It’s been a big week for local golfers in Web.com Q-school, and it could get even bigger.
On Friday, seven players with significant Colorado connections finished well enough in Web.com first-stage tournaments to earn spots into the second stage of the three-stage process.
Advancing from a tournament in Nebraska City by placing in the top 25 and ties were several current or former University of Colorado golfers, plus former Colorado State Ram Parker Edens. CU senior Jeremy Paul finished fourth at 10-under-par 278. As for the ex-Buffs, Justin Bardgett was fifth (279), David Oraee was ninth (280) and Josh Creel was 16th (282). (Creel finished his college career at Central Oklahoma after starting at CU).
Also in 16th place at 282 was Edens. And completing the local contingent who advanced was Miller Capps of Denver (283, 25th place).
Also advancing to stage 2, from a first-stage tournament in Maricopa, Ariz., was Nick Hodge of Littleton. Hodge made two eagles in three holes — one on a par-4 and one-on a par-5 — to go along with three birdies and three bogeys in a 4-under-par 68 in Friday’s final round. With a 10-under 278 total, he finished in 15th place.
Meanwhile, in Lantana, Texas, where Coloradans Jim Knous, Zahkai Brown and Derek Tolan are all in the top 25 through 54 holes, the final round was postponed until Saturday because the course was deemed unplayable on Friday.
Coloradans Gunner Wiebe and Nick Mason advanced to the second stage of Q-school at first-stage tournaments last week.
Five more first-stage tourneys will be held next week.
Here are the results of players with strong Colorado connections at Q-school tournaments that started on Tuesday:
Nebraska City (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
Advance to Stage 2
4. CU golfer Jeremy Paul 67-68-73-70–278
5. Former CU golfer Justin Bardgett 67-70-69-73–279
9. Former CU golfer David Oraee of Greeley 69-69-72-70–280
16. Former CSU golfer Parker Edens of Greeley 70-71-68-73–282
16. Former CU golfer Josh Creel 66-72-72-72–282
25. Miller Capps of Denver 72-71-68-72–283
Failed to Advance
49. Former Coloradan Alex Gutesha 73-74-71-71–289
58. Former CU golfer Beau Schoolcraft of Denver 73-68-76-74–291
68. Former CSU golfer Cameron Harrell of Colorado Springs 73-71-75-75–294
Maricopa, Ariz. (top 25 finishers and ties advance to second stage)
Advances to Stage 2
15. Nick Hodge of Littleton 72-69-69-68–278
Failed to Advance
51. Dustin Mills of Broomfield 75-73-71-71–290
Lantana, Texas (top 24 finishers and ties after 4 rounds advance to second stage)
8. Former School of Mines golfer Jim Knous of Englewood 67-69-68–204
17. Former CSU golfer Zahkai Brown of Arvada 70-69-70–209
23. Former CU golfer Derek Tolan of Highlands Ranch 71-70-69–210
