The 36-hole event will include open and senior flights, with gross and net divisions.

Coloradan Kyler Dunkle won’t defend his title as he’ll be competing in U.S. Amateur qualifying on Monday in Highland, Utah. Dunkle advanced to the round of 16 at the 2016 U.S. Am.

But the Western Chapter field will include Tristan Rohrbaugh of Carbondale, who won the championship in 2015 and was runner-up to Dunkle last year. Rohrbaugh, a former 3A state high school champion who plays his college golf at Boise State, qualified for last year’s U.S. Am.

Also scheduled to compete this weekend are Ross Macdonald and Isaac Petersilie, winners of every Colorado Junior Amateur from 2013 to ’15, with Macdonald capturing two of those three. Macdonald is a University of Colorado golfer, while Petersilie plays at the University of Denver.

The Western Chapter senior division field includes David Delich and Harry Johnson, both former CGA Senior Players of the Year.

And two other Coloradans — Jake Staiano (2015) and Wyndham Clark (2016) — have likewise earned spots in the 64-man match play field in the 312-player event.

All those golfers began their U.S. Amateur journey with a 36-hole qualifying tournament in Colorado. Two of those qualifying events are on tap in the next two weeks as Columbine Country Club will host one on Monday (July 3) and Fort Collins Country Club one on July 13.

In each case, the top three finishers out of a field of 80-plus players will earn berths to the U.S. Am, scheduled for Aug. 14-20 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

The qualifying field for Monday at Columbine features 2016 CGA Amateur champion Colin Prater, who earned a U.S. Am berth at Columbine last year. Also set to compete are 2017 CGA Match Play winner Chris Korte; former U.S. Am qualifiers Staiano, Chris Thayer, Spencer Painton and Jeff Chapman; Josh Seiple, the 2016 CGA Match Play runner-up who recently advanced to the round of 32 at the British Amateur; and 2015 CGA Match Play champ Nick Nosewicz.

At Fort Collins CC on July 13, 2016 U.S. Am qualifiers Tristan Rohrbaugh and Colton Yates are in the field. Also scheduled to play are Steve Irwin, who’s twice competed in the U.S. Amateur and once in the U.S. Open; 2017 U.S. Junior Amateur qualifiers Jackson Solem and Davis Bryant; and former 5A state high school champion Hunter Paugh.

For pairings, click on the following: COLUMBINE CC, FORT COLLINS CC.

Jake Kelley (pictured) of Columbine Country Club earned medalist honors and established a course record for the gold/black tees by shooting an 8-under-par 63 at Ravenna. The DU senior-to-be made two eagles — including one on the 346-yard par-4 seventh hole — to go along with five birdies and one bogey.

Chris Korte of Lone Tree Golf Club, a high school (Regis Jesuit) and college (DU) teammate of Kelley, landed the No. 2 seed in match play by firing a 65. Korte, the 2015 CGA Amateur champion, made seven birdies and one bogey on the day.

And Isaac Petersilie of Colorado Springs Country Club, also a DU golfer, managed a 67 Monday to share third place with Tristan Rohrbaugh of Ironbridge Golf Club, a Boise State golfer. Petersilie carded an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys on Monday. Rohrbaugh, like Petersilie a former Colorado state high school champion, posted an eagle, five birdies and three bogeys.

Colorado State University teammates Jake Staiano of Glenmoor Country Club and AJ Ott of Ptarmigan Country Club recorded 68s on Monday to tie for fifth place.

All told on Monday, 10 players carded sub-par rounds at Ravenna, which is hosting the CGA’s oldest championship for the first time.

The top 64 players out of the original field of 84 — those who shot 79 or better on Monday — will advance to match play, which begins on Tuesday and continues through Friday’s 36-hole final. Among those 64 are 2016 CGA Player of the Year Kyler Dunkle of the Club at Pradera (71), 2016 CGA Amateur champion Colin Prater of The Broadmoor Golf Club (72) and 2015 Match Play winner Nick Nosewicz of Meadow Hills Golf Course (76).

For Monday’s scores, CLICK HERE.
 

Wyndham Clark made his U.S. Amateur debut as a 16-year-old in 2010 at Chambers Bay, which would go on to host the 2015 U.S. Open.

And thanks to his performance Monday at Columbine Country Club, he’ll likely make his final U.S. Amateur appearance at Oakland Hills in Michigan, home to six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships and a Ryder Cup over the years.

Clark, the Highlands Ranch resident who twice won the 4A state high school tournament and claimed the 2010 CGA Amateur title as a 16-year-old, had qualified for the U.S. Am four previous times, but wanted to make sure he made it to one more before likely turning pro late next spring following his senior season at the University of Oregon. That’s his new college golf home after playing his previous years at Oklahoma State.

“I’m running out of chances to play in it because I’m looking to turn pro soon,” the 22-year-old said Monday. “It’s definitely important to me. I really wanted to make it, especially not making it last year. It always sucks watching it from a distance. It’ll be nice to be there this time and compete and see where my game is at.”

The 2014 Big 12 Player of the Year joined Tristan Rohrbaugh of Carbondale and Colin Prater of Colorado Springs in punching their tickets to the 116th U.S. Amateur through a 36-hole qualifying tournament at Columbine. While Clark will be going to his eighth USGA championship overall, Rohrbaugh and Prater will be making their USGA championship debuts. (The qualifiers are pictured above, from left: Rohrbaugh, Clark and Prater.)

Rohrbaugh (left), a former 3A state high school champion and a junior-to-be at Boise State, captured medalist honors Monday, shooting rounds of 68-66 for a 10-under-par 134 total. Rohrbaugh holed out from 97 yards for eagle at the par-4 17th hole in the morning and racked up a dozen birdies go along with four bogeys.

