Colorado PGA July Pro Peaks Newsletter

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July 2014

Official Colorado PGA Newsletter A Monthly Review of Colorado PGA Professionals’ Activities

What’s Inside?

Colorado PGA Foundation Awards Grants and Scholarships Drive, Chip & Putt Section Championship Registration Team Golf and Junior Golf Update Imperial Cup

Colorado PGA Pro Peaks Newsletter

Colorado PGA Officers Barry Milstead, PGA

Contents Executive Director Message 12 3

Happy Summer

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Membership Directory Available Online

Member Update 6

Foundation Pro Am Coming Up

13 10 Earn $14,500 in Scholarships

What’s in the Bag 14

Ari Papadopolous

Two Members Honored

by Colorado Golf Hall of Fame

Junior Golf 16

Junior Tour

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Billinger Named DU’s Men’s Head Coach

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Team Golf

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Member Update

Drive, Chip & Putt

Tournaments

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Kyle Voska Takes Todd Creek Golf Club Pro Am

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Loeffler Notches Victory 19 2nd Black Hills at Eagle-Vail Golf Club

Family Golf Day a Pro Am Success Vlosich Qualifies for Imperial Cup Fourth U.S. Senior Open

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10 National

Championships

Registration Closing Soon 11

2014 New Groove Rule Change

Colorado PGA Foundation 12

Colorado PGA

Announce 16 Grant Recipients

Lincoln Park Golf Course

Player Devlopment

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Imperial Cup

@The Buzz 22

Social Media Update

West Chapter 25

Enstrom’s Rocky Mountain Open

Sponsors 26

Colorado PGA Partners

BMW Championship

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President | 2012-2014

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA Vice-President | 2013-2014

Ty Thompson, PGA

Secretary | 2013-2014

Tim Lollar, PGA

Hon. President | 2013-2014

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director

Board of Directors Jeff Carlson, PGA 2014-2016

Matt Cohen, PGA 2013-2015

Jim Hajek, PGA 2013-2014

Kyle Heyen, PGA 2012-2014

George Kahrhoff, PGA 2014

Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 Director

Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015

Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015

Ben Welsh, PGA 2014-2016

Cherry Hill Country Club September 1-7, 2014

Shawn Wills, PGA

Class A Members and their immediate family member have access to the Championship. The Members can pick up their tickets at Will Call.

West Chapter President Darren Szot, PGA

2014-2016

Independent Director Theo Gregory

Happy Summer!

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA | Executive Director Well it sure took its time getting here, but we are finally experiencing some great weather here in the Colorado Section. It almost reminds me of the weather pattern when we first moved here to Colorado almost 17 years ago. You could almost set your watch by the weather. Just about every day at 3pm we would have a 30 minute thunderstorm roll through the Air Force Academy, providing a little rain and cooling things off. Those were great days. We didn’t have to spend as much on irrigation, and didn’t need air conditioning at the house. The weather helped to cut expenses both at work and at home. Hopefully we just might be getting back to that same weather pattern once again!

Believe it or not, the weather is what I would like to talk to you about. Well, to be more exact, I would like to talk to you about Girl’s High School Golf, and the time of year we ask our young ladies to play. As a golf facility manager I thought I was doing my part to help support Girl’s High School Golf years ago when Air Academy High School came to me to start a Girl’s Golf Team Program. We offered the Girls the course and practice areas at a nominal price, and did what we could to support the program. What I did not know at the time was how difficult it was for these young ladies to participate in the program. Not at least until my own daughter decided on her own that she wanted to participate in Girl’s High School Golf.

Here are a few things that you may or may not know about the program; The Girls play in the spring. Playing in the springtime in the Rockies means it’s hit or miss on the weather.

Course conditions are at best, marginal. For the most part they are playing on aerified fairways, greens, etc. Probably even worse than these things are the amount of school these girls miss at the end of the semester, making it very difficult to keep their grades up. To participate in the program these girls miss almost full days of school right at the end of the semester, and in some cases, girls have had to choose in playing in the state finals or miss the opportunity to participate in their graduation ceremonies. Oh, and if you happen to live in the mountains, there is no Girl’s High School Golf Program because of the snow.

The boys on the other hand play in the fall. They play in the best golf weather Colorado has to offer. They play in perfect course conditions and the school the boys miss is at the beginning of the semester, so they have plenty of time to make up any work they miss. If we are going to introduce more girls to the game of golf, these are exactly the conditions they need to be playing in. The best Colorado has to offer!

In recent discussions with the Colorado High School Athletic Association and the Athletic Directors, their biggest concern is that they do not feel that there are enough golf courses willing to support both programs in the fall. They are open to the idea of making a change, but before they can even consider doing so, they need to know that enough golf courses will support the change. Therefore we have put together a survey that we need each and every facility to fill out. You can access the survey by clicking here.

