FORT COLLINS — Former University of Colorado golfer and assistant coach Patrick Grady won a playoff for the second and final qualifying spot here Tuesday, giving the Buffs a third player to represent the school in next month’s U.S. Amateur.
Grady, who graduated from CU in 2009, turned in a 6-under par 69-67—136 scorecard on Collindale Golf Course’s 7,157-yard, par-71 configuration. Hovering between second place, the last qualifying spot, and third, the first alternate position for much of the last nine holes, dueling with Lucas Howell, who caught Grady after he birdied No. 15. Both birdied 16 and then the duo bogeyed 18, forcing a playoff on the par-5, 10th hole.
Grady, who said at that point he was “really pumped up,” drove the green on the 539-yard hole in two, using a 3-wood off the tee and an 8-iron to about 10 feet from the pin. Howell reached in three and was 11 feet away and missed his try at birdie; Grady’s eagle putt was a couple of inches short and he tapped in for a birdie and earned the second qualifying spot in the process.
CU Colorado Springs former player and graduate Colin Prater was the medalist with a 66-68—134 effort, 8-under par.
When asked how much he has played this summer, Grady, a certified public accountant, retorted with a laugh, “More than my wife knows. Probably around 25 rounds this year, but I start late because I work a lot through tax season.” Grady finished the day with 11 birdies, 21 pars, three bogeys and one double bogey.
Junior-to-be Tucker Clark finished 14 (70-72—142) and incoming frosh Ty Holbrook tied for 15th (70-73—143) also here Tuesday. Spencer Painton, an ’18 grad, tied for 11th with a 71-70—141 effort. Former Buff Cole Krantz carded a 72-75—147 scorecard and former CU placekicker turned golfer Aric Goodman recorded a pair of 76s for a 10-over 152.
Grady will join CU junior-to-be Dylan McDermott and incoming freshman Brendan Knight in the event, the third time three or more Buffaloes have qualified for the most prestigious amateur event in the world. In 1999, four Buffaloes qualified, three on that current team, Matt Call, Brandon Tompkins and Matt Zions along with alum Dirk Fennie (’91); and in 1984, team members Matt Potter and Todd Wood were joined by ’72 alum Davis Driver. All seven, however, missed the cut and did not advance into match…
Grady, who graduated from CU in 2009, turned in a 6-under par 69-67—136 scorecard on Collindale Golf Course’s 7,157-yard, par-71 configuration. Hovering between second place, the last qualifying spot, and third, the first alternate position for much of the last nine holes, dueling with Lucas Howell, who caught Grady after he birdied No. 15. Both birdied 16 and then the duo bogeyed 18, forcing a playoff on the par-5, 10th hole.
Grady, who said at that point he was “really pumped up,” drove the green on the 539-yard hole in two, using a 3-wood off the tee and an 8-iron to about 10 feet from the pin. Howell reached in three and was 11 feet away and missed his try at birdie; Grady’s eagle putt was a couple of inches short and he tapped in for a birdie and earned the second qualifying spot in the process.
CU Colorado Springs former player and graduate Colin Prater was the medalist with a 66-68—134 effort, 8-under par.
When asked how much he has played this summer, Grady, a certified public accountant, retorted with a laugh, “More than my wife knows. Probably around 25 rounds this year, but I start late because I work a lot through tax season.” Grady finished the day with 11 birdies, 21 pars, three bogeys and one double bogey.
Junior-to-be Tucker Clark finished 14 (70-72—142) and incoming frosh Ty Holbrook tied for 15th (70-73—143) also here Tuesday. Spencer Painton, an ’18 grad, tied for 11th with a 71-70—141 effort. Former Buff Cole Krantz carded a 72-75—147 scorecard and former CU placekicker turned golfer Aric Goodman recorded a pair of 76s for a 10-over 152.
Grady will join CU junior-to-be Dylan McDermott and incoming freshman Brendan Knight in the event, the third time three or more Buffaloes have qualified for the most prestigious amateur event in the world. In 1999, four Buffaloes qualified, three on that current team, Matt Call, Brandon Tompkins and Matt Zions along with alum Dirk Fennie (’91); and in 1984, team members Matt Potter and Todd Wood were joined by ’72 alum Davis Driver. All seven, however, missed the cut and did not advance into match…
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