May 11, 2017
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Colorado PGA News
Professionals Needed for Ft. Carson Ivy Pro Am

The 2017 Ft. Carson IVY Pro Am will take place on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course at Ft. Carson.  We are looking for thirty (30) Colorado PGA Professionals to volunteer their where PGA Professionals will team up with active duty and retired service members for an 18-hole scramble.

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Colorado to Host One of Eight PGA Junior League Golf Regional Competitions

Eight facilities have been named host sites of the 2017 PGA Junior League Golf Regional competitions, set to begin in September. Colorado will host a Regional competition for the first time when the Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills (Blue Course) in Westminster, Colorado host the event September 9-10, 2017.

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Open Registration Now Available for Inaugural Club Champions Cup!

Registration is open for the Club Champions Cup presented by Massage Envy!  The team event features four players from your club and a $10,000 purse for PGA Professionals. Open registration is now available and will run through the May 19, 2017 deadline. 

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June 7, 2017
Eisenhower Golf Club

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June 14, 2017
Hiwan Golf Club

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July 12, 2017
Keystone Ranch Golf Course
 
July 19, 2017
Colorado National Golf Club
Tournament News
Seven More Players Needed to Fill Match Play Championship Field

We have extended the deadline for the Match Play Championship ( individual) until Friday, May 12, 2017 at 12 noon as we are looking for seven more players to fill the 64 player field.  As a reminder, players will be grouped into pods of four players and will play matches in their local area.

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Three Teams Tie at Pro-Pro-Pro Championship

Three teams tied at the recent Pro-Pro-Pro Championship after posting fourteen-under-par 58.  The teams were Bolles/Miller/Noonan, Hunt/Voska/Wherry and Andonian/Johnson/Allen.

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Registration Deadline Extended for Fort Collins Country Club Pro Am

Duo to late demand, the registration deadline for Monday's Fort Collins Country Club Pro Am has been extended until Friday at 12:00 noon.  The morning shotgun start has space for one team while there are thirteen spots remaining in the afternoon start.

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Space Running Out at Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship

Spots are filling up fast as there are only eight remaining in the Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship set for Monday, May 22, 2017.  Registration closes on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12 noon.

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Registration Opens Next Week for Section Senior Professional Championship

Registration for the Colorado Senior Professional Championship will open next Wednesday, May 17, 2017.  The event, open to all PGA Members 50 years of age and older as of  September 28, 2017 will be held at Valley Country Club, August 14-15, 2017.

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Register Today for the National Car Rental Assistant Professional Championship!

Registration is now open for the National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship set for July 31-Aug. 1 at Highlands Ranch Golf Club.   
The event is open to Class A-8 Members and all Apprentices who must be eligibly employed and in good standing at the time of entry and the entry deadline date of July 12, 2017.

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West Chapter News
West Chapter Pro-Pro Set for Cordillera on June 2, 2017

The third West Chapter tournament of the year is coming up soon as The Club at Cordillera (Valley Course) will host the Pro-Pro Championship on Friday, June 2, 2017.  The event starts at 2:00pm and has a $125 entry fee per person.

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Pay Your West Chapter Dues Today!

Members of the West Chapter are now able to pay their $75 West Chapter dues online.  These dues go to supporting education opportunities in the Chapter and expanding networking events.

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State and Regional News
Lakewood CC Duo Prevails
Lindstrom/Bradsby win CGA Four-Ball in playoff; it's a record third Four-Ball title for Lindstrom | www.coloradogolf.org
 
Jon Lindstrom went where no man has gone before in the CGA Four-Ball Championship, and he and Richard Bradsby similarly established a new team standard for the event.

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First Step
Brown, Thayer, Grady, Seiple, Staiano advance in U.S. Open Local Qualifying in Westminster | www.coloradogolf.org

On a day that featured challenging weather conditions on a tough golf course and two lightning delays totaling more than 2 1/2 hours, a pair of Golden residents were the only players to break par on Monday, leading a group of five golfers who advanced to the second stage of U.S. Open qualifying.

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USGA's PLAY9 Program Expands in 2017
Fourth year of PLAY9 shows growth at regional and local level in support of time-friendly playing option

With a broader focus on golf at the local level, the USGA rolled out plans today in support of the PLAY9™ program.

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Emotional Day
Kupcho wins NCAA Regional, marking her 3rd victory of season; CU women fall a shot short for 2nd straight year

Jennifer Kupcho of Westminster earned the biggest individual victory of her college career on Wednesday, the same day the University of Colorado suffered a heartbreaking setback for the second straight year.

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PGA of America News
Postcast, Episode 17: Pete Bevacqua Describes State of the Golf Industry

In this special episode of the PostCast, PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua joins Sean Fairholm and Cassie Stein for an honest conversation on where the game of golf stands in 2017.

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Industry News
Nate Lashley, Who Lost His Parents and Girlfriend in Plane Accident, Is Close to Earning his Tour Card

Nate Lashley won the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship on Sunday, the first Web.com Tour title in his career. At 34, Lashley is second on the circuit's money list, in solid position to earn his PGA Tour card.
(Note: Lashley won the 2010 CoBank Colorado Open at Green Valley Ranch GC.)

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Day after signing Rory, Adidas sells TaylorMade Golf

A day after signing golf's biggest free-agent to an equipment deal, TaylorMade Golf announced the company has been sold by Adidas AG to KPS Capital Partners for $425 million.

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