Here are a few things to consider when you are filling out the survey; most courses experience a large decline in rounds of golf played after Labor Day, especially during weekdays, and in a recent survey among High School Golf Coaches, 79% would welcome the opportunity to be paired with a PGA Professional to assist with coaching and instruction for their

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MembershipDirectory Available Online Each year the Colorado PGA produces a Membership Directory that is available at the Spring Membership Meeting. In an effort to keep you updated in a more timely manner, PGA Members can now access an updated Colorado PGA Membership Directory that is updated on a quarterly basis.

A printed directory will still be available at each Spring Membership Meeting.

To access the updated version of the Directory, please click the image to the right or click here.

Colorado PGA Section Staff

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO eainsworth@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125

Patrick Salva Mkt. and Com. Director psalva@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007

Erin Diegel, PGA Junior Golf Director ediegel@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 667-3102

Keith Soriano, PGA Player Dev. Director ksoriano@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006

Diane Plassmeyer Business Director dplassmeyer@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1595 C (720) 271-9660

Justin Limon, PGA Tournament Manager jlimon@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160

Kaye Grant Executive Assistant kgrant@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1594

team. (continued on page 5) (continued from page 3) We have before us an opportunity to make a tremendous impact on growing the game of golf here in Colorado. When you consider all that we are doing in the area of Junior Golf through Golf in Schools, PGA YMCA Summer Camps, TEAM Golf, Drive, Chip & Putt, and PGA Junior Tour, the opportunity to make this positive move for Girl’s High School Golf to a fall sport would only help to increase the growth of girls into the game.

Colorado Golf Association Executive Director Ed Mate and I have been discussing this with CHSAA and the Athletic Directors for some time now. Neither of us realized this was such a problem until our daughters participated in the program. It’s too late to make a difference for Ed’s or my daughter as they both will be seniors this coming fall. It’s not too late for each of you to take a serious look at hosting a High School Golf Program, Boys or Girls, if you are currently not, and all of us to work together to continue to grow the game. If we are able to make this change it will be a positive change for the girls that are currently participating in the program, it will introduce more girls to the game, provide coaching and instruction opportunities, and ultimately provide a win, win for everyone!

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking here. It is very important that we hear from each facility to know exactly where we stand as an organization on supporting this effort. I have also asked Patrick to set up a Blog where you can post your comments and thoughts on this issue. You can access this by clicking here.

Important Upcoming Dates July 2 Colorado Cup The Golf Club at Bear Dance July 7 The Club at Pradera Pro Am July 8 Colorado PGA Professional Championship Registration Deadline July 10 Colorado Junior PGA Championship July 14 Glenmoor Country Club Pro Am Glenmoor Country Club July 15 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship Registration Deadline July 21 Greeley Country Club Scratch Pro Am July 22 National Car Rental Assistants Championship Registration Deadline

It will be interesting to see if we have enough facilities to make this change happen.

July 24 HealthONE Colorado Open

I hope to see all of you at our upcoming Section Championships! The deadlines are approaching quickly so be sure to register.

July 28 The Bridges Golf and Country Club Pro Am

Thank you for all you do to grow the game a make a positive difference in the lives of others!

Very Respectfully.

July 29 Colorado PGA Foundation Pro Am

Eddie

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Two Members Honored by Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Jim Johnson, PGA Life Member was one of three people inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at The Club at Rolling Hills. Fittingly, Johnson served as the Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf at the club from 1975 until his retirement in 2001.

Johnson’s Colorado PGA accolades are lengthy. He was the 1978 Horton Smith Award winner, the 1985 Golf Professional of the Year, and the 2007 Warren Smith Award winner. He had a distinguished playing career as well as he was a three-time Colorado PGA Senior Player of the Year, competed in one Senior PGA Championship and two US Senior Opens.

During Johnson's tenure at Rolling Hills, he helped create one of the most prestigious high school girl’s tournaments, the Ashley Forey Invitational.

Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA Head Professional at Ironbridge Golf Club was also honored on Sunday, June 8, 2014 as the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Person of the Year.

Rohbaugh had one of the best seasons on record as he was victorious in the HealthONE Colorado Senior Open, Colorado PGA Professional Championship, and the Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship. Rohrbaugh didn’t finish there as he competed in the 2013 US Senior Open and recently competed in the Senior PGA Championship and finished tied for second at the HealthONE Colorado Senior Open.

Billinger Named DU’s Men’s Head Coach Erik Billinger is no stranger to the DU Golf Team. He was a student-athlete with the Pioneers after first competing collegiately at the University of Colorado. While at DU, Billinger was a two-time NCAA Individual Qualifier as well as the 2001 Sun Belt Conference Champion. Following his collegiate career, Erik spent two seasons assisting both the Men’s and Women’s teams in practice and recruiting.

He moved on from that position but never strayed far from the team as he became a PGA Teaching Professional at Highlands Ranch Golf Club, home of Pioneer Golf. In 2012 he rejoined the program stepping into the role of Assistant Coach on the Women’s Team.