Prater, a University of Colorado-Colorado Springs golfer who won the Pikes Peak Amateur on Saturday, went 68-69 to check in at 137. He carded 11 birdies and four bogeys on the day.

Clark matched Prater’s 68-69 day, chalking up an eagle (from 30 feet on his 20th hole of the day), eight birdies and three bogeys overall.

While Clark (left), who’s No. 461 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, overcame a necessary hurdle on Monday, he has bigger things in mind. After all, the 2014 Big 12 Player of the Year twice made it to the 64-man match-play bracket in the U.S. Am and would like to be a contender for the title this time around.

“It’s good to be back,” he said. “I love playing that (U.S. Am) tournament. My game is OK right now. I need to hit it a little better. If I hit it good, I know I can play really well. All the guys I play against on a regular basis are the ones that play at the U.S. Am and have a chance to win it. I know I can do that. I just need to get my game in shape and take it to the course and hope that I show up. Once you get into match play, it’s a crapshoot. You can play good and lose and you can play bad and win. The first goal is to get into match play because that’s really where the tournament starts.”

Of course, Rohrbaugh and Prater would like to make some noise on the national stage as well. But the step of qualifying for the U.S. Am for the first time is a major accomplishment in itself.

“It’s pretty cool,” Rohrbaugh said. “It’s cool to even go play that place (Oakland Hills), let alone going to the U.S. Amateur there. I’m pretty excited. It hasn’t really sunk in.”

Said Prater (left): “It’s a dream come true. I think this is the fourth year I’ve tried to qualify for the U.S. Am, and the first time I make it. This is the tournament I circled on the schedule; this was the biggest one. This is what I wanted to peak for.”

For Rohrbaugh, while he will be competing in his first USGA championship, he’s certainly not a stranger to being inside the ropes at such events. He’s caddied at three U.S. Senior Opens for his dad, three-time Colorado PGA Professional Champion Doug Rohrbaugh.

To be sure, though, playing in a national championship — and arguably the most prestigious amateur tournament on the planet — will be unique. That’s why Rohrbaugh had to work to keep his emotions in check on Monday at Columbine.

“I just tried to stay as calm as possible out there, especially coming down the stretch,” he said.

And it seemed to work, as his double-digit-under-par total would indicate.

“I think this was pretty good,” Rohrbaugh said. “I didn’t miss much, and when I did I’d hit it to like 3 feet every time. I had a lot of birdies inside 10 feet (and) probably four or five inside 5 feet. It’s not like I was putting lights out. I was just hitting it good.”

Prater, meanwhile, carried over his strong play from the Pikes Peak Amateur, where he easily prevailed in Saturday’s 36-hole final match to take the title.

“That (win) gave me some confidence coming into this today,” said Prater, who advanced to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying last year.

“Overall today, I made a lot of putts. I think I just had complete control of my game. I hit wedges correct distances, I hit it in the correct spots, I gave myself good looks at birdie. When I missed the green or hit it in the trees, I was able to hit a wedge close. I think that’s what saved me today. I hit a couple balls in the trees. I punched them back into play, hit it inside 15 feet and made the putt or par.”

All told, 75 players competed Monday for the three U.S. Amateur berths.

In the earlier U.S. Amateur qualifier held in Colorado — on July 18 at Fort Collins Country Club — Parker residents Kyler Dunkle and Tanner Jenson, and Colorado State University golfer Colton Yates, punched their tickets to the national championship.

Overall, 312 players will compete in the U.S. Am.

For interactive scores from Monday, CLICK HERE.

