Leading the Way for CO Contingent

Caine Fitzgerald of Parker was the top Colorado finisher Wednesday at the national PGA Professional Championship, placing 50th out of the original field of 312 in Verona, N.Y.

Fitzgerald, the 2012 Colorado PGA Professional Champion, posted rounds of 73-71-74-74 for a 4-over-par 292 total. He ended up 15 strokes behind champion Rich Berberian of Derry, N.H.

Two other Colorado PGA professionals also survived both cuts and played all four rounds in New York. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale, winner of the last three Colorado PGA Professional Championships, ended up 59th at 293, while Ari Papadoulos of Eagle Vail came in 63rd at 295.

The top 20 finishers, all the men who finished at 286 or better plus the winner of the playoff at 287, qualified for next month’s PGA Championship.

Here are the final scores for the Coloradans at the PPC:

50. Caine Fitzgerald of Parker 73-71-74-74–292
59. Doug Rohrbaugh of Carbondale 74-69-76-74–293
63. Ari Papadopoulos of Eagle Vail 71-75-73-76–295
Missed 36-Hole Cut
127. Kyle Voska of Highlands Ranch 74-75–149
151. Rob Hunt of Highlands Ranch 80-70–150
209. Jeff Hanson of Edwards 77-76–153
209. Erik Billinger of Highlands Ranch 78-75–153
243. Barry Milstead of Centennial 77-78–155
Doug Wherry of Littleton 78-NC

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.