BuffZone Stories: Golf

Grady settles for second in CGA stroke play

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000

DENVER -- Unlike so many times in the past, there would be no spectacular finish from Pat Grady to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Pair of Buffs two back at CGA Stroke Play

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Kory Harrell fought through steady rain and two lightning delays to shoot 72 in the second round and maintain his lead at the CGA Stroke Play Championship on Friday.

Kaye testing foot injury during Colorado Open

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

DENVER -- Former University of Colorado golfer Jonathan Kaye will be playing this weekend at the HealthOne Colorado Open, but it may be his final tournament rounds of the year.

Grady fires 67 for share of lead

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:01:00 -0000

DENVER -- Pat Grady isn't thinking about making history, but if he keeps playing like he has recently, he'll soon be confronting the issue.

Buffs' Grady falters down stretch at Publinks

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

AURORA -- A few days after winning his Colorado Golf Association Match Play title, Luke Symons was asked who he expected to do well at this week's U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.

Pat Grady slips past Berry; Jim Grady falls at Publinks

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:52:00 -0000

AURORA -- Pat Grady sees the paradox, but he still doesn't mince any words regarding the format for this week's U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Murphy Creek Golf Course.

Gradys moving on at Public Links

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:17:00 -0000

AURORA -- Qualifying for the 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship was a big thrill for Pat and Jim Grady, but they weren't satisfied with that.

Symons wins CGA battle of Buffs

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

CASTLE ROCK -- Luke Symons and Derek Tolan played golf at the same high school, they're teammates at the same university, they live in the same house in south Boulder, and they even played a practice round together at the site of this week's Colorado Golf Association Match Play championship.

CU teammates to face off for CGA Match Play title

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

CASTLE ROCK -- University of Colorado golfers Derek Tolan and Luke Symons will square off today in the 36-hole final match of the 108th CGA Match Play Championship after both won their quarterfinal and semifinal matches Thursday at the Plum Creek Golf and Country Club.

Buffs advance in match play

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:49:00 -0000

CASTLE ROCK -- All four Buffs advanced in the CGA Match Play championship Tuesday at Plum Creek Golf and Country Club.

Buffs to play for CGA match play title

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

CASTLE ROCK -- University of Colorado golfers Luke Symons and Derek Tolan, as well as former Buffs Jim Grady and Pat Grady, will try to knock off top-seeded Zen Brown of CSU when the CGA match play championship begins today.

CU's Kim named to All-American scholar team

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Colorado junior-to-be Julie Kim was named to the 2007-08 National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team, the committee announced last week.

CU's Tolan wins state Publinks tourney

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0000

LAKEWOOD -- Derek Tolan sees himself as a public-course player through and through, so he took great pride in winning the Colorado Golf Association State Public Links Championship on Sunday.

Gradys qualify for U.S. Publinks

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0000

AURORA -- Jim Grady is quick to point out that he and his brother, Pat, are "not exactly lovey-dovey," but that didn't diminish the moment Tuesday as the siblings from Broomfield both qualified for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.

CU's Bardgett wins Missouri Amateur

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0000

O'FALLON, Mo. -- Justin Bardgett returned home to the Show-Me state and showed off his improving game.

CU's Tolan shoots 84, misses NCAA cut

Sat, 31 May 2008 05:55:00 -0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Colorado junior Derek Tolan struggled to a third-round 84 on Friday, missing the cut to advance to the final round of the 111th Annual NCAA Men's Golf Championship Finals.

Buffs' Tolan drops to 44th at NCAAs

Fri, 30 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- University of Colorado junior Derek Tolan shot a 5-over par 77 in the second round of the NCAA Men's Golf Championships on Thursday, dropping him from 10th place overall to 44th.

Buff Tolan tied for 10th at NCAAs

Thu, 29 May 2008 06:02:00 -0000

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Colorado junior Derek Tolan finished the first round of the NCAA Men's Golf Championships on Wednesday in a tie for 10th.

Tolan's hopes high for NCAAs

Wed, 28 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Mark Simpson has been gone 2½ years, but that doesn't mean the coach's influence isn't still felt by the Colorado men's golf team.

One of Simpson's recruits, junior Derek Tolan, this week will become the first CU player in six years to play in the NCAA Championship Finals. And leading up to the tournament -- which runs today through Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. -- Tolan was quick to remember discussions he had several years ago with Simpson, who passed away in December 2005 after battling cancer.

CU's Tolan alternate for Open qualifying

Tue, 20 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

University of Colorado golfer Derek Tolan will be an alternate for U.S. Open Sectional qualifying.