U.S. Amateur Qualifying
At Par-72 Columbine CC in Columbine Valley

QUALIFIED FOR U.S. AM
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Carbondale, Colo., 68-66–134
Colin Prater, Colorado Springs, Colo., 68-69–137
Wyndham Clark, Highlands Ranch, Colo., 68-69–137
ALTERNATES (In Order)
Ethan Freeman, Denver, Colo., 71-70–141
Christopher Thayer, Denver, Colo., 74-68–142
DID NOT QUALIFY
Easton Paxton, Riverton, Wyo., 73-70–143
Timothy Amundson, Littleton, Colo., 72-72–144
Jake Staiano, Englewood, Colo., 69-76–145
Ryan Schmitz, Littleton, Colo., 71-74–145
Philip Lee, Denver, Colo., 74-74–148
Darrin Hall, Lakewood, Colo., 73-75–148
Spencer Painton, Aurora, Colo., 75-73–148
Jordan McBrayer, Carlsbad, Calif., 74-75–149
Jake Kelley, Littleton, Colo., 76-74–150
Taylor Kennedy, Littleton, Colo., 75-75–150
David Lysaught, Aspen, Colo., 79-71–150
Clayton Crawford, Aspen, Colo., 74-77–151
Benjamin Sherlund, Denver, Colo., 77-74–151
Brittain Walton, Steamboat Springs, Colo., 77-74–151
Sean Crowley, Littleton, Colo., 75-77–152
Brian Dorfman, Denver, Colo., 77-75–152
Mark Zbrzeznj, Edwards, Colo., 78-74–152
Coby Welch, Highlands Ranch, Colo., 78-74–152
John Gorell, Colorado Springs, Colo., 77-77–154
Bradley Phelps, Arvada, Colo., 79-75–154
Clint Miller, Lone Tree, Colo., 80-74–154
Jeff Chapman, Centennial, Colo., 81-74–155
Troy Anderson, Denver, Colo., 78-77–155
Gus Lundquist, Parker, Colo., 79-76–155
Jonathan Doern, Denver, Colo., 75-81–156
Hayden Nicholaides, Englewood, Colo., 75-81–156
Zach Fowlds, Lone Tree, Colo., 78-78–156
Jack Lazzeri, Littleton, Colo., 77-79–156
John Hayes, Denver, Colo., 79-77–156
Austin Lienemann, Highlands Ranch, Colo., 74-83–157
Bridger Ryan, Broomfield, Colo., 79-79–158
Harris Butler, Denver, Colo., 79-79–158
Bryan Cannon, Columbine Valley, Colo., 85-73–158
Alan Boyko, Greenwood Village, Colo., 77-81–158
Barry Erwin, Aurora, Colo., 84-74–158
Roy Carlsen, Arvada, Colo., 84-74–158
Nick Leibold, Littleton, Colo., 79-79–158
David Leede, Greenwood Village, Colo., 79-80–159
Kailer Rundiks, Denver, Colo., 83-76–159
Joey Saad, Grand Junction, Colo., 78-81–159
Cole Cunningham, Centennial, Colo., 79-81–160
Barrett Jones, Eagle, Colo., 79-81–160
Shawn Mercer, Arvada, Colo., 80-80–160
Braden Bentley, Colorado Springs, Colo., 81-79–160
Andrew McCormick, Denver, Colo., 80-81–161
Drew Vance, Lakewood, Colo., 83-78–161
Nicholas Michas, Golden, Colo., 78-83–161
Ross Hansen, Englewood, Colo., 77-85–162
Kyle Koelbel, Centennial, Colo., 79-83–162
Andrew Cooper, Englewood, Colo., 77-86–163
Ryan Alger, Denver, Colo., 78-85–163
Brock Dowdy, Denver, Colo., 80-84–164
Michael Boylan, Denver, Colo., 82-82–164
Clayton Thatch, Aurora, Colo., 84-81–165
Wesley Martin, Denver, Colo., 78-87–165
Brandon Bervig, Colorado Springs, Colo., 83-82–165
Zach Zurcher, Parker, Colo., 81-84–165
Eric Oneth, Greenwood Village, Colo., 78-88–166
David Packer, Greenwood Village, Colo., 84-84–168
Russell Otten, Centennial, Colo., 88-81–169
Eli Mackay, Colorado Springs, Colo., 80-90–170
Austin Hardman, Highlands Ranch, Colo., 81-91–172
Burhan Muzaffar, Denver, Colo., 91-82–173
Dylan Mitchell, Breckenridge, Colo., 86-87–173
Michael Glaesel, Arvada, Colo., 90-85–175
Harrison Murphy, McKinney, Texas, 79-WD
Dan Weisser, Denver, Colo., 79-WD
Kurt Walker, Denver, Colo., 90-WD
Nicholas Schippel, Lakewood, Colo., 90-WD
 

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
 

Perez made three birdies and 15 pars to post the only round in the 60s on a day when the wind picked up considerably in the afternoon.

Defending champion Tristan Rohrbaugh of Ironbridge Golf Club and fellow former state high school champion Kyler Dunkle matched 70s to share second place in the opening division going into Sunday’s final round. Dunkle, who recently transferred from Colorado State to Utah, birdied his first four holes of the tournament. Rohrbaugh made three straight birdies during the middle of his round.

Four players, including 2011 champ Keith Humerickhouse of Gypsum Creek Golf Course, fired even-par 72s and are tied for fourth place. Humerickhouse was joined at that figure by Mark Zbrzeznj of Eagle Vail Golf Club, Brad Delman of Eagle Ranch and Joey Haack of Ironbridge.

In the senior division, Gary Driber of the Ridge at Castle Pines North grabbed the lead with a 2-under-par 70, making an eagle and five birdies in the process.

Tom Musselman of Telluride Ski & Golf Club, the 2014 CGA Senior Match Play champion, also broke par Saturday, posting a 71. Three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club and Jeffrey English of CommonGround Golf Course share third place at 73.

CGA Western Chapter Championship
At Par-72 Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle
OPEN DIVISION
Joel Perez, Colorado National GC 34-35–69
Kyler Dunkle, Pradera, the Club at 37-33–70
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Ironbridge GC 34-36–70
Brad Delman, Eagle Ranch GC 36-36–72
Joey Haack, Ironbridge GC 36-36–72
Keith Humerickhouse, Gypsum Creek GC 35-37–72
Mark Zbrzeznj, Eagle Vail GC 34-38–72
Bryan Rusin, Green Valley Ranch GC 36-37–73
Jared Bickling, Gypsum Creek GC 36-37–73
Michael Boylan, Highlands Ranch GC 35-38–73
Clint Miller, Meadow Hills GC 36-38–74
Gus Lundquist, Colorado GC 37-37–74
Barrett Jones, Eagle Ranch GC 38-37–75
Andrew Tapia, Ridge at Castle Pines North 36-40–76
Garrett Harrison, Redlands Mesa GC 36-40–76
Jeff Chapman, Inverness GC 38-38–76
Jeff Chaubet, Eagle Ranch GC 37-39–76
Michael Thomas, Hillcrest GC 38-38–76
Sean Thomas, Indian Tree GC 39-37–76
Zack Neiditz, Aspen GC 38-38–76
Chris Carlson, Highlands Ranch GC 37-40–77
Jay Wilson, Eagle Ranch GC 38-39–77
Joey Saad, Bookcliff CC 37-40–77
Cameron Connor, Boulder CC 39-39–78
Jarrod DeLoach, CommonGround GC 38-40–78
Kelly Gummelt, Englewood Men’s GC 38-40–78
Michael Wilhelm, CC of the Rockies 39-39–78
Richard Bradsby, Lakewood CC 39-39–78
Blake Anderson, Coal Creek GC 41-38–79
Cameron Barnhardt, Hillcrest GC 42-37–79
Cory Gillespie, Hillcrest GC 39-40–79
Michael Whalley, Lakewood CC 37-42–79
Rammi Hazzaa, Highland Hills GC 38-41–79
Dustin Jensen, CommonGround GC 43-37–80
John Luoma, Colorado GC 44-36–80
Josh Brox, Fossil Trace GC 40-40–80
Sam Scheer, Catamount Ranch & Club 38-42–80
Tony Komatz, Eagle Ranch GC 41-39–80
Andrew Cooper, Glenmoor CC 42-39–81
Clayton Crawford, Maroon Creek Club 39-42–81
John Mitchell, Eagle Ranch GC 42-39–81
Nick Edwards, Green Valley Ranch GC 38-43–81
Will Matthews, Cherry Hills CC 43-38–81
Channing Lockaby, Gypsum Creek GC 41-41–82
Matt Porter, CommonGround GC 41-41–82
Michael Dana, Omni Interlocken Resort 41-41–82
Michael Kontny, Bridges 41-41–82
Michael Passananti, Collindale GC 40-42–82
Nathaniel Wood, Redlands Mesa GC 39-43–82
Cristoffer Rudosky, Conquistador GC 42-41–83
Kevin Denton, Frost Creek 41-42–83
Rick Ott, Lincoln Park GC 40-43–83
Sean Rea, Maroon Creek Club 42-41–83
Cam Allan, Lakewood CC 42-42–84
Peter Harriman, Aspen Glen Club 40-44–84
Austin John Duffy, South Suburban GC 38-47–85
David Oliver, CommonGround GC 41-44–85
Jim Horsley, Eagle Ranch GC 42-43–85
Kevin McGuire, Club at Cordillera 42-43–85
Henry Reed, Club at Cordillera 46-45–91
Michael Schroeder, Plum Creek GC 42-55–97
Chris Curran, Steamboat GC 45-57–102
David Lawien, Bridges 47-55–102
Jeremy Lederer, Aspen Glen Club WD
Sam Nichamin, Red Sky GC WD
 
