Vlosich for Professionals and Team Led by Cole Win First Corona Premier Pro-Am Series Event of 2023

Aurora, CO. - The Colorado PGA Section (COPGA) held its first Corona Premier Pro-Am Series event Monday, April 24th at Valley Country Club in Aurora. A huge thank you to host PGA Professional Barry Milstead, PGA who continues to be a staple on the COPGA Pro-Am schedule each year. The course was in wonderful condition for all competitors and with the warm, sunny weather, and impressive green surfaces, it was only a matter of time before the low scores would start to roll in.

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The new partnership between the Colorado PGA and Corona Premier included increased professional purses, enhanced amateur prizes, tee gifts and swag for all, and even some Corona Premier beverage tasting. It also began the year long Corona Premier Hole of the Week Contest (click for current leaderboard) in which PGA Professionals will try to test their score to par over the 15 events with one designated hole at each event. This week’s designated hole was the par 5, 18th hole.

The day was split into a morning and afternoon shotgun and even though the early tee times scored low, it was Ron Vlosich, PGA, Life Member of the afternoon wave who placed first among the Professionals. With four birdies on the day and zero bogeys, Vlosich carded a 4-under 68, one stroke ahead of the six players T-2.

The team portion of the day also was won by an afternoon group. Rick Cole, PGA, Life Member and amateurs Josh Lockey, Steve Hoskins and Chuck Johnson collectively shot a 20-under par for a total of 125 to take first place by a single shot over runners-up Geoff Keffer, PGA, of Lakewood Country Club and amateurs Sam Marley, Frank Wilson and Franz Von Haas.

Monday’s pro-am was host to over 200 players and marked the first event of the 15 event series continuing through September. The Colorado PGA’s next
Corona Premier Pro-Am series event will take place next week, Monday, May 1st at Colorado National Golf Club.

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