Tag: golf
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U.S. Senior Open | Friday’s tee times at The Broadmoor
U.S. SENIOR OPEN Friday’s tee times Hole No. 1 7 a.m. – John Balfanz, (a) Bradley Kay, Andrew Marshall 7:10 a.m. – (a) Doug Clapp, Robert Coles, Jeff Roth 7:21 a.m. – Thomas Levet, Greig Hutcheon, Jeff Sluman 7:31 a.m. – Jason Gore, Brian Gay, Len Mattiace 7:42 a.m. – Tom Pernice Jr., Joakim Haeggman,…
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Bears, golf and The Broadmoor: A tradition with deep roots continues at the U.S. Senior Open
In the storied annals of The Broadmoor, it seems only fitting that historians recall a black bear and a golf course from the very beginning. To be sure, hotel founder Spencer Penrose carried an affinity for both. In 1916, two years before he would open his Grand Dame of the Rockies, Penrose received a black…
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Scheduling quirk adds to challenge for top senior golfers at The Broadmoor
Justin Leonard didn’t seem like a man coming off a short night of sleep Monday afternoon as he walked briskly from the practice area to the first tee box at The Broadmoor. He didn’t seem like a man who had just finished four days of major championship golf in Akron, Ohio. “It is what it…
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Where legends are made: A history of golf at The Broadmoor
To follow the history of golf at The Broadmoor is to follow the rise of one of the game’s most legendary sites. And it’s to follow the rise of some of the game’s most legendary players. Yes, just as this turf is pristine and scenic, it is also storied. Here’s a look back over the…
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U.S. Senior Open brings another summer of golf magic to The Broadmoor
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 were upstairs, looking out at the 18th hole. “He looked down and said, ‘Let’s walk out there,’” Damioli recalls. So…
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PGA of America goes surprising direction with Keegan Bradley as Ryder Cup captain | Golf Insider
The appointment of Keegan Bradley as Ryder Cup captain was a surprise to everyone — including Bradley himself. The 2011 PGA Championship winner, six-time overall winner on the PGA Tour and two-time Ryder Cup player said he didn’t have any conversations with the PGA of America about the appointment before getting the call. He didn’t…
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In North Park Hill, residents utilizing former golf course for community building
A small group of residents and vendors in North Park Hill have been gathering on Thursdays at the former Park Hill golf course to sell clothing and food; often giving out meals and more to members of the community, which many residents say is lacking some basic infrastructure.
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Colorado’s top golf events
A look back at the history of major golf events held in the state of Colorado. (Video: Brent Briggeman/The Gazette)