SENIOR DIVISION (50+)
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines North 35-35–70
Tom Musselman, Telluride Ski & GC 37-34–71
Jeffrey English, CommonGround GC 38-35–73
Robert Polk, Colorado GC 32-41–73
Mr. Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC 36-38–74
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley GC 38-36–74
David Delich, Broadmoor GC 37-38–75
Owen Ellis, Flatirons GC 35-40–75
Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines North 38-38–76
Bob Chandler, Foothills GC 36-41–77
Bruce Hogg, Patty Jewett GC 39-38–77
Grant Porter, CommonGround GC 37-40–77
Kirk Blaszyk, Glenwood Springs GC 38-39–77
Scott Crone, Pinehurst CC 39-38–77
Scott Patterson, Eagle Ranch GC 37-40–77
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines North 36-42–78
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor 37-41–78
Chuck Delich, Eisenhower GC 38-41–79
Mike Portelance, Collindale GC 39-40–79
Scott Sullivan, Bookcliff CC 38-41–79
Stan Cole, Eagle Ranch GC 39-40–79
Rick Dominick, Eagle Ranch GC 40-40–80
Robert Santoski, Club at Cordillera 40-40–80
Doug Jones, Tiara Rado GC 39-42–81
Joe Morrill, Eagle Ranch GC 38-44–82
John Meredith, Indian Peaks GC 40-42–82
Rick George, Castle Pines GC 43-40–83
Todd Beckman, Indian Peaks GC 42-42–84
Walt Mathews, Eagle Ranch GC 45-41–86
Eric Pocius, Salida GC 44-46–90
Michael Wommack, Haymaker GC 44-46–90
David Williams, Tiara Rado GC 51-45–96
Gary Buck, Eagle Ranch GC 46-50–96
Scott Washam, CommonGround GC 53-43–96
Bobby Rennick, Ironbridge GC WD
Kevin Skruch, Highlands Ranch GC WD
Shane Unfred, Highland Meadows GC NS
 

The 36-hole tournament, which features both an open and senior division, will take place Saturday and Sunday (July 16-17) at Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle.

Humerickhouse, who lives in the area, won the third of his four consecutive CGA Mid-Amateur titles (2010-13) at Eagle Ranch. Also the among 67 competitors in the open division is Rohrbaugh, the former 3A state high school champion and current Boise State golfer who won the Western Chapter title by two last year.

Also scheduled to play are Andrew Tapia, who has qualified for multiple USGA championships; Kyler Dunkle, a former 5A state high school champ who recently transferred from Colorado State to Utah; and former University of Louisville golfer and former 5A state champ Gus Lundquist.

Among the 37 players set to compete in the senior division are current or former CGA Senior Players of the Year David Delich, Robert Polk and Harry Johnson, along with 2014 CGA Senior Match Play champ Tom Musselman. Eagle Ranch is Johnson’s home course.

For Saturday pairings, CLICK HERE.
 

In some respects, these are unprecedented times for the amateurs in the Colorado Cup Matches they play against professionals from the Colorado PGA.

To wit:

— On Tuesday, when the matches were contested for the 46th year overall, and the 11th year with a women’s division, the CGA and CWGA amateurs swept the titles in the open, senior and women’s competitions for the first time.

— The eight-point winning margin in the open division (13-5) was the largest since the pros won 13.5-4.5 in 2002. (The CGA’s open team is pictured above.)

— With Tuesday’s victory at Valley Country Club, the amateurs have now won the open division three straight years, something they had never done before since the Cup Matches began in 1971. In fact, the last time the amateurs had won two straight before this current run was 2000-01, when their teams included a current PGA Tour player (Kevin Stadler), the winners of four Colorado Opens (Derek Tolan, Stadler and Ben Portie) and a Colorado Golf Hall of Famer (Rick DeWitt).

— And, of course, the CWGA amateurs continue to own a remarkable unblemished record, having gone 11-0 against the professionals.

— Even in the senior division, where the amateurs had won just once since 2005, they eked out a victory on Tuesday. (They’re pictured at left.)

