As the leaders made the turn, the championship remained firmly in Grall's hands. After racing to the outright lead with a 2-under 33 on the front nine, Grall appeared poised to capture his first Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship. But Fort Collins Country Club continued to demand precision, and the momentum quickly shifted over the closing holes.

Rudosky, who began the inward nine two shots behind, mounted a steady and relentless charge. The Conquistador Golf Course Head Professional and 2021 COPGA Senior Champion birdied the par-5 10th to immediately cut into the deficit before adding another birdie at the par-4 11th. Rudosky continued to apply pressure by playing mistake-free golf the rest of the way and rolling in a third birdie of the back nine on the par-3 14th to jump up to 3-under-par and a tie with Grall. Then the rain and lightning moved in, suspending play for an hour and 57 minutes before resuming at 2:15 pm. After play resumed, Rudosky had a long birdie putt on the par-5 15th. “I rolled it up there to about four feet and drained the par putt,” Rudosky said. After another 2-putt par on the par-4 16th, Rudosky stood on the tee of the 201-yard par-3 17th, needing to hit a good shot when it mattered most. “I hit it long left, I hit a bad shot, chipped it up there to about 15 feet, and I rolled that in,” Rudosky stated. “Yesterday, I putted awful, I was upset at myself, and I got out of here [Fort Collins CC] and I went to Collindale,” Rudosky said. He lined up his eyes more directly over the golf ball and something clicked. Rudosky carried this into Tuesday’s final round and made everything he looked at, holing approximately 170+ feet of putts over the course of the final round. Behind him, overnight leader Matt Schalk refused to go quietly. After a difficult opening nine dropped him out of the lead, the Colorado National Golf Club General Manager regrouped impressively on the inward half. Schalk birdied the par-5 10th to regain momentum before making another birdie at the par-3 17th to draw him within two of Rudosky’s lead with one hole to play. A par on the closing hole meant a 2-under-par 34 on the back nine to finish in solo second at 1-under-par for the championship. Schalk, having won the 2022 Senior PGA Professional National Championship, is exempt for life into the National Championship and does not “count” in the Colorado PGA’s qualifying numbers.

Grall, meanwhile, saw his championship hopes slowly slip away over the closing stretch. Although he answered a bogey at the 12th with an excellent birdie on the par-3 14th, the lengthy weather delay proved costly with bogies coming on the closing four holes to overshadow his early brilliance. A 3-over-par 39 on the inward nine left him with a final-round of 1-over-par 72. Despite not capturing the title in his first time teeing it up in the Seniors, Grall secured solo third at 1-over-par 143 and comfortably earned a berth into October's National Senior PGA Professional Championship.

Hancock continued the steady play that had kept him in contention all afternoon. After birdieing the 10th to climb within striking distance, Hancock recorded bogeys on the 11th and finishing hole while making seven pars over the remaining holes. His 1-over-par 37 on the back nine produced a final-round 73, good for fourth place at 2-over-par 144 and another coveted national championship qualification.

One of the biggest moves of the afternoon came from Perry Holmes, PGA Instructor at Columbine Country Club. Starting the final round outside the projected qualifying positions, Holmes battled through a rollercoaster back nine that included birdies at the 17th and 18th following bogeys on the 11th, 13th and 15th. His closing birdie-birdie finish capped a 1-over-par 37 and a final-round 72, vaulting him into fifth place at 3-over-par 145 and securing his place in the national championship field.

The three other qualifying spots were determined via playoff, with 4 players vying for 3 spots into October’s Senior PGA Professional Championship. Barry Milstead, PGA Director of Golf at Valley Country Club, Grant Jackson, PGA Head Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course, Sherry Andonian, PGA Instructor at Valley Country Club, and Ron Vlosich, PGA Life Member, began the playoff on the Par 5 10th hole at Fort Collins Country Club. Milstead made a long birdie putt on the 10th green to claim the 6th qualifying spot; the other three players made bogey on the 11th before Andonian holed her 152-yard 8-iron on the par-4 12th to claim the 7th qualifying position, while Jackson and Vlosich continued on vying for the 8th and final spot. After both parred the par-4 13th, Vlosich hit it to 5 feet on the par-3 14th and rolled in the birdie putt to claim the 8th and final qualifying spot.

As the final groups headed up the 18th fairway, what had appeared to be Grall's championship only an hour earlier had become Rudosky's to claim. His patient, mistake-free finish and championship-low 68 proved to be the difference, as he erased a two-shot deficit over the final nine holes to capture his second Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship by two strokes.

In addition to lifting the Senior Section Trophy, Rudosky will lead Colorado's contingent to the 2026 Senior PGA Professional Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon, AZ, joined by Schalk, Grall, Hancock, Holmes, Milstead, Andonian, and Vlosich, who all earned qualifying spots into the event to be held October 22-25, 2026.

The success of the Senior Section Championship relies on the incredible dedication of our hosts, staff, and partners.

The Section extends its sincerest appreciation to Fort Collins Country Club. Special thanks go to PGA Head Golf Professional Ms. Bridget McLaughlin, her staff, and the membership for their warm hospitality. Events Coordinator Taylore Campbell and the Food & Beverage team provided exceptional service, while Golf Course Superintendent Mr. Chris Davis and his crew worked tirelessly to present the course in pristine championship condition.

We are incredibly grateful to our local tournament partners: Presenting Partner Colorado Golf & Turf / Club Car. Supporting Partners: Elijah Craig, Sterling Cut Glass, Links & Peaks, Maui Jim, and 1st and 10th Tee Bars.

Finally, we recognize our national supporting partners, the Golf Channel and PXG. A special thank you goes to PXG for hosting the fantastic cocktail reception following the opening round.