It was no surprise that on June 17, someone with such strong ties was named Head Coach after Eric Hoos stepped down after 15 years with the program.

“I am extremely grateful for this opportunity,” Billinger noted in the DU Press Release. “My family and I are Pioneers to the core and I will do everything in my power to serve and provide value to this program. I want to wish Coach Hoos all the best with his future endeavors and thank him for all he has done for this program and for me personally. I look forward to getting to know all the guys better, both as golfers and as young men. I thank the DU golf community for believing in me to lead this program going forward.”

Billinger, the 2008 Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year and the 2010 and 2012 Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year, takes over DU program that had a strong 2014 campaign. They opened the season with a win at the Ram Masters Invitational in September and finished the year taking home the Summit League Championship.

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Member Update Quarter Century Members Randy C. Burross, PGA | A-1 | Sumo Golf Village Douglas Cook, PGA | A-4 | Flatirons Golf Course Jeff Wagner, PGA | A-6 | The Olde Course @ Loveland Daniel Ward, PGA | A-8 | Aurora Hills Golf Course Newly Elected Members Jeffrey D. Martin, PGA | A-8 | The Meadows Golf Course Dominic D. Principato, PGA | A-8 | Lone Tree Golf Club Kyle E. Railsback, PGA| A-8 | The Pinery Country Club John T. Rogala, PGA | A-6 | Pro-Link Golf School Penn G. Saad, PGA | A-8 | Roaring Fork Club Reggie J. Sanchez, PGA | A-6 | GolfTEC - Denver Tech Center Elliott W. Wilson, PGA | A-8 | Adams Mountain Country Club Kyle W. Young, PGA | A-8 | Red Sky Golf Club Members Transferring to the Colorado PGA Christopher R. Murzyn, PGA | A-8 | Colorado Golf Club Kevin J. O’Keeffe, PGA | A-8 | The Club Cordillera Valley Course New Apprentices Charles D Burns, B-8 | Ironbridge Golf Club Kenneth O Doerrer, B-8 | Roaring Fork Club Bryan M. Winkel, B-8 | The Club at Cordillera

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Tim Brauch, PGA James E Faddis, PGA Nicolas J. LeClair, PGA Daniel R. Gall, PGA Sean J. Bowling, PGA Lucas S Butler Ari A. Papadopoulos, PGA Stephen M. O’Brien, PGA Jack Mendelsohn, PGA Ashley A. Cox, PGA Nathan C. Morris, PGA Sean P. Kerns, PGA Chris V Schafer John R. Trujillo Jr., PGA Thomas C. Anderson, PGA Jack E. Small, PGA Estevan R. DeOlivera, PGA Donald Graham, PGA Larry Mullis III, PGA Keith Schneider, PGA Garrett D Froggatte Dane Reese

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Mark A. Fontana, PGA Russ Miller, PGA Douglas Perry, PGA Robert J. Grall, PGA Anthony C. Allen, PGA John Mulliken, PGA Travis Riddle, PGA Gregory B. Hassell, PGA Paul W. McMullen, PGA Thomas M. Pickering, PGA Jess C. Westley, PGA Michael F. Zarlengo Jace P Dressen John H. Clendenin, PGA Michael J. Passmore, PGA David L. Good Joseph V. Sarconi, PGA Todd R. Marley, PGA Devon J Puleo, PGA Patrick Ruddy Blake C. Sharamitaro, PGA

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Tournament Corner Justin Limon, PGA | Tournament Manager

Kyle Voska Takes Todd Creek Golf Club Pro Am As the Section Championship draws near, this was a great opportunity for Professionals to get familiar with the Todd Creek Golf Club. The course was set-up very similar to how the Section Championship will be set-up in September.

Kyle Voska, PGA Assistant Professional at The Links Golf Course posted an impressive four-under-par 68 to squeeze by for the victory over Rick Cole, PGA Head Professional at Eaton Country Club and Rudy Castaneda, PGA Head Professional at Indian Tree Golf Club who both tied for second at 3-under-par 69.

On the team side, Rudy Castaneda led his team to the victory with a team score of twenty-under-par 116. Geoff Keffer’s team, Assistant Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Club, finished in second place with an 18-under-par 118. Chad Novak, Assistant Professional at Walking Stick Golf Course, and his team rounded out the top three teams at 14-under-par 122. This was the first event of the year with the team format of 3-2-1, which led to almost 90% of the field under-par.

To view the full results click here.

Loeffler Notches Victory at Eagle-Vail Golf Club Pro Am The course was in great shape and conditions held out for the 10 am shotgun start. Bill Loeffler, PGA Owner at Highlands Ranch Golf Club, posted a 1-over-par 72 to take home the victory. Bill edged out David DiMartino, PGA Head Professional at Aspen Golf Club, who put together a 2-over-par 73. Rick Cole, PGA Head Professional at Eaton Country Club, continued with his solid play this summer and rounded out the top three with a 76.