“Obviously as amateurs we want to beat the pros, and the pros obviously want to beat us, so there is a good rivalry between the two of us,” said CGA amateur open-division captain Nick Nosewicz, winner of the 2015 CGA Match Play. “It’s pretty special. Anytime you can get your name on the trophy that’s state-related and be part of a team, it’s fun.”

On Tuesday, the CGA amateurs defeated the Colorado PGA professionals 13-5 in the open division and 9.5-8.5 in the seniors, while the CWGA amateurs (below) kept their record unblemished against the pros, winning 6-3.

“That was a relief,” said Deb Hughes, who served as CWGA amateur captain and won both her four ball and singles matches, the latter thanks to carding an eagle and three birdies. “(The pressure to keep the perfect record intact) was no joke. I told the girls, ‘Don’t worry about it, just go out and play and enjoy yourselves.

“But I was worried because I didn’t expect to be appointed the captain. I came in this morning and all the girls were sitting at the table and I sat down thinking I was just going to join in. They all looked at me and said, ‘You’re the captain.’ I said, ‘What?’ I thought they were kidding. I’ve never done anything like this before. But it worked out OK.”

As it did for the seniors, whose only previous win against the pros in the last decade came in 2012. This time around, Tom Roos served as senior amateur captain.

“I think it’s great (to notch the victory),” said 2015 CGA Senior Stroke Play winner Bill Fowler, who won his singles match and halved his four-ball while teaming with Sean Forey. “We obviously played well. It’s kind of a cobbled-together team, but I think everyone went out to do the best they could, and at the end of the day we got one more point than them.”

The professionals still handily lead the all-time open series, 30-14 with two draws. With Tuesday’s victory, senior amateurs took the overall lead in their series 16-15 with three draws. And, after a one-year hiatus in the women’s competition, the women’s amateurs continued their Colorado Cup win streak.

Eight players — all amateurs — won both their four-ball and singles matches on Tuesday: Chris Thayer, Andrew Tapia, Connor Klein and Tristan Rohrbaugh in the open division; Hughes, Taylor Dorans and Sarah Hankins in the women’s competition; and Art Cudworth in the seniors. (Hughes and Dorans are pictured at left.)

Suffice it to say there was some pretty good golf played on Tuesday.

Nosewicz noted that he was 5 under par on his own ball in the morning four ball, and teammate Chris Korte, winner of the 2015 CGA Stroke Play, was 5 under on his. But the future U.S. Amateur Four-Ball qualifying team still lost 3 and 2 to professionals Geoff Keffer and Blake Sharamitaro.

But both CGA champions notched singles victories against former Colorado PGA Players of the Year, with Korte edging Keffer 3 and 1 and Nosewicz defeating Caine Fitzgerald 2 and 1. As captain, Nosewicz arranged to face Fitzgerald as the former plays out of Meadow Hills Golf Course and the latter is an assistant professional there.

“I wanted to make sure somebody from Meadow Hills won today,” Nosewicz said with a smile. “But I think I had six birdies and an eagle and won with a hole left to play. It was a battle, but a fun one indeed.”

As for his four-ball pairings, Nosewicz said, “I kind of knew the players I wanted to pair together. I know a couple of the amateurs’ games and I knew which ones could play this course really well. I asked Chris Thayer and Korte for a little input. I had six solid squads that we wanted to play. Then I got in and (almost everyone else) won. I did OK. Dustin (Jensen from the CGA) said I could stay.”

While Nosewicz is a relative newcomer to the Colorado Cup Matches — Tuesday was his second — Hughes and Fowler are veterans, Hughes having competed in five and Fowler in enough that he doesn’t remember the exact number.

“I haven’t won very many (titles with the amateur team), so this is historic for me too,” Fowler said. “I haven’t seen my name on the trophy on the open side but I’m going to look for it because I’m hoping to have my name on (for both the open and senior divisions).

“It took me a long time to realize I’m good enough to play against some of these pros, and to actually go and beat them once in a while is certainly an accomplishment that I’m proud of. The professionals obviously play at a very high level so that’s kind of a barometer for us to be able to compete and be successful at that level. I respect them. It’s always fun to compete and see how we compare.”

(Above, amateur Colin Prater putts as professionals Kyle Voska and Rob Hunt look on.)
 

Colorado Cup Matches
At Valley CC in Centennial

OPEN DIVISION
Overall Score: CGA Amateurs 13, Colorado PGA Professionals 5

Four Ball: CGA Amateurs 4, Colorado PGA Professionals 2
Jimmy Makloski/Andrew Tapia (A) def. Chris Johnson/Scott Ough, 5 and 4
Lamar Carlisle/Connor Klein (A) def. Ryan Wroblewski/Peter Norwood, 2 and 1
Geoff Keffer/Blake Sharamitaro (P) def. Nick Nosewicz/Chris Korte, 3 and 2
Chris Thayer/Kyle Danford (A) def. Kyle Voska/Rob Hunt, 4 and 2
Barry Milstead/Caine Fitzgerald (P) def. Colin Prater/Jake Staiano, 3 and 2
Tristan Rohrbaugh/Sam Marley (A) def. Dan O’Shaughnessy/Tray Shehee, 3 and 2

Singles: CGA Amateurs 9, Colorado PGA Professionals 3
Connor Klein (A) def. Barry Milstead, 3 and 2
Tristan Rohrbaugh (A) def. Chris Johnson, 1 up
Kyle Voska (P) def. Lamar Carlile, 4 and 2
Colin Prater (A) def. Rob Hunt, 1 up
Nick Nosewicz (A) def. Caine Fitzgerald, 2 and 1
Chris Korte (A) def. Geoff Keffer, 3 and 1
Blake Sharamitaro (P) halved with Sam Marley (A)
Peter Norwood (P) def. Kyle Danford, 1 up
Andrew Tapia (A) def. Scott Ough, 2 and 1
Chris Thayer (A) def. Ryan Wroblewski, 3 and 2
Jimmy Makloski (A) halved with Tray Shehee (P)
Jake Staiano (A) def. Dan O’Shaughnessy, 5 and 4

