https://coloradogolfjournal.com/2026/07/23/day-1-in-the-books-3/ Colorado Golf Journalen2026-07-24T01:53:49+00:00Day 1 in the BooksGary Baines, Colorado Golf Journal, golf, Jim Knous, 2026 Inspirato Colorado Open, Ethan Farnum, Mark Passey, Part-time caddie Ethan Farnam leads Colorado Open after fifth-lowest round in tourney history; back issue causes defending champ Jim Knous to WD mid-round, former USGA mainstay Mark Passey to receive 2026 Kirchner Award for his many contributions to Colorado golfhttps://coloradogolfjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/trophiescheck.jpg?w=150https://coloradogolfjournal.com/2026/07/23/stellar-performance/ Colorado Golf Journalen2026-07-23T21:58:37+00:00Stellar PerformanceGary Baines, Colorado Golf Journal, golf, Brayden Forte, 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur, Aurora’s Brayden Forte becomes first Colorado golfer to make Sweet 16 at U.S. Junior Amateur since Wyndham Clark in 2009; but a U.S. National Junior Team player ends Coloradan’s runhttps://coloradogolfjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/braydenfortethu.jpg?w=150https://coloradogolfjournal.com/2026/07/22/ever-so-close-9/ Colorado Golf Journalen2026-07-23T02:40:55+00:00Ever So CloseGary Baines, Colorado Golf Journal, golf, 2026 Pacific Coast Amateur, Morse Cup team competition, Team representing CGA/Colorado comes closer to victory than it ever has at Pacific Coast Amateur Morse Cup competition -- falling 1 stroke shy of top spothttps://coloradogolfjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/copaccoast.jpg?w=150https://coloradogolfjournal.com/2026/07/22/finishing-in-style-2/ Colorado Golf Journalen2026-07-23T01:50:33+00:00Finishing in StyleGary Baines, Colorado Golf Journal, golf, Brayden Forte, 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur, Coloradan Brayden Forte plays last 5 holes in 6 under to advance to round of 32 at U.S. Junior Am; he’s first Coloradan to make it that far since 2017https://coloradogolfjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bfwed.jpg?w=150