Keffer Has Dominant Perfomance at Third Corona Premier® Pro-Am of 2023

Englewood, Colo. – The Colorado PGA Section (COPGA) held its third Corona Premier® Pro-Am Event today at The Club at Inverness in Englewood, Colorado. Host PGA Professional Dave Steinmetz and Eddie Dean, Course Superintendent, deserve a big thank you for their hard work to have the course playable on Monday after over 5 inches of rain last week. The players were greeted with a cooler damp mist when they arrived in Englewood on Monday morning. Those cool, damp conditions gave way to partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 60s throughout the afternoon.

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The Club at Inverness is already a challenging golf course, playing to a Par 70, but add the wet conditions, thick rough and it was a true “US Open” type test for the 42 PGA Professionals who teed it up. The course was showing its teeth during the morning shotgun with the best score coming from Tyler Parsloe, PGA of Jake’s Academy, firing a 1-over-par 71. Even with the better conditions in the afternoon, the course still created problems for the players, except for 1 Colorado PGA Professional veteran, Geoff Keffer, PGA, of Lakewood Country Club. Keffer was dialed the entire day, hitting 13 of 14 fairways, and 15 greens which helped him card 6 birdies without a bogey for a 6-under-par round of 64. The Inverness victory is Keffer’s first this season but he hasn’t finished outside the top 8 in his other 4 events, so a victory was not far off.

The team competition on Monday was a 1-2-3 Net contest, with each team needing to take 1 score on the Par 3 holes, 2 scores on the Par 4 holes, and 3 scores on the Par 5 holes. The difference between first and second in the team leaderboard was a closer race but the Team of Keffer, Lonnie Barnhouse, Sam Marley, and Frank Wilson took the top spot with a 15-under-par total. Patrick Clary, PGA, Breckenridge Golf Club, and his team took second place with an 11-under-par total and a three-way tie for third at a 9-under-par total rounded out the podium.

The Corona Premier® Hole of the Week was on the Par 3 3rd hole at Inverness. The 178-yard hole has water, short and right of the green, and an undulating green sloping from back to front. This hole forces the players to hit a committed iron shot if they want to find the putting surface and have a look at birdie.

Monday’s Pro-Am at Inverness was host to over 170 players and is only the third of 15 Corona Premier® Pro-Am events during the 2023 Colorado PGA tournament season. The Corona Premier® Pro-Am Series has two weeks off as the section runs its Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship and the Pro-Official Championship, with the Pro-Am’s picking back up on Monday, June 5th, at Fort Collins Country Club in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Steve VanDyke, PGA, Elected as President of Colorado PGA’s West Chapter, Alongside Newly Appointed At-Large Directors

By Steven Bartowski • 19 Apr, 2024

Larkspur, CO - The West Chapter of the Colorado Professional Golfers' Association (COPGA) proudly announces the election of Steve VanDyke, PGA, as its newest President, alongside the appointment of esteemed At-Large Directors. PGA of America Golf Professional Steve VanDyke brings a wealth of experience and a profound dedication to the West Chapter PGA of America Golf Professionals and Associates, making him an ideal candidate to lead the West Chapter. With an almost 20-year career as a Class A PGA of America Golf Professional and a passion for the sport that shines through in every endeavor, VanDyke is poised to steer the Colorado PGA West Chapter toward a future marked by excellence. "It is an honor and a privilege to serve as President of the West Chapter PGA," said Steve VanDyke, PGA. "I am deeply committed to advancing the interests of our members, promoting the growth of golf at all levels, and fostering a vibrant and supportive community within the region. Together with my fellow directors and the entire West Chapter membership, I look forward to charting a course that ensures the continued success and vitality of the West Chapter PGA." Joining President VanDyke in this new chapter of leadership is a group of distinguished At-Large Directors whose expertise and vision will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the Colorado PGA West Chapter. These directors bring diverse perspectives, extensive industry knowledge, and a shared commitment to advancing the golf industry and enhancing the professional lives of PGA of America Golf Professionals. The newly appointed At-Large Directors are: Cody Hasten, PGA Head Professional at Haymaker Golf Course Jim Pratt, PGA General Manager at Aspen Glen Golf Club (beginning a new term) Continuing with their At-Large Director roles are: Loren Forney, PGA Member Trey Johnson, PGA Assistant Professional at Vail Golf Club Mark Matz, PGA Head Professional at Beaver Creek Golf Club Tim Tafoya, PGA Director of Golf at Tiarado Golf Course We would like to thank Luke Brosterhous, PGA, who served selflessly as West Chapter President before VanDyke. During his term, Luke was instrumental in raising the standards for education and the West Chapter Cup Matches. Luke will now slide into the Honorary President role on the Board. Their combined talents and dedication to the principles of the Colorado PGA will undoubtedly enrich the West Chapter's initiatives and programs, benefitting both members and the broader golfing community. "We are thrilled to welcome Steve VanDyke as our new West Chapter President and to introduce our esteemed At-Large Directors," said Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA President of the Colorado PGA Section. "Under their leadership, we are confident that the West Chapter PGA will continue to thrive and uphold its legacy as a beacon of excellence for the members of the chapter. We are also excited to welcome Mr. VanDyke to the Section Board of Directors as West Chapter President." For media inquiries or further information, please contact: Steven Bartkowski CEO/Executive Director Colorado PGA Section PGA REACH Colorado Foundation 303.996.1593 sbartkowski@pgahq.com About the Colorado PGA West Chapter: The West Chapter of the Colorado PGA encompasses those Members and Associates that work west of the Continental Divide in the state of Colorado. The West Chapter is made up of approximately 100 Members and Associates with over 50 facilities being located in the Chapter. The West Chapter is governed by Officers elected by the Chapter Membership. The Core Purpose of the Chapter is to deliver the member programs and services of the Colorado PGA on the Western Slope. The West Chapter provides continuing education, pro-only, and pro-am tournaments.