SENIOR DIVISION
Overall Score: CGA Amateurs 9.5, Colorado PGA Professionals 8.5

Four Ball: Colorado Colorado PGA Professionals 3, CGA Amateurs 3
Robin Bradbury/Scott Sullivan (A) def. Rudy Castaneda/Doug Perry, 3 and 2
Scott Hart/Dave Detweiler (P) def. Owen Ellis/Bob Beiersdorf, 2 and 1
Ron Vlosich/Perry Holmes (P) halved with Mike Larson/Kelly Crone (A)
Bill Fowler/Sean Forey (A) halved with Scott Walter/Scott Sommers (P)
Pat Bowe/Art Cudworth (A) def. Russell Aragon/Vance Pollock, 2 up
Rick Ellefson/Tom Krause (P) def. Tom Roos/Gary Driber, 2 up

Singles: CGA Amateurs 6.5, Colorado PGA Professionals 5.5
Art Cudworth (A) def. Russell Aragon, 4 and 2
Vance Pollock (P) def. Robin Bradbury, 1 up
Ron Vlosich (P) def. Scott Sullivan, 2 and 1
Perry Holmes (P) def. Kelly Crone, 3 and 2
Scott Walter (P) def. Owen Ellis, 4 and 3
Bill Fowler (A) def. Scott Sommers 4 and 3
Mike Larson (A) def. Rick Ellefson, 5 and 4
Gary Driber (A) def. Tom Krause, 1 up
Dave Detweiler (P) halved with Tom Roos (A)
Bob Beiersdorf (A) def. Scott Hart, 3 and 1
Doug Perry (P) def. Pat Bowe, 5 and 4
Sean Forey (A) def. Rudy Castaneda, 5 and 4

WOMEN’S DIVISION
Overall Score: CWGA 6, Colorado PGA 3

Four Ball: CWGA 3, Colorado PGA 0
Taylor Dorans/Delaney Elliott (A) def. Patti Marquis/Sherry Andonian-Smith, 2 and 1
Kylee Sullivan/Megan Vernon (A) def. Casey Brittain/Courtney Rudolph, 5 and 4
Deb Hughes/Sarah Hankins (A) def. Katie Milstead/Erin Diegel, 1 up

Singles: CWGA 3, Colorado PGA 3

Taylor Dorans (A) def. Erin Diegel, 7 and 5
Deb Hughes (A) def. Patti Marquis, 4 and 3
Sarah Hankins (A) def. Katie Milstead, 4 and 3
Sherry Andonian-Smith (P) def. Kylee Sullivan, 5 and 4
Casey Brittain (P) def. Delaney Elliott, 3 and 2
Courtney Rudolph (P) def. Megan Vernon, 5 and 3
 

Kucho (pictured), a former University of Northern Colorado golfer who plays out of Heritage at Westmoor, shot a 6-under-par 66 at Lone Tree Golf Club to share medalist honors with Colorado State University golfer Jake Staiano of Glenmoor Country Club.

The two led the way for the 64 players who will begin match play on Tuesday. Eleven players broke par on Monday and a round of 80 or better was required to advance to match play.

While Nick Nosewicz of Meadow Hills Golf Course didn’t have the low score on Monday — though, at 69, he wasn’t far behind — he will be the No. 1 seed for match play as the defending champion. Kupcho drew the No. 2 seed and Staino No. 3.

Kupcho, the 2012 CGA Player of the Year, and Staiano, who advanced to the round of 64 at last year’s U.S. Amateur, each made seven birdies and a bogey Monday at Lone Tree, which is hosting the CGA Match Play for the first time.

Finishing third in stroke play was 2014 CGA Mid-Amateur champion Chris Thayer of Bear Creek Golf Club (67). Jimmy Makloski of Pueblo Country Club and Tristan Rohrbaugh of Ironbridge Golf Club, also both former CGA champions, shared fourth place at 68. Makloski plays college golf for CSU, while Rohrbaugh is at Boise State.

Also among those easily advancing to match play was University of Denver golfer Chris Korte of Lone Tree Golf Club, the 2015 CGA Stroke Play champion.

Play will continue throughout the week at Lone Tree, with the 36-hole final set for Friday.

For interactive scores from Monday, CLICK HERE.
 