On the team side, the home field advantage held true as David Thompson’s team scored an impressive 16-under-par 126 for victory. Rick Cole finished behind To view the full results click here.

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Vlosich Qualifies for Fourth U.S. Senior Open These days it seems as that if there is a senior event in the state, a Colorado PGA Professional will make his way towards the top. The U.S. Senior Open Qualifier at Fox Hollow Golf Club was a perfect example.

Ron Vlosich, a PGA Life Member and former Head Professional at Green Gables Country Club, posted six birdies on the day to climb up the leaderboard early in the day. Vlosich posted six-birdies on the day and two bogies to shoot a four-under-par 67. His round could have been even better as he three-putted the 17th hole, for par, and had to make a six-foot bogey putt at the last after hitting his tee shot into a hazard.

Only one player was able to make a charge on the day. Steve Schneiter, a PGA Professional from Sandy, Utah posted nine-birdies on the day, none more important that on holes 17 and 18, to clip Vlosich by one stroke.

While those six birdies weren’t quite enough to capture medalist honors, Vlosich finished alone in second and qualified for the 2014 U.S. Senior Open. A five-time Dow Finsterwald Colorado PGA Player of the Year, Ron is no stranger to Major Championship golf. He has qualified and competed in a U.S. Open, a PGA Championship, three U.S. Senior Opens and two Senior PGAs. The U.S. Senior Open will be contested July 7-13, 2014 at Oak Tree National Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year

Senior Player of the Year

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2,130 1,542 1,495 1,316 1,302 1,166 1,098 1,073 1,022 981

1 Doug Rohrbaugh 2,521 2 Ron Vlosich 1,665 3 Sherry Andonian 1,401 4 Mike E. Northern 1,330 5 Rick D. Cole 1,185 6 Paul Lobato 1,180 7 Bill R. Loeffler 1,132 8 Perry A. Holmes 1,077 9 Gregg C. Jones 993 10 Michael Zaremba 807

Click here to view the entire points list

Click here to view the entire points list

Apprentice Player of the Year

West Chapter Player of the Year

1 Kyler A. Booher 530 2 Kyle M. McGee 303 3 Tim Richardson 274 4 Garrett Froggatte 263 5 Dane Reese 225 6 Michael Weingartner 221 7 Andrew M. Hebert 208 8 James C. Wright 162 9 Tommy S. Wiles 158 10 Derek W. Eley 154

1 Doug Rohrbaugh 2,521 2 Ron Vlosich 1,665 3 Sherry Andonian 1,401 4 Mike E. Northern 1,330 5 Rick D. Cole 1,185 6 Paul Lobato 1,180 7 Bill R. Loeffler 1,132 8 Perry A. Holmes 1,077 9 Gregg C. Jones 993 10 Michael Zaremba 807

Click here to view the entire points list

Click here to view the entire points list

Caine L. Fitzgerald Kyle A. Voska Geoff M. Keffer David R. DiMartino Erik L. Billinger Barry B. Milstead Sherry Andonian Rob V. Hunt Blake C. Sharamitaro Graham T. Cliff

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SectionChampionshipRegistrationOpen Registration for all three Colorado PGA Section Championships is right around the corner. Beginning on May 28th, 2014, registration will begin for first of three Championships, the Colorado PGA Professionals Championship.

Colorado PGA Professional Championship presented the Club Car, Mercedes-Benz, and Omega supported by Titleist/Footjoy, TaylorMade/Ashworth/Adidas, Nike Golf, and the PGA Tour

Date | September 8-10, 2014

Location | Todd Creek Golf Club

Eligibility | Must be a Class A PGA Professional and be eligibily employed and in an active classification as of the July 8, 2014 entry deadline. For more entry requirements, please click here.

Purse | $50,000

Entries begin May 28, 2014

Deadline 3:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, July 8

Click here to register

Colorado Senior PGA Championship supported by Mercedes-Benz

Dates | August 18-19, 2014

Location | Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club

Eligibility | Participants must also be a minimum of 50 years of age on November 13, 2014, the first round of the 2014 Senior PGA Professional National Championship, presented by Mercedes-Benz. Click here for more entry requirements.

Entries begin June 4, 2014

Deadline 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 15

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National Rental Car Colorado PGA Assistants Championship

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Dates | August 4-5, 2014

Location | The Ranch Country Club

Eligibility | Registered as a A-8 or an Apprentice.

Entries begin June 11, 2014

Deadline 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 22

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2014 New Groove Rule Change Update on Grooves In 2010, the United States Golf Association created a condition of competition for golf club grooves and punch marks that organizations could implement which reduced volume and sharpness for all clubs except drivers and putters. Since then, the Colorado PGA Section has not elected to implement that condition as it was more of a recommendation than a requirement.

However, for 2014, the policy will change for three Colorado PGA major Championships.

