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2023 PGA REACH COLORADO INVITATIONAL RAISES RECORD $115K FOR PROGRAMMING!

Jul 20, 2023

Tenth Set of Keys Donated to Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Zachary Ruttman

Larkspur, Colo. - The annual Colorado PGA REACH Invitational was held on Tuesday, July 18th at Bear Dance Golf Club to raise critical funds to support youth, military and diverse programming and initiatives run by PGA Professionals across the Colorado PGA Section.

At this year's REACH Invitational, the Inaugural Game Changer Award was announced. This will be an award given to an individual or corporation annually at this event to recognize an individual or individuals that have gone above and beyond to ensure PGA REACH Colorado can execute its mission of Positively Impact Lives Through the Game of Golf. The inaugural recipient of the award was Stuart Bruening, PGA. Mr. Bruening was the catalyst behind moving the Colorado PGA Headquarters to The Golf Club at Bear Dance in the early 2000's. This helped to raise the brand of the organization and save them significant dollars on overhead annually. Stuart also assisted in bringing in both Jack Daniels and Titos as Foundation supporters. Both companies to this day are still one of the larger supporters of the mission, and ensure a mortgage-free home can be sponsored to a military warrior each year.

Thanks to the partnership of Military Warriors Support Foundation, PGA REACH Colorado was able to donate it's tenth set of keys to a mortgage free home to Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Zachary Ruttman. With the help of our partners, Wilson Golf, Mr. Ruttman not only went home with the keys to a new home, but a new set of Wilson golf clubs. But the generosity from our partners did not end there. Thanks to Maggie Bruening and Igor Vainshtein of SkyTrak and Joe Assell, PGA of GOLFTEC, Zachary's home will include a SkyTrak golf simulator and indoor hitting bay!

Congratulations to the winning team of the tournament, Emich Automotive! The team fired 25 under par and was comprised of Ben Honamon, PGA of Lakewood Country Club, Mike Jendreas, Darrell Weakland and Karl Ritz. Click here to view the full leaderboard .

We want to say thank you again to our 2023 Partners, UMB Bank, Jack Daniels, Tito's Vodka, Corona Premier, Mizuno, SkyTrack, GOLFTEC, Military Warriors Support Foundation, The Golf Club at Bear Dance, Plum Creek Golf Club, Colorado National Golf Club, Emich Automotive, El Pomar Foundation, AHEAD, Lagunas Coffee, BioSteel, Colorado Golf Association, Maui Jim, Colorado Avid Golfer, Colorado Golf Association, BirdieBox, The Swing Bays, Alpine Wine and Spirits, John and Sandi Andrew, and Zachary Ledvina for their continued support.

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By Justin Limon • 28 Sep, 2023

Colorado Springs, CO (September 25th, 2023) – The first-ever UMB Bank PGA HOPE Colorado Cup was a major success this past Monday at the beautiful Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs. The team of five from Commerce City, led by PGA Professional Jordan Leblanc, took first place with a score of -13. They will have the opportunity now to represent Colorado and the PGA HOPE Colorado program at the PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup. The Broadmoor, which will host the 2025 US Senior Open Championship, hosted 17 teams composed of PGA HOPE graduates and their instructors. They played on the West Golf Course at The Broadmoor and played a 5-person scramble format. A tournament-high 13 birdies paved the way for Leblanc and Commerce City to win. Click here to view the full results. Click here to view photos from the event. The Colorado PGA extends its gratitude to The Broadmoor Golf Club, PGA Director of Golf Russ Miller, and its staff for playing host to this beautiful event. We also thank Wilson for providing custom PGA HOPE Colorado golf balls, Branded Bills for providing hats for all those who participated in the event, and UMB Bank for being a great sponsor for the inaugural edition of the Colorado PGA HOPE Cup. An upcoming opportunity to support PGA HOPE will begin on Tuesday, October 11th as the National Day of HOPE campaign opens. This fundraiser will be open through November 11th and all funds will go directly towards efforts to ensure the program remains entirely free for current and future Veterans. For more information on PGA HOPE Colorado: Click Here Colorado PGA HOPE Lead: Justin Limon, PGA, (720)-390-1160 About PGA HOPE Colorado: PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Colorado is the flagship military program of PGA REACH Colorado, the charitable foundation of the Colorado Section, PGA of America. PGA HOPE introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. The program introduces the game of golf through a developmental 6-8 week curriculum taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency. PGA HOPE includes an introduction to the sport of golf, golf instruction, playing opportunities, and social events. All programs are funded by PGA REACH Colorado, so the cost of programming is free to all Veterans. About PGA REACH Colorado: The PGA REACH Colorado Foundation works daily to support our over 850 Colorado PGA Professionals to make a difference in our local communities. Programming tries to ensure that regardless of your age or background, cost will never inhibit one’s involvement and enjoyment of the game of golf. The mission of the PGA REACH Colorado Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections, and the game of golf. About the Colorado PGA: The Colorado Section of the PGA promotes the game of golf for the golfers of Colorado, Eastern Wyoming, and a small part of South Dakota. The purpose of the Section is to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry within the Section. The Section accomplishes this purpose by enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers, employees, and the general public within the Section. The Colorado PGA has more than 850 members and associates.