California native dominates field for biggest win in career Heading into the 54th and final hole of this year’s CoBank Colorado Women’s Open, Savannah Vilaubi held a five-shot lead over two-time champion (2013 and 2019) Becca Huffer—the same margin that had separated the two players at the start of the round. On most courses, five … Read more
History repeated itself in Friday’s finale to the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open.
As she did in 2013, Becca Huffer overcame a five-shot deficit in the final round to win the event in a playoff. This time, however, the LPGA rookie from Denver faced a seemingly insurmountable task. Going into the final hole, she trailed the leader—17-year-old Yealimi Noh of Concord, Calif.—by three strokes.
As seen in the July 2018 edition of Colorado AvidGolfer, the 54th CoBank Colorado Open kicks off from Green Valley Ranch on July 26th. 2017 Champion Jonathan Kaye looks to hold off one of the toughest fields in recent memory. Slated to compete this year are Notah Begay III, Ben Portie, Kevin Stadler and Neil Johnson. Also included are looks inside the Senior Open with the likes of John Riegger and Doug Rohrbaugh and the Women’s Open including competitors like Liz Breed, Jennifer Kupcho and Karlin Beck.
Read below to learn more on the events, venue and participants and one of the most sought-after state open series in the country.
PGA Champions Tour winner holds on for clutch victory. John Riegger of Henderson, Nev., fired a 3-under 69 under intense pressure to hold off a strong field and win the CoBank Colorado Senior Open by a single stroke at Denver’s Green Valley Ranch Golf Club. Riegger, winner of the 2013 Boeing Classic on the Champions … Read more
Kuchar will inspire kids as part of the CoBank Colorado Open series at Green Valley Ranch. [easyazon_infoblock align=”right” identifier=”B075KBG5YV” locale=”US” tag=”coloradoavidg-20″]Moving Day at this year’s U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs will also be a Momentous Day for junior golfers at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver. On June 30 Matt … Read more