116th CGA Match Play Championship
At Par-72 Lone Tree GC

Steven Kupcho, Heritage at Westmoor 33-33–66
Jake Staiano, Glenmoor CC 32-34–66
Christopher Thayer, Bear Creek GC 36-31–67
James Makloski, Pueblo CC 36-32–68
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Ironbridge GC 36-32–68
Joshua Seiple, Castle Pines GC 31-38–69
Nathaniel Goddard, Ptarmigan CC 32-37–69
Nick Nosewicz, Meadow Hills GC 35-34–69
Chris Korte, Lone Tree GC 34-36–70
Kyler Dunkle, The Club @ Pradera 37-34–71
Zach Fowlds, Colorado GC 35-36–71
Drew Vance, Heritage at Westmoor 36-36–72
Pierce Aichinger, Glenmoor CC 34-38–72
Spencer Painton, Green Valley GC 36-36–72
Sam Marley, South Suburban GG 37-35–72
Pierce Trumper, Fort Collins CC 32-40–72
Connor Klein, Lone Tree GC 37-36–73
Trevor McKune, Pinehurst CC 34-39–73
Hayden Nicholaides, Family Sports GC 38-35–73
Dylan Mitchell, Lakewood CC 38-35–73
Bretton Krantz, Ptarmigan CC 36-37–73
Alec Poorman, Flatirons GC 37-36–73
Coby Welch, Jgac Club 34-39–73
Kyler Smith, Rifle Creek GC 38-35–73
Ryan Schmitz, Colorado GC 38-36–74
Billy Ramsey, Lone Tree Mens GC 40-34–74
Josh Hill, Omni Interlocken Resort 38-36–74
Isaac Petersilie, Colorado Springs CC 37-37–74
Adam Pladson, Green Valley Ranch GC 38-37–75
Jack Cummings, Omni Interlocken Resort 35-40–75
Josh Thomas, Green Valley Ranch GC 41-34–75
Michael P Tait, Raccoon Creek GC 40-35–75
Andrew Romano, Colorado GC 35-41–76
Shawn Mercer, Lake Valley GC 39-37–76
Jeff Chapman, Inverness GC 36-40–76
Shawn Hughes, Fox Hollow GC 41-35–76
Braden Bentley, Cheyenne Shadows GC 39-37–76
Justin Allenback, Walking Stick GC 37-39–76
Austin Burgess, Patty Jewett GC 39-37–76
Dylan Rottner, City Park GC 39-37–76
Jon Lindstrom, Lakewood CC 40-37–77
John Luoma, Colorado GC 36-41–77
Glenn Workman, Desert Hawk GC 39-38–77
Matthew Goddard, Ptarmigan CC 37-40–77
Jake Kelley, Columbine CC 39-38–77
Alan Boyko, Commonground GC 36-41–77
Will Matthews, Cherry Hills CC 42-35–77
Matthew Gutowski, Coal Creek GC 39-38–77
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley GC 39-39–78
Behrod Keshtavar, Flatirons GC 40-38–78
Clayton Crawford, Maroon Creek Club 41-37–78
Jacob Allenback, Walking Stick GC 40-38–78
Roy Carlsen, Heritage at Westmoor 35-43–78
Brandon Ropp, Heather Ridge GC 39-39–78
Ben Lyons, Commonground GC 36-43–79
Chad Gonzalez, Pinery CC 40-39–79
Bryan Rusin, Green Valley Ranch GC 41-38–79
Eric Oneth, Colorado Golf Club 41-38–79
Austin John Duffy, South Suburban GC 41-38–79
Cole Cunningham, Valley CC 40-40–80
Colin Prater, Broadmoor GC 36-44–80
Jeff Oneth, Colorado GC 39-41–80
Kurtis Lucas, Patty Jewett GC 40-40–80
Brock Dowdy, Commonground GC 42-38–80

Failed to Qualify for Match Play
Lamar Carlile, City Park GC 42-39–81
Gus Lundquist, Colorado GC 43-38–81
Ji Woo Jang, Jgac Club 40-41–81
Jonathan Doern, City Park GC 41-40–81
Harris Butler, Cherry Hills CC 40-41–81
Trevor Glen, Legacy Ridge GC 38-44–82
Subin Lee, Jgac Club 41-41–82
Andrew McCormick, Denver CC 43-39–82
David W Packer, Cherry Hills CC 44-38–82
Robin Bradbury, Heritage at Westmoor 43-40–83
Jack Cavanagh, Broadlands GC 40-43–83
Brian Engh, The Club @ Pradera 43-40–83
Andrew Cooper, Glenmoor CC 41-43–84
Steve Sullivan, Lone Tree GC 42-44–86
Neil Tillman, The Club @ Ravenna 40-46–86
Josh McLaughlin,  The Olde Course  42-45–87
Ryan Keefe, CommonGround GC 38-49–87
Chase Federico, Elmwood GC 49-39–88
Kyle Huber, Perry Park CC 43-45–88
Michael Schroeder, Plum Creek GC 49-49–98
 

On Sunday, it was son Tristan’s turn again.

Two years ago, the younger Rohrbaugh won the 3A state high school title and subsequently signed a letter of intent to play college golf at Boise State. And on Sunday, he claimed a CGA championship title for the first time.

The 19-year-old from Ironbridge Golf Club — where Doug is the director of golf — finished with two straight birdies and played his final 11 holes in 4 under par en route to a two-stroke victory in the 33rd CGA Western Chapter Championship at Battlement Mesa Golf Club.

“It felt good,” said Rohrbaugh, who two-putted the 17th hole for one birdie and drained a 20-footer for another on No. 18 to cap off his round. “I played solid all week.”

Rohrbaugh, a sophomore-to-be at Boise State, shot a 3-under-par 69 on Sunday, giving him a 3-under 141 total. He finished two ahead of runner-up Clayton Crawford of Maroon Creek Club. Crawford, who shared the first-round lead with Rohrbaugh and Josh McLaughlin, birdied the 16th and 17th holes on Sunday to card a final-round 71.

“It was a lot of fun to play with one of my best friends (Crawford) in the final group,” Rohrbaugh said. “We always battled through high school tournaments (Rohrbaugh at Basalt HS and Crawford at Aspen HS) and at junior tourneys.” Crawford now plays college golf at Texas Christian University.

Rohrbaugh took the lead for good from his friend when Crawford bogeyed No. 10, and went up by two with his birdie on No. 11. Then Rohrbaugh answered Crawford’s two consecutive late birdies with two straight of his own.

“I hit it OK, not my best (overall),” Rohrbaugh said. “But I managed my game well. I wasn’t striking it fantastic, but I didn’t make any big mistakes.”

Zack Neiditz of Aspen Golf Club, a playoff runner-up in last year’s CGA Mid-Amateur Championship, placed third at 144 after closing with a 71. Defending champion Gavin Lyons of Dalton Ranch Golf Club was fourth at 145 after a 72 on Sunday.

In the senior championship flight, Michael Smith of Rifle Creek Golf Course prevailed by a stroke in a tight contest in which nine players finished within five shots of the winner. (Smith and Rohrbaugh are pictured above.)

Smith shot an even-par 72 on Sunday to post a 1-over-par 145 total. He birdied his 17th hole, the par-3 eighth, to account for the margin of victory. Smith, a co-leader going into the day, finished with one birdie, one bogey and 16 pars on the day.