The PGA of America now requires that at any qualifying event for the three PGA of America National Championships, the condition of competition must be used. So, please prepare to use conforming equipment at the following events: Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship – Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & Country Club–August 18-19 National Car Rental Colorado PGA Assistants Professional Championship The Ranch Country Club – August 4-5 Colorado PGA Professional Championship – Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club – September 8-9 If you need to research equipment, please visit www.usga.org/grooves or contact us at the Colorado PGA.

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Colorado PGA Foundation Colorado PGA Announce 16 Grant Recipients The Colorado PGA Foundation Board of Directors on June 3 approved over $25,000 in Growth of the Game Grants to help support 16 organizations. These funds are used to assist in the funding of instruction and course/facility access.

Following are the 2014 Colorado PGA Foundation Growth of the Game Grant Recipients: Children’s Hospital

Eagle Ranch Golf Club

First Tee Green Valley Ranch

Philip Linares Golf

Collindale Golf Academy

Overland Park

Griffith Center

Gypsum Creek

Fitzsimons Golf Course

Buffalo Run

First Tee of Eagle Vail

Legacy Ridge

First Tee of Denver

Short Course at Cordillera

Pikes Peak Junior Golf

Colorado Golf Foundation

Colorado PGA Foundation Pro Am Coming Up Soon The 2014 Colorado PGA Foundation Pro Am will be held on Tuesday, July 29 on the Blue Course at the Eisenhower Golf Club at the Air Force Academy. This annual fundraiser for the Colorado PGA Foundation tournament is a Shamble with three amateurs and one PGA Professional forming a team.

The event will include a few fundraisers to help raise money for the Colorado PGA Foundation. We will be hosting a small silent auction, a skins game with the money split between the winners and the Colorado PGA Foundation, as well as hole prizes.

The event, as in years past, will include breakfast, food on the course, and lunch following play.

For more information and to register, please click here.

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10 Earn $14,500 in Scholarships Each year the Colorado PGA Foundation awards scholarships to the children and grandchildren of Colorado PGA Professionals. Candidates are evaluated on their academic achievements as well as the extracurricular activities in which they are involved. This year, 10 children or grandchildren of Colorado PGA Members met all of the eligibility requirements and were awarded a scholarship.

One student, Marina Beach, a 2013 recipient, received the prestigious John Cox $5,000 scholarship from the PGA of America. In addition, the Colorado Section PGA awarded $9,500 in Schlarships for the children/grandchildren of Colorado Section PGA Professionals. Erica Buzbee received the $1,500 Colorado Section Scholarship named in honor of Marion Pfluger, a Past President of the Colorado Section and eight students received a $1,000 Colorado PGA Scholarship.

The goal of the Foundation is to provide as much assistance as possible to all of our Colorado Section PGA Family Members who meet the criteria for the Scholarship Fund. We are very pleased that the annual Colorado PGA Scholarship amount has increased from $868 in 2010, to $950 in 2011, to $1000 in 2012, 2013 & 2014. Congratulations to these outstanding students:

John Cox -PGA of America National Scholarship - $5,000 Marina N. Beach – daughter of PGA Professional Steven Beach (Glenmoor Country Club)

Marion Pfluger Colorado PGA Scholarship - $1500 Erica Buzbee – daughter of PGA Professional Tom Buzbee (Gypsum Creek Golf Course)

Colorado PGA Scholarship - $1000 McKenna Benson – daughter of PGA Professional Andy Benson (Highlands Ranch Golf Club) Zachary Hofer – son of PGA Professional Scotty Hofer (Meta Golf Learner Center) Morgan Johnston – daughter of PGA Professional Bruce Johnston (Paradise Valley Country Club) Alexia Jones - grand-daughter of PGA Professional PJ Irwin (PGA Retired Member) Rachel Lodwick – daughter of PGA Professional Matt Lodwick (Inverness Golf Club) William Ramsey – son of PGA Professional Bill Ramsey (Lone Tree Golf Club) Connor Wallace – son of PGA Professional Steve Wallace (Eisenhower Golf Club) Tyler Winder – son of PGA Professional Brett Winder (Bookcliff Country Club)

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What’s in the Bag?

This month we are feauting PGA Head Professional Ari Papadopolous from the Norman Course at Red Sky Golf Club.

Ari attended the PGM Program at Penn State University and was elected to Membership in 2008. He recently competed in his first PGA Professional National Championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and made the cut, finishing tied for 61st.

“My first PNC was an amazing and unforgettable experience,” he noted following the event. “The PGA of America did a fantastic job with all aspects of the event. Overall, I’m happy with my performance.”

“I got off to a great start. After 26 holes I was 3-under total, and in the top 3. My name was on the leaderboard, and I was being followed by photographers. It was such an awesome feeling!”

“As the week went on, the rain, pin placements, and tee placements made the courses long and very hard especially when the wind was blowing. It was mentally and physically challenging. In an event of this magnitude, you are playing against the best PGA professionals so you have to play flawless golf.”

