The Colorado Open Foundation will honor Denver Post sports writer Tom Kensler on Sunday when the long-time golf writer will receive the prestigous Ralph Moore Golf Journalism Award.
The award, named for Ralph Moore, a Denver Post writer who covered the Nuggets during their transition from the ABA to the NBA, wrote about golf for the Post from 1956-83. Moore covered 23 U.S. Opens, 21 Masters tournaments and 10 PGA Championships in his tenure.
Kensler will be given the award at the trophy ceremony following Sunday’s conclusion of the Colorado Open at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver. Ralph Moore’s son, Post theater critic John Moore, will present the award.
“Tom is certainly well-deserving of this honor,” said LindaSue Chenoweth, Executive Director of the Colorado Open. “He has done a great deal for the Colorado Open in terms of getting us recognized in the media, and we are proud to call him a friend.”
Past recipients of the Ralph Moore Award:
1990 – Bob Martin, KOA Radio
1991 – Dick Connor, The Denver Post
1992 – John Mossman, The Associated Press
1993 – Todd Phipers, The Denver Post
1994 – Steve Trivett, Rocky Mountain News
1995 – John Meyer, Rocky Mountain News
1996 – Gary Baines, Boulder Daily Camera
1997 – Tom Green, Channel 7 News
1998 – Kaye Kessler, The International
1999 – John Edwards, Colorado Golfer Magazine
2000 – Ronn Spargur, First Executive Director of The Colorado Open (1967-91)
2001 – Terry Bote, Record Book Coordinator for The Colorado Open until 2002
2002 – No award given
2003 – No award given
2004 – Joe Sanchez, The Denver Post
2005 – Jim Benton, Rocky Mountain News
2006 – No award given
