Gary Baines

News and Views on Colorado Golf from Longtime Sports Writer and 2022 Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Inductee.

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Nicholas Brooks of Parker, who won an AJGA event in Colorado last year, grabs boys lead (67-65) at AJGA Wyndham Clark presented by the CGA, at Walnut Creek. Brayden Forte of Aurora is 2 back. Girls leader with 1 day left is Arizonan Claire Brooks (67-73).
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Defending champ Alyaa Abdulghany shares lead at Colorado Women’s Open after first-round hole-in-one; 3 other past champs also in top 10. https://t.co/XtQd3mGllU @ColoradoOpen #ColoradoWomensOpen

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Coloradans Caine Fitzgerald and Brian Guetz qualify in CO Springs for their first U.S. Senior Open; 4-time PGA Tour winner Notah Begay and fellow former Tour pro Brad Lardon join them in advancing. https://t.co/PCNfBo8HZL
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Coloradans Caine Fitzgerald (69) and amateur Brian Guetz (71) join 4-time PGA Tour winner Notah Begay III (71) and fellow former PGA Tour player Brad Lardon (72) qualify at the Country Club of Colorado for U.S. Senior Open. Story upcoming. https://t.co/iJwYWhiNhH

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Team Colorado member Ash Edwards of Boulder & Estuardo Duque of Oakdale, Calif., match 6-under 67s at Walnut Creek to share boys lead at Wyndham Clark Presented by CGA. Claire Brooks of Scottsdale (67) up by 2 among girls.
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"A source tells Golfweek that in addition to Chicago, Denver and Nashville will be off the Korn Ferry Tour schedule moving forward and are markets that the Tour wants to play in as early as 2028, potentially with existing sponsors assuming control of those new events."

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'Another Korn Ferry Tour': Sponsors pushing back on PGA Tour track plan https://t.co/vzLCLd07yA

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18 more players with strong Colorado ties set to tee it up in U.S. Open final qualifying on June 8; among those is Collin Engelhardt, who recently shot a 59 at Pradera. https://t.co/7zlTcfk5V8 @USGA @usopengolf

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2-time champ Becca Huffer of Monument returns in hopes of making another run at title in Inspirato Colorado Women’s Open. https://t.co/dfSCfzH1aK @ColoradoOpen

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Coloradan Davis Bryant runner-up again on DP World Tour after sharing lead late in final round; former CU golfer Jeremy Paul third in KFT event after leading with 9 holes left. https://t.co/0DqqSmxGuJ @dmbryant2000 @DPWorldTour @CUBuffsMGolf

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Also this week, 4 Coloradans qualified for 15-18 girls division of the Junior World Championships (July 7-9 in San Diego): Lilie Cohen, Parker (-6 for 36 holes); Maddie Makino, Parker (-3); Ashley Chang, Lone Tree (+2); Scout Fitzgerald, Parker (+3). https://t.co/60BFUvkOt0

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This week, 4 Coloradans qualified for 15-18 boys division of the Junior World Championships (July 7-9 in San Diego): Michael Rosman, Aurora (-9/36H); Cooper Kelly, Centennial (-8); Campbell McFadden, Greenwood Village (-8); Levi McDowell, Loveland (-6). https://t.co/1i5zivWsvp

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Bogey-free 7-under-par 63 gives former CU golfer Jeremy Paul outright lead after day 1 of Korn Ferry Tour’s UNC Health Championship. https://t.co/q3X5SYSIKx @CUBuffsMGolf

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In same month Denver native Wyndham Clark returned to the winner’s circle on PGA Tour, the Colorado-based AJGA event that bears his name earned a ‘Game Changer Award’; 2026 Wyndham Clark Presented by the CGA is set for next week. https://t.co/qLyETMWctB @Wyndham_Clark @AJGAGolf

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A week after win in CGA Senior Four-Ball, Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Jon Lindstrom places third at Trans-Miss Senior Am, an event he won in 2023. https://t.co/eNz8qAp1Lb @TransMissGolf

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Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Wyndham Clark scores first PGA Tour win in more than 27 months as once-cold putting gets red hot in the Byron Nelson, where he closes with 60 — the same final-round score as when he won at Pebble Beach. https://t.co/wdkwd009MY @Wyndham_Clark

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Denver native Wyndham Clark closes with 11-under-par 60 to win CJ Cup Byron Nelson, marking his first PGA Tour victory in 27 months. Story upcoming. https://t.co/CAv5zKc4lR @Wyndham_Clark

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Denver native Wyndham Clark backs up 63 with third-round 65 and will go into final day of PGA Tour's CJ CUP Byron Nelson two out of the lead. https://t.co/CAv5zKc4lR @Wyndham_Clark

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@WerderEdNFL I’m sure you’ll enjoy the unique vibe there, Ed. It’s definitely a fun course. I’ll be interested in hearing whether you find it’s worth ponying up $350. Good hearing from you.

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8-birdie 63 gives Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Wyndham Clark share of second place at halfway point of PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson. https://t.co/CAv5zKc4lR @Wyndham_Clark

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Coloradan Jessica Mason closes out senior college season with fourth-place finish at women’s NCAA Division III nationals, becoming latest local golfer with top-5 showing on college’s national stage. https://t.co/e5WcWzYmQt @jessicamason71