Irons X Hot Pro irons 5-pw - Project X 6.0 Wedges Mac Daddy Wedges 50/54/58- Dynamic Gold S300 Driver Alpha Big Bertha Driver-9.0-Fugikura Motore Speeder tour spec-stiff Faiway Woods Big Bertha 3 wood- Mitsubishi Rayon, Fubuki- stiff Hybrids Xhot 2 pro #2 hybrid- Aldila ATX Tour-stiff Xhot 2 pro #4 hybrid- Aldila ATX tour- stiff

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“My grips are Golf Pride Multi Compounds.

They are blue and white to represent the colors of my college alma mater, Penn State.”

“I mark my ball with a couple special markings.

I put 2 lines on the ball, similar to what a cross looks like for alignment purposes. Also, I use the Tin Cup ball markers to help give me confidence when I'm putting. Bomb, King, & Money sign are the three logos I use.”

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“I have the Big Bertha Alpha Driver and I chose to put it in play because it has a great look and feel. The face is very hot and the ball seems to fly off the club face. “

“My putter is a 36 inch Odyssey 2ball counter balance putter. I'm a big believer in the idea behind the counter balance putters, and it has improved my putting.”

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Junior Golf

Erin Diegel, PGA | Junior Golf Director The Colorado PGA Junior Golf programs are in full force. The past six weeks have been filled with a variety of Tournaments and Competitions and July will make way for our first PGA/YMCA Summer camp. Our golf professionals have been busy conducting their junior camps and working hard to share their passion for this great game. We believe in our future and take pride in providing every opportunity possible in engaging young players.

Junior Tour Eisenhower Golf Club June 10, 2014 Our first Junior Tour Event was held on the beautiful and challenging Blue Course at Eisenhower Golf Club on June 10th. Several junior players competed in a first-time tournament experience and finished all smiles. We hosted 13 Champion Tour (18 Hole) Players and 6 Challenge Tour (9 Hole) Players. Congratulations to the following Division winners: Champion Tour

Boys 16-18- Overall- Reese Leiker- 75

Boys 13-15- Bradley Scalia- 80 Challenge Tour

Boys 12 and Under- Overall- Reagan Hasselstrom- 51

irls 12 and Under- Overall- Alyssa Chin- 53

Indian Peak Golf Course June 17, 2014 Our second Junior Tour event boasted a diverse field of 21 Champion Tour (18 Hole) Competitors and 7 Challenge Tour (9 Hole Competitors) at Indian Peaks Golf Course in Lafayette on June 17. Congratulations to the following Division Winners: Champion Tour

Boys 16-18 and Overall- Nick Medina- 76

Boys 13-15- Ian Thorpe- 77

Boys 12 and Under- Zaden Gomez- 98 G irls 13-15 and Overall- Hailey Schalk- 80 Challenge Tour

Boys 12 and Under and Overall- Benjamin Chin Jr.- 46

Girls 12 and Under and Overall- Mia Blackard- 50

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Important Jr. Golf Dates 7/1 Junior Tour Riverdale Golf Course 7/7 Team Golf Hiwan Golf Club 7/7 Drive, Chip & Putt Hiwan Golf Club 7/9-7/10 Colorado Jr. PGA Championship Indian Tree Golf Club 7/16 Team Golf Eisenhower Golf Club 7/23 Team Golf Hyland Hills Golf Course 7/30 Team Golf Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course 8/6 Team Golf Hyland Hills Golf Course 8/12 Team Golf Cherokee Ridge Golf Course 8/13 Team Golf Boomerang Golf Course 9/20 Team Golf Hyland Hills Golf Course

Team Golf Eisenhower Golf Club June 11, 2014 6 Teams travelled north to Bella Rosa, a challenging 9 hole course in Frederick, CO on June 11th. Despite a 45 minute weather delay and 6 of the 9 holes set with challenging terrain, Team Buffalo Run Thunder consisting of Kyle Leydon, Braydon Guerrero, Dillon O’Neill, Devon Otero, Turner West and Raiden Weckwerth captured the first place Team Medals with a score of 205 only 5 points ahead of Timm Golf Academy Putt for Dough Team of only four players- Frank Lockwood, Brooke Hudson, Mason Macias, and Roman Hamilton.

Silver Spruce Golf Course June 18, 2014 On June 18th the Colorado PGA Team Golf program headed south. We hosted four new teams at Silver Spruce Golf Course at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. Thank you to ENT Credit Union who sponsored dinner for all the participants after the event and PGA Professional and General Manager Trace Kea for cooking! The Timm Golf Academy Putt For Dough Team consisting of Chris Dennis, Connor Szmul, Myel Gojo, Melia Buckton, Frank Lockwood and Brooke Hudson finished first with a score of 193.

