Derek Tolan Takes CGA Public Links Title

Current University of Colorado player Derek Tolan of South Suburban Family SC shot 66 in the final round for an 11-under 199 total to earn a two-stroke victory in the Colorado Golf Association Public Links Championship at Fox Hollow Golf Course. This was Tolan’s first individual CGA Championship victory after having finished as runner-up nine times in CGA Championships since 1999 including twice in the is event (2003 and 2005).
 
Tolan began the final round tied with fellow CU teammate and defending champion Patrick Grady of Omni Interlocken. Both players were still tied after 10 holes, however Grady missed a couple of crucial putts on the back and Tolan took advantage by finishing with steady pars, and birdies on 12 and 17 to win by two. Grady finished at 201 (nine-under-par) to earn the CGA Silver Medal.
 
Tyler Bishop of Twin Peaks GC shot 69 in the final round for a 206 total to finish in third place. Former CU player Riley Andrews of the Links GC took fourth place at 207. Four players finished tied for fifth at 208 including Zen Brown of Indian Tree GC, Matthew Brunk of Collindale GC, Jim Grady of Omni Interlocken and Zachary Zaremba of Desert hawk at Pueblo West.
 
The field was cut at 151 to the low 40 players plus ties for the final round on Sunday.
 
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FINAL RESULTS

Derek Tolan, South Suburban Family Sports Center, 65-68-66--199
Patrick Grady, Omni Interlocken, 65-68-68--201
Tyler Bishop, Twin Peaks GC, 68-69-69--206
Riley Andrews, The Links GC, 65-72-70--207
Zen Brown, Indian Tree GC, 74-65-69--208
Matthew Brunk, Collindale GC, 69-70-69--208
Jim Grady, Omni Interlocken, 65-72-71--208
Zachary Zaremba, Desert Hawk at Pueblo West, 70-69-69--208
Riley Arp, Collindale GC, 67-71-71--209
Jason Rudquist, Antler Creek GC, 76-68-65--209
James Kurtenbach, South Suburban GC, 68-72-70--210
James Heath, Valley Hi GC, 70-71-71--212
Jacob Lestishen, Lone Tree GC & Hotel, 70-74-69--213
Brian Larson, Omni Interlocken, 72-70-71--213
Bryan Hackenberg, Riverdale GC, 70-74-70--214
Branden Barron, South Suburban Family SC, 70-70-75--215
Sean Hedden, Heritage Todd Creek, 74-71-70--215
Henry Bissell, The Meadows GC, 72-72-71--215
Dean Clapp, Meadow Hills GC, 70-75-71--216
Jonathan Lopez, Saddle Rock GC, 77-66-73--216
Stuart Allen, Fox Hollow GC, 72-74-70--216
Anthony Depalma, Tiara Rado GC, 71-74-73--218
Rick Kelly, Fox Hollow GC, 73-75-71--219
Clifton Sebra, Saddle Rock GC, 71-79-69--219
Riche Moore, Springhill GC, 73-75-72--220
Jeremy Deems, Flatirons GC, 71-74-75--220
Deon Drefke, Indian Tree GC, 73-75-73--221
Zach Johnson, West Woods GC, 71-76-74--221
Grant Porter, The Ridge at Castle Pines, 75-69-77--221
Matt Strong, Wellshire GC, 74-71-76--221
Chris Carlson, Highlands Ranch GC, 70-79-73--222
Clint Miller, Meadow Hills GC, 73-68-81--222
Barry Cornella, Shadow Hills GC, 72-74-78--224
Bob Chandler, Fossil Trace GC, 78-73-74--225
Robert Quick, The Meadows GC, 78-71-77--226
Colin Hendrickson, Mariana Butte GC, 73-77-78--228
J.T. Symons, Evergreen GC, 73-76-80--229
Dale Syta, Deer Creek GC at Meadow Ranch, 76-73-82--231
Branson Brophy, Wray CC, 69-79-DQ--DQ
Andrew Dannewitz, Meadow Hills GC, 74-76-WD--WD
 

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