MEEKER I “It was the best weather day of the year, which everyone was appreciative of,” Meeker golf pro Jim Cook said of Saturday’s beautiful spring day. “It was a good way to start the season.”
Local golf pro earns award
April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I It was recently announced by the Professional Golfers Association (PGA), Colorado Section, West Chapter, that local golf professional Jim Cook will be awarded the 2013 Warren Smith Award at the annual spring meeting in April in Grand Junction.
Barlau wins O.F.I.C. tourney
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Mark Barlau of Glenwood Springs defended his title as champion of the Old Farts In Carts (O.F.I.C.) tournament played last Saturday at the Meeker Golf Course. The field of 27 golfers, split into two flights, featured more than 20 from out of town.
Rio Blanco County Cup stays in Meeker for 2012-13
September 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I “The Cup stays here,” was written on a menu board in Chipper’s Bar and Grill at the Meeker Golf Course, with an arrow pointing to the Rio Blanco County Cup, which Meeker was ready to defend last weekend.
Backs finish with best net score
August 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I After the first day of play, George and Peggy Back were tied with Ellen Boudreaux and son Ron Kelly Crawford with the best gross score in the championship flight of the annual couples tournament. Although both teams added strokes on the second day, they both finished well.
Watt, Terp win local golf championships
August 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Only one day and 18 holes were played to determine the men and women golf club champions in Meeker last Saturday, instead of the normal two-day, 36-hole format played in the past.
Junior golfers…
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Thirty-four junior golfers played in the annual Meeker Junior Golf tournament, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District held Monday last at the Meeker Golf Course, featuring golfers from Meeker, Rangely, Craig, Rifle and Glenwood Springs.
Playoff decides Lischke
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The Lischke Memorial golf tournament is one of the only individual tournaments of the year at the Meeker Golf Course.
Locals finish well at tourney
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Add $2,000 to the prize money and golfers come from all around. That’s what Marvine Ranch did and 80 golfers showed up to play in the Marvine Ranch two-man best ball tournament last weekend at the Meeker Golf Course.
Annual tourney fields 65
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The 28th annual White River Electric golf tournament was held Friday, June 15 with 65 players from around the state participating in the fund-raising event for the Meeker High School athletic department. All three places in the 18-hole scramble format were won by a combination of local and out of town players.
Fifth and final Bob Tucker
May 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The fifth and final Bob Tucker Memorial Golf tournament was played last Saturday at the Meeker Golf Course and four of the past scholarship winners returned to Meeker, organized teams and played in the final tournament to raise funds to sustain a scholarship.
Fellows, Watt defend title
May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I One of the challenges of the annual two-man golf scramble at the Meeker Golf Course is teams have to play 27 holes but defending champs Matt Fellows and J.C. Watt saved their their best round for the last nine holes and won the title again this year.