The Greg Mastriona Courses at Hyland Hills June 25 2014 Team Golf at Hyland Hills on June 25th was the first time we expanded to two separate events. We had six teams play the South Par 3 and six teams on the Blue Course. The winner from the South Course was Team Cherry Hills consisting of Ben Nelligan, Tarek Salem, Annie Millen, Parker Stava, Trey Zurcher and Sydney Zurcher. The winner from the Blue Course was Team Timm Golf Academy Putt For Dough consisting of Mason Macias, Chris Dennis, Myel Gojo, Meghan Royal, Frank Lockwood and Brooke Hudson.

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Drive, Chip & Putt

Local Qualifers Being Held Throughout Colorado CommonGround Golf Course 126 juniors competed in the first Drive, Chip & Putt of the 2014 season at CommonGround Golf Course. Juniors earned points in the three separate skills which counted towards their cumulative scores.

The competitors were fortunate enough to be congratulated by J.J. Weaver, PGA Head rofessional at Augusta National.

Three competitors in each division advanced from the local qualifier and will compete in the Sub-Regional Qualifier August 4, 2014 at CommonGround Golf Course. The winners of each division are as follows: Boys 7-9 | Ben Starr Boys 10-11 | Yusuke Ogi Boys 12-13 | Quinton Mosch Boys 14-15 | Jack Starr Girls 7-9 | Chunya Boonta Girls 10-11 | Eva Pett Girls 12-13 | Aubri Braecklein Girls 14-15 | Amy Chitkoksoong

Lincoln Park Golf Course Lincoln Park Golf Course in Grand Junction hosted our Western local qualifier on Tuesday, June 24 2014.

46 young players competed for a chance to advance to the Sub-Regional Qualifier. 20 of these players will advance for a chance to compete at the National Championship on April 5th, 2015 at Augusta National.

Boys 7-9 | Connor Alvarez Boys 10-11 | Booker Haptonstall Boys 12-13 | Jack Hughes Boys 14-15 | Jacob Smith Girls 7-9 | Olivia O’Hara Girls 10-11 | Sarah Murphy Girls 12-13 | Masi Smith Girls 14-15 | Lauren Murphy

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Player Development

Keith Soriano, PGA | Player Develeopment Director 2nd Black Hills Family Golf Day a Success On June 27th, the team at Hart Ranch Golf Course in Rapid City, South Dakota hosted yet another successful Black Hills Family Golf Day, the second in as many years, with the previous edition being held at Elkhorn Ridge Golf Course in Spearfish. The event hosted families from across the Black Hills Region and included a skills challenge that tested the attendees ability to master the core skills of the game, Driving, Chipping, and Putting. At each station, PGA Professionals from around the area were present to offer instruction and advice, showcasing the value and skillset of the PGA Professional. PGA Head Golf Professional Craig Hatch partnered with local business to provide complimentary burgers, brats, and ice cream to the attendees, creating a welcoming, family-friendly experience. The event was well received by the residents of the area, and continues to build a solid foundation for more events to come.

The Colorado PGA’s borders extend beyond the state’s borders and includes PGA Members and PGA Recognized facilities on the eastern side of Wyoming as well as the cities of Spearfish and Rapid City in South Dakota. The Black Hills Family Golf Day underscores the Section’s commitment to supporting our Members in Growing the Game across the wide geographical reach of the Colorado Section.

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Imperial Cup The first Imperial Cup Points List update for the year is out. Check out the list below to see where you stand.

The IMPERIAL CUP awards points to Section professionals who participate in approved IMPERIAL CUP section activities (S.).

Attend a Colorado Section Spring or Fall Meeting or West Chapter Spring or Fall Meeting

Register/Renew your facility for Get Golf Ready and post your events for Get Golf Ready

Become a Colorado PGA Certified Junior Golf Facility

Host a Team Golf or Junior League Golf Team

Host a YMCA/PGA Summer Camp

Host a Golf In Schools Program

Education Attendance (Colorado PGA events) In addition, bonus points will be awarded to individuals based on performance in the selected Colorado PGA tournaments (T.).

Participation in Colorado PGA Tournament

Bonus Points – Finishing in first Place in Colorado PGA Tournament with 11 or more teams.

Bonus Points – Finishing in 2nd through 10th Place in Colorado PGA Tournament Finally, special Imperial Points will be distributed to all Section members at facilities that purchase selected Imperial Headwear products (I.)

