Chris Carlson of Highlands Ranch Golf Club and Michael Love of The Club at Pradera shot a 1-under- par 70 in strong wind Tuesday at Legacy Ridge Golf Course in Westminster to win the Colorado Golf Association’s Four-Ball Championship.
Their two-day total of 5-under 138 on two courses in Westminster was two strokes better than former Broncos star John Elway of Castle Pines Golf Club and Tom Hart of Cherry Creek Country Club, and Tim Fitzgerald of Highlands Ranch G.C. and Jim Kurtenbach of South Suburban Golf Course.
Brown likely bound for Buffs.
If former Utah guard Carlon Brown pulls his early NBA draft entry as expected, he will be redshirting at Colorado next season.
“He’s a talented player, a big wing who gives you another ball handler,” Utah coach Jim Boylen said Tuesday. “He fit well into our system of pick and rolls. He’s a very good open-court player.”
CU is awaiting the necessary paperwork before an official announcement about the 6-foot-5 Brown coming to Boulder.
Brown must sit out one season as a transfer, then would have one season of eligibility remaining after playing three seasons for the Utes. Brown was Utah’s leading scorer last season, averaging 12.6 points.
In a statement issued by Utah in March, Brown said: “I appreciate the chance to be a Ute, but I think my playing style and skill set may be better used in another situation.”
Natalie Meisler, The Denver Post
AFA golfer in running for Nelson Award.
Air Force star Tom Whitney is one of six finalists for the Byron Nelson Award, awarded by the Golf Coaches Association of America to a graduating senior with the best academic and athletic college career, with special consideration to a nominee’s good citizenship.
Colorado fighters at nationals.
Colorado boxer Ronnie Reams lost a first-round decision to Florida’s Dariel Ramirez in the 141-pound division of the National Golden Gloves tournament Monday night in Little Rock, Ark. Six other Colorado fighters were still alive before Tuesday’s late bouts: Louie Byrd at 108 pounds, Michael Herrera (114), Izaak Cardona (152), Gildardo Garcia (178), Juan Ramos (201) and Thomas Johnston (heavyweight). Preliminary rounds continue through Thursday, with semifinal fights Friday and championship bouts set for Saturday at Little Rock’s State- house Convention Center.
Big 12 salutes KU freshman Finley.
Mason Finley, a freshman at Kansas and a former Buena Vista High School star, was named the Big 12 men’s track and field co-athlete of the week after winning the discus and shot put at the Arkansas Twilight. He had a career-best performance in both events, throwing the discus 197 feet, 3 inches and tossing the shot 63-2 1/4. Both marks rank third in the NCAA this season.
Local tennis players shine.
A women’s team from the Gates Tennis Center placed second at the U.S. Tennis Association’s Super Senior National Championships in Surprise, Ariz., losing the title match to a team from California.
The Denver-based team of captain Phyllis Larson, Kathy Scott, Pam Hansen, Ginny Crocker, Bindy Nields, Janey Hanley, Dana Writer, Wanda Warne, Sharon Marks, Jeanne Phillips and Vicki Peppers defeated a New York team to advance to the finals.
DU in NCAA tennis field.
The University of Denver men’s tennis team (19-4) received a bid to play in the NCAA championships. DU will go to the Ohio State Regional to play Michigan (13-10) on May 15.
