Tag: Golf
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U.S. Senior Open brings another summer of golf magic to The Broadmoor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In fall of 2015, a special occasion returned Jack Nicklaus to The Broadmoor’s golf clubhouse. He was chatting with a group of hosts and admirers that included Jack Damioli, the hotel’s president and CEO. They…
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Veterans discuss moral injury at inaugural Memorial Day charity golf tournament
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Veterans, active-duty service members and their families and friends marked Memorial Day weekend with a round of 18 Saturday morning. The inaugural Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) charity golf tournament took place at the Homestead Golf Course in Lakewood, bringing together 19 teams of veterans and…
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Colorado golf great Dow Finsterwald dies at 93
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More than a major champion and Ryder Cup player, Dow Finsterwald devoted his life to golf as the longtime professional at The Broadmoor. Finsterwald, a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour and the first PGA Championship stroke play champion, died Friday night at his home in Colorado Springs. He was 93. His son, Dow Finsterwald…
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Colorado Sunshine: Colin Prater celebrates CGA Mid-Amateur title – while awaiting first child
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Where the good news shines Colin Prater is about to have a couple new titles. CGA Mid-Amateur champion… and Dad. The decorated golfer from Colorado Springs won the state Mid-Am championship with a 5-under-par 66 in the final round Sunday at Lakewood Country Club. Now Prater awaits the arrival of his and wife Madi’s first…
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Colorado Sunshine: Barney Adams – of ‘Adams Tight Lie’ fame – goes in Texas Golf Hall of Fame
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Where the good news shines Barney Adams is best known for a golf club invention that turned 25-handicappers into 10s — the “Adams Tight Lie” fairway wood. For weekend hacks, the club doubled as a magic wand. His pairing of golf and charity is why the part-time Colorado Springs resident is being inducted into the…
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Air Force grad Kyle Westmoreland makes golf history by earning PGA Tour card
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When Air Force graduate Kyle Westmoreland last year became the first academy alum to compete in the U.S. Open, then-Falcons golf coach George Koury described it as the ultimate. “For me and the Air Force golf program, this is it. This is the big highlight,” Koury told The Denver Gazette. Well, Westmoreland took it one…
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Paul Klee: Inspirato Colorado Open takes another leap with $250K prize purses, arrival of LIV tour players
DENVER • These young pros hit the ball so far, with such precision, prodigy is a word that can be thrown around awfully quick these days. But to normal human golfers like you and me, Shergo Al Kurdi is what we would call a prodigy. He really is. Broke par at 10, scratch golfer at 15,…
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Metro Moves | Hangar Club coming to Lowry
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to dennis.huspeni@gazette.com. Coming soon A group of Denver investors bought an airplane hangar at the former Lowry Air Force Base and plan to turn it into an indoor golf…
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Colorado sports betting drops in April
Coloradans ponied up $392.3 million for sports betting in April, the state Division of Gaming said Friday. While that’s down month-over-month, it’s 60% more than residents bet in April 2021, according to a news release. Colorado residents have gambled almost $7 billion since sports betting was legalized in May 2020. The $392.3 million in sports betting…
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Colorado sports betting handle falls to 8-month low in June
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Sports wagering in Colorado last month fell to an eight-month low as the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the playoffs early in the month, the Colorado Division of Gaming reported Tuesday. Colorado sports betting edges higher in May amid playoffs The $229.8 million wagered in June was the lowest since bets totaled…