Convert or maintain an exclusive Imperial Headwear golf shop by December 31, 2013

Any new account with an opening order of $500

Purchase and accept delivery of Imperial Headwear tournament products (min 72 units)

Purchase and accept delivery of Imperial Headwear Staff Cap order min (24 units)

Set Imperial Headwear meeting at Orlando, Vegas or Colorado Merchandise shows

Set Imperial Headwear Meeting in person with Representative Jamie Zabolio dwear product Name Club Affiliation Points T. S. I. 1 Dan J. O'Shaughnessy Fitzsimons Golf Course 525 75 450 0 2 Kevin P. Carlson Fitzsimons Golf Course 490 90 400 0 t3 Leslie Core-Drevecky Murphy Creek Golf Course 450 0 450 0 Will Panella Buffalo Run Golf Course 450 100 350 0 t5 Mike F. Fengler Saddle Rock Golf Course 430 30 400 0

Geoff M. Keffer Murphy Creek Golf Course 430 130 300 0 6 Kyle A. Voska Links Golf Course, The 425 125 300 0 t7 Adam M. Finch Fossil Trace Golf Club 420 20 400 0 Dennis Murray Valley Country Club 420 20 400 0 9 Paul J. Surniak Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club 410 10 400 0 10 Chris T. Johnson The Pinery Country Club 405 105 300 0 t11 David Dame Walking Stick Golf Course 400 0 400 0

Brad B. Gannaway Colorado Springs Country Club 400 0 400 0 12 Erik L. Billinger University of Denver 390 90 300 0 13 Ben P. Welsh Eagle Vail Golf Club 370 20 350 0 14 Nicholas K. Perry Omni Interlocken Golf Club 365 15 350 0 t15 Ed D. Leuppe Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel 350 0 350 0 Ed Oldham The Ranch Country Club 350 0 350 0 t17 Jeff C. Hanson Red Sky Golf Club 345 45 300 0 Paul Lobato Meridian Golf Club 345 45 300 0 19 Sam H. Chapman Black Bear Golf Club 335 35 300 0 t20 Chris G. Bowry Boulder Country Club 330 30 300 0 Tristen B. Fay Denver Country Club 330 30 300 0

Mark T. McCarthy Highlands Ranch Golf Club 330 30 300 0

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@The Buzz

A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Keep it up Doug Rohrbaugh! In the lead again at the #COSeniorOpen

Goodluck@CaineFitz @GoNoles67 and the rest of the Colorado PGA Professionals at the #PGAProChamp @pgaofamerica @ColoradoPGA 22

Colorado PGA Pros go where the consumers are to #GrowGolf @TriZetto

Colorado PGA Pros go where the consumers are to #GrowGolf @TriZetto

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The one and ONLY Colorado PGA BlueZilla is down range at 150 yards...safely out of range for our juniors hitting wedges....but that hasn’t kept them from trying!

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We cover our Section from border to border! Black Hills Family Golf Day in Rapid City, SD. #GolfIsFun Colorado PGA

Happy #FathersDay from The Colorado PGA...hope all the Dad’s out there are able to enjoy some golf on TV or out on the golf course today!

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West Chapter

Important West Chapter Dates

2014 Enstrom Rocky Mountain Open August 15-17, 2014 | Tiara Rado Golf Club Grand Junction, Colorado

July 11 Glenwood Springs Pro Am Glenwood Springs Golf Course Glenwood Springs, CO July 14

54 Stroke Play Event Redlands Mesa Pro-Lady 2-Man Four Ball Stroke Play Event The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa Pro Am, benefitting the Western Colorado Golf FoundaGrand Junction, CO tion will be hosted on August 14, 2014 Professional, Amateur, and Senior Divisions July 28 54 HOLE STROKE PLAY EVENT

The Bridges at Montrose Pro Am

New for 2014, the event will be hosted exclusively at Tiara The Bridges Golf and Country Club Rado Golf Course.

Montrose, CO PROFESSIONAL ENTRY FEES

Open Professional Division: $300.00

(36 hole Cut for Open Professionals

Top 50% of field.)

PGA Members/Apprentices $250.00 Four-Ball Event: $100.00

36 Holes / 1 Pro + 1 Am / Gross & Net Payouts AMATEUR ENTRY FEES

Amateur Divisions: $200.00 THURSDAY PRO-AM: 11:00am Shotgun - $70.00 (Includes: Cart Fees, Range Ball, Gross / NET Payouts)

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July 29 Cobble Creek Golf Course Pro Am Cobble Creek Golf Course Montrose, CO August 4, 2014 The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa Pro Am The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa Grand Junction, CO August 18 Aspen Glen Golf Club Pro Am Aspen Glen Golf Club Carbondale, CO

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Presidents Club | $20,000 and above

Colorado Chevy Dealers

Colorado Golf and Turf Tom Bauerle

PGA Tour

Platinum | $7,500 Colorado AvidGolfer Allen Walters

Gold | $5,000

Denver Golf Expo Mark Cramer

Imperial Headwear Steve Johns Jamie Zabolio

E-Z Go John Trenck, PGA

KBS Shafts Conrad Miller

Infinium Spirits Mike Horan

Silver | $2,500

D’Lance Golf Dan Sueltz

GPS Industries Kevin Carpenter

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Fairway Promotions James Schlatter, Nick Porter

Masek Golf Cars Jason Masek

Golf MD’s Alex Weber

PTE Golf Matt Pollitt

Silver | $2,500

Associate | Up to $1,000

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THE 2014 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR.

2014 CORVETTE STINGRAY

THE 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR.

2014 SILVERADO

WE’RE VERY, VERY HONORED.

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