At CU,
Irwin juggled football, golf and, of course, school, which was no small task
considering the high level at which he competed in both sports. After
all, Irwin was a two-time All-Big Eight Conference player as a 180-pound safety
in football.
In a five-year period beginning in 1962, Irwin won five CGA championships, including four open-age state amateurs — three in stroke play and one in match play.
Irwin — who attended Casey Middle School upon moving to Boulder, then graduated to Boulder High School starting in his sophomore year — competed in golf, football and basketball at BHS, and excelled at each.
Considering what Hale Irwin has accomplished in golf, it’s hard to fathom where it all started for him.
Introducing Hale Irwin: Colorado’s greatest golf champion. This is the first in a series of articles documenting his legacy.
