University of Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins is expected to be released from Boulder Community Hospital this morning. He underwent a procedure Thursday to remove a kidney stone.
Internet-fueled rumors spread rapidly Thursday, prompting the CU athletic department to announce Hawkins’ condition. This is typically vacation time for college coaches before the start of camp.
Natalie Meisler, The Denver Post
Martin wins Stroke Play.
Melissa Martin of Bookcliff Country Club in Grand Junction led from start to finish to win her second Colorado Women’s Golf Association title, claiming the Stroke Play Championship at Valley Country Club in Aurora. She earned a three- stroke victory over Becca Huffer of Overland G.C., who plays for Notre Dame.
Martin, who will be a sophomore at Colorado State this fall, shot a 1-over-par 73 for a 3-under 210 total. She won the Junior Match Play in 2007.
Kim Eaton of Riverdale was third at 219, followed by Janet Moore of Cherry Hills at 220.
Fribbs, Oraee in Junior final.
Derek Fribbs of Plum Creek G.C, the Class 5A state champion, advanced to the finals of the Colorado Golf Association Junior Match Play Championship at Spring Valley G.C. in Elizabeth, as did David Oraee of Greeley Country Club, who won the AJGA Junior All-Star in Aspen last month.
Fribbs, the No. 42 seed out of 64, defeated Palmer Giro of Ptarmigan 4 and 3 in the quarterfinals, and Cameron Harrell of Pine Creek 2 and 1 in the semifinals.
Oraee, the No. 4 seed, ousted Chris Dillon of Colorado Springs C.C. 3 and 1 in the quarters and Alexander Gutesha of Meridian 2 and 1 in a semifinal, a match that featured a halve of a par-5 as both eagled.
Eley leads Open qualifying.
Derek Eley of Deltona, Fla., tied the course record at Legacy Ridge G.C. in Westminster to lead 16 qualifiers for the Colorado Open.
Eley’s 7-under 64 tied the course record held by Ken Krieger. The fourth and final qualifier is Monday at Legacy.
WADA sets sights on Hamilton.
The World Anti- Doping Agency asked the sport’s highest court to ban cyclist Tyler Hamilton of Boulder for life for doping, even though he is already banned for eight years for taking a steroid in an herbal remedy for his depression, and has said he will retire.
