Tait-Wengert Goes Wire-to-Wire to Defend Women’s Championship Title

Colorado Springs, Colo. - With partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 80’s, Cheyenne Mountain created a stunning backdrop for the 2024 Colorado PGA Women’s Championship presented by Colorado Golf & Turf. The Championship, open to female PGA and LPGA Members and Associates, was hosted at The Country Club of Colorado on August 12th and 13th.


Through the first 18 of the 36-hole tournament, Ashley Tait-Wengert, PGA Instructor at Turkey Creek Golf sat atop the leaderboard, posting a 2-over 73, followed closely by Alyson Bean, PGA Associate at The Club at Ravenna, at 3-over-par and Kelli McKandless, PGA Instructor at Murphy Creek Golf Course, at 4-over-par.


Following the day one round, players and caddies enjoyed a happy hour hosted at The Country Club of Colorado restaurant, Gates Grill. The mountain scenery, food and drinks created for a fun evening of mingling with fellow golf professionals!


Day two saw Ashley Tait-Wengert pick up where she left off on day one with birdies on Holes 2 and 4, the two Par 5s on the front nine. “I wanted to take advantage of the Par 5s when you have a wedge in your hand, I did that birdieing all the Par 5s today,” Tait-Wengert said. Finishing the front nine with a 2-under-par 34 gave her a 2-shot-lead with 9 holes to play. Tait-Wengert played those final nine holes in even-par to secure a 2-under-par final round of 69 and a four-shot victory over McKandless in second place and 6-shots clear of Bean in third place. When asked what it means to defend her title Tait-Wengert stated, “I have been playing well going into it, and definitely had the expectations to shoot par or better and put pressure on everyone else.” 


Thank you to the PGA Team at The Country Club of Colorado, Ms. Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA, General Manager, and Todd Laxson, PGA, Head Golf Professional, for their support in hosting this outstanding tournament. Additionally, thank you to our partners, Suzy Koch with Ibkul, for gifting shirts to all the ladies and Matt Gutowski with Adidas, for gifting golf shoes to all the competitors. And our presenting partners from Colorado Golf & Turf!


In addition to claiming the 2024 Colorado PGA Women’s Championship Title, Ashley has earned an exemption into the 2025 Annika WAPT Colorado Championship July 20-25, 2025 @ Todd Creek Golf Club.


Final Leaderboard

1. Ashley Tait-Wengert, PGA (Turkey Creek Golf) - 73-69—142 (E)


2. Kelli McKandless, PGA (Murphy Creek Golf Course) - 75-71—146 (+4)


3. Alyson Bean (The Club at Ravenna) - 74-75—149 (+7)


4. Tara Morris, PGA (The Links Golf Course) - 77-83—160 (+18)


5. Terra Shehee, PGA (Boulder Country Club) - 85-83—168 (+26)


T6. Alicia Bakken (Interlocken Golf Club) - 85-86—171 (+29)


T6. Katie Milstead, PGA (PEAK Golf Academy) - 85-86—171 (+29)

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