Keffer Defends Assistant Section Title, His Sixth Total

Congratulations to Geoff Keffer, PGA of Lakewood Country Club!

Morrison, Colo. - Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted the players as they arrived at Red Rocks Country Club for the final round of the Colorado Assistant PGA Professional Championship. A bunched leaderboard heading into day two led to an exciting finish down the stretch.

Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Professional at Lakewood Country Club, started the day in a tie for the lead with Zach Peck, PGA Assistant Professional at TPC Colorado. Keffer and Peck played the front nine in 1-under-par to stay tied heading into the final nine holes.

Bogies on 11 and 12 dropped Peck out of the lead, and Keffer held a one-shot advantage heading to the 14th tee. Three birdies in his last five holes lead to Keffer posting a final round of 3-under-par 68 and a three-shot victory.

When asked what the key to his round was, Keffer stated, “Stay patient, see what happens, and not force anything.” Keffer stayed in the moment and focused on hitting fairways and greens and avoiding making mistakes. Making only one bogey and four birdies during the final round meant he stayed in the moment and executed his game plan perfectly.

Keffer’s victory marks his sixth Assistants Section Championship and eighth overall Colorado PGA Major Championship. When asked about what this victory and defending his title meant, Keffer said, “This one was great, this was for my mom, and we are going to give it to her.”

Finishing runner-up was Zach Peck, PGA Assistant Professional at TPC Colorado. Peck finished the two days at 1-under-par and is one of three Colorado PGA Assistants who will represent the Section at PGA Golf Club in November.

Also joining Peck and Keffer in Port St. Lucie is Tristin Goodwin, PGA Assistant Professional at Cherry Hills Country Club. Goodwin’s two-day total of 1-over-par was good enough to claim him the third and final qualifying spot.

The Colorado Section of the PGA would like to thank the national title partner National Car Rental, local presenting partner Colorado Golf & Turf, Tom Bauerle, Drew Hunter, and their entire team for their fantastic support of the Section. We would also like to thank our supporting partners Sterling Cut Glass, 1st and 10th Tee Bars, BioSteel, Srixon, Cleveland Golf and XXIO for their support of this event.

Red Rocks Country Club was in phenomenal shape for both rounds, and all players echoed rave reviews. Many thanks to Head Golf Course Superintendent Aaron Smith and his team for all their efforts. Thank you to Director of Golf Ron DeJacimo, PGA, and Head Golf Professional Bryan Mattingly, PGA, and their phenomenal professional team for their hard work and dedication to help make this tournament a huge success.

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