By Gary Baines – 7/22/2020
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When: Thursday through Sunday (July 23-26).
What: The 56th CoBank Colorado Open.
Where: Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in northeast Denver. Course is 7,309 yards and plays to a par-72.
Reminder: Due to Covid-19-related safety concerns, the general public isn’t allowed to attend the tournament.
Field: 156 players.
Format: 72 holes of stroke play, with a cut after 36 holes to the low 60 players and ties.
Prize Money: Purse of $250,000, with $100,000 going to the champion — or to the low pro if an amateur wins.
Former Champions In Field: Sam Saunders (2019), Dru Love (2018),Jonathan Kaye (1996 and 2017), Neil Johnson (2016), Jimmy Gunn (2015), Zahkai Brown (2013), Derek Tolan (2009 and ’12), Wil Collins (2004), Scott Petersen (2000), Shane Bertsch (1998).
Other Notables in Field: CoBank Colorado Women’s Open and LPGA Tour player Jennifer Kupcho; past PGA Tour champions Chris DiMarco, Grant Waite and Kaye; former PGA Tour player Colt Knost; amateurs AJ Ott. Davis Bryant and Colin Prater.
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Thursday Pairings of Note:
8:05 a.m. No. 1 — Jonathan Kaye, Britt Pavelonis, Kelby Scharmann.
12:35 p.m. No. 1 — Jennifer Kupcho (READ MORE), Steven Kupcho, Sam Saunders.
12:45 p.m. No. 1 — Chris DiMarco, Shane Bertsch, Grant Waite.
1:05 p.m. No. 1 — Colt Knost, Brandon McManus, Dru Love.
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