Kirk Blaszyk of Glenwood Springs Golf Club placed second among the seniors after firing back-to-back 73s. Blaszyk, who eagled his second hole of the day and birdied his fourth, paid the price for a double-bogey 7 on his 16th hole.
 

CGA Western Chapter Championship
At Par-72 Battlement Mesa GC

Championship Flight
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Ironbridge Golf Club 72-69–141
Clayton Crawford, Maroon Creek Club 72-71–143
Zack Neiditz, Aspen Golf Course 73-71–144
Gavin Lyons, Dalton Ranch Golf Course Men’s 73-72–145
Dallas Massey, South Suburban Golf Course 78-68–146
Chris Berg, Tiara Rado Golf Course 77-70–147
Douglas Choate, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 74-74–148
Josh McLaughlin, Olde Course at Loveland 72-77–149
David Lysaught, Aspen Golf Course 75-75–150
Mark Zbrzeznj, Eagle Vail Golf Club 77-73–150
Drew Trujillo, Bridges 79-72–151
Lamar Carlile, City Park Associates Club 77-74–151
Michael Rusk, Black Canyon Golf Course 79-72–151
Robert Barnhardt, Dalton Ranch Golf Course Men’s 76-75–151
Eric Hill, Bushwood Golf Club 76-76–152
Joel Perez, Colorado National Golf Club 77-75–152
Richard Bradsby, Lakewood Country Club 74-78–152
Cameron Barnhardt, Hillcrest GC 75-78–153
Jeff Chapman, Inverness Golf Club 78-75–153
Justin Russell, City Park Players Club 76-77–153
Kermitt Barrett, Hillcrest Golf Club 77-76–153
Tim Holzschuh, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 78-75–153
Bruce Wright, Conquistador Golf Course 78-76–154
Sam Nichamin, Red Sky Golf Club 76-78–154
David Yergert, Heritage at Westmoor 79-78–157
Tyler Hogg, Patty Jewett Golf Course 81-76–157
Dustin Jensen, CommonGround GC 80-79–159
Jacob Hebbel, Bridges 87-72–159
Kenny Burnham, Colorado National Golf Club 88-72–160
Michael Passananti, Southridge Golf Club 82-78–160
Jarrod Deloach, Commonground Golf Course 85-76–161
Scott Holland, Lincoln Park Golf Course 82-80–162
David Becker, Plum Creek Golf Club 84-79–163
Phil Rosenbaum, Telluride Ski & Golf Club 90-76–166
Brent Modak, Commonground Golf Course 84-84–168
Matt Renner, Mariana Butte 87-81–168
Michael Wright, West Woods Golf Club 91-81–172
Nathaniel Wood, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 88-84–172
Michael Kontny, Bridges 92-81–173
Michael Schroeder, Plum Creek Golf Club 86-87–173
Daniel Becker, Plum Creek Golf Club 90-85–175
Phil Andersen, Fox Hollow at Lakewood 99-92–191
Jeremy Lederer, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 78-WD–WD
Tony Komatz, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 79-WD–WD
Samuel Toillion, Ute Creek Golf Course NS

Senior Championship Flight
Michael Smith, Rifle Creek GC 73-72–145
Kirk Blaszyk, Glenwood Springs GC 73-73–146
Mark Barlau, Battlment Mesa GC 73-74–147
Reagan Majoria, Roaring Fork Club 77-70–147
Matt Hall, Redlands Mesa Golf Club 75-74–149
Sean Forey, Bear Creek Golf Club 75-74–149
Chuck Delich, Eisenhower Golf Club 74-76–150
Dennis Lucero, Lincoln Park GC 75-75–150
Grant Porter, Commonground Golf Course 75-75–150
Thomas Roos, Spring Valley Golf Club 76-74–150
Owen Ellis, Flatirons Golf Course 77-74–151
Pat Bowe, Commonground Golf Course 75-78–153
Rick George, Castle Pines Golf Club 78-75–153
Doug Jones, Tiara Rado Golf Course 76-78–154
Gary Driber, Ridge at Castle Pines North 77-79–156
Frank Wilkinson, Lincoln Park Golf Course 79-78–157
Phil Herrera, Lincoln Park GC 78-79–157
Bill Bolgar, Ridge at Castle Pines North 84-74–158
Bruce Hogg, Patty Jewett Golf Course 78-80–158
Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 78-82–160
Joe Morrill, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 80-80–160
Bobby Ortega, Hyland Hills 81-80–161
Ken Seidel, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 82-83–165
Bobby Rennick, Ironbridge Golf Club 90-78–168
Todd Beckman, Indian Peaks Golf Club 85-84–169
Mark Barkley, Clubcorp Colorado 85-87–172
Brian Phillips, Indian Tree Golf Course 87-87–174
David Delich, Broadmoor Golf Club 75-WD–WD
John Sostman, Meadows Golf Club 78-NS–NS

Open First Flight
Rick Ott, Lincoln Park Golf Course 79-83–162
Jeff Bradley, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 83-84–167
Jordan Fehlman, Tiara Rado Golf Course 86-88–174
Chris Curran, Haymaker GC 96-94–190
Wayne Smith, Tiara Rado Golf Course 97-98–195

Senior First Flight
Dan Rzonca, Battlement Mesa GC 75-85–160
Tom Gentilcore, Battlement Mesa Golf Club 84-76–160
Stan Cole, Eagle Ranch Golf Course 79-83–162
Scott Gardner, Foothills Golf Course 85-81–166
Tom Vickers, Club at Crested Butte 85-82–167
Michael Wommack, Haymaker Golf Course 87-84–171
Stuart Jones, Redlands Mesa Golf Club DQ
Jack Elsea, Battlement Mesa Golf Club WD