Edmond, Okla., 36-33–69
Matt Hall, Grand Junction, Colo., 35-34–69
Shawn Mercer, Westminster, Colo., 35-35–70
Andrew Tapia, Raton, N.M., 37-33–70
Christopher Thayer, Denver, Colo., 37-33–70
Grant Dean, Colorado Springs, Colo., 36-34–70
Paul Mohr, Scottsbluff, Neb., 34-36–70
Jan Wong, Lakewood, Colo., 36-34–70
Alex Kephart, Colorado Springs, Colo., 35-36–71
Corey Stanton, Breckenridge, Colo., 33-38–71
James Banyas, Denver, Colo., 36-35–71
Christopher Roehrkasse, Greenwood Village, Colo., 36-35–71
Michael Love, Magnolia, Ark., 36-35–71
Tristan Sanders, Denver, Colo., 36-35–71
Scott Shore, Littleton, Colo., 37-34–71
Kyle Sullivan, Parker, Colo., 39-32–71
Clint Miller, Englewood, Colo., 35-37–72
Jeff Chapman, Englewood, Colo., 37-35–72
David Lysaught, Denver, Colo., 35-37–72
Steven Irwin, Arvada, Colo., 35-37–72
Wesley Martin, Denver, Colo., 34-38–72
Jonathan Marsico, Denver, Colo., 35-37–72
Gary Driber, Castle Pines, Colo., 39-33–72
Micah Chadrick, Parker, Colo., 37-35–72
Danny Riskam, Broomfield, Colo., 37-35–72
Tj Blandford, Boulder, Colo., 37-36–73
Chad Gonzalez, Denver, Colo., 35-38–73
Shane Unfred, Windsor, Colo., 40-33–73
Christopher Wilson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 38-35–73
Bryan Cannon, Columbine Valley, Colo., 36-37–73
Michael Passananti, Pueblo, Colo., 36-38–74
Andy Brooks, Denver, Colo., 36-38–74
Doug Manske, Durango, Colo., 37-37–74
Michael Glaesel, Arvada, Colo., 37-37–74
Joel Perez, Denver, Colo., 37-37–74
Dan Deppen, Erie, Colo., 38-36–74
Ryan Prew, Arvada, Colo., 39-35–74
Sean Griswold, Durango, Colo., 40-34–74
Nathan Wilson, Sheridan, Wyo., 37-37–74
Bradley Ott, Fort Collins, Colo., 36-39–75
Dewey Burke, Denver, Colo., 38-37–75
Anthony Thorpe, Black Hawk, Colo., 39-37–76
Brett Housman, Pueblo, Colo., 42-34–76
Jeff Tyrrell, Casper, Wyo., 39-37–76
James Kackley, Dallas, Texas, 39-37–76
Brian Key, Colorado Springs, Colo., 36-40–76
John Jarmul, Houston, Texas, 38-39–77
Andy Warner, Centennial, Colo., 37-40–77
John Sostman, Littleton, Colo., 41-37–78
Owen Ellis, Boulder, Colo., 37-41–78
Billy Day, Pueblo West, Colo., 44-34–78
Bill Parker, Denver, Colo., 44-34–78
Matthew Sullivan, Denver, Colo., 40-38–78
Thomas Balderston, Denver, Colo., 43-37–80
Jay Orris, Boulder, Colo., 42-40–82
Steve Duran, Lakewood, Colo., 42-40–82
Michael Young, Cheyenne, Wyo., 40-43–83
Arnold Hoy, Castle Rock, Colo., 42-43–85
Heath Myers, Kingfisher, Okla., WD
John Luoma, Parker, Colo., WD
Matthew Soper, Denver, Colo., NS
Jared Polivka, Boulder, Colo., NS
Dan Dunkelberg, Fort Worth, Texas, NS